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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Willowcroft Community School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 462 | 25.4% | 20.1% |
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Headlands Primary School
Northampton, NN3 2NS |
Primary | 451 | 29.4% | 19.6% |
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Highwoods Community Primary School
Colchester, CO4 9SN |
Primary | 447 | 22.6% | 17.7% |
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Stanford-Le-Hope Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0DF |
Primary | 445 | 25.5% | 17.1% |
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Leighton Academy
Crewe, CW1 3PP |
Primary | 438 | 22.5% | 19% |
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Loughton School
Milton Keynes, MK5 8DN |
Primary | 477 | 19.5% | 22.9% |
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Westfield Primary Academy
Haverhill, CB9 0BW |
Primary | 438 | 25.5% | 21.8% |
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Kader Academy
Middlesbrough, TS5 8NU |
Primary | 441 | 22% | 19.6% |
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Reculver Church of England Primary School
Herne Bay, CT6 6TA |
Primary | 455 | 23.3% | 21.3% |
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Heronswood Primary School
Kidderminster, DY10 4EX |
Primary | 454 | 21.3% | 18.4% |
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The Globe Primary Academy
Lancing, BN15 9NZ |
Primary | 417 | 25.2% | 22.8% |
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Midfield Primary School
Orpington, BR5 3EG |
Primary | 461 | 23.4% | 22.8% |
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Highfield South Farnham School
Farnham, GU9 8QH |
Primary | 487 | 25.5% | 15.8% |
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Great Heath Academy
Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7PT |
Primary | 460 | 20.9% | 19.4% |
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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Coventry, CV2 3NR |
Primary | 454 | 23.2% | 21.9% |
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Court Lane Junior Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2PP |
Primary | 467 | 23.1% | 21.4% |
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St James the Great Church of England Primary School
Colchester, CO1 2RA |
Primary | 449 | 26.1% | 22.8% |
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Horbury Primary Academy
Wakefield, WF4 5DW |
Primary | 442 | 23.4% | 19.1% |
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Littleton Green Community School
Cannock, WS12 4UD |
Primary | 456 | 27.6% | 20.5% |
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Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
Crawley, RH10 5EA |
Primary | 434 | 25.8% | 22.1% |
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Stourfield Junior School
Bournemouth, BH6 5JG |
Primary | 464 | 23.1% | 18.1% |
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Thames View Primary School
Gillingham, ME8 7DX |
Primary | 450 | 22.5% | 16.4% |
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Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School
Rotherham, S63 6AN |
Primary | 447 | 23.7% | 22.2% |
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Roebuck Academy
Stevenage, SG2 8RG |
Primary | 444 | 25.9% | 22.1% |
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Hilltop Primary School
Rochester, ME2 4QN |
Primary | 448 | 19.1% | 17.8% |
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West Ewell Primary School and Nursery
Epsom, KT19 0UY |
Primary | 466 | 22.5% | 17.3% |
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Damers First School
Dorchester, DT1 3DF |
Primary | 477 | 23.1% | 18.9% |
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Bonnygate Primary School
South Ockendon, RM15 5BA |
Primary | 438 | 22.5% | 20% |
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Epsom Primary and Nursery School
Epsom, KT19 8SD |
Primary | 440 | 25% | 22.2% |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Southport, PR8 4LT |
Primary | 433 | 23.9% | 20.8% |
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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Willowcroft Community School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 462 | Sign in to see | |
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West Park Academy
Darlington, DL2 2GF |
Primary | 446 | ||
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Hanwell Fields Community School
Banbury, OX16 1ER |
Primary | 452 | ||
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Woodvale Primary Academy
Northampton, NN3 8JJ |
Primary | 438 | ||
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Cawston Grange Primary School
Rugby, CV22 7GU |
Primary | 436 | ||
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Hoyland Common Primary School
Barnsley, S74 0DJ |
Primary | 389 | ||
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Moredon Primary School
Swindon, SN2 2JG |
Primary | 375 | ||
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Millbrook Primary School
Swindon, SN5 8NU |
Primary | 356 | ||
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Newstead Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3LQ |
Primary | 430 | ||
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Cleadon Church of England Academy
Sunderland, SR6 7RP |
Primary | 457 | ||
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Deeplish Primary Academy
Rochdale, OL11 1LT |
Primary | 433 | ||
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Carclaze Community Primary School
St Austell, PL25 3TF |
Primary | 386 | ||
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Beaver Green Primary School
Ashford, TN23 5DA |
Primary | 447 | ||
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High View Primary Learning Centre
Barnsley, S73 8QS |
Primary | 433 | ||
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Northampton, NN3 2AX |
Primary | 253 | ||
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Rosebrook Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 9LF |
Primary | 408 | ||
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Northampton, NN5 4UL |
Primary | 394 | ||
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Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
Crawley, RH10 5EA |
Primary | 434 | ||
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Jennett's Park CofE Primary School
Bracknell, RG12 8EB |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Lantern Community Primary School
Ely, CB6 2WL |
Primary | 400 | ||
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Sandhills Community Primary School
Oxford, OX3 8FN |
Primary | 217 | ||
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Rye Community Primary School
Rye, TN31 7ND |
Primary | 231 | ||
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Ferham Primary School
Rotherham, S61 1AP |
Primary | 223 | ||
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Water Hall Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK2 3QF |
Primary | 198 | ||
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The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
Eastbourne, BN23 5SW |
Primary | 422 | ||
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Blackhorse Primary School
Bristol, BS16 6TR |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Maypole Primary School
Dartford, DA2 7UZ |
Primary | 399 | ||
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Kings' Forest Primary School
Bristol, BS15 4PQ |
Primary | 431 | ||
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Westerhope Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1NE |
Primary | 403 | ||
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Co-op Academy Medlock
Manchester, M13 9UJ |
Primary | 397 | ||