Lower Darwen Primary School
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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Lower Darwen Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 389 | 20.1% | 16.2% |
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St John's Walham Green Church of England Primary School
London, SW6 6AS |
Primary | 394 | 17.3% | 16.8% |
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Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School
London, SW16 5SL |
Primary | 410 | 18.9% | 16.3% |
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Campsbourne Junior School
London, N8 7AF |
Primary | 397 | 19.5% | 16% |
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Yeading Infant and Nursery School
Hayes, UB4 0NR |
Primary | 394 | 17.3% | 17.3% |
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Boldmere Junior School
Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SD |
Primary | 381 | 19.2% | 16% |
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Prenton Primary School
Prenton, CH43 0RQ |
Primary | 391 | 15.4% | 16.1% |
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St Thomas of Canterbury RC School
Bolton, BL1 5LH |
Primary | 415 | 19.8% | 14.9% |
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Etchells Primary School
Cheadle, SK8 3DL |
Primary | 383 | 18.1% | 17.1% |
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Bradway Primary School
Sheffield, S17 4PD |
Primary | 409 | 18.3% | 15.4% |
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Gildersome Primary School
Leeds, LS27 7AB |
Primary | 376 | 16.8% | 16.6% |
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Potton Primary School
Sandy, SG19 2PG |
Primary | 390 | 21% | 17.7% |
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Turnfurlong Junior School
Aylesbury, HP21 7PL |
Primary | 383 | 19.1% | 16.4% |
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Mayfield Primary School
Cambridge, CB4 3HN |
Primary | 400 | 17.8% | 17.3% |
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Oakdale Primary School
Peterborough, PE2 8TD |
Primary | 407 | 19.7% | 17.4% |
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Firfield Primary School
Derby, DE72 3EG |
Primary | 412 | 18% | 16.7% |
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Willand School
Cullompton, EX15 2QL |
Primary | 390 | 22.3% | 15.4% |
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Springmoor Grange School
Spennymoor, DL16 6SQ |
Primary | 381 | 22.9% | 17.2% |
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Stanway Primary School
Colchester, CO3 0RH |
Primary | 404 | 17.6% | 16.6% |
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Liphook Church of England Controlled Junior School
Liphook, GU30 7QE |
Primary | 364 | 18.7% | 16.2% |
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Herne Church of England Junior School
Herne Bay, CT6 7AL |
Primary | 370 | 18.7% | 16.8% |
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St Thomas More Roman Catholic Primary School
Chatham, ME5 0NF |
Primary | 410 | 19.5% | 17.1% |
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St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
Blackburn, BB1 8EG |
Primary | 421 | 22% | 17.2% |
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All Saints CofE VA Primary School
Northampton, NN2 7AJ |
Primary | 402 | 18.2% | 17.4% |
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Gorsemoor Primary School
Cannock, WS12 3TG |
Primary | 413 | 19.1% | 16.2% |
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Milby Primary School
Nuneaton, CV11 6JS |
Primary | 419 | 18.9% | 16.5% |
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New Ash Green Primary School
Longfield, DA3 8JT |
Primary | 385 | 18.4% | 16.1% |
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Southfield Park Primary School
Epsom, KT19 8TF |
Primary | 408 | 17.9% | 15.9% |
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The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Hounslow, TW5 0RL |
Primary | 381 | 18.1% | 17.1% |
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Honley CofE (VC) Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Holmfirth, HD9 6BT |
Primary | 390 | 22.1% | 16.2% |
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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Lower Darwen Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 389 | Sign in to see | |
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St Michael at Bowes CofE Junior School
London, N13 6JB |
Primary | 272 | ||
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Scotts Primary School
Hornchurch, RM12 6TH |
Primary | 420 | ||
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West Ham Church Primary School
London, E15 3QG |
Primary | 298 | ||
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Maney Hill Primary School
Sutton Coldfield, B72 1JU |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Little Heath Primary School
Coventry, CV6 7FN |
Primary | 198 | ||
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St James's CofE Primary School
Stourbridge, DY8 4RU |
Primary | 398 | ||
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Liverpool, L21 7LX |
Primary | 454 | ||
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St Richard's RC Primary School
Manchester, M12 5TL |
Primary | 468 | ||
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Heywood, OL10 4XB |
Primary | 386 | ||
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St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
Wigan, WN5 7AA |
Primary | 371 | ||
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Blakehill Primary School
Bradford, BD10 8QN |
Primary | 415 | ||
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Beeston Hill St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Leeds, LS11 8ND |
Primary | 454 | ||
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Radstock Primary School
Reading, RG6 5UZ |
Primary | 359 | ||
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Hartford Manor Primary School & Nursery
Northwich, CW8 1NU |
Primary | 452 | ||
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Landscore Primary School
Crediton, EX17 3JH |
Primary | 273 | ||
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Bentfield Primary School and Nursery
Stansted, CM24 8DX |
Primary | 198 | ||
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Bramley Church of England Primary School
Tadley, RG26 5AH |
Primary | 458 | ||
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Tudor Primary School
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 9ER |
Primary | 435 | ||
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Cowes Primary School
Cowes, PO31 8HF |
Primary | 118 | ||
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Lady Boswell's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Sevenoaks
Sevenoaks, TN13 3RW |
Primary | 435 | ||
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Lostock Hall Community Primary School
Preston, PR5 5AS |
Primary | 425 | ||
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Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School
Chorley, PR7 6BA |
Primary | 417 | ||
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Reedley Primary School
Burnley, BB10 2NE |
Primary | 417 | ||
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Silver Tree Primary School and Nursery
Durham, DH7 7LF |
Primary | 198 | ||
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Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School
Rugeley, WS15 1ED |
Primary | 228 | ||
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Newburgh Primary School
Warwick, CV34 6LD |
Primary | 321 | ||
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Pulborough, RH20 2AN |
Primary | 312 | ||
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Kirkby Avenue Primary School
Doncaster, DN5 9TF |
Primary | 349 | ||
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Kingslea Primary School
Horsham, RH13 5PS |
Primary | 426 | ||