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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Helsby Hillside Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 202 | 10.4% | 8.9% |
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Hadley Wood Primary School
Barnet, EN4 0HT |
Primary | 206 | 9.2% | 8.3% |
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South Harringay Infant School
London, N4 1BA |
Primary | 203 | 9.1% | 9.6% |
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School
London, SW20 0SX |
Primary | 204 | 11.6% | 9.2% |
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Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary School
Liverpool, L37 8BZ |
Primary | 224 | 9.9% | 9.1% |
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St John Bosco Catholic Primary School
Liverpool, L31 8BW |
Primary | 206 | 9.7% | 7.8% |
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Broadbent Fold Primary School and Nursery
Dukinfield, SK16 5DP |
Primary | 216 | 12.9% | 9.7% |
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Millbrook Primary School
Wigan, WN6 8DL |
Primary | 214 | 12.2% | 9.8% |
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St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School
Manchester, M29 7DY |
Primary | 212 | 13.7% | 9.4% |
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Meanwood Church of England Primary School
Leeds, LS6 4LD |
Primary | 213 | 11.7% | 8.9% |
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Alderley Edge Community Primary School
Alderley Edge, SK9 7UZ |
Primary | 212 | 12.3% | 9% |
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Goostrey Community Primary School
Near Crewe, CW4 8PE |
Primary | 197 | 10.2% | 8.1% |
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Twiss Green Community Primary School
Warrington, WA3 4DQ |
Primary | 203 | 10.8% | 9.9% |
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Haverigg Primary School
Millom, LA18 4HA |
Primary | 177 | 12.4% | 9% |
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Pennington CofE School
Ulverston, LA12 0RR |
Primary | 211 | 9% | 9.5% |
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St Andrew's CofE Methodist (Aided) Primary School
Dronfield, S18 8ZQ |
Primary | 193 | 10.4% | 8.8% |
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Pittington Primary School
DURHAM, DH6 1AF |
Primary | 195 | 10.7% | 8.2% |
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Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School
Chelmsford, CM3 2RP |
Primary | 199 | 8.8% | 9.3% |
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Dedham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester, CO7 6BZ |
Primary | 202 | 9.9% | 8.4% |
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Hernhill Church of England Primary School
Faversham, ME13 9JG |
Primary | 210 | 9.5% | 9.5% |
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Garstang Community Primary School
Preston, PR3 1HT |
Primary | 202 | 9.4% | 8.9% |
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Scotforth St Paul's Church of England Primary and Nursery School
Lancaster, LA1 4SE |
Primary | 209 | 11.8% | 9.5% |
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Slyne-with-Hest, St Luke's, Church of England Primary School
Lancaster, LA2 6JL |
Primary | 201 | 12.9% | 8% |
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School
Lytham St Annes, FY8 1LB |
Primary | 206 | 12.6% | 7.8% |
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Geddington Church of England Primary School
Kettering, NN14 1BG |
Primary | 197 | 9.6% | 9.6% |
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Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AU |
Primary | 199 | 11.1% | 9.5% |
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Cubbington CofE Primary School
Leamington Spa, CV32 7JY |
Primary | 207 | 12.1% | 8.7% |
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Walberton and Binsted CofE Primary School
Arundel, BN18 0PH |
Primary | 203 | 11.8% | 9.4% |
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Derry Hill Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Calne, SN11 9NN |
Primary | 206 | 10.2% | 8.7% |
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Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9PW |
Primary | 211 | 10.9% | 8.5% |
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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Helsby Hillside Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 202 | Sign in to see | |
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Merton Park Primary School
London, SW19 3HQ |
Primary | 225 | ||
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St Stephen's CofE Primary School
Bolton, BL4 8PB |
Primary | 183 | ||
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North Walkden Primary School
Manchester, M28 3QD |
Primary | 220 | ||
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Oxspring Primary School
Sheffield, S36 8YW |
Primary | 135 | ||
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St Joseph and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Doncaster, DN6 7QN |
Primary | 143 | ||
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Neston Primary School
Neston, CH64 9RE |
Primary | 146 | ||
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Mobberley CofE Primary School
Knutsford, WA16 7RA |
Primary | 193 | ||
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Kilkhampton Junior and Infant School
Bude, EX23 9QU |
Primary | 148 | ||
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Staveley CofE School
Kendal, LA8 9PH |
Primary | 79 | ||
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Pennington CofE School
Ulverston, LA12 0RR |
Primary | 211 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Whitehaven, CA28 9PG |
Primary | 189 | ||
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Henry Bradley Infant School
Chesterfield, S43 1HR |
Primary | 174 | ||
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St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Ashbourne, DE6 1AS |
Primary | 204 | ||
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Lumley Junior School
Chester le Street, DH3 4JJ |
Primary | 186 | ||
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Nettlesworth Primary School
Chester le Street, DH2 3PF |
Primary | 105 | ||
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Lydbrook Primary School
Lydbrook, GL17 9PX |
Primary | 83 | ||
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St Michael's Church of England Controlled Infant School
Aldershot, GU11 3PU |
Primary | 264 | ||
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Little Gaddesden Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Berkhamsted, HP4 1NX |
Primary | 106 | ||
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Mersham Primary School
Ashford, TN25 6NU |
Primary | 140 | ||
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West End Primary School
Morecambe, LA3 1BW |
Primary | 197 | ||
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Thornton Primary School
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4JP |
Primary | 149 | ||
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Britannia Community Primary School
Bacup, OL13 9TS |
Primary | 204 | ||
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Caton St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Lancaster, LA2 9PJ |
Primary | 171 | ||
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Rothbury First School
Morpeth, NE65 7PG |
Primary | 89 | ||
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Rampton Primary School
Retford, DN22 0JB |
Primary | 72 | ||
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Morda CofE Primary School
Oswestry, SY10 9NR |
Primary | 126 | ||
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Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School
Langport, TA10 0HD |
Primary | 162 | ||
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Chewton Mendip Church of England VA Primary School
Radstock, BA3 4LL |
Primary | 86 | ||
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Bratton Primary School
Westbury, BA13 4RL |
Primary | 129 | ||