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Schools similar to St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN 151460

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1St Philip's CofE Primary School, Atherton

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN106515

397 pupils / 400 at St Matthew's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Philip's CofE Primary School, AthertonSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Free school meals15.6% / 16.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English7.1% / 4.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.88% / 18.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.37 percentage points lower
  • 3 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 8 November 2023 · published 14 December 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00837. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.37 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00073.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00075.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2Prenton Primary School

Wirral · ages 4 to 11 · URN103598

393 pupils / 400 at St Matthew's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Prenton Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Free school meals16.8% / 16.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English3.3% / 4.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.07% / 18.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point lower
  • SEND: 0.18 percentage points lower
  • 7 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00313. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 0.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00225.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00037.
  • Total pupils: difference 7 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00175.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN139187

389 pupils / 400 at St Matthew's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Welton St Mary's Church of England Primary AcademySt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Free school meals17.5% / 16.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English2.8% / 4.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND15.68% / 18.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 2.57 percentage points lower
  • 11 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 2 June 2026 · published 7 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 26 January 2022 · published 21 March 2022 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

    Outcome: School remains Good

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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00296. 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 1.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00375.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.57 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00514.
  • Total pupils: difference 11 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00275.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

4St James's CofE Primary School

Dudley · ages 4 to 11 · URN103851

390 pupils / 400 at St Matthew's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St James's CofE Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Free school meals16.4% / 16.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.6% / 4.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND20.51% / 18.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.26 percentage points higher
  • 10 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 27 June 2023 · published 13 September 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 -0.00177. 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 0.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.26 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00453.
  • Total pupils: difference 10 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00250.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Wheelock Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN142756

394 pupils / 400 at St Matthew's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Wheelock Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Free school meals12.7% / 16.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.3% / 4.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.78% / 18.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.6 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: the same
  • SEND: 0.53 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00124. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.6 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01620.
  • First language other than English: difference 0 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00106.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00150.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School

Kent · ages 4 to 11 · URN142429

419 pupils / 400 at St Matthew's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Kingsnorth Church of England Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Free school meals16.2% / 16.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English6.9% / 4.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND22.43% / 18.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 2.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 4.18 percentage points higher
  • 19 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00015. 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 2.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00650.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.18 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00837.
  • Total pupils: difference 19 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00453.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7Marus Bridge Primary School

Wigan · ages 4 to 11 · URN143498

400 pupils / 400 at St Matthew's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Marus Bridge Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Free school meals18.3% / 16.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English5.3% / 4.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14% / 18.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 1 percentage point higher
  • SEND: 4.25 percentage points lower
  • Pupils: the same
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 2 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00900.
  • First language other than English: difference 1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 4.25 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00850.
  • Total pupils: difference 0 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8St Martin's CofE Primary School

Surrey · ages 4 to 11 · URN150589

364 pupils / 400 at St Matthew's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Martin's CofE Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Free school meals14.8% / 16.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.4% / 4.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.21% / 18.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 2.04 percentage points lower
  • 36 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details

No inspection is available in this data edition.

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00008. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 1.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.00675.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 2.04 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00408.
  • Total pupils: difference 36 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00900.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9St Nicolas CofE Academy

Warwickshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN140878

424 pupils / 400 at St Matthew's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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St Nicolas CofE AcademySt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Free school meals13% / 16.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.2% / 4.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.69% / 18.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.3 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.56 percentage points lower
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00188. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.3 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01485.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.56 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00112.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00566.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

10Whitchurch Church of England Primary School

Hampshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN116324

405 pupils / 400 at St Matthew's CofE Primary School2025/26 · Academic year

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Whitchurch Church of England Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Free school meals14.1% / 16.3%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English4.7% / 4.3%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.02% / 18.25%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.23 percentage points lower
  • 5 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.00259. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.23 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00045.
  • Total pupils: difference 5 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00123.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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Oldham · ages 4 to 11 · URN151460

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St Matthew's CofE Primary School: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Pupils4002025/26
Free school meals16.3%2025/26
First language other than English4.3%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)18.25%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardMissingNot available in this comparison
KS2 higher standardMissingNot available in this comparison
Overall absence4.91847%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence13.7931%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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