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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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 384 | 39.6% | 63.9% |
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Rhyl Community Primary School
London, NW5 3HB |
Primary | 370 | 36.8% | 65.3% |
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Richard Cobden Primary School
London, NW1 0LL |
Primary | 379 | 30.1% | 59.4% |
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Bird In Bush School
Peckham, SE15 1QP |
Primary | 381 | 28.4% | 59.6% |
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Granard Primary School
London, SW15 6XA |
Primary | 315 | 38.8% | 58.2% |
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Allens Croft Primary School
Birmingham, B14 6RP |
Primary | 380 | 40.5% | 63.2% |
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Woodlands Primary School
Birkenhead, CH41 2SY |
Primary | 303 | 37.9% | 58.9% |
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Riverside Primary School
Wirral, CH44 6QW |
Primary | 237 | 41% | 66.5% |
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Somerville Primary School
Wallasey, CH44 9AR |
Primary | 379 | 24.8% | 61.5% |
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Fender Primary School
Wirral, CH49 8HB |
Primary | 275 | 44.4% | 61.1% |
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Mersey Park Primary School
Wirral, CH42 0PH |
Primary | 442 | 27.2% | 63.5% |
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Oxford Grove Primary School
Bolton, BL1 3EJ |
Primary | 449 | 27.6% | 59.5% |
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Charlestown Community Primary School
Manchester, M9 7BX |
Primary | 430 | 44.2% | 62.6% |
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Crab Lane Primary School
Manchester, M9 8NB |
Primary | 410 | 18.5% | 62.6% |
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Higher Openshaw Community School
Manchester, M11 1AJ |
Primary | 326 | 27% | 63.2% |
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Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester
Manchester, M40 1LU |
Primary | 387 | 30.2% | 57.6% |
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Westwood Park Community Primary School
Manchester, M30 8DH |
Primary | 285 | 25.6% | 60.7% |
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Peel Hall Primary School
Manchester, M38 0BZ |
Primary | 416 | 35.6% | 61.5% |
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St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School
Manchester, M38 9RB |
Primary | 311 | 26.4% | 58.8% |
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School Brinnington
Stockport, SK5 8AA |
Primary | 344 | 28.9% | 68% |
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Marsh Green Primary School
Wigan, WN5 0EF |
Primary | 351 | 34.8% | 57.1% |
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Carr Hill Community Primary School
Gateshead, NE9 5NB |
Primary | 296 | 40.3% | 61.7% |
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Longshaw Community Junior School
Blackburn, BB2 3NX |
Primary | 334 | 24.9% | 65% |
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Morecambe Bay Community Primary School
Morecambe, LA4 5JL |
Primary | 276 | 30.4% | 60.9% |
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Benchill Primary School
Manchester, M22 8EJ |
Primary | 479 | 22.8% | 64.5% |
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Cherry Fold Community Primary School
Burnley, BB11 5JS |
Primary | 358 | 31.2% | 65.6% |
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Newlands Primary School
Southampton, SO16 9QX |
Primary | 420 | 34.5% | 61.2% |
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Arbourthorne Community Primary School
Sheffield, S2 2GQ |
Primary | 452 | 43.8% | 66.6% |
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Pipworth Community Primary School
Sheffield, S2 1AA |
Primary | 368 | 29.3% | 59.9% |
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Northwood Community Primary School (With Designated Special Provision)
Kirkby, L33 8XD |
Primary | 481 | 36.3% | 65% |
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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Bidston Village CofE (Controlled) Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 384 | Sign in to see | |
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Christ Church Bentinck CofE Primary School
London, NW1 5NS |
Primary | 218 | ||
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Richmond, TW10 5AA |
Primary | 306 | ||
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Handsworth Primary School
London, E4 9PJ |
Primary | 418 | ||
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St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School
Manchester, M16 7AQ |
Primary | 470 | ||
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St John's RC Primary School
Manchester, M21 9SN |
Primary | 398 | ||
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Cheadle Catholic Infant School
Cheadle, SK8 6DB |
Primary | 242 | ||
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Cheadle Catholic Junior School
Cheadle, SK8 6DB |
Primary | 355 | ||
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Brunswick Community Primary School
Sheffield, S13 7RB |
Primary | 453 | ||
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Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School
Mirfield, WF14 9QH |
Primary | 402 | ||
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Wigton Moor Primary School
Leeds, LS17 8RU |
Primary | 416 | ||
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Throston Primary School
Hartlepool, TS26 0TJ |
Primary | 439 | ||
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Belle Vue Primary School
Carlisle, CA2 7PT |
Primary | 426 | ||
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Withycombe Raleigh Church of England Primary School
Exmouth, EX8 3BA |
Primary | 611 | ||
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St Nicolas CofE Primary School
Brighton, BN41 2LA |
Primary | 416 | ||
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Mersea Island School
Colchester, CO5 8QX |
Primary | 376 | ||
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Trosnant Junior School
Havant, PO9 3BD |
Primary | 237 | ||
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Trosnant Infant School
Havant, PO9 3BD |
Primary | 164 | ||
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Woodrow First School
Redditch, B98 7UZ |
Primary | 256 | ||
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King's Farm Primary School
Gravesend, DA12 5JT |
Primary | 449 | ||
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Mulbarton Primary School
Norwich, NR14 8JG |
Primary | 404 | ||
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Misterton Primary and Nursery School
Doncaster, DN10 4EH |
Primary | 149 | ||
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Caldecott Primary School
Abingdon, OX14 5HB |
Primary | 347 | ||
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North Lancing Primary School
Lancing, BN15 0PT |
Primary | 407 | ||
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Easebourne CofE Primary School
Midhurst, GU29 9AG |
Primary | 206 | ||
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Brightside Primary School
Billericay, CM12 0LE |
Primary | 621 | ||
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Forestdale Primary School
Birmingham, B45 0JS |
Primary | 195 | ||
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Cragside CofE Controlled Primary School
Cramlington, NE23 6LW |
Primary | 336 | ||
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Woodland Community Primary School
Skelmersdale, WN8 6QH |
Primary | 335 | ||
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St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Altrincham, WA15 8EY |
Primary | 632 | ||