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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Castle Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 384 | 21.1% | 15.9% |
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Woodgrange Infant School
London, E7 0NJ |
Primary | 366 | 21.2% | 16.1% |
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Boldmere Junior School
Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD |
Primary | 379 | 21.9% | 15.8% |
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St James's CofE Primary School
Stourbridge, DY8 4RU |
Primary | 390 | 20.5% | 16.4% |
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Guiseley Primary School
Leeds, LS20 9DA |
Primary | 359 | 20.7% | 15.4% |
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Furze Platt Junior School
Maidenhead, SL6 6HQ |
Primary | 364 | 19% | 17.6% |
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Haddenham Community Junior School
Aylesbury, HP17 8DS |
Primary | 354 | 20.6% | 17.5% |
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Patcham Junior School
Brighton, BN1 8TA |
Primary | 353 | 20.4% | 15.6% |
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Stone Cross School
Pevensey, BN24 5EF |
Primary | 419 | 19.3% | 16.5% |
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Stanway Primary School
Colchester, CO3 0RH |
Primary | 390 | 22.1% | 17.2% |
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Mersea Island School
Colchester, CO5 8QX |
Primary | 376 | 19.8% | 17% |
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Portway Junior School
Andover, SP10 3NA |
Primary | 376 | 18.6% | 16.2% |
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Orchard Junior School
Southampton, SO45 4SB |
Primary | 355 | 22.3% | 17.2% |
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North Baddesley Junior School
Southampton, SO52 9EP |
Primary | 350 | 18.9% | 16% |
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Kempshott Junior School
Basingstoke, RG22 5LL |
Primary | 362 | 17.4% | 14.9% |
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Park Gate Primary School
Southampton, SO31 6LX |
Primary | 404 | 19.1% | 15.6% |
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Four Lanes Community Junior School
Basingstoke, RG24 8PQ |
Primary | 358 | 22.4% | 17.6% |
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Botley Church of England Controlled Primary School
Southampton, SO30 2EA |
Primary | 357 | 19.1% | 14.6% |
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Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School
Liphook, GU30 7QE |
Primary | 359 | 19.8% | 15.6% |
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Herne Church of England Junior School
Herne Bay, CT6 7AL |
Primary | 375 | 19.5% | 15.5% |
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Seamer and Irton Community Primary School
Scarborough, YO12 4QX |
Primary | 401 | 20.5% | 16.2% |
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St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Abingdon, OX14 1HB |
Primary | 399 | 19.1% | 16.5% |
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Manorcroft Primary School
Egham, TW20 9LX |
Primary | 410 | 19% | 15.6% |
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Southway Junior School
Burgess Hill, RH15 9SU |
Primary | 362 | 18.2% | 16.3% |
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Lodge Farm Primary School
Stevenage, SG2 0HP |
Primary | 380 | 19.7% | 17.1% |
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St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK10 9PH |
Primary | 386 | 17.4% | 15.3% |
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The Vine Inter-Church Primary School
Cambourne, CB23 6DY |
Primary | 366 | 18.6% | 15.8% |
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Thatcham Park CofE Primary
Thatcham, RG18 4NP |
Primary | 388 | 19.8% | 17.5% |
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Dunmore Primary School
Abingdon, OX14 1NR |
Primary | 408 | 20.7% | 15.2% |
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Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Holmfirth, HD9 6BT |
Primary | 373 | 21.2% | 15.5% |
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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Castle Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 384 | Sign in to see | |
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St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
London, N5 2UX |
Primary | 423 | ||
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Monkfrith Primary School
London, N14 5NG |
Primary | 415 | ||
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Yardley Wood Community Primary School
Birmingham, B14 4ER |
Primary | 442 | ||
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Prenton Primary School
Prenton, CH43 0RQ |
Primary | 393 | ||
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Eccleston Mere Primary School
St Helens, WA10 5NX |
Primary | 389 | ||
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Hudson Primary School
Liverpool, L31 5LE |
Primary | 275 | ||
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Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Rochdale, OL12 7DJ |
Primary | 292 | ||
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Stopsley Community Primary School
Luton, LU2 7UG |
Primary | 470 | ||
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Tithe Farm Primary School
Dunstable, LU5 5JB |
Primary | 418 | ||
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The Hill Primary School
Reading, RG4 8TU |
Primary | 410 | ||
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Manor Primary School
Reading, RG30 3LJ |
Primary | 293 | ||
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Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School
Reading, RG7 3PB |
Primary | 399 | ||
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St Mary and All Saints CofE Primary School
Beaconsfield, HP9 1RG |
Primary | 353 | ||
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Wyke Regis Infant School and Nursery
Weymouth, DT4 9LU |
Primary | 208 | ||
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Wallands Community Primary and Nursery School
Lewes, BN7 1PU |
Primary | 310 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings
Hastings, TN35 5NA |
Primary | 196 | ||
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Prettygate Junior School
Colchester, CO3 4PH |
Primary | 250 | ||
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Prettygate Infant School
Colchester, CO3 4PH |
Primary | 165 | ||
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St Thomas of Canterbury Church of England Aided Primary School, Brentwood
Brentwood, CM15 9BX |
Primary | 510 | ||
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Nailsworth Church of England Primary School
STROUD, GL6 0ET |
Primary | 176 | ||
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Mason Moor Primary School, Nursery & Specialist Bases
Southampton, SO16 4AS |
Primary | 193 | ||
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Woodhall Primary School
Watford, WD19 6QX |
Primary | 74 | ||
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Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Stevenage, SG1 5PA |
Primary | 222 | ||
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Churchill Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Westerham, TN16 1EZ |
Primary | 203 | ||
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Lytham Hall Park Primary School
Lytham St Annes, FY8 4QU |
Primary | 388 | ||
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Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Selby, YO8 4QB |
Primary | 303 | ||
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Goodyers End Primary School
Bedworth, CV12 0HP |
Primary | 391 | ||
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Featherstone Wood Primary School
Stevenage, SG2 9PP |
Primary | 216 | ||
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Finlay Community School
Gloucester, GL4 6TR |
Primary | 412 | ||