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Schools similar to Bickershaw CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN 106470

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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.

1St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Devon Street

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN104807

151 pupils / 138 at Bickershaw CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard60%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 27%33 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 0%7 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: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.96 percentage points lower
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 December 2025 · published 27 January 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Needs attention; Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention; Achievement: Needs attention; Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 July 2021 · published 26 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00252. 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 0.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00192.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00861.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Simon and St Jude CofE Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139200

140 pupils / 138 at Bickershaw CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard30%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 27%3 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 20 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.27 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01422. 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 5.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.27 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00054.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00143.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106512

205 pupils / 138 at Bickershaw CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard43%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 27%16 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · 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 lower
  • First language other than English: 7.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.67 percentage points higher
  • 67 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02423. 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 7.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00134.
  • Total pupils: difference 67 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03268.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Accrington Benjamin Hargreaves Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151164

137 pupils / 138 at Bickershaw CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard74%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 27%47 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 0%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 23 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.06 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 23 May 2023 · published 17 September 2023 · recorded under URN 119441 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Category of concern: Special Measures; Overall effectiveness: Inadequate; Quality of education: Inadequate; Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Inadequate; Safeguarding is effective: No; Early years: Inadequate

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 May 2022 · published 12 July 2022 · recorded under URN 119441 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02454. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02520.
  • First language other than English: difference 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00611.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00072.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Morecambe

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119622

150 pupils / 138 at Bickershaw CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard52%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 27%25 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 0%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 23 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 11.16 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 July 2024 · published 17 September 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02707. 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 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02232.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00800.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Chowbent Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106443

147 pupils / 138 at Bickershaw CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard36%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 27%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard11%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 0%11 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: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.21 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02724. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00720.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00041.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00612.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Sacred Heart RC Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106499

178 pupils / 138 at Bickershaw CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard61%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 27%34 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 23 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.99 percentage points lower
  • 40 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 9 June 2026 · published 16 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Expected standard; Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Needs attention

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 March 2022 · published 28 April 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03115. 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 7.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00397.
  • Total pupils: difference 40 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02247.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Teversham CofE VA Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110834

161 pupils / 138 at Bickershaw CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard73%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 27%46 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard17%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 0%17 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: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.38 percentage points higher
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0325. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01077.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01429.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN105217

193 pupils / 138 at Bickershaw CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard65%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 27%38 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 0%3 percentage points higher2024/25 · 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: 5.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.33 percentage points higher
  • 55 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 January 2023 · published 13 March 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 0.03261. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02295.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00066.
  • Total pupils: difference 55 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02850.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Thomas' Leesfield CofE Primary School

Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN105714

200 pupils / 138 at Bickershaw CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard72%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 27%45 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%Bickershaw CofE Primary School: 0%3 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 32 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.84 percentage points lower
  • 62 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03358. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00568.
  • Total pupils: difference 62 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03100.
  • 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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Bickershaw CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106470

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

Bickershaw CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBickershaw CofE Primary School
Pupils1382025/26
Free school meals37.7%2025/26
First language other than English19.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.84%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard27%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.19483%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence17.88618%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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