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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The Vale Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 208 | 18.9% | 19.8% |
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St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE24 0PA |
Primary | 195 | 19.5% | 19.5% |
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Woodside CofE Primary School
Atherstone, CV9 2BS |
Primary | 214 | 21% | 20.1% |
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Heath Hayes Primary Academy
Cannock, WS12 2EP |
Primary | 202 | 19.3% | 18.3% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Moorthorpe
Pontefract, WF9 2BP |
Primary | 199 | 16.4% | 20.8% |
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Laceby Acres Primary Academy
Grimsby, DN34 5QN |
Primary | 210 | 19.5% | 22.4% |
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St Vincent's Voluntary Catholic Academy
Hull, HU5 2QR |
Primary | 235 | 18.7% | 20.9% |
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St Simon of England Roman Catholic Primary School, Ashford
Ashford, TN23 4RB |
Primary | 208 | 18.8% | 18.8% |
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The Highway Primary School
Orpington, BR6 9DJ |
Primary | 212 | 19.8% | 18.9% |
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St Catherine's CofE Primary School
Launceston, PL15 7HX |
Primary | 210 | 17.4% | 20.1% |
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St John the Evangelist Catholic Primary School
Bradford, BD6 3DQ |
Primary | 197 | 18.3% | 19.3% |
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Cuddington Community Primary School
Worcester Park, KT4 7DD |
Primary | 195 | 20.5% | 19% |
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Illogan School
Redruth, TR16 4SW |
Primary | 204 | 18.6% | 21.1% |
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Deanwood Primary School
Gillingham, ME8 9TX |
Primary | 207 | 18.9% | 18.9% |
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Kilnhurst Primary School
Mexborough, S64 5TA |
Primary | 181 | 20.4% | 21% |
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Harlowbury Primary School
Harlow, CM17 0DX |
Primary | 198 | 21.3% | 19.8% |
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Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 9BT |
Primary | 184 | 18.5% | 20.7% |
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Cherry Willingham Primary Academy
Lincoln, LN3 4BD |
Primary | 205 | 18.5% | 20.5% |
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School
South Ockendon, RM15 5RP |
Primary | 219 | 20.5% | 19.5% |
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St Peter and St Paul RC Junior and Infant School
Birmingham, B24 9ND |
Primary | 210 | 19.1% | 18.6% |
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Starcross Primary School
Exeter, Devon, EX6 8QD |
Primary | 216 | 18.1% | 18.1% |
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Keyingham Primary School
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU12 9RU |
Primary | 193 | 19.5% | 20% |
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St Cuthbert and the First Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford, BD9 5AT |
Primary | 230 | 21.4% | 18.9% |
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Greatwood Community Primary School
Skipton, BD23 2SJ |
Primary | 208 | 20.6% | 20.1% |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Seaham
Seaham, SR7 0HW |
Primary | 200 | 17% | 18.5% |
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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Heckmondwike, WF16 9EA |
Primary | 206 | 17.5% | 19.4% |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland, SR4 8HP |
Primary | 225 | 17.4% | 19.5% |
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St Nicholas and St Laurence Church of England Primary School
Weymouth, DT3 5DQ |
Primary | 211 | 18% | 19% |
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Ashfield Primary School
Otley, LS21 2DF |
Primary | 223 | 19.5% | 18.6% |
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Elmstead Primary School
Colchester, CO7 7YQ |
Primary | 207 | 18.8% | 18.4% |
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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The Vale Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 208 | Sign in to see | |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary Voluntary Academy (Brigg)
Brigg, DN20 8BB |
Primary | 184 | ||
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Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Hitchin, SG5 1XT |
Primary | 154 | ||
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Hollybrook Infant School
Southampton, SO16 6RN |
Primary | 180 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Otley
Otley, LS21 3AP |
Primary | 190 | ||
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Kedington Primary Academy
Haverhill, CB9 7QZ |
Primary | 213 | ||
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The Holme Church of England Primary School
Headley, GU35 8PQ |
Primary | 178 | ||
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Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant School
Rotherham, S60 4AG |
Primary | 231 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dudley, DY2 7PW |
Primary | 240 | ||
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Hermitage Primary School
Crewe, CW4 7NP |
Primary | 214 | ||
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Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
Keighley, BD22 6JP |
Primary | 228 | ||
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St Alban's CofE (Aided) Primary School
Rotherham, S66 1EU |
Primary | 248 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1BL |
Primary | 177 | ||
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Elm Road Primary School
Wisbech, PE13 2TB |
Primary | 204 | ||
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Breakwater Academy
Newhaven, BN9 9UT |
Primary | 168 | ||
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Addlestone, KT15 1BP |
Primary | 219 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DE |
Primary | 97 | ||
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Highwoods Academy
Mexborough, S64 9ES |
Primary | 203 | ||
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Stanstead Flying High Academy
Nottingham, NG5 5BL |
Primary | 203 | ||
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Tockwith Church of England Primary Academy
York, YO26 7RP |
Primary | 226 | ||
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy
Wolverhampton, WV11 3TG |
Primary | 206 | ||
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St George's Catholic Primary School
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9RN |
Primary | 213 | ||
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Wyberton Primary Academy
Boston, PE21 7BZ |
Primary | 214 | ||
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Nythe Primary School
Swindon, SN3 3RR |
Primary | 193 | ||
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup, OL13 9LJ |
Primary | 150 | ||
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Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Chesham, HP5 2PA |
Primary | 177 | ||
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Hill View Academy
Huddersfield, HD5 8YE |
Primary | 214 | ||
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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Heckmondwike, WF16 9EA |
Primary | 206 | ||
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Frodsham Primary Academy
Frodsham, WA6 7PZ |
Primary | 87 | ||
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Lantern Academy
Telford, TF2 0AZ |
Primary | 128 | ||