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Cheshire West and Chester · ages 3 to 11 · URN 150173

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MeasureSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRemove St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Pupils3262025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3422025/26 · 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 meals27%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-characteristics27.2%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
First language other than English11.3%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-characteristics17.3%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
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.47%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-characteristics17.54%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's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN150561

326 pupils / 326 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.9% / 27%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.33% / 21.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.15 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01001. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00429.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN151359

334 pupils / 326 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals29% / 27%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.26% / 21.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.21 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 April 2024 · published 22 May 2024 · recorded under URN 105533 · 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 -0.00644. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00642.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00240.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN150176

342 pupils / 326 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals27.2% / 27%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.3% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.54% / 21.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.93 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 23 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 April 2022 · published 22 June 2022 · recorded under URN 105336 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; 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 -0.00156. 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 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00786.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00468.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Holden Clough Primary School

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN149664

297 pupils / 326 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Holden Clough Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals26.9% / 27%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.2% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.19% / 21.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.28 percentage points lower
  • 29 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 24 March 2026 · published 11 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong 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 8 November 2022 · published 19 December 2022 · recorded under URN 106216 · 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 0.00616. 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 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00456.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00890.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN142936

340 pupils / 326 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School NorthendenSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals27.1% / 27%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.6% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.88% / 21.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.59 percentage points lower
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0065. 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 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00118.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00412.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Windy Nook Primary School

Gateshead · ages 3 to 11 · URN108374

332 pupils / 326 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Windy Nook Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals26.5% / 27%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.1% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.89% / 21.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.42 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0074. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00284.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00181.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN104802

381 pupils / 326 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St. Mary's Blackbrook Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals28.6% / 27%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.37% / 21.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • 55 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 March 2023 · published 27 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 0.00859. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00620.
  • Total pupils: difference 55 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01444.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN143032

327 pupils / 326 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals31.8% / 27%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.3% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.13% / 21.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 4.35 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0106. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02160.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00869.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00031.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Chorley New Road Primary Academy

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN148095

316 pupils / 326 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Chorley New Road Primary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals25.3% / 27%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.2% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.14% / 21.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.33 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01113. 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 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01067.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00307.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead

Gateshead · ages 3 to 11 · URN148605

320 pupils / 326 at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, GatesheadSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals32.5% / 27%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.9% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.38% / 21.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01179. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02475.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00419.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00184.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 3 to 11 · URN150173

KS2 cohort: 46 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Pupils3262025/26
Free school meals27%2025/26
First language other than English11.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.47%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard50%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.2182%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.27306%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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