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Schools similar to St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN 106498

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

Showing the closest 10 of 5,277 eligible schools.

1St Luke's CofE Primary School

Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN105708

191 pupils / 184 at St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolSt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Free school meals34.6% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.3% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.47% / 23.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00193. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00810.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00381.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00366.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Sacred Heart RC Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106499

178 pupils / 184 at St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart RC Primary SchoolSt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Free school meals38.8% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.5% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.85% / 23.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.52 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer 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 0.01159. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01303.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00326.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN147631

185 pupils / 184 at St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Gregory's RC Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Free school meals35.7% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English36.8% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.78% / 23.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.41 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 April 2024 · published 12 June 2024 · 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01327. 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 7.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00083.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00054.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Andover Church of England Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116269

202 pupils / 184 at St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton2025/26 · Academic year

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Andover Church of England Primary SchoolSt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Free school meals36.1% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.2% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.77% / 23.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 June 2025 · published 15 July 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 0.01671. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00119.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00891.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England Academy

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN141981

205 pupils / 184 at St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton2025/26 · Academic year

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Great Marsden St John's Primary School A Church of England AcademySt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Free school meals36.1% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English32.2% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.02% / 23.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.35 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01753. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00869.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01024.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116394

200 pupils / 184 at St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Free school meals38% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25.5% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21% / 23.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.37 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 June 2023 · published 13 September 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01944. 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 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00474.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00800.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1

Camden · ages 4 to 11 · URN100033

200 pupils / 184 at St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Free school meals39% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English27.5% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.5% / 23.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.13 percentage points higher
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 December 2025 · published 25 January 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: Strong standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 October 2021 · published 28 November 2021 · 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 0.02046. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01170.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00626.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00800.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Larkrise Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN143124

174 pupils / 184 at St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton2025/26 · Academic year

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Larkrise Primary SchoolSt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Free school meals39.1% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English28.2% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.56% / 23.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.19 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 June 2024 · published 11 July 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 0.02072. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00039.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00543.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Stephen's Catholic Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN111310

199 pupils / 184 at St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Stephen's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Free school meals43.2% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.6% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.61% / 23.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.76 percentage points lower
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02241. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03060.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.76 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00352.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00754.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN105217

193 pupils / 184 at St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever BridgeSt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Free school meals32.6% / 36.4%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.8% / 29.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.17% / 23.37%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.2 percentage points lower
  • 9 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 0.02391. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01710.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00840.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00466.
  • 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 Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106498

Small KS2 cohort: 24 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.2 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Richard's Roman Catholic Primary School Atherton
Pupils1842025/26
Free school meals36.4%2025/26
First language other than English29.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)23.37%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard54%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.63713%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.18713%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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