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Schools similar to St Mark's CofE Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 4 to 11 · URN 112325

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1Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119463

196 pupils / 184 at St Mark's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Christ Church Charnock Richard CofE Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Free school meals8.2% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.33% / 20.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.33 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00953. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00865.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00612.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington

Rochdale · ages 4 to 11 · URN105822

205 pupils / 184 at St Mark's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael's Church of England Primary School, AlkringtonSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Free school meals7.8% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.1% / 20.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.55 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • 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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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.008. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00911.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01024.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Bussage Church of England Primary School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN115678

192 pupils / 184 at St Mark's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bussage Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Free school meals7.8% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 20.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.99 percentage points lower
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00671. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.99 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00797.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00417.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Smallwood CofE Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN140894

178 pupils / 184 at St Mark's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Smallwood CofE Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Free school meals6.7% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.4% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.1% / 20.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.55 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00659. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00310.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00326.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Haxey Cofe Primary Academy

North Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151079

183 pupils / 184 at St Mark's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Haxey Cofe Primary AcademySt Mark's CofE Primary School
Free school meals8.2% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.6% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.77% / 20.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.11 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00503. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.11 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00023.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00054.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN115188

191 pupils / 184 at St Mark's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Moreton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Free school meals7.9% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.6% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.23% / 20.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.42 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00464. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00884.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00366.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Audlem St James' CofE Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN148489

173 pupils / 184 at St Mark's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Audlem St James' CofE Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Free school meals8.1% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.92% / 20.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.73 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 October 2023 · published 9 November 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00456. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00547.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00598.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119480

190 pupils / 184 at St Mark's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Free school meals4.2% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.5% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.95% / 20.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 February 2025 · published 19 March 2025 · 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00388. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01530.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00341.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00316.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119705

183 pupils / 184 at St Mark's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Free school meals5.5% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.4% / 20.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.75 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00375. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00350.
  • 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: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Helen's Church of England Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117462

184 pupils / 184 at St Mark's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Helen's Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Free school meals8.7% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.8% / 2.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.85% / 20.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00344. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00761.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • 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 Mark's CofE Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 4 to 11 · URN112325

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

St Mark's CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Pupils1842025/26
Free school meals7.6%2025/26
First language other than English2.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20.65%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard79%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard16%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.75164%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.42945%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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