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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Merrydale Junior School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 359 | 16.4% | 31.8% |
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Trewirgie Junior School
Redruth, TR15 2QN |
Primary | 353 | 16.7% | 30.9% |
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Pennine Way Junior Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 9EY |
Primary | 370 | 17% | 32.4% |
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Minerva Primary Academy
Bristol, BS16 4HA |
Primary | 350 | 18.8% | 31.6% |
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St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
Birmingham, B20 2RW |
Primary | 382 | 18.9% | 30.4% |
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Brookside Primary School
Hayes, UB4 9LW |
Primary | 341 | 12.5% | 31.5% |
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Rockingham Primary School
Corby, NN17 1AJ |
Primary | 376 | 15.4% | 30.9% |
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Rothwell Junior School
Kettering, NN14 6ER |
Primary | 351 | 16.8% | 29.9% |
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Churchfields Primary School
Newcastle, ST5 7HY |
Primary | 384 | 17% | 30.1% |
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Beechwood Junior School
Southampton, SO18 4EG |
Primary | 357 | 16% | 32.8% |
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St Margaret Clitherows RC Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS6 6TA |
Primary | 346 | 17.9% | 34.2% |
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Liskeard Hillfort Primary School
Liskeard, PL14 6HZ |
Primary | 382 | 18.1% | 32.2% |
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Kennington Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN24 9AG |
Primary | 357 | 17.4% | 29.7% |
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Normanton Junior Academy
Normanton, WF6 1EY |
Primary | 359 | 18.1% | 30.1% |
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St Joachim's Catholic Primary School
London, E16 3DT |
Primary | 350 | 19.5% | 31.8% |
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Danesholme Junior Academy
Corby, NN18 9DT |
Primary | 352 | 14.5% | 32.7% |
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Hackney New Primary School
London, N1 5FR |
Primary | 337 | 18.4% | 33.2% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS4 2NT |
Primary | 381 | 15.3% | 31.7% |
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Springfield Junior School
Ipswich, IP1 4DT |
Primary | 337 | 17.9% | 32.7% |
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Rushy Meadow Primary Academy
Carshalton, SM5 2SG |
Primary | 351 | 17% | 32.1% |
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Clayton St John CofE Primary School
Bradford, BD14 6DD |
Primary | 374 | 17.1% | 33.2% |
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Springfield Primary School
Bedford, MK42 7LJ |
Primary | 378 | 13.2% | 31.7% |
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Brambles Primary Academy
Huddersfield, HD1 5BU |
Primary | 379 | 15% | 30.6% |
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Upton Meadows Primary School
Northampton, NN5 4EZ |
Primary | 377 | 16.6% | 32.6% |
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Golborne Community Primary School
Warrington, WA3 3NN |
Primary | 354 | 11.9% | 32.4% |
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Milford Junior School
Yeovil, BA21 4PG |
Primary | 369 | 19.2% | 33.3% |
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Lakeside Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN4 5ES |
Primary | 390 | 15.5% | 32.3% |
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John Hunt Academy
Newark, NG24 3BN |
Primary | 343 | 16.6% | 31.4% |
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Peacehaven Heights Academy
Peacehaven, BN10 7QY |
Primary | 368 | 15.8% | 34.6% |
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Overchurch Junior School
Wirral, CH49 4NS |
Primary | 350 | 18.9% | 30.3% |
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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Merrydale Junior School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 359 | Sign in to see | |
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Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy
Bourne, PE10 9EP |
Primary | 671 | ||
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East Wickham Primary Academy
Welling, DA16 3BP |
Primary | 591 | ||
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Waterloo Primary Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3AG |
Primary | 595 | ||
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Willow Brook Primary School Academy
London, E10 7BH |
Primary | 651 | ||
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Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery
Great Yarmouth, NR30 3DT |
Primary | 402 | ||
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Ormiston South Parade Academy
Grimsby, DN31 1TU |
Primary | 521 | ||
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Lift Anglesey
Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3LG |
Primary | 610 | ||
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Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Margate, CT9 2SP |
Primary | 277 | ||
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Whetley Academy
Bradford, BD8 9HZ |
Primary | 438 | ||
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Parkfield Community School
Birmingham, B8 3AX |
Primary | 657 | ||
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Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Halifax, HX1 4RG |
Primary | 292 | ||
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Richmond Academy
Oldham, OL9 6HY |
Primary | 375 | ||
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Parish Church of England Primary School
Bromley, BR1 4HF |
Primary | 584 | ||
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Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy
London, E3 5LD |
Primary | 600 | ||
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Leigh Primary School
Birmingham, B8 2YH |
Primary | 417 | ||
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Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3AF |
Primary | 328 | ||
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High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy
Sheffield, S9 4RP |
Primary | 277 | ||
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High Hazels Junior School
Sheffield, S9 4RP |
Primary | 351 | ||
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Leigh Academy Dartford
Dartford, DA1 1SQ |
Primary | 670 | ||
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The Crescent Primary School
Croydon, CR0 2HN |
Primary | 388 | ||
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The Parkgate Academy
Newark, NG22 9TH |
Primary | 328 | ||
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Chesterfield Primary School
Enfield, EN3 6BG |
Primary | 464 | ||
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Tollgate Primary School
London, E13 8SA |
Primary | 401 | ||
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Rosendale Primary School
London, SE21 8LR |
Primary | 622 | ||
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Knowles Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK2 2HB |
Primary | 348 | ||
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Hinckley Parks Primary School
Hinckley, LE10 1LP |
Primary | 553 | ||
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Ashwood Spencer Academy
Derby, DE24 8FT |
Primary | 633 | ||
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Marlborough Road Academy
Salford, M7 4XD |
Primary | 258 | ||
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Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE4 5HH |
Primary | 682 | ||