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Schools similar to St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN 105218

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1Frenchwood Community Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119231

326 pupils / 366 at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell2025/26 · Academic year

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Frenchwood Community Primary SchoolSt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Free school meals26.7% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English61.3% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.34% / 7.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 7.41 percentage points higher
  • 40 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 February 2026 · published 19 April 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: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 June 2023 · published 14 September 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 February 2020 · published 4 June 2020 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01871. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01483.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01093.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119183

434 pupils / 366 at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell2025/26 · Academic year

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Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary SchoolSt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Free school meals27.4% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English60.6% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.75% / 7.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.83 percentage points higher
  • 68 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 7 September 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: Needs attention; Early years: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 June 2022 · published 21 September 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 0.02027. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00766.
  • Total pupils: difference 68 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01567.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Waltham Forest · ages 3 to 11 · URN103088

344 pupils / 366 at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Free school meals27.3% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English60.8% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.35% / 7.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 12.43 percentage points higher
  • 22 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 June 2023 · published 27 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 0.02686. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02485.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00601.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Roe Lee Park Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 3 to 11 · URN119127

424 pupils / 366 at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell2025/26 · Academic year

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Roe Lee Park Primary SchoolSt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Free school meals27.1% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English68.2% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.21% / 7.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.28 percentage points higher
  • 58 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03035. 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 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01057.
  • Total pupils: difference 58 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01368.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Park Primary School

Doncaster · ages 3 to 11 · URN106728

416 pupils / 366 at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell2025/26 · Academic year

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Park Primary SchoolSt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Free school meals28.8% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English61.1% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.26% / 7.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.34 percentage points higher
  • 50 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03269. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00867.
  • Total pupils: difference 50 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01202.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN120630

434 pupils / 366 at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell2025/26 · Academic year

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The Lincoln Bishop King Church of England Primary SchoolSt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Free school meals26.3% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English65.9% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.43% / 7.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 13.51 percentage points higher
  • 68 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 3 March 2026 · published 8 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: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 16 November 2021 · published 16 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 0.03393. 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 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 13.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02701.
  • Total pupils: difference 68 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01567.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Lakeside Primary Academy

Doncaster · ages 3 to 11 · URN147553

379 pupils / 366 at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell2025/26 · Academic year

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Lakeside Primary AcademySt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Free school meals28.2% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English63.3% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.26% / 7.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 11.34 percentage points higher
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 April 2024 · published 9 June 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 0.03491. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02268.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00343.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Marshfield Primary

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN148268

442 pupils / 366 at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell2025/26 · Academic year

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Marshfield PrimarySt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Free school meals25.1% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English61.5% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.25% / 7.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.33 percentage points higher
  • 76 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0395. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01266.
  • Total pupils: difference 76 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01719.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Holbeach Primary School

Lewisham · ages 3 to 11 · URN100688

391 pupils / 366 at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell2025/26 · Academic year

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Holbeach Primary SchoolSt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Free school meals27.9% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English57.5% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.11% / 7.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.19 percentage points higher
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03972. 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 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01638.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00639.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Mora Primary School

Brent · ages 3 to 11 · URN101530

415 pupils / 366 at St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell2025/26 · Academic year

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Mora Primary SchoolSt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Free school meals26.7% / 26.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English61.4% / 62.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.72% / 7.92%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 12.8 percentage points higher
  • 49 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 July 2024 · published 8 September 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04011. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 12.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02560.
  • Total pupils: difference 49 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01181.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN105218

KS2 cohort: 42 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Thomas C of E Primary School, Halliwell
Pupils3662025/26
Free school meals26.8%2025/26
First language other than English62.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)7.92%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard50%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.52997%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.78873%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.

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
  • 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: 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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