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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Fairfield Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 318 | 14.5% | 11.9% |
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Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy
Gerrards Cross, SL9 9SS |
Primary | 313 | 16.9% | 11.2% |
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The Robert Drake Primary School
Benfleet, SS7 3HT |
Primary | 312 | 14.1% | 13.1% |
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Rooks Nest Academy
Wakefield, WF1 3DX |
Primary | 339 | 15.6% | 13.1% |
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Bradshaw Primary School
Halifax, HX2 9PF |
Primary | 324 | 11.7% | 11.7% |
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Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Wakefield, WF4 3HY |
Primary | 312 | 11.2% | 9.6% |
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Epworth Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN9 1DL |
Primary | 298 | 15.7% | 13.1% |
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Ashby Hill Top Primary School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 2NF |
Primary | 313 | 12.1% | 11.5% |
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St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Bedford, MK41 9DQ |
Primary | 306 | 13.7% | 11.8% |
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Hayesdown First School
Frome, BA11 2BN |
Primary | 299 | 12.7% | 11% |
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Endsleigh Holy Child VC Academy
Hull, HU6 7TE |
Primary | 303 | 13.8% | 13.8% |
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Broadstone First School
Broadstone, BH18 8AA |
Primary | 307 | 15% | 10.7% |
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Ermine Street Church Academy
Alconbury Weald, PE28 4XG |
Primary | 322 | 12.7% | 10.6% |
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St Austin's Catholic Primary School
Wakefield, WF1 3PF |
Primary | 310 | 11.3% | 10% |
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Greythorn Primary School
Nottingham, NG2 7GH |
Primary | 305 | 14.4% | 12.5% |
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Courthill Infant School
Poole, BH14 9HL |
Primary | 342 | 14.6% | 11.7% |
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Parkside Primary School
Stafford, ST16 1TH |
Primary | 339 | 14.8% | 11.8% |
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Treeton Church of England Primary School
Rotherham, S60 5QS |
Primary | 309 | 17.5% | 14% |
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The Oaks Infant School
Sittingbourne, ME10 1GL |
Primary | 295 | 15.7% | 12.2% |
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Cullingworth Village Primary School
Bradford, BD13 5DA |
Primary | 307 | 15.6% | 13% |
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Cavendish Primary School
Hull, HU8 0JU |
Primary | 291 | 14.8% | 10.7% |
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Benson Church of England Primary School
Wallingford, OX10 6LX |
Primary | 311 | 14.7% | 13.4% |
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Mapplewell Primary School
Barnsley, S75 6BB |
Primary | 329 | 12.4% | 10.9% |
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Parley First School
Ferndown, BH22 8QE |
Primary | 308 | 16.9% | 12% |
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Orchard Community Primary School
Derby, DE74 2QU |
Primary | 314 | 13.4% | 10.2% |
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Ashlands Primary School
Ilkley, LS29 8JY |
Primary | 299 | 14.2% | 9.3% |
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Hanham Abbots Junior School
Bristol, BS15 3PN |
Primary | 321 | 15.6% | 12.5% |
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Blackmoor Park Infants' School
Liverpool, L12 9EY |
Primary | 315 | 12.2% | 11.3% |
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Strawberry Fields Primary School
Leeds, LS25 1LL |
Primary | 321 | 13.3% | 14.2% |
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Christchurch Infant School
Christchurch, BH23 2AE |
Primary | 303 | 12.2% | 11.2% |
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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Fairfield Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 318 | Sign in to see | |
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R A Butler Infant School
Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG |
Primary | 271 | ||
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R A Butler Junior School
Saffron Walden, CB11 3DG |
Primary | 384 | ||
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Lever Edge Primary Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HP |
Primary | 512 | ||
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St Columb Minor Academy
Newquay, TR7 3JF |
Primary | 440 | ||
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Meadowdale Academy
Bedlington, NE22 6HA |
Primary | 189 | ||
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Lift Cottingley
Leeds, LS11 0HU |
Primary | 251 | ||
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Atwood Primary School
South Croydon, CR2 9EE |
Primary | 437 | ||
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Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School
Sheffield, S20 7JU |
Primary | 157 | ||
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Mayfield Primary School
Oldham, OL1 4LG |
Primary | 404 | ||
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Ash Green Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8BX |
Primary | 465 | ||
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Friars Primary School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9XX |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Riverbridge Primary School
Staines, TW18 2EF |
Primary | 659 | ||
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The Academy At St. James
Bradford, BD15 7YD |
Primary | 318 | ||
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Offley Primary Academy
Sandbach, CW11 1GY |
Primary | 438 | ||
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Brookburn Community School
Manchester, M21 8EH |
Primary | 426 | ||
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Thames View Primary School
Gillingham, ME8 7DX |
Primary | 450 | ||
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The Willows Primary School
Ipswich, IP2 9ER |
Primary | 306 | ||
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Tyneview Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 3QP |
Primary | 250 | ||
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Seabridge Primary School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 3PJ |
Primary | 429 | ||
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Scargill Infant School
Rainham. Essex, RM13 7PL |
Primary | 223 | ||
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Scargill Junior School
Rainham, RM13 7PL |
Primary | 359 | ||
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Hatchell Wood Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN4 6SL |
Primary | 410 | ||
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Thongsley Fields Primary and Nursery School
Huntingdon, PE29 1PE |
Primary | 215 | ||
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Cottingley Village Primary School
Bingley, BD16 1SY |
Primary | 444 | ||
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Edwards Hall Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5AQ |
Primary | 416 | ||
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St Michael Catholic Primary School & Nursery
Ashford, TW15 2DG |
Primary | 449 | ||
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Trinity All Saints CofE VA Primary School
Bingley, BD16 2PP |
Primary | 164 | ||
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Abingdon Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS1 3JR |
Primary | 551 | ||
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Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy
Walsall, WS6 7JQ |
Primary | 448 | ||