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Schools similar to St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan

Wigan · ages 3 to 11 · URN 106463

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

Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

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

1St Benet's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

Sunderland · ages 3 to 11 · URN108837

303 pupils / 321 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard78%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 84%6 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 2%5 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 45 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.21 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00087. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00042.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00561.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN138830

297 pupils / 321 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard77%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 84%7 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 2%3 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 43 eligible pupils. 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: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.85 percentage points lower
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 July 2022 · published 27 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 0.00077. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00169.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00748.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Our Lady of Grace RC Primary School

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN105345

278 pupils / 321 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard71%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 84%13 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard16%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 2%14 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 51 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.43 percentage points lower
  • 43 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0008. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00285.
  • Total pupils: difference 43 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01340.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Langho

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119642

274 pupils / 321 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard71%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 84%13 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 2%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 41 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.74 percentage points lower
  • 47 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 January 2026 · published 2 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 14 July 2021 · published 22 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01278. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01549.
  • Total pupils: difference 47 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01464.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Prestbury CofE Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 3 to 11 · URN111325

322 pupils / 321 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard80%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 84%4 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard26%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 2%24 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 46 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 9.69 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01568. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.69 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01937.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00031.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Salesbury Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119807

283 pupils / 321 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard70%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 84%14 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 2%3 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 40 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • 38 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01613. 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 4.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00699.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01184.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Broughton-in-Amounderness Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119563

378 pupils / 321 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard88%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 84%4 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard16%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 2%14 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 51 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.43 percentage points lower
  • 57 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 November 2024 · published 17 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; 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 0.01629. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01886.
  • Total pupils: difference 57 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01508.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Bernadette's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Bury · ages 3 to 11 · URN150560

339 pupils / 321 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard74%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 84%10 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 2%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

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

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.96 percentage points lower
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 February 2020 · published 4 March 2020 · recorded under URN 105347 · 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 0.01752. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01791.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00531.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Herbert's CofE (VA) Primary and Nursery School

Cumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN134789

266 pupils / 321 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard54%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 84%30 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 2%6 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 37 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.17 percentage points lower
  • 55 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01816. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01633.
  • Total pupils: difference 55 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01713.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Clayton-le-Woods Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119468

219 pupils / 321 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard42%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 84%42 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: 2%3 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 19 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.17 percentage points lower
  • 102 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02166. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00633.
  • Total pupils: difference 102 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03178.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan

Wigan · ages 3 to 11 · URN106463

KS2 cohort: 44 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Wigan
Pupils3212025/26
Free school meals5%2025/26
First language other than English6.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.69%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard84%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.93711%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.07463%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 November 2024 · published 15 December 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; 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.

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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