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Schools similar to St John's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN 106451

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1Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119538

165 pupils / 185 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Poulton-le-Sands Church of England Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals39.4% / 40%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.3% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.27% / 33.51%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.24 percentage points lower
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 17 March 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: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 December 2021 · published 30 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 -0.00251. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01248.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01081.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106472

201 pupils / 185 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Castle Hill St Philip's CofE Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals41.8% / 40%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English13.4% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.34% / 33.51%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.17 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 March 2023 · published 18 May 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 -0.00035. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00434.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00796.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119486

200 pupils / 185 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Burnley St Stephen's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals38% / 40%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.5% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.5% / 33.51%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.01 percentage points lower
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00653. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01803.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00750.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Pool House Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119332

182 pupils / 185 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Pool House Community Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals40.1% / 40%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English12.1% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.12% / 33.51%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.39 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00686. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00879.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00162.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106468

145 pupils / 185 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals39.3% / 40%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.2% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.72% / 33.51%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.79 percentage points lower
  • 40 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0071. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00358.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02162.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Whittlefield Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119262

188 pupils / 185 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Whittlefield Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals38.3% / 40%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.9% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.45% / 33.51%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.07 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00838. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00213.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00160.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Wirral · ages 4 to 11 · URN150184

196 pupils / 185 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Alban's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary AcademySt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals41.3% / 40%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.7% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.59% / 33.51%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 3.92 percentage points lower
  • 11 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 October 2024 · published 26 November 2024 · recorded under URN 105072 · 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 0.01181. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00784.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00561.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Woodchurch CofE Primary School

Wirral · ages 4 to 11 · URN150890

157 pupils / 185 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Woodchurch CofE Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals40.8% / 40%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.7% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND31.85% / 33.51%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.67 percentage points lower
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 September 2023 · published 9 November 2023 · recorded under URN 105067 · 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: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01207. 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 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00333.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01514.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9East Crompton St James CofE Primary School

Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN105710

185 pupils / 185 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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East Crompton St James CofE Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals40% / 40%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.6% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.43% / 33.51%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 21.08 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01741. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 21.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.04216.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115088

197 pupils / 185 at St John's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Parsons Heath Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt John's CofE Primary School
Free school meals40.1% / 40%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English15.2% / 9.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.95% / 33.51%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.56 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01742. 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 5.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00713.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00609.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St John's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106451

Small KS2 cohort: 28 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.6 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St John's CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt John's CofE Primary School
Pupils1852025/26
Free school meals40%2025/26
First language other than English9.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)33.51%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard71%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.12245%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence19.29825%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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