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Schools similar to St John's Church of England Primary School

Sefton · ages 4 to 11 · URN 104920

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Method

HeadteacherChat intake matches; separate from DfE’s official groups.

Showing the closest 10 of 5,277 eligible schools.

KS2 is reading, writing and maths combined. Published cohort counts appear with results where available.

1Sissinghurst Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN118717

194 pupils / 191 at St John's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard64%St John's Church of England Primary School: 63%1 percentage point higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard23%St John's Church of England Primary School: 0%23 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 22 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.5 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.84 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 April 2025 · published 22 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: Outstanding; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01193. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00367.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00155.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Leyland St James Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119476

209 pupils / 191 at St John's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard74%St John's Church of England Primary School: 63%11 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard11%St John's Church of England Primary School: 0%11 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 27 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4 percentage points higher
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00704. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00800.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00861.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Longridge Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119568

200 pupils / 191 at St John's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard83%St John's Church of England Primary School: 63%20 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%St John's Church of England Primary School: 0%13 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.84 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 May 2026 · published 14 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: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 March 2022 · published 19 May 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00112. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00968.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00450.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105814

200 pupils / 191 at St John's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard71%St John's Church of England Primary School: 63%8 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%St John's Church of England Primary School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

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

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.16 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00062. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01305.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00232.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00450.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5William Hildyard Church of England Primary and Nursery School

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120695

190 pupils / 191 at St John's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard64%St John's Church of England Primary School: 63%1 percentage point higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%St John's Church of England Primary School: 0%4 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

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

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.24 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00104. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00647.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00052.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Cradley CofE Primary School

Dudley · ages 4 to 11 · URN103846

210 pupils / 191 at St John's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard77%St John's Church of England Primary School: 63%14 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard20%St John's Church of England Primary School: 0%20 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.34 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 20 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 12 July 2022 · published 26 September 2022 · 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 0.00168. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01068.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00905.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Ellesmere Port Christ Church CofE Primary School

Cheshire West and Chester · ages 4 to 11 · URN111351

197 pupils / 191 at St John's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard41%St John's Church of England Primary School: 63%22 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%St John's Church of England Primary School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

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

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.66 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00187. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01332.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00305.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Nursling Church of England Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116303

195 pupils / 191 at St John's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard67%St John's Church of England Primary School: 63%4 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard11%St John's Church of England Primary School: 0%11 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 27 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00231. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00881.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00205.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Livesey Saint Francis' Church of England School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119423

173 pupils / 191 at St John's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard60%St John's Church of England Primary School: 63%3 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%St John's Church of England Primary School: 0%3 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.62 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 July 2023 · published 18 September 2023 · 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00266. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.62 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01924.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00942.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106478

207 pupils / 191 at St John's Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard67%St John's Church of England Primary School: 63%4 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%St John's Church of England Primary School: 0%10 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.63 percentage points higher
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 31 October 2023 · published 11 December 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 0.00279. 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 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01126.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00773.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St John's Church of England Primary School

Sefton · ages 4 to 11 · URN104920

Small KS2 cohort: 24 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.2 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St John's Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt John's Church of England Primary School
Pupils1912025/26
Free school meals20.9%2025/26
First language other than English6.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)14.66%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard63%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.09216%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.60947%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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