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Schools similar to St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN 105223

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1St Anne's Catholic Primary School

Coventry · ages 3 to 11 · URN103719

235 pupils / 220 at St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Report card inspection · 23 June 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.01 percentage points higher
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 23 June 2026 · published 9 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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0006. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00602.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00638.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Mark's RC Primary School

Salford · ages 3 to 11 · URN105956

235 pupils / 220 at St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 2 July 2024
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.16 percentage points higher
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 2 July 2024 · published 29 September 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 0.0022. 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 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00431.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00638.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Luke's Catholic Primary School

Knowsley · ages 3 to 11 · URN104460

213 pupils / 220 at St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Report card inspection · 6 May 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • 7 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: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 April 2022 · published 15 June 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00678. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02475.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00059.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00318.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & Nursery

Wolverhampton · ages 3 to 11 · URN139894

225 pupils / 220 at St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 27 November 2024
  • Outcome: Standards maintained
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.21 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0076. 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 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00442.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00222.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School

Trafford · ages 3 to 11 · URN106359

223 pupils / 220 at St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 21 November 2023
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.63 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 November 2023 · published 13 February 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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00921. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 10.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00127.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00135.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Primary School, Church

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119658

199 pupils / 220 at St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 11 February 2025
  • Overall effectiveness: Not judged
  • Quality of education: Requires improvement
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Good
  • Personal development: Good
  • Leadership and management: Good
  • Safeguarding is effective: Yes
  • Early years: Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.06 percentage points higher
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 February 2025 · published 27 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; 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 0.01007. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02340.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00413.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00955.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St William of York Roman Catholic Primary School

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN105226

233 pupils / 220 at St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 21 January 2025
  • Overall effectiveness: Not judged
  • Quality of education: Outstanding
  • Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
  • Personal development: Outstanding
  • Leadership and management: Outstanding
  • Safeguarding is effective: Yes
  • Early years: Outstanding
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.48 percentage points higher
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0128. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02250.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.48 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00297.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00558.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Francis RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Manchester · ages 3 to 11 · URN150650

199 pupils / 220 at St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 7 March 2023
  • 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: Inadequate
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.56 percentage points higher
  • 21 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 March 2023 · published 21 June 2023 · recorded under URN 105529 · 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: Inadequate

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01282. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00312.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00955.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Walsall

Walsall · ages 3 to 11 · URN104233

223 pupils / 220 at St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Report card inspection · 3 February 2026
  • Safeguarding standards: Met
  • Inclusion: Expected standard
  • Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
  • Achievement: Expected standard
  • Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeing: Needs attention
  • Early years: Needs attention
  • Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.63 percentage points higher
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01316. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00127.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00135.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Hammersmith and Fulham · ages 3 to 11 · URN100350

180 pupils / 220 at St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 24 April 2024
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.23 percentage points higher
  • 40 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01515. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00646.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01818.
  • 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 Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton

Bolton · ages 3 to 11 · URN105223

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

St Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Joseph's RC Primary School, Halliwell, Bolton
Pupils2202025/26
Free school meals35.5%2025/26
First language other than English45.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.55%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard61%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.12173%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.47368%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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