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Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN 150080

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MeasureSt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton CleveleysRemove Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys
Pupils1982025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics1862025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
Free school meals17.7%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics18.3%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
First language other than English6.6%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics6.5%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.19%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Special educational needs in England · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england+ sourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics14.52%2025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Special educational needs in England · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/special-educational-needs-in-england+ sourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics
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1Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN149265

186 pupils / 198 at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton CleveleysSt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals18.3% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.5% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.52% / 19.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.68 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 February 2026 · published 5 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 February 2020 · published 11 March 2020 · recorded under URN 119632 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01164. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00935.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00606.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Stockport · ages 4 to 11 · URN152035

201 pupils / 198 at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Christopher's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals15.4% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.92% / 19.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.27 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 September 2023 · published 8 November 2023 · recorded under URN 106117 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01061. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00654.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00149.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN104810

197 pupils / 198 at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolSt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals18.3% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.1% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.77% / 19.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.43 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 October 2024 · published 27 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01019. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00285.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00051.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, Blackpool

Blackpool · ages 4 to 11 · URN150866

186 pupils / 198 at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady of The Assumption Catholic Primary School, BlackpoolSt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals16.7% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.52% / 19.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.68 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00834. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00935.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00606.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN149124

208 pupils / 198 at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Christ The King Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals15.9% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.1% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.67% / 19.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.48 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00538. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00296.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00481.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Our Lady's RC Primary School Wigan

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106490

208 pupils / 198 at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady's RC Primary School WiganSt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals16.3% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.67% / 19.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.48 percentage points higher
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00518. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00296.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00481.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Orrell Holgate Academy

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN143389

198 pupils / 198 at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Orrell Holgate AcademySt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals18.7% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.14% / 19.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.05 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00415. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01010.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN138080

190 pupils / 198 at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademySt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals18.4% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.5% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20% / 19.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.81 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00394. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.81 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00162.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00404.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119382

204 pupils / 198 at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Penwortham Middleforth Church of England Primary SchoolSt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals18.1% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.9% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.14% / 19.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.05 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0024. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00211.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00294.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN152199

161 pupils / 198 at St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Charles' Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals17.4% / 17.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5% / 6.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.12% / 19.19%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.93 percentage points higher
  • 37 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00211. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00385.
  • Total pupils: difference 37 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01869.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN150080

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Edward's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Pupils1982025/26
Free school meals17.7%2025/26
First language other than English6.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.19%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard70%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.56362%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence7.60234%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
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How schools are matched

We compare open primary schools in England that teach through to age 11. We match current eligibility for free school meals first, then first language other than English, SEND and pupil numbers. The same age range is preferred. Region, faith and school type have a smaller influence.

A similar intake does not explain a difference in results. Use this list to choose schools to investigate, then check their reports and local circumstances.

View the matching calculation and data sources

SEND is calculated from pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan, divided by the school roll. We only calculate it when the source counts, year and coverage agree. It is rounded to two decimal places here.

Matching weights: FSM 45%, EAL 25%, SEND 20%, pupil numbers 10%. Lower matching scores mean more similar pupil context. Context bonuses can take a score below zero; a score is not a rating or a percentage.

Open England GIAS Primary; statutory low age at most 5 (including nursery ages 2/3) and high age 11. All four inputs required in the same academic year. Prefer exact low/high ages when at least 10 candidates remain after the report-card filter; otherwise disclose relaxation. Outcomes never select or rank peers. Context bonuses require nonmissing exact region, religious character and establishment type code; missing context earns no bonus. Lower distance is closer, including negative totals after bonuses.

5277 schools were eligible; 10 are shown.

  • fsm: Absolute percentage-point difference / 100
  • eal: Absolute percentage-point difference / 100; First language other than English
  • send: Absolute percentage-point difference / 100
  • size: Absolute pupil-count difference / max(target pupils, candidate pupils)

SEND formula: 100 * (SEN_support + EHC_plan) / characteristics.pupils; same school, Academic year and year; SEN total_pupils must equal characteristics.pupils. Ties are resolved by URN ascending.

Schools can be excluded for more than one reason:

  • Not a primary school: 21888
  • Does not cover the full primary age range: 28649
  • Not open: 25399
  • England location unverified: 3045
  • FSM percentage missing: 192
  • First-language percentage missing: 192
  • Pupil number missing: 192
  • SEND: published SEN support, EHC plan or pupil total missing: 192
  • The selected school: 1
  • Different age range: 8819

Missing means no usable figure was provided. Suppressed means the publisher withheld it. Unavailable means no usable value can be shown; check the source and published code. Not applicable and low reliability retain the publisher’s stated limits.

Comparison reference: htc-full-primary-v1:2026-10-19.

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