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 Junior School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 360 | 12.8% | 16.9% |
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Trenance Learning Academy
Newquay, TR7 2LU |
Primary | 348 | 12.6% | 16.1% |
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Signhills Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 0DN |
Primary | 343 | 11.7% | 15.5% |
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New Waltham Academy
Grimsby, DN36 4NH |
Primary | 366 | 12.9% | 15.4% |
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Saint Augustine Webster Catholic Voluntary Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 8BU |
Primary | 355 | 13.5% | 18.4% |
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Bursley Academy
Newcastle, ST5 8JQ |
Primary | 365 | 14.5% | 15.3% |
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Abbots Hall Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BW |
Primary | 350 | 11.4% | 18.4% |
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Rutherford House School
London, SW17 7BS |
Primary | 371 | 12.9% | 17% |
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Tyndale Community School
Oxford, OX4 2JX |
Primary | 360 | 15.3% | 15.6% |
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Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
London, SE22 8HA |
Primary | 371 | 12.7% | 17.3% |
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Rise Park Junior School
Romford, RM1 4UD |
Primary | 343 | 12.5% | 16.9% |
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Rose Green Junior School
Bognor Regis, PO21 3NA |
Primary | 364 | 12.6% | 14.8% |
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Pakefield Primary School
Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ |
Primary | 332 | 12.9% | 16.1% |
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Canford Heath Infant School
Poole, BH17 8PJ |
Primary | 359 | 14.8% | 15.6% |
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Takeley Primary School
Dunmow, CM6 1YE |
Primary | 348 | 13.5% | 16.4% |
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St Margaret's Church of England Junior School
Gillingham, ME8 9AE |
Primary | 363 | 15.7% | 18.2% |
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Alverton Primary School
Penzance, TR18 4QD |
Primary | 351 | 12.6% | 16.2% |
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Riverview Infant School
Gravesend, DA12 4SD |
Primary | 336 | 12.2% | 18.2% |
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Firside Junior School
Norwich, NR6 5NF |
Primary | 359 | 13.7% | 17.5% |
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Fernvale Primary School
Leicester, LE7 9PR |
Primary | 340 | 12.4% | 16.5% |
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Olney Middle School
Olney, MK46 5DZ |
Primary | 368 | 15.5% | 16.3% |
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Ellesmere Primary School
Ellesmere, SY12 9EU |
Primary | 359 | 14.5% | 18.4% |
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Hamsey Green Primary
Warlingham, CR6 9AN |
Primary | 363 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
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Kempsey Primary School
Worcester, WR5 3NT |
Primary | 358 | 15.1% | 15.9% |
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The Coombes Church of England Primary School
Reading, RG2 9NX |
Primary | 373 | 9.8% | 17.8% |
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Halling Primary School
Rochester, ME2 1ER |
Primary | 389 | 12.6% | 17% |
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Springhead Park Primary School
Northfleet, DA11 8BY |
Primary | 387 | 10.9% | 18.3% |
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Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Stowmarket, IP14 1QF |
Primary | 373 | 13.1% | 15.8% |
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Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay, NE25 9EG |
Primary | 354 | 13.6% | 17.2% |
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Langdale Primary School
Newcastle, ST5 3QE |
Primary | 357 | 14.6% | 15.7% |
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 Junior School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 360 | Sign in to see | |
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Hamilton Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 6SG |
Primary | 651 | ||
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Thurcroft Junior Academy
Rotherham, S66 9DD |
Primary | 274 | ||
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Willow Brook Primary School Academy
London, E10 7BH |
Primary | 633 | ||
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Portswood Primary School
Southampton, SO17 3AA |
Primary | 442 | ||
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St. Michael's Academy
Yeovil, BA21 4JW |
Primary | 261 | ||
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Ormiston South Parade Academy
Grimsby, DN31 1TU |
Primary | 550 | ||
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Shirley Infant School
Southampton, SO15 5LA |
Primary | 269 | ||
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The Rydal Academy
Darlington, DL1 4BH |
Primary | 596 | ||
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Oasis Academy Harpur Mount
Manchester, M9 5XR |
Primary | 444 | ||
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Parish Church of England Primary School
Bromley, BR1 4HF |
Primary | 605 | ||
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Old Hall Drive Academy
Manchester, M18 7FU |
Primary | 469 | ||
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New Town Primary School
Reading, RG1 3LS |
Primary | 397 | ||
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Furness Primary School
London, NW10 5YT |
Primary | 312 | ||
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Knavesmire Primary School
York, YO23 1HY |
Primary | 459 | ||
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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 | 459 | ||
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Queen's Manor School and Special Needs Unit
London, SW6 6ND |
Primary | 180 | ||
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Court Lane Junior Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2PP |
Primary | 479 | ||
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Balfour Junior School
Chatham, ME4 6QX |
Primary | 474 | ||
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Edlington Victoria Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1BN |
Primary | 283 | ||
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Barnsole Primary School
Gillingham, ME7 2JG |
Primary | 665 | ||
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Sidmouth Primary School
Hull, HU5 2JY |
Primary | 436 | ||
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Roman Hill Primary School
Lowestoft, NR32 2NX |
Primary | 462 | ||
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Archibald Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS5 4DY |
Primary | 477 | ||
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Beamont Primary School
Warrington, WA2 7RQ |
Primary | 391 | ||
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Edenbridge Primary School
Edenbridge, TN8 5AB |
Primary | 413 | ||
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Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE4 5HH |
Primary | 638 | ||
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Haberdashers' Hatcham Primary
London, SE14 5RD |
Primary | 391 | ||
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Lightwoods Primary Academy
Oldbury, Sandwell, B68 9BG |
Primary | 413 | ||