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Schools similar to Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 3 to 11 · URN 119355

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Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1St John's Church of England Primary School

Reading · ages 3 to 11 · URN142735

454 pupils / 464 at Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Church of England Primary SchoolBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals18.3% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English57.9% / 62.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.25% / 20.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.77 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 24 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 September 2022 · published 9 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 0.0077. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00355.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00216.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Laurance Haines School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN143603

463 pupils / 464 at Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Laurance Haines SchoolBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals15.6% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English61.1% / 62.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.01% / 20.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.47 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0193. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00294.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00022.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Henry Green Primary School

Barking and Dagenham · ages 3 to 11 · URN101229

460 pupils / 464 at Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Henry Green Primary SchoolBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals20.4% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English66.5% / 62.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.3% / 20.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.83 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02147. 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 3.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00950.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00166.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00086.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4New Town Primary School

Reading · ages 3 to 11 · URN142682

410 pupils / 464 at Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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New Town Primary SchoolBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals18.8% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English64.1% / 62.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.83% / 20.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.64 percentage points lower
  • 54 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 January 2025 · published 11 February 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: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02468. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00729.
  • Total pupils: difference 54 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01164.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Redriff Primary, City of London Academy

Southwark · ages 3 to 11 · URN137648

456 pupils / 464 at Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Redriff Primary, City of London AcademyBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals22.4% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English64% / 62.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.74% / 20.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.74 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 November 2023 · published 23 January 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Outstanding; Quality of education: Outstanding; 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 0.0249. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01845.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00147.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00172.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Greenleaf Primary School

Waltham Forest · ages 3 to 11 · URN103054

464 pupils / 464 at Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Greenleaf Primary SchoolBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals18.8% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English55.6% / 62.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.89% / 20.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.59 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 23 June 2026 · published 8 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 July 2022 · published 6 October 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02517. 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 7.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00517.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Broadheath Primary School

Trafford · ages 3 to 11 · URN106289

524 pupils / 464 at Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Broadheath Primary SchoolBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals14.9% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English59.4% / 62.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.23% / 20.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.25 percentage points lower
  • 60 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02549. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00049.
  • Total pupils: difference 60 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01145.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Charville Academy

Hillingdon · ages 3 to 11 · URN139609

441 pupils / 464 at Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Charville AcademyBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals20.6% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English60.3% / 62.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.9% / 20.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.43 percentage points higher
  • 23 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 May 2023 · published 18 July 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 0.02616. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01035.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00486.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00496.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy

Stoke-on-Trent · ages 3 to 11 · URN136549

485 pupils / 464 at Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Belgrave St Bartholomew's AcademyBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals21.4% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English68.7% / 62.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.76% / 20.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.71 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0267. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01395.
  • First language other than English: difference 6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00342.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00433.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Margarets CofE Primary School

Barking and Dagenham · ages 3 to 11 · URN144035

393 pupils / 464 at Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Margarets CofE Primary SchoolBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals18.3% / 18.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English53.7% / 62.7%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.12% / 20.47%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.65 percentage points higher
  • 71 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02909. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.65 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00129.
  • Total pupils: difference 71 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01530.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 3 to 11 · URN119355

KS2 cohort: 60 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBlackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Pupils4642025/26
Free school meals18.3%2025/26
First language other than English62.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)20.47%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard72%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence6.40986%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence15.427%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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