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Schools similar to Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 119705

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10 similar schools

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 Mark's CofE Primary School

Westmorland and Furness · ages 4 to 11 · URN112325

184 pupils / 183 at Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard79%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 68%11 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard16%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 4%12 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 19 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.75 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00375. 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 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00350.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00054.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Halsall St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119480

190 pupils / 183 at Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard79%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 68%11 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard16%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 4%12 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 19 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. 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: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.46 percentage points lower
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 February 2025 · published 19 March 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00345. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00691.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00368.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Mary's Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN104813

177 pupils / 183 at Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard88%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 68%20 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 4%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · 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: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.15 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00368. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01430.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00328.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Smallwood CofE Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN140894

178 pupils / 183 at Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard43%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 68%25 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 4%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 23 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00499. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00661.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00273.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Nicholas Church of England Primary School

Sefton · ages 4 to 11 · URN104922

212 pupils / 183 at Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard68%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 68%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 4%3 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: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.59 percentage points lower
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 20 March 2024 · published 11 July 2024 · 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 0.00757. 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 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.59 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00519.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01368.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Newchurch

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119664

152 pupils / 183 at Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard74%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 68%6 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard5%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 4%1 percentage point higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 19 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 5.3 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.04 percentage points lower
  • 31 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 15 October 2024 · published 11 November 2024 · 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 0.00781. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01080.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00007.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01694.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Houghton Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN110680

177 pupils / 183 at Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard72%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 68%4 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 4%1 percentage point lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 29 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 3.4 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: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.94 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0086. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00187.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00328.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Mary's CofE Primary School High Crompton

Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN105711

212 pupils / 183 at Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard77%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 68%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard17%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 4%13 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: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.42 percentage points lower
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00948. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01085.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01368.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Goring Church of England Aided Primary School

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN123201

170 pupils / 183 at Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard81%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 68%13 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard12%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 4%8 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: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.58 percentage points lower
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01162. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00716.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00710.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Mary's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Chorley

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119672

206 pupils / 183 at Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard59%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 68%9 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard6%Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: 4%2 percentage points higher2024/25 · 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: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.84 percentage points lower
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 6 January 2026 · published 1 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 June 2021 · published 12 September 2021 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0137. 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 7.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01568.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01117.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN119705

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

Brinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureBrinscall St John's CofE and Methodist Primary School
Pupils1832025/26
Free school meals5.5%2025/26
First language other than English3.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)22.4%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard68%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence2.50671%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence3.0303%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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