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Schools similar to St James' Church of England Primary School

Wigan · ages 2 to 11 · URN 145107

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

Showing the closest 10 of 2,140 eligible schools.

1Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School

Lancashire · ages 2 to 11 · URN149982

189 pupils / 237 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals47.6% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English23.3% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND28.04% / 33.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.71 percentage points lower
  • 48 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03288. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02295.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.71 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01143.
  • Total pupils: difference 48 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02025.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School

Islington · ages 2 to 11 · URN100439

206 pupils / 237 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals51% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English36.4% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND33.01% / 33.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.75 percentage points lower
  • 31 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 17 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: Expected standard; Early years: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 9 June 2022 · published 31 July 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03672. 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 9.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.75 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00149.
  • Total pupils: difference 31 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01308.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3St Brigid's Catholic Primary School

Knowsley · ages 2 to 11 · URN104474

254 pupils / 237 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Brigid's Catholic Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals46.1% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.4% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND36.22% / 33.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.47 percentage points higher
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 March 2025 · published 1 April 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 0.03682. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02970.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00493.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00669.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Wavertree Church of England School

Liverpool · ages 2 to 11 · URN104616

159 pupils / 237 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wavertree Church of England SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals50.3% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English31.4% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.7% / 33.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.05 percentage points lower
  • 78 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03781. 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 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00210.
  • Total pupils: difference 78 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.03291.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary School

Worcestershire · ages 2 to 11 · URN135057

212 pupils / 237 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's CofE (VA) Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals55.2% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English29.7% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND43.4% / 33.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 9.64 percentage points higher
  • 25 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 11 March 2025 · published 5 May 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 0.03883. 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 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 9.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01928.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01055.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6Lark Hill Primary School

Stockport · ages 2 to 11 · URN106056

173 pupils / 237 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Lark Hill Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals50.3% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English24.9% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND37.57% / 33.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.82 percentage points higher
  • 64 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03969. 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 1.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00425.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.82 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00763.
  • Total pupils: difference 64 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02700.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Brandling Primary School

Gateshead · ages 2 to 11 · URN108359

217 pupils / 237 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Brandling Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals48.8% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English21.7% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND32.72% / 33.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.04 percentage points lower
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 June 2024 · published 18 July 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04031. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01755.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00207.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00844.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Elizabeth Catholic Primary School

Tower Hamlets · ages 2 to 11 · URN150596

232 pupils / 237 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Elizabeth Catholic Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals46.1% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English25% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.29% / 33.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 6.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.46 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04073. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 6.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02970.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01492.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00211.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Carrwood Primary School

Bradford · ages 2 to 11 · URN149732

285 pupils / 237 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Carrwood Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals51.9% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English19.3% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND27.72% / 33.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 7.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.04 percentage points lower
  • 48 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 30 June 2026 · published 7 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 January 2023 · published 1 March 2023 · recorded under URN 107240 · 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 0.04076. 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 7.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01207.
  • Total pupils: difference 48 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01684.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Barlow Hall Primary School

Manchester · ages 2 to 11 · URN144128

231 pupils / 237 at St James' Church of England Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Barlow Hall Primary SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary School
Free school meals60.2% / 52.7%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English20.8% / 26.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND38.96% / 33.76%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 5.21 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04119. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03375.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01450.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.21 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01041.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00253.
  • 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 James' Church of England Primary School

Wigan · ages 2 to 11 · URN145107

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 James' Church of England Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt James' Church of England Primary School
Pupils2372025/26
Free school meals52.7%2025/26
First language other than English26.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)33.76%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard62%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.82635%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.73446%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.

2140 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: 11956

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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