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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Downs Barn School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 87 | 11.5% | 28.1% |
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St Paul's CofE Primary School
London, W6 9BP |
Primary | 134 | 16.1% | 28.5% |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Brondesbury, NW6 7TE |
Primary | 137 | 15.2% | 27.5% |
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East Rainton Primary School
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9RA |
Primary | 100 | 16.8% | 27.7% |
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Thurleigh Primary School
Bedford, MK44 2DB |
Primary | 88 | 17.4% | 28.3% |
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Runcorn, WA7 1RZ |
Primary | 106 | 17.9% | 28.3% |
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St Luke's Catholic Primary School
Frodsham, WA6 7QP |
Primary | 73 | 16.4% | 27.4% |
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Buxworth Primary School
High Peak, SK23 7NJ |
Primary | 104 | 10.6% | 26.9% |
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Cromford Church of England Primary School
Matlock, DE4 3RG |
Primary | 75 | 12% | 29.3% |
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Hankham Primary School
Pevensey, BN24 5AY |
Primary | 107 | 12.2% | 29.9% |
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Playden Rye, TN31 7PJ |
Primary | 75 | 20% | 26.7% |
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Bodiam Church of England Primary School
Robertsbridge, TN32 5UH |
Primary | 85 | 15.3% | 24.7% |
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Staplecross Methodist Primary School
Robertsbridge, TN32 5QD |
Primary | 88 | 11.4% | 25% |
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Highwood Primary School
Chelmsford, CM1 3QH |
Primary | 66 | 15.2% | 27.3% |
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Little Dewchurch CofE Primary School
Hereford, HR2 6PN |
Primary | 49 | 10.2% | 28.6% |
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Essendon CofE (VC) Primary School
Essendon, AL9 6HD |
Primary | 76 | 18.2% | 27.3% |
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Boynton Primary School
Bridlington, YO16 4XQ |
Primary | 77 | 15.2% | 30.4% |
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Paull Primary School
Hull, HU12 8AW |
Primary | 56 | 14% | 28.1% |
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Swinefleet Primary School
Goole, DN14 8BX |
Primary | 83 | 15.1% | 26.7% |
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Wateringbury Church of England Primary School
Maidstone, ME18 5EA |
Primary | 134 | 16.4% | 27.6% |
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Hunton Church of England Primary School
Maidstone, ME15 0SJ |
Primary | 106 | 16% | 27.4% |
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Ditton Infant School
Aylesford, ME20 6EB |
Primary | 110 | 16.4% | 26.4% |
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Thorpe Acre Infant School
Loughborough, LE11 4SQ |
Primary | 123 | 15.5% | 27.6% |
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The Welbourn Church of England Primary School
Lincoln, LN5 0NH |
Primary | 78 | 16.7% | 29.5% |
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Staithes, Seton Community Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS13 5AU |
Primary | 49 | 12.5% | 28.6% |
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Hetts Lane Infant and Nursery School
Mansfield, NG20 0AS |
Primary | 119 | 17.8% | 27.4% |
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Hallcroft Infant and Nursery School
Retford, DN22 7QH |
Primary | 85 | 16.7% | 28.9% |
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Meadowcroft Community Primary School
Chertsey, KT16 9PT |
Primary | 135 | 13.3% | 25.9% |
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Birdham CE Primary School
Chichester, PO20 7HB |
Primary | 109 | 17.4% | 25.7% |
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Bow Brickhill CofE VA Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK17 9JT |
Primary | 100 | 16% | 25% |
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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Downs Barn School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 87 | Sign in to see | |
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St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School
London, N1 0LB |
Primary | 165 | ||
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Pinchmill Primary School
Bedford, MK43 7JD |
Primary | 87 | ||
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Beenham Primary School
Reading, RG7 5NN |
Primary | 57 | ||
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Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School
Thatcham, RG18 9PT |
Primary | 195 | ||
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Priory Common School
Milton Keynes, MK13 9EZ |
Primary | 61 | ||
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Heelands School
Milton Keynes, MK13 7QL |
Primary | 71 | ||
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St Erme with Trispen Community Primary School
Truro, TR4 9BJ |
Primary | 153 | ||
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Aston-on-Trent Primary School
Derby, DE72 2UH |
Primary | 188 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, SWF
Chelmsford, CM3 5JX |
Primary | 180 | ||
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All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt
Harwich, CO12 4HT |
Primary | 194 | ||
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Hazel Wood Infant School
Southampton, SO40 8WU |
Primary | 202 | ||
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Parkgate Infants' and Nursery School
Watford, WD24 7RL |
Primary | 195 | ||
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Northfield Infant School
Driffield, YO25 5YN |
Primary | 158 | ||
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Roos Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Hull, HU12 0HB |
Primary | 115 | ||
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Aycliffe Community Primary School
Dover, CT17 9HJ |
Primary | 82 | ||
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Pool House Community Primary School
Preston, PR2 7BX |
Primary | 182 | ||
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Mellor St Mary Church of England Primary School
Blackburn, BB2 7JT |
Primary | 144 | ||
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St James-the-Less Roman Catholic Primary School, Rawtenstall
Rossendale, BB4 8SU |
Primary | 211 | ||
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The Edward Richardson Primary School, Tetford
Horncastle, LN9 6QQ |
Primary | 98 | ||
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Amotherby Community Primary School
Malton, YO17 6TG |
Primary | 185 | ||
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Denton Primary School
Northampton, NN7 1DT |
Primary | 82 | ||
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New Hartley First School
Whitley Bay, NE25 0RD |
Primary | 162 | ||
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Hipsburn Primary School
Alnwick, NE66 3PX |
Primary | 102 | ||
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Clanfield CofE Primary School
Bampton, OX18 2SP |
Primary | 97 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Telford, TF7 5EJ |
Primary | 180 | ||
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Long Sutton CofE Primary School
Langport, TA10 9NT |
Primary | 100 | ||
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Sheddingdean Community Primary School
Burgess Hill, RH15 8JT |
Primary | 199 | ||
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Lower Beeding
Horsham, RH13 6NS |
Primary | 80 | ||
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Manor Church of England Infant School
Southampton, SO45 2QG |
Primary | 49 | ||