This is the set of similar schools we've chosen to benchmark this school's pupil and workforce data against.

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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:

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  • 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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Western Downland Church of England Aided Primary School
(Your chosen school)
Primary 181 14.9% 7.2%
Ben Rhydding Primary School
Ilkley, LS29 8QH
Primary 186 13.4% 8.1%
Cranbourne Primary School
Windsor, SL4 2EU
Primary 200 13.5% 8%
Willow Bank Infant School
Reading, RG5 4RW
Primary 157 14.7% 6.4%
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School
Maidenhead, SL6 9PH
Primary 193 17.6% 6.2%
Boyne Hill CofE Infant and Nursery School
Maidenhead, SL6 4HZ
Primary 195 13.9% 7.7%
Farnham Common Infant School
Slough, SL2 3HS
Primary 176 14.2% 8.7%
Lindow Community Primary School
Wilmslow, SK9 6EH
Primary 167 14.4% 7.2%
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Weaverham
Northwich, CW8 3BY
Primary 175 13.7% 8%
Haverigg Primary School
Millom, LA18 4HA
Primary 175 16% 7.4%
St Mark's CofE Primary School
Natland, Kendal, LA9 7QH
Primary 174 14.4% 6.3%
Chalford Hill Primary School
Stroud, GL6 8LG
Primary 196 15.3% 6.6%
Bussage Church of England Primary School
Stroud, GL6 8FW
Primary 187 16.6% 7%
North Farnborough Infant School
Farnborough, GU14 8AJ
Primary 168 12.5% 8.3%
Cunningham Hill Infant School
St Albans, AL1 5QJ
Primary 180 15% 7.8%
St Helen's Church of England Primary School
St Albans, AL4 8AN
Primary 187 15.5% 8%
Offham Primary School
West Malling, ME19 5NX
Primary 201 14.9% 8%
St Margaret's-at-Cliffe Primary School
Dover, CT15 6SS
Primary 163 13.5% 7.4%
St Katharine's Knockholt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sevenoaks, TN14 7LS
Primary 177 15.3% 8.5%
Stoke Holy Cross Primary School
Norwich, NR14 8LY
Primary 188 14.9% 8%
Ingleton Primary School
Carnforth, LA6 3DY
Primary 170 13.1% 6.6%
Hambleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Selby, YO8 9HP
Primary 185 17.3% 7%
Valley Road School
Henley-on-Thames, RG9 1RR
Primary 164 13.9% 6.1%
Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School
Bampton, OX18 2DU
Primary 188 17.6% 7.4%
Endon Hall Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 9HH
Primary 187 12.8% 7%
Moss Lane School
Godalming, GU7 1EF
Primary 155 14.8% 7.1%
Thorney Island Community Primary School
Emsworth, PO10 8DJ
Primary 192 11.5% 7.3%
St Mary's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Horsham, RH12 1JL
Primary 196 15.3% 7.1%
St John's Catholic Primary School
Horsham, RH12 1RR
Primary 200 12.5% 6.5%
Brook Infant School and Nursery
Crawley, RH10 7JE
Primary 175 17.1% 6.9%