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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Shirley Infant School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 264 | 7.2% | 11.7% |
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St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy
Solihull, B94 6DE |
Primary | 234 | 10.9% | 11.8% |
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Heighington Church of England Primary School
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 6PH |
Primary | 247 | 7.8% | 10.2% |
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Brooke Hill Academy
Oakham, LE15 6HQ |
Primary | 298 | 10.7% | 11.4% |
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Sheldwich Primary School
Faversham, ME13 0LU |
Primary | 262 | 7.3% | 8% |
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Redby Academy
Sunderland, SR6 9QP |
Primary | 265 | 10.4% | 13% |
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Belthorn Academy Primary School
Blackburn, BB1 2NY |
Primary | 238 | 7.5% | 11.7% |
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St Mary's CofE Academy Stotfold
Hitchin, SG5 4DL |
Primary | 292 | 10.6% | 13.4% |
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Barnby Dun Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN3 1BG |
Primary | 246 | 8.5% | 14.2% |
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Outwood Primary Academy Kirkhamgate
Wakefield, WF2 0RS |
Primary | 226 | 7.8% | 10% |
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East Bridgford St Peters Church of England Academy
Nottingham, NG13 8PG |
Primary | 264 | 8.1% | 11.4% |
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Rise Park Infant School
Romford, RM1 4UD |
Primary | 286 | 10.8% | 10.1% |
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Leigh Beck Infant School and Nursery Academy
Canvey Island, SS8 7TD |
Primary | 288 | 5.1% | 13.6% |
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Ernehale Junior School
Nottingham, NG5 6TA |
Primary | 273 | 9.9% | 11.4% |
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Kingfisher Primary School
Yeovil, BA22 8FJ |
Primary | 239 | 7.6% | 9.1% |
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Highfields Academy
Nantwich, CW5 6HA |
Primary | 232 | 10.2% | 11.8% |
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Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy
Stafford, ST21 6AU |
Primary | 248 | 10.5% | 10.9% |
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Ponteland Community Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9EY |
Primary | 274 | 8.8% | 11.2% |
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Silverstone Church of England Primary School
Towcester, NN12 8UB |
Primary | 237 | 9.3% | 12.2% |
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Wilsden Primary School
Bradford, BD15 0AE |
Primary | 270 | 4% | 13.5% |
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Solent Infant School
Portsmouth, PO6 1DH |
Primary | 265 | 11.3% | 8.3% |
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Bournes Green Junior School
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3PX |
Primary | 265 | 10.9% | 9.1% |
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Mornington Primary School
Nottingham, NG16 1RF |
Primary | 267 | 10.5% | 12% |
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Canon Popham CofE Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2PP |
Primary | 227 | 8.4% | 10.1% |
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Kirk Fenton Church of England Primary School
Tadcaster, LS24 9RF |
Primary | 240 | 7.9% | 10.4% |
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Nerrols Primary School and Nursery
Taunton, TA2 8GS |
Primary | 245 | 10.1% | 11.3% |
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Clewer Green CofE First School
Windsor, SL4 3RL |
Primary | 262 | 8.4% | 7.6% |
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Barton Farm Primary Academy
Winchester, SO22 6HS |
Primary | 235 | 7.7% | 11.5% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland
Sunderland, SR4 6HY |
Primary | 240 | 11.2% | 13.1% |
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Samuel White's Infant School
Bristol, BS15 3PN |
Primary | 246 | 9.8% | 8.9% |
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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Shirley Infant School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 264 | Sign in to see | |
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Hamilton Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 6SG |
Primary | 643 | ||
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Willow Brook Primary School Academy
London, E10 7BH |
Primary | 651 | ||
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Bursar Primary Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 9HU |
Primary | 311 | ||
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Curledge Street Academy
Paignton, TQ4 5BA |
Primary | 417 | ||
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St. Michael's Academy
Yeovil, BA21 4JW |
Primary | 291 | ||
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Ormiston South Parade Academy
Grimsby, DN31 1TU |
Primary | 521 | ||
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Lift Montgomery
Birmingham, B11 1EH |
Primary | 442 | ||
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Shirley Junior School
Southampton, SO15 5XE |
Primary | 358 | ||
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The Rydal Academy
Darlington, DL1 4BH |
Primary | 596 | ||
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Oasis Academy Harpur Mount
Manchester, M9 5XR |
Primary | 460 | ||
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Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Halifax, HX1 4RG |
Primary | 292 | ||
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Copperfield Academy
Gravesend, DA11 0RB |
Primary | 455 | ||
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Parish Church of England Primary School
Bromley, BR1 4HF |
Primary | 584 | ||
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Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG3 2LE |
Primary | 430 | ||
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Leigh Academy Dartford
Dartford, DA1 1SQ |
Primary | 670 | ||
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Cliff Lane Primary School
Ipswich, IP3 0PJ |
Primary | 443 | ||
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New Town Primary School
Reading, RG1 3LS |
Primary | 401 | ||
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Beckfoot Allerton Primary School and Nursery
Bradford, BD15 7HB |
Primary | 404 | ||
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Lavender Primary School
Enfield, EN2 0SX |
Primary | 449 | ||
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Queen's Manor School and Special Needs Unit
London, SW6 6ND |
Primary | 143 | ||
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Court Lane Junior Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2PP |
Primary | 467 | ||
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Edlington Victoria Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1BN |
Primary | 280 | ||
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Barnsole Primary School
Gillingham, ME7 2JG |
Primary | 665 | ||
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Sidmouth Primary School
Hull, HU5 2JY |
Primary | 425 | ||
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Roman Hill Primary School
Lowestoft, NR32 2NX |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE4 5HH |
Primary | 682 | ||
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Lightwoods Primary Academy
Oldbury, Sandwell, B68 9BG |
Primary | 405 | ||
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Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands
Doncaster, DN6 7RG |
Primary | 368 | ||
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Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Albans, AL3 5RL |
Primary | 480 | ||