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Schools similar to St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Doncaster · ages 3 to 11 · URN 140340

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

Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

1St Patrick's Catholic Primary Academy

Kirklees · ages 3 to 11 · URN148863

234 pupils / 246 at St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 7 November 2023
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.41 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00169. 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 4.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00281.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00488.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Holy Name Catholic Voluntary Academy

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN142004

204 pupils / 246 at St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 25 October 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 3.91 percentage points lower
  • 42 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00324. 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 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00782.
  • Total pupils: difference 42 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01707.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Beckfoot Nessfield

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN146281

252 pupils / 246 at St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 3 June 2025
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.42 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 June 2025 · published 8 July 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 0.00563. 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 3.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00900.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.42 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00885.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00238.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Dudley · ages 3 to 11 · URN140144

238 pupils / 246 at St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 23 May 2023
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.98 percentage points lower
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00666. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00796.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00325.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Francis Catholic Primary School, Morley

Leeds · ages 3 to 11 · URN108016

252 pupils / 246 at St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 21 February 2024
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.04 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00947. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00408.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00238.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Temple Mill Primary School

Medway · ages 3 to 11 · URN142394

237 pupils / 246 at St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 24 April 2024
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.84 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01023. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00090.
  • First language other than English: difference 4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00567.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00366.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN147981

218 pupils / 246 at St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 3 July 2024
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.67 percentage points lower
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01068. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.67 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00335.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01138.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

Bromley · ages 3 to 11 · URN141158

222 pupils / 246 at St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 23 November 2022
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.32 percentage points higher
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01414. 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 4.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00864.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00976.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Bottisham Community Primary School

Cambridgeshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN145425

245 pupils / 246 at St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 30 June 2022
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.64 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01448. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01127.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00041.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN138828

211 pupils / 246 at St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 3 June 2025
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.84 percentage points lower
  • 35 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 June 2025 · published 1 July 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 0.01455. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.84 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01167.
  • Total pupils: difference 35 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01423.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Doncaster · ages 3 to 11 · URN140340

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

St Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Joseph's School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Pupils2462025/26
Free school meals16.3%2025/26
First language other than English16.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.11%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard69%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard17%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence2.58503%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence2.17391%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
  • England location unverified: 3045
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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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