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Schools similar to The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 119621

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Method

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 Bernard's Catholic Primary School

Bristol, City of · ages 4 to 11 · URN148942

201 pupils / 195 at The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard70%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 80%10 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 3%4 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: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.63 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01209. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00726.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00299.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Oasis School 360

Newham · ages 4 to 11 · URN148623

201 pupils / 195 at The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standardNot applicableThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 80%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardNot applicableThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort count unavailable (not-applicable; published code z). Small-cohort check unavailable. 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: 3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.15 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 November 2023 · published 2 February 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01393. 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 3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00750.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00029.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00299.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School

Blackpool · ages 4 to 11 · URN149262

210 pupils / 195 at The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard42%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 80%38 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 3%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: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.16 percentage points higher
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01406. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01832.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00714.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Chorley

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119670

157 pupils / 195 at The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard67%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 80%13 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 3%3 percentage points lower2024/25 · 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: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.31 percentage points higher
  • 38 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01515. 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 3.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00975.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00061.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01949.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Anne's Church of England Primary School, Grantham

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN120522

208 pupils / 195 at The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard60%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 80%20 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 3%4 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: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 2.63 percentage points higher
  • 13 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01581. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00526.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00625.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St James' Church of England Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119503

202 pupils / 195 at The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard50%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 80%30 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 3%1 percentage point higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

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

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.51 percentage points higher
  • 7 more 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.

7St Augustine's RC Primary School

Hammersmith and Fulham · ages 4 to 11 · URN150082

196 pupils / 195 at The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard71%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 80%9 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 3%4 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

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

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.08 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 19 October 2021 · published 9 December 2021 · recorded under URN 100347 · 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 0.01648. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.08 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01417.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00051.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Preston

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151084

209 pupils / 195 at The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard47%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 80%33 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 3%4 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: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.3 percentage points higher
  • 14 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 September 2023 · published 9 November 2023 · recorded under URN 119606 · 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 0.0222. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01660.
  • Total pupils: difference 14 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00670.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Oakhill Primary School

Waltham Forest · ages 4 to 11 · URN103069

207 pupils / 195 at The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard81%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 80%1 percentage point higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard30%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 3%27 percentage points higher2024/25 · 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: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.98 percentage points higher
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 November 2024 · published 12 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 0.024. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01796.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00580.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119513

203 pupils / 195 at The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard63%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 80%17 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: 3%7 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: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 9.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.45 percentage points higher
  • 8 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02458. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 9.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01089.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00394.
  • 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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The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119621

KS2 cohort: 30 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

The Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster: published figures and their sources
MeasureThe Cathedral Catholic Primary School, Lancaster
Pupils1952025/26
Free school meals25.1%2025/26
First language other than English31.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)11.79%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard80%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.94711%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.67391%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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