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 | 498 | 15.7% | 26.5% |
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Lever Edge Primary Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HP |
Primary | 502 | 17.2% | 24.3% |
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Cotgrave Candleby Lane School
Nottingham, NG12 3JG |
Primary | 544 | 15% | 26.6% |
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Southway Primary School
Bognor Regis, PO21 5EZ |
Primary | 517 | 15.8% | 25.7% |
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Costessey Primary School
Norwich, NR5 0RR |
Primary | 533 | 15.8% | 27.4% |
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Ormiston Cliff Park Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6SZ |
Primary | 482 | 13.7% | 26.3% |
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Quarry Hill Academy
Grays, RM17 5UT |
Primary | 488 | 14.7% | 23.5% |
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Marine Academy Primary
Plymouth, PL5 2AF |
Primary | 507 | 15.6% | 22.5% |
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Perry Hall Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV11 3RT |
Primary | 469 | 17% | 28.6% |
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St Gregory's Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2QN |
Primary | 471 | 11.9% | 25.9% |
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Skelton Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2LR |
Primary | 469 | 17.9% | 28.6% |
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Aylward Primary School
Stanmore, HA7 4RE |
Primary | 521 | 14.5% | 27.4% |
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South Borough Primary School
Maidstone, ME15 6TL |
Primary | 486 | 15.6% | 24.7% |
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School
London, E13 8DW |
Primary | 469 | 13.1% | 24.5% |
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St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School
Luton, LU1 5PP |
Primary | 492 | 13.2% | 25.8% |
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Byron Primary School
Gillingham, ME7 5XX |
Primary | 519 | 17.7% | 28.1% |
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Upton Junior School
Broadstairs, CT10 2AH |
Primary | 511 | 14.7% | 23.9% |
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Treloweth Community Primary School
Redruth, TR15 3JL |
Primary | 449 | 18.7% | 26.9% |
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Thornton Primary School
Bradford, BD13 3NN |
Primary | 489 | 11.9% | 28% |
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Green Top
Doncaster, DN8 5LB |
Primary | 450 | 15.1% | 26.9% |
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Thorpe Primary School
Peterborough, PE3 9UG |
Primary | 509 | 15% | 24.8% |
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Riverview Junior School
Gravesend, DA12 4SD |
Primary | 498 | 16.3% | 26.1% |
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Okehampton Primary School and Foundation Unit
Okehampton, EX20 1JB |
Primary | 473 | 19.1% | 28.2% |
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Thornbury Primary Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD3 7AU |
Primary | 491 | 16.9% | 26.7% |
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Langney Primary Academy
Eastbourne, BN23 7EA |
Primary | 470 | 17.5% | 27.4% |
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Chellaston Junior School
Derby, DE73 6PZ |
Primary | 485 | 17.9% | 25.4% |
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Woodlands Primary School
Bristol, BS37 4HB |
Primary | 465 | 17% | 24.8% |
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Spalding Parish Church of England Day School
Spalding, PE11 2QG |
Primary | 503 | 12% | 27.3% |
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St Katherine's School & Nursery
Snodland, ME6 5EJ |
Primary | 496 | 16.1% | 27.4% |
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Waterside Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 3JS |
Primary | 470 | 13.8% | 26% |
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 | 498 | Sign in to see | |
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Shiphay Learning Academy
Torquay, TQ2 7NF |
Primary | 423 | ||
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Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
Saltash, PL12 6DX |
Primary | 228 | ||
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Lethbridge Primary School
Swindon, SN1 4BY |
Primary | 487 | ||
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Little Reddings Primary School
Bushey, WD23 3PR |
Primary | 300 | ||
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Oasis Academy Connaught
Bristol, BS4 1NH |
Primary | 356 | ||
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Brockworth Primary Academy
Gloucester, GL3 4JL |
Primary | 386 | ||
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The Milford Academy
Nottingham, NG11 9BT |
Primary | 438 | ||
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Parson Street Primary School
Bristol, BS3 5NR |
Primary | 292 | ||
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Overthorpe CofE Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 0BH |
Primary | 235 | ||
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The Oaklands Primary School
Birmingham, B27 7BT |
Primary | 426 | ||
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Whipperley Infant Academy
Luton, LU1 5QY |
Primary | 269 | ||
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Harris Primary Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE20 8RH |
Primary | 371 | ||
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Radcliffe Primary School
Manchester, M26 3RD |
Primary | 214 | ||
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Helston, TR13 8AR |
Primary | 350 | ||
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Eynsham Community Primary School
Witney, OX29 4LJ |
Primary | 381 | ||
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Callicroft Primary School
Bristol, BS34 5EG |
Primary | 408 | ||
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The Grove Primary Academy
Camberley, GU16 8PG |
Primary | 439 | ||
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Stourfield Junior School
Bournemouth, BH6 5JG |
Primary | 456 | ||
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Livingstone Road Infant School
Poole, BH12 3DT |
Primary | 243 | ||
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Mountbatten Primary School
Hull, HU9 4HR |
Primary | 301 | ||
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Potters Gate CofE Primary School
Farnham, GU9 7BB |
Primary | 538 | ||
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Northmead Junior School
Guildford, GU2 9ZA |
Primary | 353 | ||
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Stoke Park Primary School
Bristol, BS7 9BY |
Primary | 232 | ||
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Aveley Primary School
South Ockendon, RM15 4AA |
Primary | 420 | ||
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Mereside Church of England Primary Academy
Shrewsbury, SY2 6LE |
Primary | 369 | ||
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Sutton Park Primary
Sutton Coldfield, B73 6UE |
Primary | 319 | ||
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Plover Primary School
Doncaster, DN2 6JL |
Primary | 394 | ||
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Farley Junior Academy
Luton, LU1 5JF |
Primary | 363 | ||
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Moorhill Primary School
Cannock, WS11 5RN |
Primary | 319 | ||