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Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN 145751

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MeasureSt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary SchoolStretton St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolRemove Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Pupils2152025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2092025/26 · 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 meals8.4%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-characteristics8.6%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-characteristics
First language other than English7.4%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-characteristics7.2%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)15.35%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-characteristics12.92%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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1Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN149613

209 pupils / 215 at St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolSt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Free school meals8.6% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.2% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.92% / 15.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.43 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 March 2025 · published 11 May 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.02095. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00486.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00279.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119565

218 pupils / 215 at St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Grimsargh St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Free school meals6.9% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.2% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.6% / 15.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.25 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 November 2024 · published 15 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00688. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00049.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00138.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Oakdene Primary Academy

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN151020

206 pupils / 215 at St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Oakdene Primary AcademySt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Free school meals8.7% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.3% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.96% / 15.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.61 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 March 2024 · published 13 May 2024 · recorded under URN 104781 · 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 -0.00649. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00522.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00419.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119542

201 pupils / 215 at St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolSt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Free school meals8% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.94% / 15.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.41 percentage points lower
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00336. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00483.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00651.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Lostock Primary School

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN151514

213 pupils / 215 at St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lostock Primary SchoolSt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Free school meals6.6% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.1% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.15% / 15.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00331. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00441.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00093.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Chesham Bois Church of England School

Buckinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN145033

218 pupils / 215 at St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Chesham Bois Church of England SchoolSt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Free school meals10.1% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.1% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.68% / 15.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.67 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 November 2022 · published 29 January 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00288. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00134.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00138.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Sheffield · ages 4 to 11 · URN147481

217 pupils / 215 at St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Free school meals8.8% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.8% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.68% / 15.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.67 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00244. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01134.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00092.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Daresbury Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN143602

199 pupils / 215 at St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Daresbury Primary SchoolSt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Free school meals9.5% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.5% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.08% / 15.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.27 percentage points lower
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 March 2023 · published 26 April 2023 · 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 -0.00231. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00055.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00744.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary School

Wirral · ages 4 to 11 · URN151686

207 pupils / 215 at St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Oxton St Saviour's CofE Primary SchoolSt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Free school meals10.6% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.7% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.81% / 15.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.46 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00171. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00892.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00372.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151086

208 pupils / 215 at St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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The Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamSt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Free school meals7.7% / 8.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.8% / 7.4%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.5% / 15.35%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.85 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0014. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00570.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00326.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN145751

KS2 cohort: 32 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Pupils2152025/26
Free school meals8.4%2025/26
First language other than English7.4%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.35%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard59%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard16%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.01173%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.18919%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
  • The selected school: 1
  • FSM percentage missing: 192
  • First-language percentage missing: 192
  • Pupil number missing: 192
  • SEND: published SEN support, EHC plan or pupil total missing: 192
  • 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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