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Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN 106516

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MeasureLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolGillingstool Primary SchoolRemove Gillingstool Primary School
Pupils2112025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2112025/26 · 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 meals27.5%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-characteristics29.4%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
First language other than English15.6%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-characteristics14.7%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-characteristics
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.64%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-characteristics24.17%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-characteristics
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1St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

Islington · ages 4 to 11 · URN100440

206 pupils / 211 at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Free school meals25.7% / 27.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16% / 15.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.64% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00054. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00799.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00237.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119552

184 pupils / 211 at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary SchoolLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Free school meals26.6% / 27.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.7% / 15.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.48% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.17 percentage points lower
  • 27 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00143. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01233.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01280.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Cams Lane Primary School

Bury · ages 4 to 11 · URN150486

204 pupils / 211 at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cams Lane Primary SchoolLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Free school meals27% / 27.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.2% / 15.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.59% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.06 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00468. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00811.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00332.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Cuerden Church School, Bamber Bridge

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN133645

195 pupils / 211 at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Cuerden Church School, Bamber BridgeLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Free school meals29.7% / 27.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.4% / 15.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.77% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.12 percentage points higher
  • 16 fewer pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01023. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01225.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00758.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Gillingstool Primary School

South Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN150819

211 pupils / 211 at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gillingstool Primary SchoolLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Free school meals29.4% / 27.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.7% / 15.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.17% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.47 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 July 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · recorded under URN 109126 · 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 0.01175. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00095.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Luke's CofE Primary School

Bradford · ages 4 to 11 · URN107305

209 pupils / 211 at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Free school meals29.7% / 27.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.8% / 15.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.1% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.55 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01195. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00910.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00095.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119677

188 pupils / 211 at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Free school meals29.8% / 27.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17% / 15.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.74% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 June 2024 · published 9 September 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01255. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00780.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01090.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Gorse Covert Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN147389

212 pupils / 211 at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Gorse Covert Primary SchoolLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Free school meals24.5% / 27.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.5% / 15.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.64% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 June 2023 · published 27 July 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 0.01273. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00401.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00047.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119671

219 pupils / 211 at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChorleyLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Free school meals25.6% / 27.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.8% / 15.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.89% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.75 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 June 2023 · published 18 September 2023 · 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 0.0132. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01550.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00365.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10All Saints Church of England Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116326

186 pupils / 211 at Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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All Saints Church of England Primary SchoolLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Free school meals27.4% / 27.5%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14% / 15.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.97% / 24.64%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.68 percentage points lower
  • 25 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01365. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00735.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01185.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106516

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureLeigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Pupils2112025/26
Free school meals27.5%2025/26
First language other than English15.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.64%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard43%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.84923%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.56831%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
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How schools are matched

We compare open primary schools in England that teach through to age 11. We match current eligibility for free school meals first, then first language other than English, SEND and pupil numbers. The same age range is preferred. Region, faith and school type have a smaller influence.

A similar intake does not explain a difference in results. Use this list to choose schools to investigate, then check their reports and local circumstances.

View the matching calculation and data sources

SEND is calculated from pupils with SEN support or an EHC plan, divided by the school roll. We only calculate it when the source counts, year and coverage agree. It is rounded to two decimal places here.

Matching weights: FSM 45%, EAL 25%, SEND 20%, pupil numbers 10%. Lower matching scores mean more similar pupil context. Context bonuses can take a score below zero; a score is not a rating or a percentage.

Open England GIAS Primary; statutory low age at most 5 (including nursery ages 2/3) and high age 11. All four inputs required in the same academic year. Prefer exact low/high ages when at least 10 candidates remain after the report-card filter; otherwise disclose relaxation. Outcomes never select or rank peers. Context bonuses require nonmissing exact region, religious character and establishment type code; missing context earns no bonus. Lower distance is closer, including negative totals after bonuses.

5277 schools were eligible; 10 are shown.

  • fsm: Absolute percentage-point difference / 100
  • eal: Absolute percentage-point difference / 100; First language other than English
  • send: Absolute percentage-point difference / 100
  • size: Absolute pupil-count difference / max(target pupils, candidate pupils)

SEND formula: 100 * (SEN_support + EHC_plan) / characteristics.pupils; same school, Academic year and year; SEN total_pupils must equal characteristics.pupils. Ties are resolved by URN ascending.

Schools can be excluded for more than one reason:

  • Not a primary school: 21888
  • Does not cover the full primary age range: 28649
  • Not open: 25399
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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
  • Different age range: 8819

Missing means no usable figure was provided. Suppressed means the publisher withheld it. Unavailable means no usable value can be shown; check the source and published code. Not applicable and low reliability retain the publisher’s stated limits.

Comparison reference: htc-full-primary-v1:2026-10-19.

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