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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Merrylands Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 546 | 11.9% | 21.2% |
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Lord Scudamore Primary Academy
Hereford, HR4 0AS |
Primary | 544 | 13.2% | 16.8% |
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Fosse Way Academy
Lincoln, LN6 8DU |
Primary | 518 | 12.4% | 22.6% |
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Cotgrave Candleby Lane School
Nottingham, NG12 3JG |
Primary | 526 | 16.4% | 24.5% |
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Greensted Primary School & Nursery
Basildon, SS14 1RX |
Primary | 505 | 13.1% | 23.6% |
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Costessey Primary School
Norwich, NR5 0RR |
Primary | 566 | 14.5% | 25.6% |
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Norbreck Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 1PD |
Primary | 589 | 13.4% | 19.5% |
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Dilkes Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 5JQ |
Primary | 544 | 10.1% | 16.1% |
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Quarry Hill Academy
Grays, RM17 5UT |
Primary | 492 | 14.3% | 19.4% |
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Marine Academy Primary
Plymouth, PL5 2AF |
Primary | 522 | 17.1% | 21.6% |
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Thoresby Primary School
HU5 3RG |
Primary | 548 | 13.1% | 18.8% |
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The Mill Primary Academy
Crawley, RH11 0EL |
Primary | 545 | 14.9% | 19.8% |
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Furley Park Primary Academy
Ashford, TN23 3PA |
Primary | 535 | 12.3% | 22.8% |
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Darlinghurst Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3JS |
Primary | 552 | 13.8% | 21.8% |
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The Langley Heritage Primary
Slough, SL3 8EQ |
Primary | 513 | 16.9% | 19.1% |
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Lime Academy Larkswood
London, E4 8ET |
Primary | 574 | 6.7% | 23.4% |
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Muscliff Primary School
Bournemouth, BH8 0AB |
Primary | 560 | 18.2% | 19.8% |
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Concordia Academy
Romford, RM7 0HG |
Primary | 539 | 8.7% | 20.4% |
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Upton Junior School
Broadstairs, CT10 2AH |
Primary | 516 | 14% | 24.6% |
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Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Bedford, MK42 6BA |
Primary | 526 | 11.3% | 17.2% |
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Exwick Heights Primary School
Exeter, EX4 2FB |
Primary | 538 | 17.4% | 20.2% |
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Talbot Primary School
Poole, BH12 5ED |
Primary | 570 | 16.7% | 24.2% |
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Hilton Spencer Academy
Derby, DE65 5GH |
Primary | 577 | 14.1% | 21.1% |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Bilston, WV14 8YB |
Primary | 543 | 15.3% | 24.2% |
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Telscombe Cliffs Academy
Peacehaven, BN10 7DE |
Primary | 564 | 17.9% | 19.8% |
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Robert Kett Primary School
Wymondham, NR18 0LS |
Primary | 558 | 16.1% | 21% |
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Charford First School
Bromsgrove, B60 3NH |
Primary | 504 | 14.3% | 19% |
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Gig Mill Primary School
Stourbridge, DY8 3HL |
Primary | 568 | 16.7% | 21.6% |
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Foundry Lane Primary School
Southampton, SO15 3JT |
Primary | 524 | 17.6% | 23.3% |
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Two Mile Hill Primary School
Bristol, BS15 8AA |
Primary | 554 | 15% | 25.1% |
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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Merrylands Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 546 | Sign in to see | |
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Martham Academy and Nursery
Great Yarmouth, NR29 4PR |
Primary | 318 | ||
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Queen's Park Academy
Bedford, MK40 4HA |
Primary | 449 | ||
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Buttsbury Primary School
Billericay, CM12 0QR |
Primary | 856 | ||
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Hammond Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5TD |
Primary | 339 | ||
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Place Farm Primary Academy
Haverhill, CB9 8HF |
Primary | 403 | ||
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Kibworth Church of England Primary School
Leicester, LE8 0NH |
Primary | 585 | ||
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Newlands Spring Primary and Nursery School
Chelmsford, CM1 4UU |
Primary | 474 | ||
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Kenningtons Primary Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 4NB |
Primary | 407 | ||
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Eastfield Primary School
Leicester, LE4 8FP |
Primary | 336 | ||
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St Petroc's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Bodmin, PL31 1DS |
Primary | 494 | ||
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Woodlands Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8QQ |
Primary | 449 | ||
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Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery
Harlow, CM20 3BW |
Primary | 437 | ||
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Parkroyal Community School
Macclesfield, SK11 6QX |
Primary | 417 | ||
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Ravenscote Junior School
Camberley, GU16 9RE |
Primary | 619 | ||
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Shaftesbury Church of England Primary School
Shaftesbury, SP7 8PZ |
Primary | 337 | ||
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Arthur Bugler Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7BQ |
Primary | 413 | ||
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Edward Worlledge Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 0ER |
Primary | 278 | ||
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Stone St Mary's CofE Primary School
Greenhithe, DA9 9EF |
Primary | 640 | ||
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Ravenscroft Primary School
London, E16 4BD |
Primary | 497 | ||
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Wilbury Junior School
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 4DU |
Primary | 241 | ||
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Springfield Primary School
Bedford, MK42 7LJ |
Primary | 378 | ||
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Woods Loke Primary School
Lowestoft, NR32 3EB |
Primary | 456 | ||
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Claydon Primary School
Ipswich, IP6 0DX |
Primary | 492 | ||
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St Botolph's Church of England Primary School
Peterborough, PE2 7EA |
Primary | 371 | ||
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Southfield Primary Academy
Luton, LU4 0PE |
Primary | 420 | ||
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Elmhurst School
Aylesbury, HP20 2DB |
Primary | 454 | ||
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The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7ED |
Primary | 347 | ||
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St Mary's Fields Academy
410, LE3 2DH |
Primary | 437 | ||
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Billingshurst Primary Academy
Billingshurst, RH14 9RE |
Primary | 607 | ||