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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Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 222 | 20.5% | 13.1% |
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Prescot, L34 6JJ |
Primary | 228 | 18.5% | 14.2% |
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St Peter's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Manchester, M24 1FL |
Primary | 213 | 18.3% | 13.1% |
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St Gabriel's Roman Catholic Primary School, Rochdale
Rochdale, OL11 2TN |
Primary | 197 | 18.3% | 13.7% |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Sale, M33 2JA |
Primary | 199 | 21.6% | 13.1% |
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St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School
Wigan, WN1 1XL |
Primary | 209 | 18.7% | 12.9% |
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St Marie's Catholic Primary School Standish
Wigan, WN6 0LF |
Primary | 197 | 20.8% | 12.2% |
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Shelf Junior and Infant School
Halifax, HX3 7LT |
Primary | 221 | 21.3% | 12.7% |
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St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Leeds, LS10 3SL |
Primary | 223 | 21.6% | 13.2% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Bristol, BS16 3QR |
Primary | 213 | 19.3% | 13.6% |
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Bearwood Primary School
Wokingham, RG41 5BB |
Primary | 219 | 21.1% | 13.5% |
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Newtown School
Chesham, HP5 3AT |
Primary | 211 | 19.7% | 13.2% |
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Monks Risborough CofE Primary School
Princes Risborough, HP27 9LZ |
Primary | 216 | 19.9% | 13.4% |
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Scholar Green Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3HF |
Primary | 227 | 17.2% | 14.1% |
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Frodsham Manor House Primary School
Frodsham, WA6 7LE |
Primary | 214 | 22% | 13.1% |
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Sir John Barrow School
Ulverston, LA12 0BD |
Primary | 235 | 17.5% | 13.2% |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Brighton, BN1 6UT |
Primary | 220 | 20% | 12.7% |
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St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Uckfield, TN22 5DJ |
Primary | 209 | 20.2% | 13.1% |
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Tendring Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 0BP |
Primary | 208 | 21.2% | 13.5% |
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St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury
Chelmsford, CM3 4NS |
Primary | 222 | 19.8% | 13.1% |
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Pixies Hill Primary School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2BY |
Primary | 209 | 19.6% | 12.9% |
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St Mary's Voluntary Controlled Church of England Junior School
Ware, SG12 0RL |
Primary | 231 | 18.6% | 12.6% |
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Potten End CofE Primary School
Berkhamsted, HP4 2QY |
Primary | 205 | 20.5% | 13.7% |
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Mereworth Community Primary School
Maidstone, ME18 5ND |
Primary | 209 | 19.1% | 12.9% |
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Chorley St James' Church of England Primary School
Chorley, PR6 0TE |
Primary | 221 | 21.4% | 13.1% |
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Thomas Reade Primary School
Abingdon, OX14 3RR |
Primary | 210 | 21.3% | 12.5% |
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Whittington CofE (VA) Primary School
Oswestry, SY11 4DA |
Primary | 239 | 21.3% | 12.6% |
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Audley Primary School
Caterham, CR3 5ED |
Primary | 211 | 19.4% | 13.3% |
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Copthorne CofE Junior School
Copthorne, RH10 3RD |
Primary | 223 | 18.8% | 13.5% |
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Shrubland Street Community Primary School
Leamington Spa, CV31 2AR |
Primary | 216 | 23% | 12.8% |
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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Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 222 | Sign in to see | |
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Christ Church Primary School
Barnet, EN5 4NS |
Primary | 212 | ||
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St John's CofE Primary and Nursery School
London, N20 0PL |
Primary | 237 | ||
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Welsh House Farm Community School and Special Needs Resources Base
Birmingham, B32 2NG |
Primary | 202 | ||
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Longford Park Primary School
Coventry, CV6 7AT |
Primary | 224 | ||
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Eastern Green Junior School
Coventry, CV5 7EG |
Primary | 241 | ||
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Rivington Primary School
St Helens, WA10 6LF |
Primary | 229 | ||
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West Kirby Primary School
Wirral, CH48 5EQ |
Primary | 287 | ||
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Black Horse Hill Infant School
Wirral, CH48 6DR |
Primary | 96 | ||
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Heswall St Peter's CofE Primary School
Wirral, CH60 4SA |
Primary | 263 | ||
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Cheetwood Primary School
Manchester, M8 8EJ |
Primary | 197 | ||
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Alkrington
Manchester, M24 1GD |
Primary | 205 | ||
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Crossgates Primary School
Rochdale, OL16 3HB |
Primary | 312 | ||
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St Charles' RC Primary School
Manchester, M27 9PD |
Primary | 223 | ||
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Moss Hey Primary School
Stockport, SK7 1DS |
Primary | 186 | ||
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Lum Head Primary School
Cheadle, SK8 4RR |
Primary | 208 | ||
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South Ascot Village Primary School
Ascot, SL5 9EA |
Primary | 144 | ||
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New Scotland Hill Primary School
Sandhurst, GU47 8NQ |
Primary | 214 | ||
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Wren Park Primary School
Derby, DE3 9AY |
Primary | 353 | ||
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St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon
Maldon, CM9 6HN |
Primary | 196 | ||
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Rodings Primary School
Dunmow, CM6 1PZ |
Primary | 293 | ||
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Fryern Infant School
Eastleigh, SO53 2LN |
Primary | 135 | ||
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Manor Infant School
Farnborough, GU14 9DX |
Primary | 161 | ||
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Our Lady's RC Primary School
Hereford, HR2 7RN |
Primary | 181 | ||
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Ashwell Primary School
Baldock, SG7 5QL |
Primary | 226 | ||
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West Haddon Endowed Church of England Primary School
Northampton, NN6 7AN |
Primary | 239 | ||
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Moorfield Primary School
Newport, TF10 7QU |
Primary | 283 | ||
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Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School
Telford, TF2 8BH |
Primary | 196 | ||
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Thorpe Lea Primary School
Egham, TW20 8DY |
Primary | 231 | ||
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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary School
St Helens, WA9 2JE |
Primary | 209 | ||