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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St James CofE Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 435 | 22.1% | 45.4% |
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West Hampstead Primary School
London, NW6 1QL |
Primary | 424 | 21.5% | 46.2% |
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Grafton Primary School
London, N7 6AR |
Primary | 423 | 24.6% | 44.4% |
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Earlsmead Primary School
London, N15 4PW |
Primary | 440 | 25% | 46.1% |
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Nelson Primary School
Birmingham, B1 2PJ |
Primary | 431 | 20.3% | 46.5% |
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B44 0QN |
Primary | 385 | 16.8% | 45.9% |
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Brockmoor Primary School
Brierley Hill, DY5 3UZ |
Primary | 423 | 20.3% | 42.4% |
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Cape Primary School
Smethwick, B66 4SH |
Primary | 472 | 17.6% | 45.9% |
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Joseph Turner Primary School
Tipton, DY4 0RN |
Primary | 395 | 20.6% | 42.6% |
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King Charles Primary School
Walsall, WS2 0JN |
Primary | 416 | 26.4% | 42.9% |
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Loxdale Primary School
Bilston, WV14 0AU |
Primary | 431 | 21.3% | 42.9% |
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Stow Heath Primary School
Willenhall, WV13 3TT |
Primary | 443 | 22.7% | 42.3% |
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Park Brow Community Primary School
Liverpool, L32 6QH |
Primary | 439 | 25.6% | 46.8% |
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Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Bootle, L20 3JL |
Primary | 416 | 21.8% | 45.2% |
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Bowker Vale Primary School
Manchester, M8 4NB |
Primary | 439 | 19.8% | 46.7% |
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Pike Fold Primary School
Manchester, M9 8QP |
Primary | 428 | 20.5% | 44.4% |
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Prince Edward Primary School
Sheffield, S2 1EE |
Primary | 423 | 22.1% | 44.4% |
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Windmill Primary School
Leeds, LS10 3HQ |
Primary | 394 | 23.6% | 45.4% |
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Wingrove Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9HN |
Primary | 440 | 20% | 45.9% |
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Park View Primary School
Basingstoke, RG22 6RT |
Primary | 413 | 21.8% | 45.8% |
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Reedley Primary School
Burnley, BB10 2NE |
Primary | 408 | 21.1% | 45.3% |
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Heron Cross Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4LJ |
Primary | 396 | 21.7% | 43.2% |
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Southglade Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG5 5NE |
Primary | 435 | 23% | 45.7% |
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Canonbury Primary School
London, N1 2UT |
Primary | 434 | 22.9% | 47.6% |
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Bassett Green Primary School
Southampton, SO16 3BZ |
Primary | 412 | 22.3% | 43.9% |
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Brunswick Park Primary School
London, SE5 7QH |
Primary | 408 | 23.9% | 44.8% |
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Waulud Primary School
Luton, LU3 3LZ |
Primary | 434 | 23.8% | 43.3% |
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Whinney Banks Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS5 4QQ |
Primary | 422 | 18.3% | 45.8% |
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Springwell Park Community Primary School
Bootle, L20 6PG |
Primary | 418 | 21.4% | 43.9% |
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Galton Valley Primary School
Smethwick, B66 1BA |
Primary | 437 | 20% | 44.5% |
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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St James CofE Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 435 | Sign in to see | |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
London, N19 5NE |
Primary | 503 | ||
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St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
London, SW16 2ET |
Primary | 406 | ||
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The Sherwood School
Mitcham, CR4 1JP |
Primary | 253 | ||
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Little Sutton Primary School
Sutton Coldfield, B75 5NL |
Primary | 420 | ||
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St Dunstan's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B14 7LP |
Primary | 275 | ||
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Wodensfield Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV11 1PW |
Primary | 443 | ||
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Lingham Primary School
Wirral, CH46 7UQ |
Primary | 265 | ||
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, Middleton
Manchester, M24 5GL |
Primary | 457 | ||
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Sitwell Nursery & Infant School
Rotherham, S60 3LA |
Primary | 214 | ||
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Ninelands Primary School
Leeds, LS25 1NT |
Primary | 444 | ||
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Beechwood Primary School
Leeds, LS14 6QB |
Primary | 440 | ||
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Bramley St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Leeds, LS13 3NE |
Primary | 364 | ||
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St Bartholomew's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Leeds, LS12 1SF |
Primary | 481 | ||
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All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School
Leeds, LS9 9AD |
Primary | 239 | ||
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Regent Farm First School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3PE |
Primary | 327 | ||
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Benton Park Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7SS |
Primary | 445 | ||
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Balliol Primary School
Bedford, MK42 7ER |
Primary | 355 | ||
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Beaconside CofE Primary School
Penrith, CA11 8EN |
Primary | 434 | ||
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Grange Primary School
Nottingham, NG10 2DU |
Primary | 422 | ||
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Ashbrook Infant School
Derby, DE72 3HF |
Primary | 110 | ||
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Harewood Infant School
Gloucester, GL4 0SS |
Primary | 227 | ||
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Harewood Junior School
Gloucester, GL4 0SS |
Primary | 356 | ||
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Westacre Middle School
Droitwich, WR9 0AA |
Primary | 444 | ||
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Heyhouses Endowed Church of England Primary School
Lytham St Annes, FY8 3EE |
Primary | 575 | ||
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Scraptoft Valley Primary School
Leicester, LE5 1NG |
Primary | 434 | ||
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Westfield Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV5 8BH |
Primary | 398 | ||
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St Nicholas CofE Primary School
Shepperton, TW17 9AD |
Primary | 539 | ||
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Newdigate Primary and Nursery School
Bedworth, CV12 0HA |
Primary | 268 | ||
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Whitehouse Common Primary School
Sutton Coldfield, B75 6BL |
Primary | 441 | ||