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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Lowerplace Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 533 | 17.5% | 33.8% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
London, N19 5NE |
Primary | 503 | 15.5% | 33.1% |
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Olga Primary School
London, E3 5DN |
Primary | 490 | 22.5% | 32.7% |
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Hillbrook School
London, SW17 8SG |
Primary | 550 | 24.2% | 35.3% |
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Greenwood Primary School
Northolt, UB5 4QG |
Primary | 596 | 17.6% | 34.1% |
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Firs Farm Primary School
London, N13 5QP |
Primary | 498 | 21.1% | 32.1% |
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Latymer All Saints CofE Primary School
London, N9 9RS |
Primary | 496 | 21.6% | 31.5% |
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Star Primary School
London, E16 4NH |
Primary | 529 | 15.3% | 32.1% |
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Winsor Primary School
London, E6 5NA |
Primary | 541 | 18.6% | 34.8% |
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Holbrook Primary School
Coventry, CV6 6FR |
Primary | 590 | 17.3% | 34.7% |
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Ferndale Primary School
Birmingham, B43 5QF |
Primary | 540 | 22% | 30.9% |
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Gaskell Community Primary School
Bolton, BL1 2QG |
Primary | 449 | 17.6% | 32.6% |
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Pikes Lane Primary School
Bolton, BL3 5HU |
Primary | 476 | 20.5% | 30.3% |
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Alma Park Primary School
Manchester, M19 2PF |
Primary | 481 | 15.2% | 31.8% |
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Marland Hill Community Primary School
Rochdale, OL11 4QW |
Primary | 452 | 20.3% | 31.5% |
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Elm Wood Primary School
Manchester, M24 2EG |
Primary | 453 | 20.8% | 33.3% |
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Arden Primary School
Stockport, SK6 2EX |
Primary | 467 | 16.3% | 31.8% |
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Firs Primary School
Sale, M33 5EL |
Primary | 534 | 19.3% | 33.9% |
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Swain House Primary School
Bradford, BD2 1JL |
Primary | 470 | 17.3% | 33.9% |
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Parkinson Lane Community Primary School
Halifax, HX1 3XL |
Primary | 512 | 17.6% | 33.6% |
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Fairfield Primary School
Widnes, WA8 6TH |
Primary | 582 | 26.3% | 32.3% |
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Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Crewe, CW1 2PH |
Primary | 468 | 17.5% | 36.9% |
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Crosby Primary School
Scunthorpe, DN15 6AS |
Primary | 520 | 13.5% | 34% |
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Accrington Peel Park Primary School
Accrington, BB5 6QR |
Primary | 570 | 25.1% | 31.9% |
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Wolsey House Primary School
Leicester, LE4 2BB |
Primary | 562 | 21.7% | 33.2% |
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Kirton Primary School
Boston, PE20 1HY |
Primary | 520 | 18.1% | 33.7% |
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Lincoln Monks Abbey Primary School
Lincoln, LN2 5PF |
Primary | 552 | 19.7% | 31.3% |
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Scarborough, Northstead Community Primary School
Scarborough, YO12 6LP |
Primary | 560 | 21.4% | 33.6% |
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Bare Trees Primary School
Oldham, OL9 0DX |
Primary | 614 | 17% | 31.9% |
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Rice Lane Primary School and Nursery
Liverpool, L9 3BU |
Primary | 589 | 24% | 33.2% |
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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Lowerplace Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 533 | Sign in to see | |
|
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
London, N7 8JN |
Primary | 415 | ||
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Clapham Manor Primary School
London, SW4 0BZ |
Primary | 372 | ||
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Haseltine Primary School
London, SE26 5AD |
Primary | 378 | ||
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Penwortham Primary School
London, SW16 6RJ |
Primary | 667 | ||
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Barnfield Primary School
Edgware, HA8 0DA |
Primary | 438 | ||
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Coston Primary School
Greenford, UB6 9JU |
Primary | 420 | ||
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Little Ealing Primary School
London, W5 4EA |
Primary | 674 | ||
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Gorringe Park Primary School
Mitcham, CR4 2YA |
Primary | 402 | ||
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Newbury Park Primary School
Ilford, IG2 7LB |
Primary | 728 | ||
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Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School
Walsall, WS1 2LP |
Primary | 663 | ||
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St Margaret Mary's Catholic Infant School
Liverpool, L14 0JG |
Primary | 364 | ||
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Allanson Street Primary School
Merseyside, WA9 1PL |
Primary | 442 | ||
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Thatto Heath Community Primary School
St Helens, WA9 5QX |
Primary | 610 | ||
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New Moston Primary School
Manchester, M40 3QJ |
Primary | 487 | ||
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Crumpsall Lane Primary School
Manchester, M8 5SR |
Primary | 418 | ||
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St Clare's RC Primary School
Manchester, M9 0RR |
Primary | 434 | ||
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Westways Primary School
Sheffield, S10 1NE |
Primary | 601 | ||
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Cragside Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7EL |
Primary | 411 | ||
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Queen Edith Primary School
Cambridge, CB1 8QP |
Primary | 390 | ||
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Beech Grove Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS4 3AP |
Primary | 392 | ||
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Ilfracombe Church of England Junior School
Ilfracombe, EX34 9LW |
Primary | 326 | ||
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Burnley Ightenhill Primary School
Burnley, BB12 6ED |
Primary | 349 | ||
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Dunkirk Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG7 2LE |
Primary | 326 | ||
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Seaview Primary School
Seaham, SR7 8PD |
Primary | 246 | ||
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Broad Oak Community Primary School
St Helens, WA9 2JE |
Primary | 582 | ||
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Rushmore Primary School
London, E5 0LE |
Primary | 454 | ||
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Bassett Green Primary School
Southampton, SO16 3BZ |
Primary | 412 | ||
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Chuckery Primary School
Walsall, WS1 2DZ |
Primary | 442 | ||
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Leamington Community Primary School
Liverpool, L11 7BT |
Primary | 428 | ||