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Schools similar to St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Tameside · ages 4 to 11 · URN 151037

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1St Anne's Primary School

Tameside · ages 4 to 11 · URN151539

202 pupils / 212 at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Anne's Primary SchoolSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.3% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.4% / 3.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.78% / 26.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.63 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00183. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00927.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00472.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Buckton Vale Primary School

Tameside · ages 4 to 11 · URN149349

202 pupils / 212 at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Buckton Vale Primary SchoolSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals26.2% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.5% / 3.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND29.7% / 26.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.29 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 January 2026 · published 23 March 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00624. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.29 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00658.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00472.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St John Vianney Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN104812

195 pupils / 212 at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St John Vianney Catholic Primary SchoolSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.1% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.2% / 3.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.1% / 26.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.31 percentage points lower
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 18 June 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: Needs attention

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

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00463.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00802.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Noak Bridge Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN144086

207 pupils / 212 at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Noak Bridge Primary SchoolSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.7% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.9% / 3.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.87% / 26.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.54 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01014. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01708.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00236.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Laceby Acres Primary Academy

North East Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN140581

208 pupils / 212 at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Laceby Acres Primary AcademySt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.1% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.2% / 3.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND30.77% / 26.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.35 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01135. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00850.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00871.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00189.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Wansdyke Primary School

Bristol, City of · ages 4 to 11 · URN146572

204 pupils / 212 at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Wansdyke Primary SchoolSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals24% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 3.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.12% / 26.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.3 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01167. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01459.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00377.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Healey Foundation Primary School

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105850

209 pupils / 212 at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Healey Foundation Primary SchoolSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals22.5% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.3% / 3.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.57% / 26.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.84 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0118. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01168.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00142.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN111294

202 pupils / 212 at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Hale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.8% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3% / 3.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.31% / 26.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.11 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01183. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01422.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00472.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Moulton School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN111052

188 pupils / 212 at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Moulton SchoolSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals23.9% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.5% / 3.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.53% / 26.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.88 percentage points lower
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01269. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00177.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01132.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

Sunderland · ages 4 to 11 · URN148452

184 pupils / 212 at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, RyhopeSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Free school meals21.2% / 23.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 3.8%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.09% / 26.42%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.33 percentage points lower
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 March 2024 · published 30 April 2024 · 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 0.01291. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00066.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01321.
  • 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, a Voluntary Academy

Tameside · ages 4 to 11 · URN151037

KS2 cohort: 31 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt. Mary's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Pupils2122025/26
Free school meals23.6%2025/26
First language other than English3.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)26.42%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard45%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.25543%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.63736%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
  • 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: 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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