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Schools similar to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe

County Durham · ages 4 to 11 · URN 149059

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,277 eligible schools.

1Crowmoor Primary School

Shropshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN150206

173 pupils / 162 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe2025/26 · Academic year

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Crowmoor Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Free school meals46.2% / 46.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.2% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.75% / 25.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 2.44 percentage points higher
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 24 January 2023 · published 23 May 2023 · recorded under URN 123391 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Overall effectiveness: Inadequate; Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01688. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00487.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00636.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Mary's Church of England Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN150879

184 pupils / 162 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Free school meals47.3% / 46.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.35% / 25.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.04 percentage points higher
  • 22 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01908. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00808.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01196.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Holt Community Primary School

Norfolk · ages 4 to 11 · URN120821

176 pupils / 162 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe2025/26 · Academic year

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Holt Community Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Free school meals46.6% / 46.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.1% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.84% / 25.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.53 percentage points higher
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02162. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00506.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00795.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Thorpe Primary

Bradford · ages 4 to 11 · URN148288

192 pupils / 162 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe2025/26 · Academic year

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Thorpe PrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Free school meals48.4% / 46.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.7% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.88% / 25.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.43 percentage points lower
  • 30 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 June 2023 · published 19 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 0.02299. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00687.
  • Total pupils: difference 30 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01563.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Newburn Manor Primary School

Newcastle upon Tyne · ages 4 to 11 · URN150325

204 pupils / 162 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe2025/26 · Academic year

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Newburn Manor Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Free school meals47.1% / 46.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.3% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.61% / 25.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.7 percentage points lower
  • 42 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 November 2022 · published 18 January 2023 · recorded under URN 108447 · 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 0.02564. 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 5.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01140.
  • Total pupils: difference 42 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02059.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139622

196 pupils / 162 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady of Lincoln Catholic Primary School A Voluntary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Free school meals48.5% / 46.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.8% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.47% / 25.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.84 percentage points lower
  • 34 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02723. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00368.
  • Total pupils: difference 34 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01735.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Etherley Lane Primary School

County Durham · ages 4 to 11 · URN114097

190 pupils / 162 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe2025/26 · Academic year

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Etherley Lane Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Free school meals43.7% / 46.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.8% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.95% / 25.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.64 percentage points higher
  • 28 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02791. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01440.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00728.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01474.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Drake Primary Academy

Plymouth · ages 4 to 11 · URN144385

136 pupils / 162 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe2025/26 · Academic year

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Drake Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Free school meals44.9% / 46.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.8% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.68% / 25.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.37 percentage points higher
  • 26 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 24 February 2026 · published 6 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Needs attention; 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: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 September 2021 · published 21 October 2021 · 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 0.02829. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00674.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01605.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Fairway Primary Academy

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN139484

164 pupils / 162 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe2025/26 · Academic year

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Fairway Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Free school meals53.7% / 46.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.5% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.95% / 25.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.36 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 14 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 9 April 2024 · published 8 May 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement; 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 0.03028. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03060.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00671.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00122.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Broadstairs

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN140641

151 pupils / 162 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BroadstairsSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Free school meals41.1% / 46.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.2% / 6.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.83% / 25.31%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.52 percentage points higher
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 January 2025 · published 13 February 2025 · 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 0.03143. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02610.
  • First language other than English: difference 7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00104.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00679.
  • 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe

County Durham · ages 4 to 11 · URN149059

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 Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Pupils1622025/26
Free school meals46.9%2025/26
First language other than English6.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)25.31%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard66%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.43953%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence20.5298%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 April 2025 · published 20 May 2025 · 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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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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