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Schools similar to Catforth Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN 119160

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1Forton Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119128

104 pupils / 100 at Catforth Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Forton Primary SchoolCatforth Primary School
Free school meals14.4% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 10%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.5% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 10 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 16 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 October 2022 · published 16 November 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 0.00855. 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 10 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00700.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00385.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Thomas More Primary School, Belmont

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN148705

107 pupils / 100 at Catforth Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Thomas More Primary School, BelmontCatforth Primary School
Free school meals15.9% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English10.3% / 10%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.95% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.05 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01344. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00209.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00654.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Lewis Catholic Primary School

Warrington · ages 3 to 11 · URN111368

102 pupils / 100 at Catforth Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Lewis Catholic Primary SchoolCatforth Primary School
Free school meals17.6% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 10%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.69% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.31 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01454. 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 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00063.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00196.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Sabden Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119165

101 pupils / 100 at Catforth Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sabden Primary SchoolCatforth Primary School
Free school meals8.9% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 10%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.87% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.13 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01495. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02745.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00626.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00099.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Long Marton School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 3 to 11 · URN112182

81 pupils / 100 at Catforth Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Long Marton SchoolCatforth Primary School
Free school meals16% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.2% / 10%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.81% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 8.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.19 percentage points lower
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01787. 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 8.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00237.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01900.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Sennen Community Primary Academy

Cornwall · ages 3 to 11 · URN144894

98 pupils / 100 at Catforth Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Sennen Community Primary AcademyCatforth Primary School
Free school meals14.3% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2% / 10%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.29% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.71 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01858. 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 8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00343.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00200.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Great Hockham Primary School and Nursery

Norfolk · ages 3 to 11 · URN145209

99 pupils / 100 at Catforth Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Great Hockham Primary School and NurseryCatforth Primary School
Free school meals15.2% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4% / 10%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.22% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.22 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01934. 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 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.22 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01244.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00100.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Langenhoe Community Primary School

Essex · ages 3 to 11 · URN151064

104 pupils / 100 at Catforth Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Langenhoe Community Primary SchoolCatforth Primary School
Free school meals14.4% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.9% / 10%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.46% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.54 percentage points lower
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 January 2023 · published 9 February 2023 · recorded under URN 114729 · 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

School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01937. 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 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00508.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00385.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Kelsey Primary School

Lincolnshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN120469

100 pupils / 100 at Catforth Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kelsey Primary SchoolCatforth Primary School
Free school meals18% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 10%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01350.
  • First language other than English: difference 9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00400.
  • 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.

10Furneux Pelham Church of England School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117394

107 pupils / 100 at Catforth Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Furneux Pelham Church of England SchoolCatforth Primary School
Free school meals15.9% / 15%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.5% / 10%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.82% / 16%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.82 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02099. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00164.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00654.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Catforth Primary School

Lancashire · ages 3 to 11 · URN119160

Small KS2 cohort: 12 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 8.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Catforth Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureCatforth Primary School
Pupils1002025/26
Free school meals15%2025/26
First language other than English10%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)16%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard50%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.20309%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence5.95238%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.

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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