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Schools similar to St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN 105822

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1Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119463

196 pupils / 205 at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington2025/26 · Academic year

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Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Free school meals8.2% / 7.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 2.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.33% / 16.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.23 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0186. 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 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00046.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00439.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton

Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN105711

212 pupils / 205 at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's CofE Primary School High CromptonSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Free school meals6.1% / 7.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.2% / 2.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.98% / 16.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.88 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01403. 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 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00177.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00330.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119388

204 pupils / 205 at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington2025/26 · Academic year

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Aughton St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Free school meals8.3% / 7.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.5% / 2.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.18% / 16.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.08 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0136. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00016.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00049.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119542

201 pupils / 205 at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington2025/26 · Academic year

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Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Free school meals8% / 7.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6% / 2.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.94% / 16.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.16 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01307. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00632.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00195.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119562

198 pupils / 205 at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington2025/26 · Academic year

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Barton St Lawrence Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Free school meals7.1% / 7.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.1% / 2.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.64% / 16.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.46 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 November 2023 · published 18 January 2024 · 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 -0.01301. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00492.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00341.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119672

206 pupils / 205 at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, ChorleySt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Free school meals6.8% / 7.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 2.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.56% / 16.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 1.53 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 January 2026 · published 1 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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 June 2021 · published 12 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01195. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00307.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00049.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119527

199 pupils / 205 at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington2025/26 · Academic year

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Ellel St John the Evangelist Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Free school meals9.5% / 7.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5% / 2.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.57% / 16.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.52 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01112. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00305.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00293.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Bussage Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115678

192 pupils / 205 at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington2025/26 · Academic year

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Bussage Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Free school meals7.8% / 7.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 2.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 16.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.57 percentage points higher
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01052. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00114.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00634.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN104809

207 pupils / 205 at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Free school meals8.7% / 7.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 2.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.94% / 16.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.16 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00992. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00405.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00031.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00097.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119564

199 pupils / 205 at St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington2025/26 · Academic year

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Goosnargh Oliverson's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Free school meals7% / 7.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.5% / 2.9%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND10.05% / 16.1%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.05 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00988. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01209.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00293.
  • 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105822

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

St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Pupils2052025/26
Free school meals7.8%2025/26
First language other than English2.9%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16.1%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard65%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard19%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.74921%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.70213%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 October 2024 · published 19 November 2024 · 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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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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