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Kirklees · ages 3 to 11 · URN 148485

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MeasureSt Paulinus Catholic Primary AcademyKing Edward Primary School & NurseryRemove King Edward Primary School & Nursery
Pupils3632025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics4232025/26 · 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 meals28.1%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-characteristics29.6%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 English45.7%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-characteristics45.4%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.98%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-characteristics20.57%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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN149314

347 pupils / 363 at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PrestonSt Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals27.7% / 28.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English46.7% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.22% / 15.98%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 6.76 percentage points lower
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 27 January 2026 · published 18 March 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 September 2019 · published 8 October 2019 · recorded under URN 119430 · 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 0.00222. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01351.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00441.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy

Calderdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN138302

330 pupils / 363 at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England AcademySt Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals25.8% / 28.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English48.2% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.48% / 15.98%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.51 percentage points higher
  • 33 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 27 January 2026 · published 24 March 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 27 June 2023 · published 14 September 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0107. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00501.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00909.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Reid Street Primary School

Darlington · ages 3 to 11 · URN136836

364 pupils / 363 at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Reid Street Primary SchoolSt Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals28% / 28.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.6% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.51% / 15.98%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.53 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01303. 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 6.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00706.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00027.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN139347

285 pupils / 363 at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Catholic Voluntary AcademySt Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals31.6% / 28.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English43.2% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.44% / 15.98%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.54 percentage points lower
  • 78 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 October 2024 · published 11 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Inadequate

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01457. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00108.
  • Total pupils: difference 78 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02149.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Hillingdon · ages 3 to 11 · URN139302

399 pupils / 363 at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolSt Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals26.6% / 28.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English44.9% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.03% / 15.98%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.95 percentage points lower
  • 36 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 July 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · 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 0.01567. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00790.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00902.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6The Downs Primary School and Nursery

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN146157

362 pupils / 363 at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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The Downs Primary School and NurserySt Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals24.6% / 28.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English45% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.27% / 15.98%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.29 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 May 2025 · published 24 June 2025 · 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 0.01836. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01059.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00028.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Lings Primary School

West Northamptonshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN138955

401 pupils / 363 at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Lings Primary SchoolSt Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals28.9% / 28.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English49.9% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.47% / 15.98%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.51 percentage points lower
  • 38 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 March 2023 · published 23 May 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 0.02059. 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 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00702.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00948.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8King Edward Primary School & Nursery

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN149709

423 pupils / 363 at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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King Edward Primary School & NurserySt Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals29.6% / 28.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English45.4% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.57% / 15.98%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.59 percentage points higher
  • 60 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 July 2023 · published 20 September 2023 · recorded under URN 133274 · 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 0.02086. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00918.
  • Total pupils: difference 60 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01418.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Helen's Primary School

Suffolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN141819

439 pupils / 363 at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Helen's Primary SchoolSt Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals28% / 28.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English50.1% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.81% / 15.98%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.17 percentage points lower
  • 76 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02111. 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 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00234.
  • Total pupils: difference 76 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01731.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Thorpe Hall Primary School

Waltham Forest · ages 3 to 11 · URN103060

358 pupils / 363 at St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Thorpe Hall Primary SchoolSt Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals25.4% / 28.1%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English46.4% / 45.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.99% / 15.98%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.02 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02131. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00603.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00138.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy

Kirklees · ages 3 to 11 · URN148485

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Pupils3632025/26
Free school meals28.1%2025/26
First language other than English45.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.98%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard32%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.63332%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.55414%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 13 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 October 2023 · published 4 December 2023 · 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: Requires improvement

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 December 2021 · published 27 January 2022 · recorded under URN 107753 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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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
  • 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: 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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