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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Matthew Arnold Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 243 | 21.6% | 44.3% |
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Richard Atkins Primary School
London, SW2 4JP |
Primary | 242 | 19.8% | 45% |
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St Leo's and Southmead Catholic Primary School Serving the Community
Prescot, L35 3SR |
Primary | 216 | 19.6% | 42% |
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Belle Vale Community Primary School
Liverpool, L25 2QF |
Primary | 267 | 20.7% | 41.9% |
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Lister Junior School
Liverpool, L13 7DT |
Primary | 239 | 19.3% | 45.6% |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Liverpool, L8 5UX |
Primary | 219 | 25.5% | 45.9% |
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St Theresa's Catholic Primary School
St Helens, WA9 4XU |
Primary | 201 | 25.8% | 43.5% |
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Abbott Community Primary School
Manchester, M40 7PR |
Primary | 229 | 19.2% | 42.8% |
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Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester
Manchester, M16 8AW |
Primary | 206 | 21.4% | 42.2% |
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Holy Rosary RC Junior Infant and Nursery School
Oldham, OL8 2SR |
Primary | 225 | 20.2% | 42.9% |
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St Anne's RC Primary School
Oldham, OL4 1HP |
Primary | 227 | 15% | 44.9% |
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North Walkden Primary School
Manchester, M28 3QD |
Primary | 231 | 21.2% | 44.6% |
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Abingdon Primary School
Stockport, SK5 7ET |
Primary | 249 | 28.5% | 43.8% |
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St Ambrose Catholic Primary School
Stockport, SK3 8LQ |
Primary | 184 | 23% | 43.9% |
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The Heys Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 9NS |
Primary | 222 | 16.2% | 43.8% |
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Hindsford CofE Primary School
Manchester, M46 9BL |
Primary | 210 | 17.6% | 43.8% |
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Kimberworth Community Primary School
Rotherham, S61 1HE |
Primary | 231 | 20.4% | 43.8% |
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Rawmarsh Rosehill Junior School
Rotherham, S62 5QH |
Primary | 226 | 24.3% | 44.2% |
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Shiney Row Primary School
Houghton le Spring, DH4 4QP |
Primary | 233 | 19.4% | 43.4% |
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St Gerard's Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Widnes, WA8 6DD |
Primary | 225 | 16.7% | 43.6% |
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Inglewood Junior School
Carlisle, CA1 3QA |
Primary | 256 | 20.7% | 42.2% |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Workington, CA14 5LN |
Primary | 215 | 18.1% | 44.7% |
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Anthony Bek Community Primary School
Mansfield, NG19 7PG |
Primary | 232 | 21% | 44.9% |
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Hazelmere Junior School
Colchester, CO4 3JP |
Primary | 231 | 22.5% | 45.5% |
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Western Primary School
Grimsby, DN34 5RS |
Primary | 244 | 18.2% | 44% |
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Longshaw Infant School
Blackburn, BB2 3NF |
Primary | 215 | 19.5% | 42.8% |
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Seven Stars Primary School
Leyland, PR25 1TD |
Primary | 224 | 23.2% | 45.5% |
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Holy Saviour Roman Catholic Primary School, Nelson
Nelson, BB9 8HD |
Primary | 204 | 21.1% | 42.2% |
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Stead Lane Primary School
Bedlington, NE22 5JS |
Primary | 226 | 21.3% | 43.8% |
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West Park Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV1 4BE |
Primary | 249 | 19.2% | 44.9% |
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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Matthew Arnold Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 243 | Sign in to see | |
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Bigland Green Primary School
London, E1 2ND |
Primary | 474 | ||
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Garfield Primary School
Wimbledon, SW19 8SB |
Primary | 294 | ||
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Roman Road Primary School
London, E6 3SQ |
Primary | 324 | ||
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Hollyfast Primary School
Coventry, CV6 2AH |
Primary | 651 | ||
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Holbrook Primary School
Coventry, CV6 6FR |
Primary | 602 | ||
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Templars Primary School
Coventry, CV4 9DA |
Primary | 647 | ||
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Ince CofE Primary School
Wigan, WN2 2AL |
Primary | 386 | ||
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Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Dewsbury, WF12 9PD |
Primary | 554 | ||
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Hovingham Primary School
Leeds, LS8 3QY |
Primary | 676 | ||
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Castleton Primary School
Leeds, LS12 1JZ |
Primary | 449 | ||
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Westmoor Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 6SA |
Primary | 330 | ||
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Wigmore Primary
Luton, LU2 9TB |
Primary | 609 | ||
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Bewick Bridge Community Primary School
Cambridge, CB1 9ND |
Primary | 218 | ||
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Kings Hedges Primary School
Cambridge, CB4 2HU |
Primary | 394 | ||
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Polegate Primary School
Polegate, BN26 6PT |
Primary | 662 | ||
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Stone Cross School
Pevensey, BN24 5EF |
Primary | 423 | ||
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Castle Hill Primary School
Basingstoke, RG23 8BN |
Primary | 646 | ||
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Peartree Spring Primary School
Stevenage, SG2 9GG |
Primary | 632 | ||
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Mandeville Primary School
Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0BL |
Primary | 277 | ||
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Barley Croft Primary School
Leicester, LE4 0UT |
Primary | 324 | ||
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Sherburn in Elmet, Athelstan Community Primary School
Leeds, LS25 6QN |
Primary | 446 | ||
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Hythe Bay CofE Primary School
Hythe, CT21 6HS |
Primary | 263 | ||
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Vale View Primary School
Stockport, SK5 6TP |
Primary | 410 | ||
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Chopwell Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE17 7HS |
Primary | 207 | ||
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Westmorland Primary School
Stockport, SK5 8HH |
Primary | 444 | ||
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Newhall Park Primary School
Bradford, BD4 6AF |
Primary | 408 | ||
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All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Liverpool, L4 2QG |
Primary | 531 | ||
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Alexandra Primary School
Hounslow, TW3 4DU |
Primary | 616 | ||
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Marston Moreteyne VC School
Marston Moreteyne, MK43 0NE |
Primary | 606 | ||