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Schools similar to St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton

Sunderland · ages 4 to 11 · URN 147131

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1St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, Jarrow

South Tyneside · ages 4 to 11 · URN149035

209 pupils / 193 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, JarrowSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Free school meals9.6% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.2% / 5.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.35% / 13.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 0.36 percentage points higher
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 December 2024 · published 23 January 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; Quality of education: Good; 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 -0.01552. 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 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00073.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00766.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

South Tyneside · ages 4 to 11 · URN149034

211 pupils / 193 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, South ShieldsSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Free school meals7.6% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.8% / 5.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.74% / 13.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.25 percentage points lower
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 November 2023 · published 21 January 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good; Safeguarding is effective: Yes; Early years: Good

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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 1.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00540.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00350.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00049.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00853.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Falmouth

Cornwall · ages 4 to 11 · URN140775

187 pupils / 193 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, FalmouthSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Free school meals8% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.4% / 5.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.04% / 13.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.05 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 July 2025 · published 14 September 2025 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00618. 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 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00411.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00311.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151086

208 pupils / 193 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton2025/26 · Academic year

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The Willows Catholic Primary School, KirkhamSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Free school meals7.7% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.8% / 5.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.5% / 13.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.49 percentage points lower
  • 15 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00386. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00495.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.49 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00298.
  • Total pupils: difference 15 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00721.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley

Leeds · ages 4 to 11 · URN139355

187 pupils / 193 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OtleySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Free school meals10.7% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.8% / 5.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.04% / 13.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.05 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00323. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.05 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00411.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00311.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Whickham

Gateshead · ages 4 to 11 · URN149053

189 pupils / 193 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, WhickhamSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Free school meals6.9% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.1% / 5.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND9.52% / 13.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.47 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.0027. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00855.
  • First language other than English: difference 3.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00775.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.47 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00893.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00207.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Daresbury Primary School

Halton · ages 4 to 11 · URN143602

199 pupils / 193 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton2025/26 · Academic year

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Daresbury Primary SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Free school meals9.5% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.5% / 5.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.08% / 13.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.09 percentage points higher
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 March 2023 · published 26 April 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 -0.00091. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.09 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00217.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00302.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Filumena's Catholic Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN138723

187 pupils / 193 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton2025/26 · Academic year

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St Filumena's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Free school meals7.5% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.9% / 5.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND8.56% / 13.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 5.43 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 1 October 2024 · published 10 November 2024 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Not judged; 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 0.00158. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 5.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01087.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00311.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Byermoor

Gateshead · ages 4 to 11 · URN140638

187 pupils / 193 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, ByermoorSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Free school meals12.3% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.7% / 5.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.65% / 13.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.66 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00242. 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 2.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00625.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00731.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00311.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Hatfield Heath Primary School

Essex · ages 4 to 11 · URN141714

210 pupils / 193 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton2025/26 · Academic year

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Hatfield Heath Primary SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Free school meals9% / 8.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.3% / 5.2%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.76% / 13.99%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.77 percentage points higher
  • 17 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00279. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00154.
  • Total pupils: difference 17 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00810.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton

Sunderland · ages 4 to 11 · URN147131

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

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Houghton
Pupils1932025/26
Free school meals8.8%2025/26
First language other than English5.2%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)13.99%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard87%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.13721%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence4.79042%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Report card inspection · inspected 23 June 2026 · published 16 July 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 4 May 2022 · published 27 June 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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