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Schools similar to St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 152009

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MeasureSt Thomas More Catholic Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolRemove All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Pupils2082025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2102025/26 · 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 meals7.7%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-characteristics10%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 English1.9%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-characteristics1.9%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)8.17%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-characteristics15.71%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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1St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

Gateshead · ages 3 to 11 · URN149052

234 pupils / 208 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary & St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School, BlaydonSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Free school meals7.7% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.6% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND6.84% / 8.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.34 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 October 2024 · published 12 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00447. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00267.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01111.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN148493

224 pupils / 208 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Free school meals7.1% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.1% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.71% / 8.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.54 percentage points higher
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00207. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00508.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00714.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN149929

217 pupils / 208 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Free school meals6.9% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.4% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.76% / 8.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.58 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00016. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00117.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00415.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Stockport · ages 3 to 11 · URN146189

222 pupils / 208 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Voluntary AcademySt Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Free school meals7.2% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.8% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.56% / 8.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.39 percentage points higher
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 December 2023 · published 27 June 2024 · 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 0.00158. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00077.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00631.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Solihull · ages 3 to 11 · URN104093

230 pupils / 208 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Berkswell Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Free school meals7.4% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.7% / 8.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.52 percentage points higher
  • 22 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 September 2022 · published 13 November 2022 · 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00471. 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 0.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00105.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00957.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Stockton-on-Tees · ages 3 to 11 · URN142739

230 pupils / 208 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Free school meals5.2% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.4% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.26% / 8.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.09 percentage points higher
  • 22 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 November 2024 · published 11 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00474. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00018.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00957.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St George's Catholic Primary School

Sefton · ages 3 to 11 · URN104925

235 pupils / 208 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St George's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Free school meals7.7% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.7% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.79% / 8.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.61 percentage points higher
  • 27 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00522. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00323.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01149.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN149689

210 pupils / 208 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Free school meals10% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.9% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.71% / 8.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 7.54 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 7 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · recorded under URN 124231 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00638. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01508.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00095.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Edward's CofE Primary School

Plymouth · ages 3 to 11 · URN142443

210 pupils / 208 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Edward's CofE Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Free school meals9% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.4% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.38% / 8.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.21 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00647. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00842.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00095.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Melbourne Primary School

East Riding of Yorkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN146161

185 pupils / 208 at St Thomas More Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Melbourne Primary SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Free school meals7.6% / 7.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.2% / 1.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.81% / 8.17%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.64 percentage points higher
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00753. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00045.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00528.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01106.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN152009

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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Pupils2082025/26
Free school meals7.7%2025/26
First language other than English1.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)8.17%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardMissingNot available in this comparison
KS2 higher standardMissingNot available in this comparison
Overall absence5.43638%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.07143%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.

5731 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: 8365

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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