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

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN 119528

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

Showing the closest 10 of 2,140 eligible schools.

KS2 is reading, writing and maths combined. Published cohort counts appear with results where available.

1Ladymount Catholic Primary School

Wirral · ages 2 to 11 · URN105084

241 pupils / 257 at Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard67%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 90%23 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 16%13 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 33 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.05 percentage points lower
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00661. 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 2.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00011.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00623.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School

Wirral · ages 2 to 11 · URN105079

276 pupils / 257 at Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard70%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 90%20 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard8%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 16%8 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 37 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.46 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0037. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00491.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00688.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Chad's Church of England Primary School

Oldham · ages 2 to 11 · URN140589

269 pupils / 257 at Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard64%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 90%26 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard2%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 16%14 percentage points lower2024/25 · 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: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.24 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00316. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.24 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00848.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00446.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Cronton Church of England Primary Academy

Knowsley · ages 2 to 11 · URN143456

233 pupils / 257 at Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard65%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 90%25 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 16%3 percentage points 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: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.92 percentage points higher
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 March 2024 · published 15 May 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 0.00338. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.92 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00584.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00934.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Croft Primary School

Warrington · ages 2 to 11 · URN147387

253 pupils / 257 at Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard73%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 90%17 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard21%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 16%5 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 33 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.74 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00589. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00585.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00748.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00156.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Hambleton Primary Academy

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN136365

247 pupils / 257 at Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard82%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 90%8 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 16%16 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 34 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: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.34 percentage points lower
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 December 2024 · published 26 January 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.00692. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.34 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00067.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00389.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School

East Sussex · ages 2 to 11 · URN148917

243 pupils / 257 at Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard81%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 90%9 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard19%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 16%3 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: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.73 percentage points higher
  • 14 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00876. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00360.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00546.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00545.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Wybunbury Delves CofE Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 2 to 11 · URN144381

205 pupils / 257 at Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard73%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 90%17 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 16%16 percentage points 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: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.47 percentage points higher
  • 52 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00908. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00495.
  • Total pupils: difference 52 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02023.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Horndon-On-the-Hill CofE Primary School

Thurrock · ages 2 to 11 · URN146708

248 pupils / 257 at Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard59%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 90%31 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 16%7 percentage points 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: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.86 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00917. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.86 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00972.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00350.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10The Revel CofE (Aided) Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 2 to 11 · URN130878

269 pupils / 257 at Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard50%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 90%40 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: 16%16 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort: 46 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.08 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00922. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00416.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00446.
  • 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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Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN119528

KS2 cohort: 31 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Garstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureGarstang St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
Pupils2572025/26
Free school meals6.6%2025/26
First language other than English0.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)11.67%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard90%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard16%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence2.84113%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence3.78378%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.

2140 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: 11956

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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