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Schools similar to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage

Dorset · ages 4 to 11 · URN 140780

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1St Peter's CofE Academy

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN141274

185 pupils / 175 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.81362%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 5.62716%1.81 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.54762%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 16.33987%9.79 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.68 percentage points lower
  • 10 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 June 2025 · published 30 June 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00081. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00735.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00541.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Winterbourne

South Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN150822

174 pupils / 175 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.20661%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 5.62716%1.42 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.03226%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 16.33987%7.31 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.71 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00315. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00543.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00057.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3All Saints Babbacombe CofE Primary School

Torbay · ages 4 to 11 · URN140629

193 pupils / 175 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.66951%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 5.62716%0.96 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence6.28571%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 16.33987%10.05 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00657. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00099.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00933.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Weymouth

Dorset · ages 4 to 11 · URN140755

201 pupils / 175 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.18398%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 5.62716%1.44 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.93855%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 16.33987%7.4 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.12 percentage points lower
  • 26 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00682. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.12 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00824.
  • Total pupils: difference 26 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01294.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Corsham

Wiltshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN126431

184 pupils / 175 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.62212%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 5.62716%0.01 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.82803%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 16.33987%5.51 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 1.89 percentage points higher
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00737. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01620.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00378.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00489.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Nutgrove Methodist Primary School

St. Helens · ages 4 to 11 · URN146120

194 pupils / 175 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.74461%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 5.62716%0.88 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 16.33987%6.34 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.35 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 February 2025 · published 26 March 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Requires improvement; Behaviour and attitudes: Requires improvement; Personal development: Requires improvement; Leadership and management: Requires improvement; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00754. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00070.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00979.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Ryhope

Sunderland · ages 4 to 11 · URN148452

184 pupils / 175 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.88727%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 5.62716%0.74 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence12.2807%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 16.33987%4.06 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.91 percentage points lower
  • 9 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 March 2024 · published 30 April 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 0.00822. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.91 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00383.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00489.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN138080

190 pupils / 175 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence5.73149%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 5.62716%0.1 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.66667%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 16.33987%0.33 percentage points higher2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8 percentage points lower
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00929. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01600.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00789.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)

North Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN138015

180 pupils / 175 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence3.58775%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 5.62716%2.04 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.46512%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 16.33987%5.87 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 11.89 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 March 2023 · published 29 June 2023 · 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 0.01126. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 11.89 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02378.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00278.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Lydney Church of England Community School

Gloucestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148212

199 pupils / 175 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage2025/26 · Academic year

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Overall absence4.86538%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 5.62716%0.76 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.39227%St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: 16.33987%6.95 percentage points lower2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.15 percentage points higher
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01191. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00430.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01206.
  • 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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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage

Dorset · ages 4 to 11 · URN140780

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

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage
Pupils1752025/26
Free school meals17.7%2025/26
First language other than English8.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)28%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard65%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.62716%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence16.33987%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 22 June 2022 · published 21 September 2022 · 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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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
  • 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: 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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