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Schools similar to St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN 148262

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1St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington

Sunderland · ages 3 to 11 · URN147138

204 pupils / 203 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Free school meals12.3% / 13.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.4% / 0.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.2% / 15.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.07 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 April 2024 · published 9 June 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 -0.01261. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00450.
  • First language other than English: difference 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.07 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00015.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00049.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN148628

232 pupils / 203 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village2025/26 · Academic year

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St Charles' Catholic Primary School, TudhoeSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Free school meals13.4% / 13.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 0.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.24% / 15.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.97 percentage points higher
  • 29 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01111. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.97 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00394.
  • Total pupils: difference 29 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01250.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Joseph's Catholic Primary, Stanley

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN148412

203 pupils / 203 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary, StanleySt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Free school meals17.7% / 13.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1% / 0.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.73% / 15.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.46 percentage points higher
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00402. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01980.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.46 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00493.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, Brighouse

Calderdale · ages 3 to 11 · URN148480

196 pupils / 203 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary Academy, BrighouseSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Free school meals15.8% / 13.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2% / 0.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.31% / 15.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.04 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00148. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00007.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00345.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5Lingfield Primary School

Middlesbrough · ages 3 to 11 · URN146251

228 pupils / 203 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village2025/26 · Academic year

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Lingfield Primary SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Free school meals14.5% / 13.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 0.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.91% / 15.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.36 percentage points lower
  • 25 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00092. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.36 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00072.
  • Total pupils: difference 25 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01096.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St John's CofE Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN147572

198 pupils / 203 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village2025/26 · Academic year

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St John's CofE Primary SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Free school meals13.6% / 13.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0% / 0.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.13% / 15.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.14 percentage points lower
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 November 2023 · published 18 January 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 -0.00066. 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 0.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.14 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00428.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00246.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Cullercoats

North Tyneside · ages 3 to 11 · URN148450

185 pupils / 203 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village2025/26 · Academic year

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, CullercoatsSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Free school meals11.9% / 13.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.7% / 0.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20% / 15.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.73 percentage points higher
  • 18 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00013. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00630.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00946.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00887.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8All Saints' Catholic Primary School, Lanchester

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN148610

165 pupils / 203 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village2025/26 · Academic year

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All Saints' Catholic Primary School, LanchesterSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Free school meals12.1% / 13.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English0.6% / 0.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.12% / 15.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.15 percentage points lower
  • 38 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00067. 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 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.15 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00630.
  • Total pupils: difference 38 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01872.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Bede's Catholic Primary School

Northumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN148283

205 pupils / 203 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Free school meals13.7% / 13.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English11.7% / 0.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.59% / 15.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 11.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.31 percentage points higher
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 17 March 2026 · published 12 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: Expected standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Early years: Expected standard; Leadership and governance: Expected standard

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 November 2023 · published 14 December 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement; 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 0.0034. 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 11.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00263.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00098.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Leyburn Primary School

North Yorkshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN144159

200 pupils / 203 at St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village2025/26 · Academic year

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Leyburn Primary SchoolSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Free school meals12.5% / 13.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2% / 0.5%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND12.5% / 15.27%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.77 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00437. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00554.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00148.
  • 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, Esh Village

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN148262

Small KS2 cohort: 21 eligible pupils. One pupil represents 4.8 percentage points. HeadteacherChat caution. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Michael's Catholic Primary School, Esh Village
Pupils2032025/26
Free school meals13.3%2025/26
First language other than English0.5%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)15.27%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard81%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence3.87652%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence4.48718%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 17 May 2022 · published 7 July 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.

5731 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: 8365

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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