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 of England Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 429 | 22.9% | 22.2% |
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Forest Academy
Brandon, IP27 0FP |
Primary | 400 | 23.1% | 23.1% |
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Hatfield Community Free School
Hatfield, AL10 8ES |
Primary | 418 | 20.8% | 22.5% |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Nottingham, NG8 3EP |
Primary | 420 | 20% | 20.5% |
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Cann Hall Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DA |
Primary | 416 | 19.7% | 21.9% |
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St John and St Francis Church School
Bridgwater, TA6 5BP |
Primary | 413 | 25.7% | 22.3% |
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Wheeler Primary School
Hull, HU3 5QE |
Primary | 444 | 21.6% | 23.3% |
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Charville Academy
Hayes, UB4 8LF |
Primary | 433 | 23.7% | 24.1% |
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West Thurrock Academy
Grays, RM20 3HR |
Primary | 444 | 20.4% | 23.9% |
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Westfield Primary Academy
Haverhill, CB9 0BW |
Primary | 438 | 25.5% | 21.8% |
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Giffards Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7TG |
Primary | 409 | 25.2% | 22% |
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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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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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Woodloes Primary School
Warwick, CV34 5DF |
Primary | 410 | 22.2% | 23.4% |
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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School
Coventry, CV2 3NR |
Primary | 454 | 23.2% | 21.9% |
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Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ |
Primary | 447 | 20.2% | 21.9% |
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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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Desmond Anderson Primary Academy
Crawley, RH10 5EA |
Primary | 434 | 25.8% | 22.1% |
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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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Richmond Avenue Primary and Nursery School
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9LG |
Primary | 415 | 26.5% | 21.4% |
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Meryfield Primary School
Borehamwood, WD6 4PA |
Primary | 419 | 21.2% | 21.6% |
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Cherry Tree Primary School
Watford, WD24 6ST |
Primary | 434 | 19.4% | 20.9% |
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Woodlands Primary School
Bristol, BS37 4HB |
Primary | 443 | 19.3% | 23.5% |
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Bonnygate Primary School
South Ockendon, RM15 5BA |
Primary | 438 | 22.5% | 20% |
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Spalding Primary Academy
Spalding, PE11 1PB |
Primary | 410 | 20.2% | 20.7% |
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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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St James Church of England Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 429 | 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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Seven Fields Primary School
Swindon, SN2 5DE |
Primary | 249 | ||
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Queensmead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE3 1PF |
Primary | 377 | ||
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Woodvale Primary Academy
Northampton, NN3 8JJ |
Primary | 438 | ||
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The Round House Primary Academy
St Neots, PE19 6AW |
Primary | 394 | ||
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Willowcroft Community School
Didcot, OX11 8BA |
Primary | 462 | ||
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West Thurrock Academy
Grays, RM20 3HR |
Primary | 444 | ||
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Veritas Primary Academy
Stafford, ST18 0FL |
Primary | 434 | ||
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Beaver Green Primary School
Ashford, TN23 5DA |
Primary | 447 | ||
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Northampton, NN3 2AX |
Primary | 253 | ||
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Kippax Ash Tree Primary School
Leeds, LS25 7JL |
Primary | 289 | ||
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Northampton, NN5 4UL |
Primary | 394 | ||
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Jennett's Park CofE Primary School
Bracknell, RG12 8EB |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Rendlesham Primary School
Woodbridge, IP12 2GF |
Primary | 291 | ||
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Keys Meadow Primary School
Enfield, EN3 6FB |
Primary | 390 | ||
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Abbey Meads Community Primary School
Swindon, SN25 4GY |
Primary | 444 | ||
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Sandhills Community Primary School
Oxford, OX3 8FN |
Primary | 217 | ||
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Pye Bank CofE Primary School
Sheffield, S3 9EF |
Primary | 436 | ||
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Medlock Valley Primary School
Oldham, OL8 2PN |
Primary | 312 | ||
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Hillside Primary School
Huddersfield, HD4 6LU |
Primary | 305 | ||
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Water Hall Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK2 3QF |
Primary | 198 | ||
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Charter Academy
Coventry, CV4 8DW |
Primary | 332 | ||
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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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Grenoside Community Primary School
Sheffield, S35 8QB |
Primary | 332 | ||
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Denbigh Community Primary School
WALLSEND, NE28 0DS |
Primary | 432 | ||
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Pelton Community Primary School
Chester le Street, DH2 1EZ |
Primary | 287 | ||
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Park View Community Primary Academy
Manchester, M40 7EJ |
Primary | 368 | ||