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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High Down Infant School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 202 | 3.7% | 3.7% |
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Mottram St Andrew Primary Academy
Macclesfield, SK10 4QL |
Primary | 191 | 4.7% | 3.1% |
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Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School
London, NW7 4SL |
Primary | 176 | 4% | 1.7% |
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Parbold Douglas Church of England Academy
Nr Wigan, WN8 7HS |
Primary | 192 | 7.8% | 2.1% |
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The Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Academy
Devizes, SN10 5TL |
Primary | 152 | 5.3% | 3.9% |
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St James' Roman Catholic Primary School
Orpington, BR5 1BL |
Primary | 218 | 7.8% | 3.7% |
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Eagley Infant School
Bolton, BL7 9LN |
Primary | 191 | 7% | 5.5% |
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Crabtree Infants' School
Harpenden, AL5 5PU |
Primary | 180 | 5% | 2.2% |
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Boughton Heath Academy
Chester, CH3 5RW |
Primary | 223 | 6.7% | 4.9% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate, A Voluntary Academy
Harrogate, HG1 2DP |
Primary | 194 | 6.7% | 2.1% |
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Leigh Stationers' Primary Academy
Welling, DA16 2ST |
Primary | 210 | 5.7% | 2.6% |
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Weldon Church of England Primary School
Corby, NN17 3HP |
Primary | 210 | 7.1% | 3.8% |
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Thomas Russell Infants School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8DS |
Primary | 169 | 5.3% | 3.6% |
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Chatsworth Infant School
Sidcup, DA15 9DD |
Primary | 205 | 5.4% | 1% |
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Bournes Green Infant School
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 3PS |
Primary | 180 | 7.2% | 4.4% |
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Northleaze Church of England Primary School
Bristol, BS41 9NG |
Primary | 199 | 7.5% | 2% |
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Backwell Church of England Junior School
Bristol, BS48 3JJ |
Primary | 228 | 5.7% | 3.9% |
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Flax Bourton Church of England Primary School
Bristol, BS48 1UA |
Primary | 193 | 7.8% | 4.1% |
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St Mary's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Stockport, SK6 5BR |
Primary | 220 | 6.3% | 5% |
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Oxhey First School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7EB |
Primary | 197 | 6.6% | 4.6% |
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Sonning Church of England Primary School
Reading, RG4 6XF |
Primary | 208 | 8.2% | 5.3% |
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Polehampton Church of England Infant School
Reading, RG10 9HS |
Primary | 166 | 4.2% | 2.4% |
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St Godric's Catholic Primary School, Durham
Durham, DH1 5LZ |
Primary | 210 | 7.1% | 1.4% |
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Buckton Fields Primary School
Northampton, NN2 8ES |
Primary | 221 | 5.9% | 5.9% |
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell
Gateshead, NE9 5TU |
Primary | 208 | 7.2% | 5.8% |
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St Agnes' Catholic Primary School, Crawcrook
Ryton, NE40 4UN |
Primary | 186 | 7.5% | 3.8% |
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Wrington Church of England Primary School
Bristol, BS40 5NA |
Primary | 198 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
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Woodhouse Eaves St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Loughborough, LE12 8SA |
Primary | 198 | 6.6% | 3% |
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Henleaze Infant School
Bristol, BS9 4LG |
Primary | 198 | 8.6% | 5.6% |
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Wanborough Primary School
Swindon, SN4 0EJ |
Primary | 203 | 7.4% | 5.9% |
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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High Down Infant School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 202 | Sign in to see | |
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Newquay Junior Academy
Newquay, TR7 2NL |
Primary | 463 | ||
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Alderman Jacobs School
Peterborough, PE7 1XJ |
Primary | 643 | ||
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St Columb Minor Academy
Newquay, TR7 3JF |
Primary | 440 | ||
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Waycroft Academy
Bristol, BS14 8PS |
Primary | 436 | ||
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West Town Lane Academy
Bristol, BS4 5DT |
Primary | 641 | ||
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Chantry Primary Academy
Luton, LU4 0QP |
Primary | 627 | ||
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Hilltop Primary School
Crawley, RH11 8QL |
Primary | 633 | ||
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Belmore Primary Academy
Hayes, UB4 9LF |
Primary | 551 | ||
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Dallow Primary School
Luton, LU1 1LZ |
Primary | 616 | ||
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Stranton Primary School
Hartlepool, TS25 1SQ |
Primary | 346 | ||
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Emmanuel Anglican/Methodist Junior School
Sheffield, S20 7JU |
Primary | 157 | ||
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Manorside Academy
Poole, BH12 4JG |
Primary | 421 | ||
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St Michael's Church of England Academy
Bedworth, CV12 9DA |
Primary | 410 | ||
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Avanti Court Primary School
Barkingside, IG6 1LZ |
Primary | 604 | ||
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Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Poole, BH14 8UL |
Primary | 722 | ||
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High Down Junior School
Bristol, BS20 6DY |
Primary | 341 | ||
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Gossops Green Primary
Crawley, RH11 8HW |
Primary | 592 | ||
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Slough, SL2 3AA |
Primary | 477 | ||
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Hatchell Wood Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN4 6SL |
Primary | 410 | ||
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Wittering Primary School
Peterborough, PE8 6AF |
Primary | 258 | ||
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Chesterton Primary School
London, SW11 5DT |
Primary | 414 | ||
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Churchfield Primary School
London, N9 9PL |
Primary | 486 | ||
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Charnwood Primary Academy
Lichfield, WS13 7PH |
Primary | 213 | ||
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Van Gogh Primary
London, SW9 6HF |
Primary | 272 | ||
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Whitefield Primary Academy
Luton, LU3 3SS |
Primary | 428 | ||
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Beaufort Community Primary School
Derby, DE21 6BT |
Primary | 251 | ||
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St Katherine's School & Nursery
Snodland, ME6 5EJ |
Primary | 494 | ||
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Carrwood Primary School
Bradford, BD4 0EQ |
Primary | 284 | ||
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Dial Park Primary School
Stockport, SK2 5LB |
Primary | 323 | ||