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Schools similar to St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN 152037

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1St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN142161

230 pupils / 207 at St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 29 January 2025
  • Outcome: Standards maintained
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 1 percentage point lower
  • First language other than English: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.87 percentage points lower
  • 23 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score -0.00151. 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 0.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00225.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.87 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00174.
  • Total pupils: difference 23 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.01000.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

2Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy

Leicester · ages 3 to 11 · URN146224

203 pupils / 207 at St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 21 March 2023
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 8.8 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 3.98 percentage points lower
  • 4 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 21 March 2023 · published 17 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 0.0155. 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 8.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02200.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.98 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00797.
  • Total pupils: difference 4 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00193.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: same published context; contribution -0.01000.

3St Martin's Garden Primary School

Bath and North East Somerset · ages 3 to 11 · URN143108

201 pupils / 207 at St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Report card inspection · 13 January 2026
  • Safeguarding standards: Met
  • Inclusion: Expected standard
  • Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
  • Achievement: Needs attention
  • Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
  • Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
  • Early years: Expected standard
  • Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 2.8 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 2.8 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 1.43 percentage points higher
  • 6 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 13 January 2026 · published 4 March 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 18 July 2023 · published 14 September 2023 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.02535. 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 2.8 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00700.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 1.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00286.
  • Total pupils: difference 6 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00290.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

4Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School

Cambridgeshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN146310

210 pupils / 207 at St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 29 April 2025
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 4 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 4.5 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 0.68 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 29 April 2025 · published 8 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 0.03205. 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 4.5 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01125.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 0.68 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00137.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00143.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

5Roman Road Primary School

Gateshead · ages 3 to 11 · URN108376

210 pupils / 207 at St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Graded inspection (previous framework) · 13 March 2023
  • 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
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.7 percentage points lower
  • First language other than English: 9.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 3.06 percentage points lower
  • 3 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 13 March 2023 · published 16 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 0.03396. 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 9.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.02325.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 3.06 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.00613.
  • Total pupils: difference 3 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00143.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

6St Saviour's Church of England Primary School

Tower Hamlets · ages 3 to 11 · URN100961

198 pupils / 207 at St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 2 July 2025
  • Outcome: Standards maintained
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.9 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 5.6 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 8.43 percentage points lower
  • 9 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03926. 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 5.6 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01400.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 8.43 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01686.
  • Total pupils: difference 9 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00435.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

7Our Lady and St Swithin's Catholic Primary School

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN104632

219 pupils / 207 at St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 9 February 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 8.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.2 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 7.64 percentage points lower
  • 12 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.03952. A lower score means more similar pupil context. It is not a school rating or a percentage.

  • FSM eligible (current eligibility): difference 8.5 percentage points; weight 45%; contribution 0.03825.
  • First language other than English: difference 0.2 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00050.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 7.64 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01529.
  • Total pupils: difference 12 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00548.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

8St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

St. Helens · ages 3 to 11 · URN104823

209 pupils / 207 at St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Report card inspection · 24 February 2026
  • Safeguarding standards: Met
  • Inclusion: Expected standard
  • Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
  • Achievement: Expected standard
  • Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
  • Early years: Expected standard
  • Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 17.9 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 6.2 percentage points lower
  • 2 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
  • Report card inspection · inspected 24 February 2026 · published 23 April 2026 · monthly file dated 30 September 2026

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

  • Graded inspection (previous framework) · inspected 30 November 2021 · published 24 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 0.04036. 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 17.9 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.04475.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.2 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01240.
  • Total pupils: difference 2 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00096.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

9Hertford St Andrew CofE Primary School

Hertfordshire · ages 3 to 11 · URN117397

156 pupils / 207 at St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 10 December 2024
  • Outcome: Some aspects not as strong
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.2 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 0.7 percentage points higher
  • SEND: 6.8 percentage points lower
  • 51 fewer pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04089. 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 0.7 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.00175.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 6.8 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.01360.
  • Total pupils: difference 51 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.02464.
  • region: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • faith: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

10Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School

Liverpool · ages 3 to 11 · URN104635

229 pupils / 207 at St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy2025/26 · Academic year

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Ungraded inspection (previous framework) · 3 February 2023
  • Outcome: School remains Good
Why it matched
  • Free school meals: 0.5 percentage points higher
  • First language other than English: 7.3 percentage points lower
  • SEND: 15.51 percentage points lower
  • 22 more pupils
Sources, Ofsted & match details
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Matching score and calculation

Score 0.04113. 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 7.3 percentage points; weight 25%; contribution 0.01825.
  • SEN support and EHC plans (derived percentage): difference 15.51 percentage points; weight 20%; contribution 0.03102.
  • Total pupils: difference 22 pupils; weight 10%; contribution 0.00961.
  • region: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • faith: same published context; contribution -0.01000.
  • governance: no matching bonus; contribution 0.00000.

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St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

Tameside · ages 3 to 11 · URN152037

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St James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: published figures and their sources
MeasureSt James Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Pupils2072025/26
Free school meals44%2025/26
First language other than English21.7%2025/26
SEND (SEN support or EHC plan)47.83%2025/26+ source
KS2 expected standardMissingNot available in this comparison
KS2 higher standardMissingNot available in this comparison
Overall absence4.83499%2025/26 · Autumn and spring term
Persistent absence14.45783%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
  • 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: 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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