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Schools similar to St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN 150176

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1St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 3 to 11 · URN150173

326 pupils / 342 at St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals27% / 27.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.3% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.47% / 17.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.93 percentage points higher
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00156. 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 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00786.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00468.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Holden Clough Primary School

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN149664

297 pupils / 342 at St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Holden Clough Primary SchoolSt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals26.9% / 27.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16.2% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.19% / 17.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.65 percentage points higher
  • 45 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 24 March 2026 · published 11 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Strong 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 8 November 2022 · published 19 December 2022 · recorded under URN 106216 · 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 0.00055. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00330.
  • Total pupils: difference 45 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01316.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN142936

340 pupils / 342 at St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School NorthendenSt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals27.1% / 27.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.6% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.88% / 17.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.34 percentage points higher
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00196. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00668.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00058.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Oldham · ages 3 to 11 · URN151822

322 pupils / 342 at St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals25.5% / 27.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.1% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.04% / 17.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.5 percentage points lower
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.002. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00900.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00585.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN151359

334 pupils / 342 at St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals29% / 27.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.26% / 17.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.72 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 April 2024 · published 22 May 2024 · recorded under URN 105533 · 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 0.00263. 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 8.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00144.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00234.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery School

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN150646

340 pupils / 342 at St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Arnold Mill Primary and Nursery SchoolSt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals27.9% / 27.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English18.5% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.41% / 17.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.13 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 March 2020 · published 12 May 2020 · recorded under URN 122720 · 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 0.003. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00626.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00058.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Chorley New Road Primary Academy

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN148095

316 pupils / 342 at St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Chorley New Road Primary AcademySt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals25.3% / 27.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.2% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.14% / 17.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00421. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00281.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00760.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Cheadle Heath Primary School

Stockport · ages 3 to 11 · URN133326

349 pupils / 342 at St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Cheadle Heath Primary SchoolSt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals27.5% / 27.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English22.1% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.77% / 17.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.22 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0058. 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 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00044.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00201.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN150561

326 pupils / 342 at St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.9% / 27.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.33% / 17.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.78 percentage points higher
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00634. 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 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.78 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00356.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00468.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School

Trafford · ages 3 to 11 · URN106353

324 pupils / 342 at St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary SchoolSt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.5% / 27.2%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English16% / 17.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.83% / 17.54%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.28 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00773. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01665.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00257.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00526.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN150176

KS2 cohort: 44 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Pupils3422025/26
Free school meals27.2%2025/26
First language other than English17.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.54%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard64%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.53962%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.66176%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 23 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 April 2022 · published 22 June 2022 · recorded under URN 105336 · 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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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
  • 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: 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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