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Schools similar to St James Catholic Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN 141820

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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.

1Culcheth Community Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN151049

216 pupils / 210 at St James Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard79%St James Catholic Primary School: 93%14 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%St James Catholic Primary School: 17%8 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 higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.19 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0043. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.19 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00037.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00278.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Lambourne Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN145604

214 pupils / 210 at St James Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard65%St James Catholic Primary School: 93%28 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%St James Catholic Primary School: 17%4 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 higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 1.21 percentage points higher
  • 4 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 21 September 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 9 June 2022 · published 24 July 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0005. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00243.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00187.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Churchill Church of England Primary School

North Somerset · ages 4 to 11 · URN149549

211 pupils / 210 at St James Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard75%St James Catholic Primary School: 93%18 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%St James Catholic Primary School: 17%13 percentage points lower2024/25 · 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 lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 March 2026 · published 13 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00227. 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 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00559.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00047.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4Whitchurch Community Primary School

Devon · ages 4 to 11 · URN149191

202 pupils / 210 at St James Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard66%St James Catholic Primary School: 93%27 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%St James Catholic Primary School: 17%4 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: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.36 percentage points higher
  • 8 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00517. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00871.
  • Total pupils: difference 8 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00381.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Thomas Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derbyshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146145

225 pupils / 210 at St James Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard70%St James Catholic Primary School: 93%23 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%St James Catholic Primary School: 17%14 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: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.44 percentage points higher
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00846. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01215.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.44 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00489.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00667.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Giles' Catholic Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN138724

211 pupils / 210 at St James Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard81%St James Catholic Primary School: 93%12 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard22%St James Catholic Primary School: 17%5 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: 6.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.94 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00871. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02835.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.94 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00389.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00047.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham

County Durham · ages 4 to 11 · URN148626

206 pupils / 210 at St James Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard75%St James Catholic Primary School: 93%18 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard17%St James Catholic Primary School: 17%Same published figure2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 24 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.2 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 lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.96 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00878. 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 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.96 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01592.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00190.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Thornton Cleveleys

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN149265

186 pupils / 210 at St James Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard60%St James Catholic Primary School: 93%33 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%St James Catholic Primary School: 17%7 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: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.52 percentage points higher
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 10 February 2026 · published 5 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 February 2020 · published 11 March 2020 · recorded under URN 119632 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01011. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.52 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00903.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01143.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Mary Magdalene CofE Primary School

Nottinghamshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN141545

205 pupils / 210 at St James Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard47%St James Catholic Primary School: 93%46 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%St James Catholic Primary School: 17%17 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: 3.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.73 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 28 April 2026 · published 19 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 November 2021 · published 13 January 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01064. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00146.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00238.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Christopher's Catholic Primary Academy

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148318

192 pupils / 210 at St James Catholic Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard67%St James Catholic Primary School: 93%26 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%St James Catholic Primary School: 17%13 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 24 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.2 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.71 percentage points lower
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01104. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02430.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00542.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00857.
  • 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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St James Catholic Primary School

Birmingham · ages 4 to 11 · URN141820

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

St James Catholic Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt James Catholic Primary School
Pupils2102025/26
Free school meals20%2025/26
First language other than English5.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)10%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard93%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard17%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.4745%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence11.53846%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 September 2023 · published 15 November 2023 · 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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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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