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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Essa Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 406 | 17.5% | 42.6% |
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The Canterbury Primary School
Canterbury, CT2 8PT |
Primary | 416 | 21.4% | 43.8% |
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Huntingdon Academy
Nottingham, NG3 4AY |
Primary | 419 | 20.5% | 43.7% |
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St Oswald's Church of England Primary Academy
Bradford, BD7 3JT |
Primary | 421 | 15.4% | 41.9% |
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Warden House Primary School
Deal, CT14 9SF |
Primary | 399 | 14.3% | 42.4% |
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Birchills Church of England Community Academy
Walsall, WS2 8NF |
Primary | 429 | 19.9% | 42.3% |
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Saxon Way Primary School
Gillingham, ME7 1SJ |
Primary | 419 | 18.5% | 40.5% |
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St Michael's Community Academy
Crewe, CW1 3SL |
Primary | 424 | 18.7% | 41.1% |
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Blue Bell Hill Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG3 2LE |
Primary | 430 | 18.1% | 41.3% |
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Leigh Primary School
Birmingham, B8 2YH |
Primary | 417 | 13.2% | 42.8% |
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Portland Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG8 4HB |
Primary | 387 | 17% | 44.8% |
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Hillside Primary School
Ipswich, IP2 8NU |
Primary | 414 | 15.7% | 41.8% |
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Brook House Primary School
London, N17 8EY |
Primary | 412 | 18% | 44.4% |
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Green Meadow Primary School
Birmingham, B29 4EE |
Primary | 410 | 14.9% | 42.9% |
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Castercliff Primary School
Nelson, BB9 8JJ |
Primary | 383 | 13.6% | 44.6% |
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Mayfield Primary School
Oldham, OL1 4LG |
Primary | 404 | 22% | 44.1% |
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Ebor Gardens Primary Academy
Leeds, LS9 7PY |
Primary | 406 | 22% | 42.7% |
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Friars Primary School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9XX |
Primary | 421 | 15.2% | 40.5% |
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Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy
Ipswich, IP3 9JL |
Primary | 397 | 19.2% | 44.7% |
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Drew Primary School
London, E16 2DP |
Primary | 387 | 17.8% | 40.6% |
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Hunningley Primary Academy
Barnsley, S70 3DT |
Primary | 423 | 15.6% | 42.8% |
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George Washington Primary School
Washington, NE37 1NL |
Primary | 406 | 20.7% | 41.7% |
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Goldthorn Park Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5ET |
Primary | 419 | 13.4% | 42.4% |
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Wainwright Primary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6TF |
Primary | 383 | 15.8% | 42.5% |
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Atlas Academy
Doncaster, DN1 3QP |
Primary | 401 | 14.9% | 41.3% |
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Beamont Primary School
Warrington, WA2 7RQ |
Primary | 372 | 16.7% | 43.5% |
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Alma Primary School
Enfield, EN3 4UQ |
Primary | 416 | 19.4% | 41.7% |
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The Olive School, Small Heath
Birmingham, B10 0EG |
Primary | 419 | 15% | 42.5% |
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Northgate Primary School
Great Yarmouth, NR30 1BP |
Primary | 413 | 19.9% | 42.6% |
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Rossmere Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 3JL |
Primary | 401 | 17.8% | 45.3% |
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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Essa Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 406 | Sign in to see | |
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Moor Green Primary Academy
Birmingham, B13 8QP |
Primary | 440 | ||
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Severnbanks Primary School
Lydney, GL15 5AU |
Primary | 246 | ||
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Whittingham Primary Academy
London, E17 5QX |
Primary | 356 | ||
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Kanes Hill Primary School
Southampton, SO19 6FW |
Primary | 389 | ||
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Rutherford House School
London, SW17 7BS |
Primary | 368 | ||
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Radcliffe Primary School
Manchester, M26 3RD |
Primary | 218 | ||
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Loatlands Primary School
Kettering, NN14 2NJ |
Primary | 424 | ||
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The Hermitage Junior School
Woking, GU21 8UU |
Primary | 304 | ||
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Ryecroft Academy
Leeds, LS12 5AW |
Primary | 326 | ||
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Lanesend Primary School
Cowes, PO31 7ES |
Primary | 391 | ||
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Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Harlow, CM18 6TE |
Primary | 308 | ||
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Ivy Bank Primary School
Macclesfield, SK11 8PB |
Primary | 404 | ||
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Istead Rise Primary School
Gravesend, DA13 9HG |
Primary | 208 | ||
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St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS5 6QS |
Primary | 405 | ||
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Upton Priory School
Macclesfield, SK10 3ED |
Primary | 282 | ||
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Halsnead Primary School
Prescot, L35 3TX |
Primary | 286 | ||
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Lime Academy Watergall
Peterborough, PE3 8NX |
Primary | 316 | ||
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Nunnery Wood Primary School
Worcester, WR5 1QE |
Primary | 394 | ||
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Willow Primary School
Doncaster, DN4 7EZ |
Primary | 418 | ||
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Lacey Gardens Junior Academy
LOUTH, LN11 8DH |
Primary | 315 | ||
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Borrow Wood Primary School
Derby, DE21 7QW |
Primary | 284 | ||
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Bramhope Primary School
Leeds, LS16 9AL |
Primary | 415 | ||
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Lawn Primary School
Derby, DE22 2QR |
Primary | 436 | ||
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St Paulinus Catholic Primary Academy
Dewsbury, WF13 3QE |
Primary | 374 | ||
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Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M9 8BG |
Primary | 438 | ||
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Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EX |
Primary | 240 | ||
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Bishop Martin Church of England Primary School
Skelmersdale, WN8 9BN |
Primary | 184 | ||
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St Joseph and St Bede RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury, BL9 6ER |
Primary | 336 | ||
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Forefield Junior School
Liverpool, L23 9TJ |
Primary | 362 | ||