Schools we chose for benchmarking
These are the 2 sets of similar schools we've chosen to benchmark this school's spending against.
Running cost categories
We've chosen 30 similar schools to benchmark this school against running cost categories, which includes all staffing (excluding premises staff), ICT, consultancy and catering.
How we chose these schools
We chose these schools based on:
- school phase or type
- region
- number of pupils
- pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM)
- pupils with special educational needs (SEN), or proportion of various SEN provisions for special schools
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Pupils with special educational needs | Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dorchester Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 461 | 29.7% | 16.7% |
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Gordon Primary School
London, SE9 1QG |
Primary | 435 | 21% | 14.4% |
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Wyborne Primary School
London, SE9 2EH |
Primary | 399 | 24% | 16.7% |
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Brunswick Park Primary and Nursery School
London, N14 5DU |
Primary | 422 | 20.3% | 17.2% |
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Moss Hall Junior School
London, N3 1NR |
Primary | 474 | 21.1% | 19.4% |
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Rockmount Primary School
London, SE19 3ST |
Primary | 453 | 23.6% | 19% |
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Elm Park Primary School
Hornchurch, RM12 5UA |
Primary | 419 | 22.9% | 17.9% |
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Marlborough Primary School
Isleworth, TW7 5XA |
Primary | 507 | 22% | 16.5% |
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Burlington Junior School
New Malden, KT3 4LT |
Primary | 474 | 21.3% | 17.7% |
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Alexandra Primary School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6SE |
Primary | 455 | 21.9% | 15.8% |
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Gordon Primary School
Ilford, IG1 1SU |
Primary | 398 | 24.4% | 18.8% |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Coventry, CV6 2GU |
Primary | 453 | 24.2% | 15% |
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Bolton, BL1 5LH |
Primary | 410 | 25.1% | 17.3% |
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Seven Hills Primary School
Leeds, LS27 8LA |
Primary | 414 | 26.7% | 18.4% |
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Benton Dene Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8FD |
Primary | 458 | 27.9% | 19.5% |
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Scott Primary School & Nursery
Bedford, MK41 7JA |
Primary | 469 | 22.4% | 16.2% |
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Willand School
Cullompton, EX15 2QL |
Primary | 408 | 28.4% | 17.6% |
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Downs Junior School
Brighton, BN1 6ED |
Primary | 495 | 25.3% | 17.2% |
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Aldrington CofE Primary School
Hove, BN3 7QD |
Primary | 412 | 27.2% | 16.3% |
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St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Brighton, BN41 2LA |
Primary | 416 | 24.8% | 18% |
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Horndean Church of England Junior School
Waterlooville, PO8 9NW |
Primary | 453 | 22.7% | 18.3% |
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Ashleigh Primary School and Nursery, Wymondham
Wymondham, NR18 0HL |
Primary | 434 | 25.6% | 15.2% |
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Avenue Junior School
Norwich, NR2 3HP |
Primary | 466 | 22.8% | 17.4% |
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Barley Hill Primary School
Thame, OX9 3DH |
Primary | 482 | 23.2% | 16.4% |
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Godwin Primary School
Dagenham, RM9 6JH |
Primary | 399 | 27% | 19.4% |
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William Patten Primary School
London, N16 0NX |
Primary | 433 | 19.6% | 15.7% |
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Emmaus Church of England and Catholic Primary School
LIVERPOOL, L12 0JE |
Primary | 444 | 24.8% | 15% |
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Parkhill Junior School
Ilford, IG5 0DB |
Primary | 442 | 20.6% | 15.6% |
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The Winchcombe School
Newbury, RG14 1LN |
Primary | 431 | 22.9% | 17.4% |
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Sparrow Farm Primary School
Feltham, TW14 0DG |
Primary | 431 | 21.5% | 18.2% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 30 similar schools to benchmark this school against building cost categories, which includes utilities, cleaning and maintenance.
How we chose these schools
We chose these schools based on:
- school phase or type
- region
- gross internal floor area
- average age of buildings
- whether they are a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) school
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Dorchester Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 461 | Sign in to see | |
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Bigland Green Primary School
London, E1 2ND |
Primary | 476 | ||
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
London, N3 1BT |
Primary | 427 | ||
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Smitham Primary School
Coulsdon, CR5 3DE |
Primary | 654 | ||
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
London, W5 1SL |
Primary | 363 | ||
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Harefield Infant and Junior School
Harefield, UB9 6BJ |
Primary | 207 | ||
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Surbiton, KT6 6LW |
Primary | 403 | ||
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Garfield Primary School
Wimbledon, SW19 8SB |
Primary | 299 | ||
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Roman Road Primary School
London, E6 3SQ |
Primary | 301 | ||
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Stoke Heath Primary School
Coventry, CV2 4PR |
Primary | 461 | ||
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Gildersome Primary School
Leeds, LS27 7AB |
Primary | 343 | ||
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Castleton Primary School
Leeds, LS12 1JZ |
Primary | 429 | ||
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Bewick Bridge Community Primary School
Cambridge, CB1 9ND |
Primary | 222 | ||
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Great Torrington Bluecoat Church of England Primary School
Torrington, EX38 7NU |
Primary | 450 | ||
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Ledbury Primary School
Ledbury, HR8 2BE |
Primary | 395 | ||
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Mandeville Primary School
Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0BL |
Primary | 313 | ||
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Barley Croft Primary School
Leicester, LE4 0UT |
Primary | 319 | ||
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Drake Primary School
Thetford, IP24 1JW |
Primary | 413 | ||
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St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Banbury, OX16 4SB |
Primary | 325 | ||
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Ladygrove Primary School
Telford, TF4 2LF |
Primary | 456 | ||
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Farnham, GU9 8TF |
Primary | 420 | ||
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Send CofE Primary School
Woking, GU23 7BS |
Primary | 367 | ||
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Bishopton Primary School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9PB |
Primary | 327 | ||
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Hythe Bay CofE Primary School
Hythe, CT21 6HS |
Primary | 219 | ||
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Church Langley Community Primary School
Harlow, CM17 9TH |
Primary | 406 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Battersea
London, SW11 2TD |
Primary | 350 | ||
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Burnt Oak Primary School
Gillingham, ME7 1LS |
Primary | 415 | ||
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Westmorland Primary School
Stockport, SK5 8HH |
Primary | 431 | ||
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All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Liverpool, L4 2QG |
Primary | 535 | ||
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Wharton CofE Primary School
Winsford, CW7 3EP |
Primary | 244 | ||