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Schools similar to St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN 148701

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MeasureSt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, CarlisleHoly Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademyRemove Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Pupils2172025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics2222025/26 · 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 meals28.6%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-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 English25.8%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-characteristics29.3%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)21.2%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-characteristics19.82%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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1Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Rochdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN151602

222 pupils / 217 at St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Family Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Free school meals30.6% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.3% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.82% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.38 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00724. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00276.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00225.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Rochdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN151681

219 pupils / 217 at St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Free school meals26% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English26.9% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.31% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.11 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00041. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01422.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00091.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN132188

213 pupils / 217 at St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary SchoolSt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Free school meals28.2% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.96% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.24 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00111. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01047.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00184.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary School

Lewisham · ages 3 to 11 · URN150552

233 pupils / 217 at St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady and St Philip Neri Catholic Primary SchoolSt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Free school meals29.2% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.6% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.31% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.88 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00284. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00377.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00687.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN142192

201 pupils / 217 at St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle2025/26 · Academic year

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Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Free school meals28.9% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.9% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.93% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.27 percentage points lower
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 May 2026 · published 24 June 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 March 2022 · published 18 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 0.00352. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01255.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00737.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Francis Catholic Primary School

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN104239

207 pupils / 217 at St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle2025/26 · Academic year

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St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolSt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Free school meals28% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.7% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.81% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.39 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer 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: 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 1 March 2022 · published 23 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 0.00534. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00278.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00461.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Wakefield · ages 3 to 11 · URN141595

223 pupils / 217 at St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle2025/26 · Academic year

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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Free school meals30.5% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.2% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.52% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.33 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00589. 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 5.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00065.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00269.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Parish Church of England Primary School, St Helens

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN145458

229 pupils / 217 at St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle2025/26 · Academic year

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Parish Church of England Primary School, St HelensSt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Free school meals27.5% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.6% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.85% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.35 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00839. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01270.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00524.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN104234

214 pupils / 217 at St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, BloxwichSt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Free school meals29.9% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.9% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.36% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.17 percentage points higher
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01182. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00433.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00138.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN152005

219 pupils / 217 at St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Free school meals25.6% / 28.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22.8% / 25.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.98% / 21.2%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.22 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 June 2024 · published 3 July 2024 · recorded under URN 124349 · 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 0.01235. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01043.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00091.
  • 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 Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN148701

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Margaret Mary Catholic Primary School, Carlisle
Pupils2172025/26
Free school meals28.6%2025/26
First language other than English25.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)21.2%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard41%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.09512%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.48315%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 October 2024 · published 26 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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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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