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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Highfield Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 422 | 28.3% | 45.3% |
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Peareswood Primary School
Erith, DA8 3PR |
Primary | 421 | 30.4% | 46.9% |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Birmingham, B11 4EA |
Primary | 437 | 25.1% | 46.5% |
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Applegarth Academy
Croydon, CR0 9DL |
Primary | 422 | 25.4% | 47.9% |
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Wednesbury Oak Academy
Tipton, DY4 0AR |
Primary | 441 | 25.7% | 41.9% |
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Unity Primary Academy
Colchester, CO4 3QJ |
Primary | 435 | 23.8% | 46.5% |
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Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG8 3AL |
Primary | 431 | 24.1% | 47.7% |
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Beaver Green Primary School
Ashford, TN23 5DA |
Primary | 447 | 22.4% | 44.7% |
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Sidney Stringer Primary Academy
Coventry, CV1 5GU |
Primary | 421 | 24.2% | 45.8% |
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St Michael's Church of England Academy
Bedworth, CV12 9DA |
Primary | 410 | 27.1% | 42.4% |
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Beacon Academy
Bodmin, PL31 1JQ |
Primary | 427 | 33.7% | 43.1% |
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Abbeyfield Primary Academy
Sheffield, S3 9AN |
Primary | 430 | 24.6% | 45.6% |
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Horton Park Primary School
Bradford, BD5 9LQ |
Primary | 421 | 28.5% | 46.6% |
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Rosebrook Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 9LF |
Primary | 408 | 30.8% | 48.5% |
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Chiltern Primary School
Hull, HU3 3PL |
Primary | 414 | 27.4% | 47.7% |
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Tweeddale Primary School
Carshalton, SM5 1SW |
Primary | 385 | 23.4% | 45% |
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Orchards Church of England Academy
Wisbech, PE13 3NP |
Primary | 393 | 27.9% | 47.1% |
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Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Chelmsford, CM1 2JH |
Primary | 396 | 24.5% | 42.8% |
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Westover Green Community School and Autism Centre
Bridgwater, TA6 7HB |
Primary | 409 | 22% | 46.5% |
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Shinewater Primary School
Eastbourne, BN23 8ED |
Primary | 402 | 27.7% | 41.8% |
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Rolls Crescent Primary School
Manchester, M15 5FT |
Primary | 400 | 28.5% | 46% |
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Shakespeare Primary School
Plymouth, PL5 3JU |
Primary | 387 | 23.9% | 44.2% |
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Croftway Academy
Blyth, NE24 2HP |
Primary | 405 | 27.4% | 39.7% |
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Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Leicester, LE3 6NF |
Primary | 468 | 29.3% | 47.1% |
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The Rosary Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B8 3SF |
Primary | 370 | 29.1% | 45.5% |
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Kidbrooke Park Primary School
London, SE3 8JG |
Primary | 417 | 29.3% | 44.3% |
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Boxgrove Primary School
Greenwich, SE2 9JP |
Primary | 394 | 29.7% | 43.6% |
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Denbigh Community Primary School
WALLSEND, NE28 0DS |
Primary | 432 | 28.6% | 44.1% |
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St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy
Liverpool, L11 1DB |
Primary | 447 | 29.7% | 45.5% |
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Paget Primary School
Birmingham, B24 0JP |
Primary | 393 | 26.9% | 45.2% |
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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Highfield Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 422 | Sign in to see | |
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West Park Academy
Darlington, DL2 2GF |
Primary | 446 | ||
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Seven Fields Primary School
Swindon, SN2 5DE |
Primary | 249 | ||
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Holy Trinity Primary School, A Church of England Academy
Halifax, HX1 2ES |
Primary | 355 | ||
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Queensmead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE3 1PF |
Primary | 377 | ||
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Krishna Avanti Primary School
Edgware, HA8 6ES |
Primary | 448 | ||
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Hatton Park Primary School
Cambridge, CB24 3DL |
Primary | 415 | ||
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The Victory Primary School
Portsmouth, PO6 4QP |
Primary | 373 | ||
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Riverley Primary School
London, E10 7BZ |
Primary | 450 | ||
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Ladybarn Primary School
Manchester, M20 4SR |
Primary | 488 | ||
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Kilburn Grange School
London, NW6 7UJ |
Primary | 205 | ||
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Rugby Free Primary School
Rugby, CV23 0PD |
Primary | 422 | ||
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Unicorn Primary School
Beckenham, BR3 3AL |
Primary | 420 | ||
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Northwood Primary School
Darlington, DL1 2HF |
Primary | 425 | ||
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Trinity Anglican-Methodist Primary School
Bristol, BS20 7JF |
Primary | 404 | ||
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Braunstone Community Primary School
Leicester, LE3 1QH |
Primary | 422 | ||
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Dussindale Primary School
Norwich, NR7 0US |
Primary | 358 | ||
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George Washington Primary School
Washington, NE37 1NL |
Primary | 406 | ||
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Methley Primary School
Leeds, LS26 9HT |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Richard Coates Church of England Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9QB |
Primary | 311 | ||
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Yew Tree Primary Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Primary | 232 | ||
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Meadowfield Primary School
Leeds, LS9 0JY |
Primary | 463 | ||
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Malvin's Close Academy
Blyth, NE24 5BL |
Primary | 412 | ||
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Walton Oak Primary School
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 3LN |
Primary | 423 | ||
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Christ the Sower Ecumenical Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK8 0PZ |
Primary | 219 | ||
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NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School
MORPETH, NE61 5TR |
Primary | 122 | ||
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Brandon Primary Academy
Durham, DH7 8NL |
Primary | 285 | ||
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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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Creswick Academy
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 4FL |
Primary | 360 | ||