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Schools similar to St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN 151562

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1Chalgrove Primary School

Barnet · ages 4 to 11 · URN101309

217 pupils / 193 at St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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Chalgrove Primary SchoolSt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals25.3% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English67.3% / 75.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND24.88% / 24.87%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.01 percentage points higher
  • 24 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 7 July 2026 · published 21 September 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 May 2022 · published 18 July 2022 · 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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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03859. 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 8.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02075.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.01 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00003.
  • Total pupils: difference 24 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01106.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

2St Michael With St John CofE Primary School

Blackburn with Darwen · ages 4 to 11 · URN119356

262 pupils / 193 at St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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St Michael With St John CofE Primary SchoolSt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals26% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English77.9% / 75.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND21.37% / 24.87%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.3 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • 69 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03898. 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 2.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00575.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00699.
  • Total pupils: difference 69 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02634.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

3Edleston Primary School

Cheshire East · ages 4 to 11 · URN111170

209 pupils / 193 at St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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Edleston Primary SchoolSt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals29.2% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English68.4% / 75.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND23.44% / 24.87%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 5.4 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.43 percentage points lower
  • 16 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04281. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 5.4 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02430.
  • First language other than English: difference 7.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01800.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00285.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00766.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4St Paul's Catholic Primary School

Haringey · ages 4 to 11 · URN102146

165 pupils / 193 at St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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St Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals22.4% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English80.6% / 75.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.55% / 24.87%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 10.33 percentage points lower
  • 28 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04396. 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 5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01250.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.33 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02065.
  • Total pupils: difference 28 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01451.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy Boston

Lincolnshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN146241

189 pupils / 193 at St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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Saint Mary's RC Primary Academy BostonSt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals15.9% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English81.5% / 75.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND17.46% / 24.87%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 7.9 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 5.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 7.41 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04719. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 7.9 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03555.
  • First language other than English: difference 5.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.41 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01482.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00207.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

6St Patrick's Catholic Primary School

Warwickshire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151229

192 pupils / 193 at St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals23.4% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English50% / 75.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND26.04% / 24.87%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 25.6 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.17 percentage points higher
  • 1 fewer pupil
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 April 2023 · published 18 June 2023 · recorded under URN 125715 · 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 0.04866. 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 25.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.06400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.17 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00234.
  • Total pupils: difference 1 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00052.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

7St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Derby · ages 4 to 11 · URN146104

375 pupils / 193 at St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary AcademySt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals22.7% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English75.2% / 75.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND16.27% / 24.87%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1.1 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 0.4 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 8.6 percentage points lower
  • 182 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05169. 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 0.4 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00100.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.6 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01721.
  • Total pupils: difference 182 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.04853.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

8Our Lady of Victories RC Primary School

Kensington and Chelsea · ages 4 to 11 · URN151731

160 pupils / 193 at St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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Our Lady of Victories RC Primary SchoolSt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals20% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English67.5% / 75.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND14.38% / 24.87%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 8.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 10.5 percentage points lower
  • 33 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 6 December 2023 · published 31 January 2024 · recorded under URN 100504 · 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 0.05544. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01710.
  • First language other than English: difference 8.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02025.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 10.5 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.02099.
  • Total pupils: difference 33 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01710.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

9Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

Warrington · ages 4 to 11 · URN111306

189 pupils / 193 at St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolSt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals19% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English54.5% / 75.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND25.4% / 24.87%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4.8 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 21.1 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 0.53 percentage points higher
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05748. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 4.8 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.02160.
  • First language other than English: difference 21.1 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.05275.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.53 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00105.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00207.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10St John Fisher Catholic Primary School

Bexley · ages 4 to 11 · URN101460

177 pupils / 193 at St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston2025/26 · Academic year

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St John Fisher Catholic Primary SchoolSt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Free school meals20.3% / 23.8%2025/26 · Academic year
First language other than English87.6% / 75.6%2025/26 · Academic year
SEND18.08% / 24.87%2025/26 · Academic year+ source
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 3.5 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 12 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.79 percentage points lower
  • 16 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.05762. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 3.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.01575.
  • First language other than English: difference 12 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.03000.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.79 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01358.
  • Total pupils: difference 16 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00829.
  • 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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St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston

Lancashire · ages 4 to 11 · URN151562

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St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
Pupils1932025/26
Free school meals23.8%2025/26
First language other than English75.6%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)24.87%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardMissingNot available in this comparison
KS2 higher standardMissingNot available in this comparison
Overall absence5.4611%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence15.34091%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 25 May 2022 · published 17 July 2022 · recorded under URN 119610 · 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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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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