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Schools similar to St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington

Northumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN 148504

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1Holy Family Catholic Primary School

Darlington · ages 3 to 11 · URN139533

234 pupils / 238 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington2025/26 · Academic year

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Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Free school meals12.4% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English9.8% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.1% / 17.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.54 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.01078. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.54 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00709.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00168.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Washington

Sunderland · ages 3 to 11 · URN147123

227 pupils / 238 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Free school meals11.9% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.01% / 17.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.63 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 November 2023 · published 18 December 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 -0.00791. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00270.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00150.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.63 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01327.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00462.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Middlesbrough · ages 3 to 11 · URN142369

238 pupils / 238 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Free school meals10.5% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND11.34% / 17.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.3 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 12 March 2024 · published 30 April 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 -0.00729. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01261.
  • 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 Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Bradford · ages 3 to 11 · URN147922

234 pupils / 238 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington2025/26 · Academic year

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St Francis Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Free school meals11.5% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.5% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.38% / 17.65%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 higher
  • SEND: 0.73 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00371. 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 0.73 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00146.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00168.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

5St Charles' Catholic Primary School, Tudhoe

County Durham · ages 3 to 11 · URN148628

232 pupils / 238 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington2025/26 · Academic year

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St Charles' Catholic Primary School, TudhoeSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Free school meals13.4% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English1.3% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.24% / 17.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.41 percentage points lower
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00147. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.1 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00945.
  • First language other than English: difference 6.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00081.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00252.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Washington

Sunderland · ages 3 to 11 · URN147138

204 pupils / 238 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, WashingtonSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Free school meals12.3% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.4% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.2% / 17.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point higher
  • First language other than English: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.45 percentage points lower
  • 34 fewer pupils
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 -0.00081. 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 2.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00550.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.45 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00490.
  • Total pupils: difference 34 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01429.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Ridgeway Primary Academy

Leicestershire · ages 3 to 11 · URN138347

234 pupils / 238 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington2025/26 · Academic year

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Ridgeway Primary AcademySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Free school meals11.5% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.6% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.66% / 17.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.01 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.0016. 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 2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00500.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00402.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00168.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Redby Academy

Sunderland · ages 3 to 11 · URN137463

259 pupils / 238 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington2025/26 · Academic year

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Redby AcademySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Free school meals12.4% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.3% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.51% / 17.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 4.13 percentage points lower
  • 21 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 28 March 2023 · published 25 May 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 0.00208. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.13 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00827.
  • Total pupils: difference 21 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00811.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Blaydon

Gateshead · ages 3 to 11 · URN148910

226 pupils / 238 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BlaydonSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Free school meals15.9% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English8.8% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.93% / 17.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.6 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.72 percentage points lower
  • 12 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 0.00218. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02070.
  • First language other than English: difference 1.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00300.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.72 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00344.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00504.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Nunthorpe Primary Academy

Redcar and Cleveland · ages 3 to 11 · URN140919

239 pupils / 238 at St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington2025/26 · Academic year

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Nunthorpe Primary AcademySt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Free school meals13.8% / 11.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5% / 7.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.06% / 17.65%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.58 percentage points lower
  • 1 more pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00334. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.58 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00517.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00042.
  • 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 Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington

Northumberland · ages 3 to 11 · URN148504

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

St Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Aidan's Catholic Primary School, Ashington
Pupils2382025/26
Free school meals11.3%2025/26
First language other than English7.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.65%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standard80%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
KS2 higher standard0%2024/25 · Academic year · Final
Overall absence4.71788%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence8.19672%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.

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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