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Schools similar to St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 151182

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1St Edward's Catholic Primary School

North Northamptonshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN141634

190 pupils / 217 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester2025/26 · Academic year

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St Edward's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Free school meals13.7% / 12.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English39.5% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.37% / 17.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.6 percentage points lower
  • 27 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 3 March 2026 · published 8 May 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Safeguarding standards: Met; Inclusion: Strong 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 30 November 2021 · published 19 January 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.001. 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 0.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00121.
  • Total pupils: difference 27 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01244.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School

Doncaster · ages 4 to 11 · URN149350

215 pupils / 217 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Free school meals13% / 12.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English47.4% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.42% / 17.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 6.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.55 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00448. 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 6.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01600.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.55 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00711.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00092.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3Barrington Primary School

Bexley · ages 4 to 11 · URN143868

213 pupils / 217 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester2025/26 · Academic year

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Barrington Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Free school meals15% / 12.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English41.8% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.96% / 17.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.01 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00731. 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 0.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00200.
  • 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 0.00184.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Bristol, City of · ages 4 to 11 · URN109247

213 pupils / 217 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Free school meals13.6% / 12.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English36.2% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.25% / 17.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.28 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00955. 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 4.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.28 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00255.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00184.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5St Alban's Catholic Primary School

Havering · ages 4 to 11 · URN102336

215 pupils / 217 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester2025/26 · Academic year

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St Alban's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Free school meals10.7% / 12.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English40% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND13.95% / 17.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 4.02 percentage points lower
  • 2 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01136. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00990.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.02 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00804.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00092.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

North Yorkshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN148381

270 pupils / 217 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester2025/26 · Academic year

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St Robert's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Free school meals11.5% / 12.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English40.7% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.74% / 17.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.77 percentage points higher
  • 53 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 7 November 2023 · published 12 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: Requires improvement

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01222. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.77 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00554.
  • Total pupils: difference 53 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01963.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford

Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN123140

208 pupils / 217 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester2025/26 · Academic year

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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Free school meals11.5% / 12.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English37.5% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.71% / 17.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.74 percentage points higher
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01268. 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 3.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00875.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.74 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00348.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00415.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116391

205 pupils / 217 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester2025/26 · Academic year

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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Free school meals17.6% / 12.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English43.9% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.56% / 17.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.7 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.41 percentage points lower
  • 12 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
School websiteOfficial school recordFind schools like this one
Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01475. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.7 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02115.
  • First language other than English: difference 2.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00725.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00082.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00553.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9The Gateway Primary Academy

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN140593

210 pupils / 217 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester2025/26 · Academic year

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The Gateway Primary AcademySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Free school meals15.7% / 12.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English33.3% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.67% / 17.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.7 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.31 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.01769. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01260.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01925.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.31 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00261.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00323.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, Loughborough

Leicestershire · ages 4 to 11 · URN138295

207 pupils / 217 at St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester2025/26 · Academic year

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Saint Mary's Catholic Primary School, LoughboroughSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Free school meals16.9% / 12.9%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English46.9% / 41%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND19.32% / 17.97%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 1.35 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02006. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01800.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.35 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00270.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00461.
  • 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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Oxfordshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151182

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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Pupils2172025/26
Free school meals12.9%2025/26
First language other than English41%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)17.97%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardMissingNot available in this comparison
KS2 higher standardMissingNot available in this comparison
Overall absence4.71454%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence10.2439%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.

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
  • FSM percentage missing: 192
  • First-language percentage missing: 192
  • Pupil number missing: 192
  • SEND: published SEN support, EHC plan or pupil total missing: 192
  • The selected school: 1
  • 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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