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Calderdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN 148657

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MeasureSt Mary's Catholic Primary AcademyFixby Junior and Infant SchoolRemove Fixby Junior and Infant School
Pupils2722025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3072025/26 · 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 meals29.8%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-characteristics30.6%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 English51.8%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-characteristics54.7%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)21.69%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-characteristics20.85%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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1Fixby Junior and Infant School

Kirklees · ages 4 to 11 · URN151324

307 pupils / 272 at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Fixby Junior and Infant SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals30.6% / 29.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English54.7% / 51.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.85% / 21.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.84 percentage points lower
  • 35 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00394. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00169.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01140.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106502

300 pupils / 272 at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School LeighSt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals32.3% / 29.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English50% / 51.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.33% / 21.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.64 percentage points higher
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 July 2025 · published 15 September 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02037. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00528.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00933.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School

Redbridge · ages 4 to 11 · URN147340

338 pupils / 272 at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals27.8% / 29.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English58.9% / 51.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.6% / 21.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.09 percentage points lower
  • 66 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02646. 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 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00019.
  • Total pupils: difference 66 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01953.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Walliscote Primary School

North Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN144922

275 pupils / 272 at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Walliscote Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals28% / 29.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English58.5% / 51.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28% / 21.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.31 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 9 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: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 March 2022 · published 17 May 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 0.02856. 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 6.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01675.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01262.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00109.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Brambles Primary Academy

Kirklees · ages 4 to 11 · URN145236

382 pupils / 272 at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Brambles Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals30.6% / 29.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English49% / 51.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.63% / 21.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.06 percentage points lower
  • 110 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03351. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00412.
  • Total pupils: difference 110 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02880.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Savile Park Primary School

Calderdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN107482

348 pupils / 272 at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Savile Park Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals27.6% / 29.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English48% / 51.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.56% / 21.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.87 percentage points higher
  • 76 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03498. 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 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.87 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00374.
  • Total pupils: difference 76 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02184.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

North Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139460

257 pupils / 272 at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals26.5% / 29.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English44.7% / 51.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.51% / 21.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.18 percentage points lower
  • 15 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03648. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00836.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00551.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110840

198 pupils / 272 at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Philip's CofE Aided Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals29.8% / 29.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English49.5% / 51.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.19% / 21.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • 74 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 24 February 2026 · published 13 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 November 2021 · published 16 January 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 0.03795. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00500.
  • Total pupils: difference 74 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02721.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Elm Road Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN142424

194 pupils / 272 at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Elm Road Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals28.9% / 29.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English50% / 51.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.95% / 21.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.74 percentage points lower
  • 78 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04071. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01349.
  • Total pupils: difference 78 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02868.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Summerfield School

Milton Keynes · ages 4 to 11 · URN110385

323 pupils / 272 at St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Summerfield SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Free school meals32.8% / 29.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English49.5% / 51.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.77% / 21.69%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.08 percentage points higher
  • 51 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04119. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00615.
  • Total pupils: difference 51 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01579.
  • 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 Mary's Catholic Primary Academy

Calderdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN148657

KS2 cohort: 45 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Pupils2722025/26
Free school meals29.8%2025/26
First language other than English51.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.69%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard62%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.54416%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.2%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
  • 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: 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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