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Schools similar to St Thomas of Canterbury RC School

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN 105221

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MeasureSt Thomas of Canterbury RC SchoolSt Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRemove St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Pupils4102025/26 · Academic yearDfE: Schools, pupils and their characteristics · 2025/26 · Academic year · https://explore-education-statistics.service.gov.uk/find-statistics/school-pupils-and-their-characteristics3972025/26 · 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 meals17.3%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-characteristics16.4%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 English13.7%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-characteristics15.1%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)25.12%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-characteristics22.17%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 Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School

Medway · ages 4 to 11 · URN151928

397 pupils / 410 at St Thomas of Canterbury RC School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Free school meals16.4% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.1% / 13.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.17% / 25.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.96 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • 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 0.00663. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00591.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00317.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Nicolas CofE Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN114560

416 pupils / 410 at St Thomas of Canterbury RC School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Nicolas CofE Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Free school meals18% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.9% / 13.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.76% / 25.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.36 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00982. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00315.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00072.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00144.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Hopwood Community Primary School

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105798

421 pupils / 410 at St Thomas of Canterbury RC School2025/26 · Academic year

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Hopwood Community Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Free school meals18.1% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.8% / 13.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.91% / 25.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.21 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 January 2024 · published 20 March 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01488. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01841.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00261.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN120922

434 pupils / 410 at St Thomas of Canterbury RC School2025/26 · Academic year

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Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, WymondhamSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Free school meals15.2% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English14.3% / 13.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.58% / 25.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.45 percentage points higher
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01739. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00091.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00553.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115157

387 pupils / 410 at St Thomas of Canterbury RC School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Free school meals19.6% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.5% / 13.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.45% / 25.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.67 percentage points lower
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01781. 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 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00735.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00561.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Milby Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN130894

422 pupils / 410 at St Thomas of Canterbury RC School2025/26 · Academic year

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Milby Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Free school meals17.3% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English17.5% / 13.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.04% / 25.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.08 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01851. 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 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00617.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00284.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Peter's Primary School

Croydon · ages 4 to 11 · URN144065

411 pupils / 410 at St Thomas of Canterbury RC School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Peter's Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Free school meals17.5% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.9% / 13.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.82% / 25.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.31 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02026. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01861.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00024.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Lowton West Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106428

428 pupils / 410 at St Thomas of Canterbury RC School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lowton West Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Free school meals14.3% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.7% / 13.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.43% / 25.12%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: 2.69 percentage points lower
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02059. 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 2.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00538.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00421.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN133627

421 pupils / 410 at St Thomas of Canterbury RC School2025/26 · Academic year

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The John Wesley Church of England Methodist Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Free school meals21.1% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.2% / 13.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.8% / 25.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.32 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0206. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01710.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00464.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00261.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Broomfield Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115292

417 pupils / 410 at St Thomas of Canterbury RC School2025/26 · Academic year

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Broomfield Primary SchoolSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Free school meals17% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.1% / 13.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.06% / 25.12%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.06 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02065. 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 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00612.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00168.
  • 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 Thomas of Canterbury RC School

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN105221

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Thomas of Canterbury RC School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Pupils4102025/26
Free school meals17.3%2025/26
First language other than English13.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)25.12%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard52%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.04433%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.75956%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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