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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Harpenden Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 215 | 14% | 6.5% |
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Mellor Primary School
Stockport, SK6 5PL |
Primary | 228 | 13.5% | 5.7% |
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Redhill Primary School
Derby, DE72 3SF |
Primary | 217 | 14.8% | 6.9% |
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Saint John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy, Wigston, Leicestershire
Wigston, LE18 3QL |
Primary | 208 | 12% | 6.3% |
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Rimon Jewish Primary School
London, NW11 8AE |
Primary | 209 | 13.4% | 7.7% |
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St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School
Royston, SG8 7DB |
Primary | 233 | 15.3% | 6.4% |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Leeds, LS18 5AB |
Primary | 211 | 13.3% | 5.2% |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Darlington, DL3 7HP |
Primary | 210 | 14.8% | 7.1% |
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Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School
Lutterworth, LE17 5LU |
Primary | 215 | 15.4% | 5.6% |
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Wheatfield Primary School
Winnersh, RG41 5UU |
Primary | 224 | 13% | 6.7% |
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Glasshoughton Infant Academy
Castleford, WF10 4BH |
Primary | 216 | 13.6% | 6.6% |
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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Sutton Coldfield, B73 5US |
Primary | 212 | 14.2% | 5.2% |
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Whirley Primary School
Macclesfield, SK10 3JL |
Primary | 213 | 13.2% | 5.2% |
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St Clare's RC Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8RZ |
Primary | 226 | 13.1% | 5.7% |
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Krishna Avanti Primary School
Croydon, CR0 4HA |
Primary | 202 | 15.4% | 6.4% |
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Cronton Church of England Primary Academy
Widnes, WA8 5DF |
Primary | 227 | 14.6% | 7.3% |
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Woodlea Primary School
Caterham, CR3 7EP |
Primary | 207 | 14% | 5.8% |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Bury, BL8 3AX |
Primary | 218 | 12.3% | 6.4% |
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Hilltop Infant School
Wickford, SS11 8LT |
Primary | 195 | 13.8% | 7.1% |
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Ghost Hill Infant and Nursery School
Norwich, NR8 6PJ |
Primary | 196 | 15.2% | 5.9% |
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Warren Mead Infant School
Banstead, SM7 1LS |
Primary | 204 | 15.1% | 5.8% |
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Wellow Primary School
Romsey, SO51 6BG |
Primary | 211 | 13.3% | 7.1% |
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Greysbrooke Primary School
Lichfield, WS14 0LT |
Primary | 205 | 13.7% | 5.9% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Hertford)
Hertford, SG14 2BU |
Primary | 191 | 14.4% | 6.7% |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Hoddesdon, EN11 8DP |
Primary | 226 | 15% | 8.1% |
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Pedmore CE Primary School
Stourbridge, DY9 0RH |
Primary | 220 | 14.6% | 6.4% |
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St Gildas Catholic Primary School
Yeovil, BA21 4EG |
Primary | 219 | 13.7% | 6.8% |
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Hyde Park Infants' School
Plymouth, PL3 4RS |
Primary | 214 | 14% | 7% |
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St Rose's Catholic Infant School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1QW |
Primary | 211 | 11.9% | 5.5% |
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Felbridge Primary School
East Grinstead, RH19 2NT |
Primary | 213 | 12.7% | 7% |
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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Harpenden Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 215 | Sign in to see | |
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South Benfleet Primary School
Benfleet, SS7 5HA |
Primary | 409 | ||
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Westbury-On-Trym Church of England Academy
Bristol, BS9 3HZ |
Primary | 415 | ||
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Springbank Primary Academy
Cheltenham, GL51 0PH |
Primary | 423 | ||
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Leigh Academy Molehill
Maidstone, ME15 7ND |
Primary | 310 | ||
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St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
Birmingham, B20 2RW |
Primary | 382 | ||
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Rockingham Primary School
Corby, NN17 1AJ |
Primary | 376 | ||
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Park Lane Primary School
Nuneaton, CV10 8NL |
Primary | 451 | ||
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Zouch Academy
Tidworth, SP9 7JF |
Primary | 431 | ||
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Wistaston Church Lane Academy
Crewe, CW2 8EZ |
Primary | 429 | ||
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Heathfield Primary School
Birmingham, B19 1HJ |
Primary | 467 | ||
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Dymchurch Primary School
Romney Marsh, TN29 0LE |
Primary | 160 | ||
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St Wulstan's Catholic Primary School
Newcastle, ST5 0EF |
Primary | 406 | ||
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Great Wakering Primary Academy
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 0EJ |
Primary | 407 | ||
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Langstone Primary Academy
Portsmouth, PO3 6EZ |
Primary | 618 | ||
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Phoenix Academy
Hailsham, BN27 2PH |
Primary | 76 | ||
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Monkwick Junior School
Colchester, CO2 8NN |
Primary | 241 | ||
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Springmead Primary School
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HB |
Primary | 263 | ||
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William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Harlow, CM18 6PN |
Primary | 185 | ||
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Longford Primary Academy
Cannock, WS11 1PD |
Primary | 276 | ||
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William Martin Church of England Junior School
Harlow, CM18 6PN |
Primary | 245 | ||
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Kingsway Community Primary School
Leamington Spa, CV31 3HB |
Primary | 203 | ||
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Our Lady of Ransom Catholic Primary School
Rayleigh, SS6 9EH |
Primary | 422 | ||
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Larkrise Primary School
Oxford, OX4 4AN |
Primary | 430 | ||
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Raynville Academy
Leeds, LS13 2TQ |
Primary | 404 | ||
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Oldfleet Primary School
Hull, HU9 4NH |
Primary | 298 | ||
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De Havilland Primary School
Hatfield, AL10 8TQ |
Primary | 438 | ||
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Bluebell Meadow Primary School
Trimdon Station, TS29 6JU |
Primary | 212 | ||
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Blackmoor Park Infants' School
Liverpool, L12 9EY |
Primary | 315 | ||
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School
Burgess Hill, RH15 9RJ |
Primary | 418 | ||