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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Willowdown Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 335 | 14% | 21.1% |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Swindon, SN3 2PT |
Primary | 316 | 14.9% | 19.3% |
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Shirley Junior School
Southampton, SO15 5XE |
Primary | 358 | 13.1% | 21.2% |
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Sutton Park Primary School
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU7 4AH |
Primary | 314 | 13.7% | 22.6% |
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Ursula Taylor Church of England School
Bedford, MK41 6EG |
Primary | 361 | 14.7% | 20.2% |
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Enderby Danemill Primary School
Leicester, LE19 4LH |
Primary | 341 | 15.5% | 22.3% |
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Callington Primary School
CALLINGTON, PL17 7EF |
Primary | 360 | 13.1% | 20.3% |
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Peafield Lane Academy
Mansfield, NG19 9PB |
Primary | 328 | 11.2% | 22.1% |
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Falcons Primary School
Leicester, LE5 0TA |
Primary | 336 | 11.9% | 19.9% |
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Tywardreath School
Par, PL24 2PT |
Primary | 305 | 12.9% | 20.5% |
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Hunts Grove Primary Academy
Gloucester, GL2 4EP |
Primary | 352 | 15% | 18.5% |
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The Riverview Academy
Gravesend, DA12 4SD |
Primary | 314 | 15.9% | 20.1% |
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Wombwell Park Street Primary School
Barnsley, S73 0HS |
Primary | 337 | 15.4% | 22.8% |
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The Bishops CofE Learning Academy
Newquay, TR7 2SR |
Primary | 331 | 16.3% | 18.9% |
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Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9TQ |
Primary | 314 | 14% | 20.2% |
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Standens Barn Primary School
Northampton, NN3 9EH |
Primary | 355 | 15.5% | 20.6% |
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Sherborne Primary School
Sherborne, DT9 4AJ |
Primary | 319 | 13.8% | 21% |
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Mount Pleasant Primary
Shrewsbury, SY1 3BY |
Primary | 345 | 15.4% | 22.3% |
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Kingsway Primary School
Leicester, LE3 3BD |
Primary | 315 | 14.9% | 21.6% |
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St. Peter's CE Primary Academy
Salisbury, SP2 9FL |
Primary | 320 | 12.5% | 20.3% |
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Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Shipley, BD18 3HZ |
Primary | 334 | 10.5% | 21% |
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Highfields Primary School
Leicester, LE2 0UU |
Primary | 350 | 16% | 21.5% |
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Hawthorn Community Primary School
Kettering, NN15 7HT |
Primary | 316 | 12.7% | 22.5% |
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Grange Junior School
Swindon, SN3 4JY |
Primary | 323 | 17.3% | 19.8% |
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Nansledan School
Newquay, TR8 4FX |
Primary | 359 | 16.2% | 19.8% |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Coventry, CV6 3BL |
Primary | 328 | 17.4% | 21% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool, TS26 8NL |
Primary | 347 | 14.9% | 22.1% |
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Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay, NE25 9EG |
Primary | 336 | 14% | 20.1% |
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Grenoside Community Primary School
Sheffield, S35 8QB |
Primary | 332 | 14.2% | 19.3% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Worcester, WR4 9PG |
Primary | 335 | 11.9% | 22.7% |
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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Willowdown Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 335 | Sign in to see | |
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Hatfield Community Free School
Hatfield, AL10 8ES |
Primary | 418 | ||
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E-Act the Dolphin School
Bristol, BS6 5PT |
Primary | 166 | ||
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Minerva Primary Academy
Bristol, BS16 4HA |
Primary | 350 | ||
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Parkfield Primary School
London, NW4 3PJ |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Kensington Primary Academy
London, W14 8PU |
Primary | 232 | ||
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Wellington Lions Primary Academy
Tidworth, SP9 7FP |
Primary | 199 | ||
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The Flying High Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6EW |
Primary | 430 | ||
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Whitehall Park School
London, N6 5EP |
Primary | 227 | ||
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Drapers' Maylands Primary School
Romford, RM3 9XR |
Primary | 361 | ||
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Kingsteignton School
Newton Abbot, TQ12 3QY |
Primary | 225 | ||
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Jesmond Gardens Primary School
Hartlepool, TS24 8PJ |
Primary | 343 | ||
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Forest and Sandridge Church of England Primary School
Melksham, SN12 7GN |
Primary | 464 | ||
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Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9TQ |
Primary | 314 | ||
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Clements Primary Academy
Haverhill, CB9 8NJ |
Primary | 262 | ||
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Sherford Vale School & Nursery
Sherford, PL9 8FA |
Primary | 310 | ||
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Hacton Primary School
Hornchurch, RM12 6AU |
Primary | 629 | ||
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Camelford Community Primary School
Camelford, PL32 9UE |
Primary | 272 | ||
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Badbury Park Primary School
Swindon, SN3 6ER |
Primary | 321 | ||
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Charlton Wood Primary Academy
Bristol, BS34 5BN |
Primary | 388 | ||
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New Lubbesthorpe Primary School
Leicester, LE19 4BF |
Primary | 399 | ||
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William Morris Primary School
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Primary | 410 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Coventry, CV3 5DE |
Primary | 285 | ||
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Alder Grove Church of England Primary School
Shinfield, RG2 9RA |
Primary | 341 | ||
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Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 3DP |
Primary | 399 | ||
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Wimborne First School and Nursery
Wimborne, BH21 4FW |
Primary | 401 | ||
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Dartington Church of England Academy
Totnes, TQ9 6JU |
Primary | 277 | ||
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Staple Hill Primary School
Bristol, BS16 4NE |
Primary | 298 | ||
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Trinity CofE Primary and Nursery School
Exeter, EX2 7TR |
Primary | 451 | ||
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St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School
Exeter, EX5 7DT |
Primary | 445 | ||