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Schools similar to St James' Church of England Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN 119503

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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. Benedict's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN151267

202 pupils / 202 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standardMissingSt James' Church of England Primary School: 50%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardMissingSt James' Church of England Primary School: 4%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort count unavailable. Small-cohort check unavailable.

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 1.98 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00051. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00396.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Mary's Catholic Primary School

Brighton and Hove · ages 4 to 11 · URN114570

208 pupils / 202 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard63%St James' Church of England Primary School: 50%13 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%St James' Church of England Primary School: 4%1 percentage point lower2024/25 · 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: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.85 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00473. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00765.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.85 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00369.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00288.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Stephen and All Martyrs' CofE School, Lever Bridge

Bolton · ages 4 to 11 · URN105217

193 pupils / 202 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard65%St James' Church of England Primary School: 50%15 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%St James' Church of England Primary School: 4%1 percentage point lower2024/25 · 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: 7.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.14 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer 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 0.00928. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03330.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00027.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00446.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119671

219 pupils / 202 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard74%St James' Church of England Primary School: 50%24 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard6%St James' Church of England Primary School: 4%2 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: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.41 percentage points lower
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 June 2023 · published 18 September 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 0.01064. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00180.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00482.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00776.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Annes on Sea St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119552

184 pupils / 202 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard70%St James' Church of England Primary School: 50%20 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%St James' Church of England Primary School: 4%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 27 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.7 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 9.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.83 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01087. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.83 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00166.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00891.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117428

198 pupils / 202 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard69%St James' Church of England Primary School: 50%19 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard15%St James' Church of England Primary School: 4%11 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 26 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.8 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.41 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01605. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01800.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00482.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00198.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119621

195 pupils / 202 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard80%St James' Church of England Primary School: 50%30 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%St James' Church of England Primary School: 4%1 percentage point lower2024/25 · 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 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.51 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01644. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01502.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00347.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hinckley

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120134

224 pupils / 202 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard56%St James' Church of England Primary School: 50%6 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%St James' Church of England Primary School: 4%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 45 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.57 percentage points lower
  • 22 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01667. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00915.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00982.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106516

211 pupils / 202 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard43%St James' Church of England Primary School: 50%7 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%St James' Church of England Primary School: 4%6 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: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.34 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01704. 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 8.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01068.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00427.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Philip's Church of England Primary School

Sefton · ages 4 to 11 · URN104902

207 pupils / 202 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard80%St James' Church of England Primary School: 50%30 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%St James' Church of England Primary School: 4%6 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: 5.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 6.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.95 percentage points higher
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01786. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02430.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.95 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00390.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00242.
  • 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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St James' Church of England Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119503

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

St James' Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt James' Church of England Primary School
Pupils2022025/26
Free school meals25.2%2025/26
First language other than English24.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.31%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard50%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.64041%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.89655%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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