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 Church School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 489 | 15.1% | 25.2% |
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Cotgrave Candleby Lane School
Nottingham, NG12 3JG |
Primary | 526 | 16.4% | 24.5% |
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Southway Primary School
Bognor Regis, PO21 5EZ |
Primary | 488 | 14.8% | 27.7% |
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Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Basildon, SS14 1RX |
Primary | 505 | 13.1% | 23.6% |
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Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6SZ |
Primary | 485 | 12.2% | 27.2% |
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Marine Academy Primary
Plymouth, PL5 2AF |
Primary | 522 | 17.1% | 21.6% |
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Coppice Primary Academy
Oldham, OL8 1AP |
Primary | 517 | 15.8% | 27.4% |
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Eldon Grove Academy
Hartlepool, TS26 9LY |
Primary | 477 | 13.1% | 22.2% |
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Perry Hall Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV11 3RT |
Primary | 472 | 18.1% | 26.4% |
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Aylward Primary School
Stanmore, HA7 4RE |
Primary | 527 | 15.3% | 26.6% |
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Oak Hill Academy West London
Feltham, TW13 4QP |
Primary | 466 | 17% | 24% |
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Robsack Wood Primary Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9TE |
Primary | 457 | 16.2% | 22.8% |
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Pear Tree Mead Academy
Harlow, CM18 7BY |
Primary | 459 | 13.3% | 23.4% |
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Burton End Primary Academy
Haverhill, CB9 9DE |
Primary | 446 | 16.6% | 24.7% |
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Nether Edge Primary School
Sheffield, S7 1RB |
Primary | 454 | 15.8% | 26.8% |
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Upton Junior School
Broadstairs, CT10 2AH |
Primary | 516 | 14% | 24.6% |
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Hamworthy Park Junior School
Poole, BH15 4DG |
Primary | 455 | 15.4% | 26.2% |
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Dowson Primary Academy
Hyde, SK14 5HU |
Primary | 475 | 16.4% | 24% |
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Dubmire Primary
Houghton le Spring, DH4 6HL |
Primary | 457 | 15.2% | 25.2% |
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Thornton Primary School
Bradford, BD13 3NN |
Primary | 462 | 17.9% | 26.3% |
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Hollingwood Primary School
Bradford, BD7 4BE |
Primary | 465 | 19.5% | 25.9% |
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Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD3 7AU |
Primary | 488 | 17.7% | 28% |
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Warley Road Primary Academy
Halifax, HX1 3TG |
Primary | 495 | 19.4% | 26.7% |
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Ulverley School
Solihull, B92 8RZ |
Primary | 472 | 17% | 22.7% |
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Wrekin View Primary School
Telford, TF1 3ES |
Primary | 461 | 16% | 23.2% |
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St Katherine's School & Nursery
Snodland, ME6 5EJ |
Primary | 494 | 18.6% | 27.7% |
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Waterside Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3JS |
Primary | 470 | 15.3% | 27.2% |
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Downshall Primary School
Ilford, IG3 8UG |
Primary | 510 | 17.3% | 22.7% |
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Irlam Primary School
Manchester, M44 6NA |
Primary | 458 | 17% | 25.1% |
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The Park Primary School
Bristol, BS15 9TP |
Primary | 460 | 15.9% | 21.5% |
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 Church School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 489 | Sign in to see | |
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Shiphay Learning Academy
Torquay, TQ2 7NF |
Primary | 408 | ||
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Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
Saltash, PL12 6DX |
Primary | 203 | ||
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Lethbridge Primary School
Swindon, SN1 4BY |
Primary | 476 | ||
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Oasis Academy Connaught
Bristol, BS4 1NH |
Primary | 323 | ||
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Lift Brockworth
Gloucester, GL3 4JL |
Primary | 385 | ||
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Parson Street Primary School
Bristol, BS3 5NR |
Primary | 252 | ||
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Overthorpe CofE Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 0BH |
Primary | 216 | ||
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The Oaklands Primary School
Birmingham, B27 7BT |
Primary | 422 | ||
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Whipperley Infant Academy
Luton, LU1 5QY |
Primary | 250 | ||
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Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE20 8RH |
Primary | 369 | ||
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Helston, TR13 8AR |
Primary | 323 | ||
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Greenfields Primary School and Nursery
Kettering, NN15 6HY |
Primary | 470 | ||
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Eynsham Community Primary School
Witney, OX29 4LJ |
Primary | 392 | ||
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Christ Church & Saint Peter's Cofe Primary School
Loughborough, LE12 7JU |
Primary | 399 | ||
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Callicroft Primary School
Bristol, BS34 5EG |
Primary | 389 | ||
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The Grove Primary Academy
Camberley, GU16 8PG |
Primary | 419 | ||
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Cottesmore Academy
Oakham, LE15 7BA |
Primary | 135 | ||
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Good Shepherd Catholic Primary and Nursery School
Croydon, CR0 0RG |
Primary | 216 | ||
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St Winefride's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford, BD6 1SR |
Primary | 387 | ||
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Cheam Fields Primary Academy
Sutton, SM3 8PQ |
Primary | 454 | ||
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Stourfield Junior School
Bournemouth, BH6 5JG |
Primary | 464 | ||
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Mountbatten Primary School
Hull, HU9 4HR |
Primary | 271 | ||
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Potters Gate CofE Primary School
Farnham, GU9 7BB |
Primary | 542 | ||
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Tonge Moor Primary Academy
Bolton, BL2 2PF |
Primary | 426 | ||
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Northmead Junior School
Guildford, GU2 9ZA |
Primary | 358 | ||
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Aveley Primary School
South Ockendon, RM15 4AA |
Primary | 424 | ||
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Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Shrewsbury, SY2 6LE |
Primary | 358 | ||
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Farley Junior Academy
Luton, LU1 5JF |
Primary | 349 | ||
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Moorhill Primary School
Cannock, WS11 5RN |
Primary | 280 | ||