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Schools similar to St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

South Tyneside · ages 3 to 11 · URN 148486

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10 similar schools

Method

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

Showing the closest 10 of 5,731 eligible schools.

KS2 is reading, writing and maths combined. Published cohort counts appear with results where available.

1The Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN151497

211 pupils / 231 at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standardMissingSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 77%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardMissingSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 3%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort count unavailable. Small-cohort check unavailable.

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: the same
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.66 percentage points higher
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00576. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.66 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00333.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00866.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Anthony's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN147981

218 pupils / 231 at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard71%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 77%6 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard7%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 3%4 percentage points higher2024/25 · 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: 0.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.88 percentage points higher
  • 13 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00093. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.88 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00975.
  • Total pupils: difference 13 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00563.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN142158

224 pupils / 231 at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard70%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 77%7 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard13%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 3%10 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: 2.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.18 percentage points higher
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00129. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00436.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00303.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4The Sacred Heart Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy

Nottinghamshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN138813

219 pupils / 231 at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard54%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 77%23 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard11%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 3%8 percentage points higher2024/25 · 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: 1.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.51 percentage points higher
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 April 2025 · published 18 June 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 0.00277. 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 1.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00503.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00519.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Dudley · ages 3 to 11 · URN140144

238 pupils / 231 at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard86%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 77%9 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard10%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 3%7 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: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.57 percentage points higher
  • 7 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00694. 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 6.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01525.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00514.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00294.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Staffordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN138727

207 pupils / 231 at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard90%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 77%13 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard33%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 3%30 percentage points higher2024/25 · Academic year · Final

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

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.93 percentage points lower
  • 24 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00694. 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 4.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.93 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00385.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01039.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Thomas of Canterbury School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN138828

211 pupils / 231 at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard67%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 77%10 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard4%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 3%1 percentage point 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: 2.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 3.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.72 percentage points higher
  • 20 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 3 June 2025 · published 1 July 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 0.01014. 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 3.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00143.
  • Total pupils: difference 20 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00866.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

Gateshead · ages 3 to 11 · URN148910

226 pupils / 231 at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard66%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 77%11 percentage points lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard9%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 3%6 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: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 12 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.38 percentage points higher
  • 5 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 March 2023 · published 10 May 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Overall effectiveness: Good; 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 0.01026. 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 12 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.38 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00675.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00216.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Christopher's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN151363

249 pupils / 231 at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standardMissingSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 77%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standardMissingSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 3%
2024/25 · Academic year · Final

KS2 cohort count unavailable. Small-cohort check unavailable.

Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.32 percentage points lower
  • 18 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 5 December 2023 · published 18 January 2024 · recorded under URN 106256 · 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: Outstanding

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01086. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.32 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00663.
  • Total pupils: difference 18 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00723.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10St Marie's School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy

Sheffield · ages 3 to 11 · URN138848

237 pupils / 231 at St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields2025/26 · Academic year

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KS2 expected standard76%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 77%1 percentage point lower2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: 3%3 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: the same
  • First language other than English: 11.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.74 percentage points lower
  • 6 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01226. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00000.
  • First language other than English: difference 11.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00148.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00253.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields

South Tyneside · ages 3 to 11 · URN148486

KS2 cohort: 31 eligible pupils. DfE KS2 · 2024/25 · Academic year · Final · source 2026-05-21

St Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Bede's Catholic Primary School, South Shields
Pupils2312025/26
Free school meals15.6%2025/26
First language other than English20.8%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)12.55%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard77%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard3%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.81616%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence9.60452%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 14 May 2024 · published 2 July 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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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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