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Schools similar to Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy

Doncaster · ages 4 to 11 · URN 144469

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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.

1Sacred Heart School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sheffield · ages 4 to 11 · URN140439

200 pupils / 217 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard69%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 71%2 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 0%3 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: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.82 percentage points lower
  • 17 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 14 July 2026 · published 14 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 January 2022 · published 16 February 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00568. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00163.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00783.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St John Fisher Primary, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sheffield · ages 4 to 11 · URN140025

198 pupils / 217 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard81%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 71%10 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 0%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: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.39 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00198. 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 8.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.39 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00077.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00876.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Fossebrook Primary School

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN142410

205 pupils / 217 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard80%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 71%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 0%3 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: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.74 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00241. 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 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00548.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00553.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Littlehampton

West Sussex · ages 4 to 11 · URN151256

216 pupils / 217 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standardMissingOur Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 71%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardMissingOur Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 0%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort count unavailable. Small-cohort check unavailable.

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.61 percentage points lower
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 September 2022 · published 13 November 2022 · recorded under URN 126040 · 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 0.00778. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.61 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00722.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00046.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Thomas More Catholic Primary, A Voluntary Academy

Sheffield · ages 4 to 11 · URN142600

210 pupils / 217 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard57%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 71%14 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · 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: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.63 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01208. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00135.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00725.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00323.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School

Bradford · ages 4 to 11 · URN142945

197 pupils / 217 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard44%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 71%27 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 0%4 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

Small KS2 cohort: 25 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1 percentage points higher
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01396. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01125.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00199.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00922.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Saint Clare's Primary School A Catholic Voluntary Academy, Coalville, Leicestershire

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN138296

193 pupils / 217 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard59%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 71%12 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard14%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 0%14 percentage points higher2024/25 · 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: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.16 percentage points lower
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 June 2024 · published 11 September 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01479. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.16 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00233.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01106.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN117428

198 pupils / 217 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard69%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 71%2 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard15%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 0%15 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: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • 19 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01836. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00380.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00876.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9St Kentigern's Catholic Primary School

Blackpool · ages 4 to 11 · URN149262

210 pupils / 217 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard42%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 71%29 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 0%Same published figure2024/25 · 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: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.14 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0185. 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 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00227.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00323.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School

Lewisham · ages 4 to 11 · URN100724

206 pupils / 217 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard78%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 71%7 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard15%Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: 0%15 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: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 10 July 2024 · published 11 September 2024 · 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01896. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00759.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00507.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy

Doncaster · ages 4 to 11 · URN144469

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

Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureOur Lady of Sorrows Catholic Voluntary Academy
Pupils2172025/26
Free school meals20.3%2025/26
First language other than English29.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)19.82%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard71%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence5.21843%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.63636%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
  • 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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