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Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 151965

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MeasureSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, PrestonSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary AcademyRemove St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy
Pupils2025/26 · Academic year316SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics373SourceDfE: 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 meals2025/26 · Academic year19%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics21.2%SourceDfE: 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 English2025/26 · Academic year17.1%SourceDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics11.3%SourceDfE: 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)2025/26 · Academic year24.05%SourceDfE: 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-characteristics19.03%SourceDfE: 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 Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN141811

268 pupils / 316 at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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St Alban's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals17.5% / 19%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.2% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.66% / 24.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.39 percentage points lower
  • 48 fewer pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 February 2025 · published 19 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Score 0

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 48 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

2St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN151682

343 pupils / 316 at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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St Vincent De Paul Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals18.4% / 19%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.5% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.57% / 24.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.48 percentage points lower
  • 27 more pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 September 2023 · published 9 November 2023 · recorded under URN 105831 · 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

3Hawthorn Community Primary School

North Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146905

312 pupils / 316 at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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Hawthorn Community Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals19.9% / 19%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.3% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.95% / 24.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.1 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
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Score 0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

4Manston St James Primary Academy

Leeds · ages 4 to 11 · URN138824

323 pupils / 316 at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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Manston St James Primary AcademySt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals16.4% / 19%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.3% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.89% / 24.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.17 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 October 2024 · published 19 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

5Keresley Grange Primary School

Coventry · ages 4 to 11 · URN143780

314 pupils / 316 at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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Keresley Grange Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals23.6% / 19%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.8% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.2% / 24.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.15 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
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Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

6John Wycliffe Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN144111

315 pupils / 316 at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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John Wycliffe Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals18.1% / 19%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.4% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.32% / 24.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.73 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

7Bowmansgreen Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117187

315 pupils / 316 at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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Bowmansgreen Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals19.4% / 19%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.1% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.59% / 24.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.46 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
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Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.
  • First language other than English: difference 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.

8St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary Academy

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN150675

373 pupils / 316 at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Rochdale, a Voluntary AcademySt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals21.2% / 19%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.3% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.03% / 24.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.02 percentage points lower
  • 57 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01.
  • Total pupils: difference 57 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

9Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN142198

308 pupils / 316 at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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Harrogate, Bilton Grange Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals17.2% / 19%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.75% / 24.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
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Score 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

10St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

Medway · ages 4 to 11 · URN151928

397 pupils / 316 at St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals16.4% / 19%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.1% / 17.1%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.17% / 24.05%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Sources, Ofsted & match details
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.88 percentage points lower
  • 81 more pupils
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 October 2024 · published 25 November 2024 · recorded under URN 118769 · 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 0.02

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; scores are neither school ratings nor percentages.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01.
  • First language other than English: difference 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.
  • Total pupils: difference 81 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01.

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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151965

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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Anthony's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Pupils3162025/26
Free school meals19%2025/26
First language other than English17.1%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.05%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardMissingNot available in this comparison
KS2 higher standardMissingNot available in this comparison
Overall absence4.83%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.09%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.

Intake similarity alone cannot explain results; check reports and local circumstances.

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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
MeasureWeight
Free school meals45%
First language other than English25%
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20%
Pupils10%

Lower scores mean closer pupil context; context bonuses can make scores negative. Matching scores are neither ratings nor percentages.

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.

5272 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: 25401
  • England location unverified: 3043
  • 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: 8824

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-v1:2026-10-26.

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