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 Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 575 | 13.5% | 10.1% |
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E-Act St Ursula's Academy
Bristol, BS9 4DT |
Primary | 564 | 12.4% | 11.2% |
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Bourton Meadow Academy
Buckingham, MK18 7HX |
Primary | 583 | 11.6% | 10.8% |
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Lyons Hall School
Braintree, CM7 9FH |
Primary | 558 | 13.1% | 14.2% |
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Stafford Leys Community Primary School
Leicester, LE3 3LJ |
Primary | 598 | 11% | 10% |
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Kibworth Church of England Primary School
Leicester, LE8 0NH |
Primary | 585 | 12.3% | 11.3% |
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Rustington Community Primary School
Littlehampton, BN16 3PW |
Primary | 579 | 10.5% | 7.9% |
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St Lawrence CofE Primary School
Hassocks, BN6 9UY |
Primary | 592 | 16.7% | 8.6% |
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Standish St Wilfrid's Church of England Primary Academy
Wigan, WN6 0XB |
Primary | 578 | 10.9% | 11.6% |
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Parish Church of England Primary School
Bromley, BR1 4HF |
Primary | 584 | 12.5% | 12.8% |
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Grove Wood Primary School
Rayleigh, SS6 8UA |
Primary | 631 | 12.2% | 9.2% |
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Ashley Church of England Primary School
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 1HX |
Primary | 581 | 15.7% | 7.9% |
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Henry Moore Primary School
Harlow, CM17 9LW |
Primary | 563 | 11.9% | 11% |
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Oak Lodge Primary School
West Wickham, BR4 0LJ |
Primary | 541 | 14.4% | 10.5% |
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West Leigh Junior School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 2JB |
Primary | 528 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
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Northwick Manor Primary School
Worcester, WR3 7EA |
Primary | 578 | 11.9% | 7.4% |
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Fairfields Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK11 4BA |
Primary | 567 | 9.4% | 11.1% |
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Lutley Primary School
Halesowen, B63 1BU |
Primary | 581 | 10.7% | 10.5% |
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
London, E17 9HJ |
Primary | 578 | 12.5% | 12.1% |
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Green Ridge Primary Academy
Aylesbury, HP18 0YA |
Primary | 592 | 16.4% | 10.2% |
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Potters Gate CofE Primary School
Farnham, GU9 7BB |
Primary | 542 | 12.2% | 10.9% |
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Abbots Green Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ |
Primary | 561 | 10.5% | 11.1% |
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Staples Road Primary School
Loughton, IG10 1HR |
Primary | 615 | 13.2% | 5.7% |
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Hartburn Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 5BS |
Primary | 560 | 10.5% | 8.4% |
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Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Ipswich, IP4 5HE |
Primary | 631 | 11.9% | 13.3% |
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Broke Hall Community Primary School
Ipswich, IP4 5XD |
Primary | 601 | 12.4% | 6.2% |
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Mildmay Primary School
Chelmsford, CM2 8AU |
Primary | 612 | 12.9% | 12.3% |
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Martins Wood Primary School
Stevenage, SG1 5RT |
Primary | 586 | 8.7% | 13.6% |
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Castle Newnham School
Bedford, MK40 3EP |
Primary | 622 | 9.5% | 9.2% |
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Haydonleigh Primary School
Swindon, SN25 1JP |
Primary | 555 | 14.1% | 10.6% |
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 Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 575 | Sign in to see | |
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Wood End Primary School
Northolt, UB5 4LB |
Primary | 407 | ||
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Wentworth Primary School
Dartford, DA1 3NG |
Primary | 653 | ||
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Woodnewton- A Learning Community
Corby, NN17 2NU |
Primary | 756 | ||
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Beanfield Primary School
Corby, NN18 0LJ |
Primary | 686 | ||
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Latchmere School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5TT |
Primary | 720 | ||
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Oasis Academy Woodview
Birmingham, B15 2HU |
Primary | 397 | ||
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Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries
Sheffield, S5 7QG |
Primary | 682 | ||
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Chipstead Valley Primary School
Coulsdon, CR5 3BW |
Primary | 674 | ||
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Crossacres Primary Academy
Manchester, M22 5AD |
Primary | 702 | ||
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White Meadows Primary Academy
Littlehampton, BN17 7JL |
Primary | 603 | ||
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King's Park Academy
Bournemouth, BH1 4NB |
Primary | 603 | ||
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Fairford Academy Barnehurst
Bexleyheath, DA7 6QP |
Primary | 524 | ||
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Orchards Junior School
Worthing, BN12 6EN |
Primary | 477 | ||
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Cedar Children's Academy
Rochester, ME2 2JP |
Primary | 652 | ||
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Charles Darwin Primary School
Norwich, NR1 1DJ |
Primary | 443 | ||
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Greet Primary School
Birmingham, B11 3ND |
Primary | 775 | ||
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Beckfoot Heaton Primary
Bradford, BD9 6LL |
Primary | 717 | ||
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Red Hill Primary School
Chislehurst, BR7 6DA |
Primary | 649 | ||
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Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9NP |
Primary | 471 | ||
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Wroughton Infant Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AH |
Primary | 180 | ||
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Wroughton Junior Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8BD |
Primary | 283 | ||
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St Mary's CofE Primary School
London, E17 9HJ |
Primary | 578 | ||
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Springfield Primary Academy
Birmingham, B13 9NY |
Primary | 448 | ||
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Castle Hill Academy
Croydon, CR0 0RJ |
Primary | 275 | ||
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Dormers Wells Primary School
Southall, UB1 3HX |
Primary | 448 | ||
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Witton Middle School
Droitwich Spa, WR9 8BD |
Primary | 373 | ||
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Brackensdale Spencer Academy
Derby, DE22 4BS |
Primary | 505 | ||
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Whitehouse Community Primary School
Ipswich, IP1 5JN |
Primary | 570 | ||
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Orchards Infant School
Worthing, BN12 6EN |
Primary | 272 | ||