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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Sherborne Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 319 | 13.8% | 21% |
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Seal Primary Academy
Selsey, PO20 0BN |
Primary | 303 | 12.9% | 20.2% |
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Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Swindon, SN3 2PT |
Primary | 316 | 14.9% | 19.3% |
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Sutton Park Primary School
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU7 4AH |
Primary | 314 | 13.7% | 22.6% |
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Willowdown Primary School
Bridgwater, TA6 4FU |
Primary | 335 | 14% | 21.1% |
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Callington Primary School
CALLINGTON, PL17 7EF |
Primary | 360 | 13.1% | 20.3% |
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Peafield Lane Academy
Mansfield, NG19 9PB |
Primary | 328 | 11.2% | 22.1% |
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Falcons Primary School
Leicester, LE5 0TA |
Primary | 336 | 11.9% | 19.9% |
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Devonshire Infant Academy
Smethwick, B67 7AT |
Primary | 312 | 17.2% | 21.2% |
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Tywardreath School
Par, PL24 2PT |
Primary | 305 | 12.9% | 20.5% |
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Staynor Hall Primary Academy
Selby, YO8 8GE |
Primary | 303 | 13.4% | 21.7% |
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Hillsgrove Primary School
Welling, DA16 1DR |
Primary | 311 | 13.5% | 19.6% |
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The Riverview Academy
Gravesend, DA12 4SD |
Primary | 314 | 15.9% | 20.1% |
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Minehead First School
Minehead, TA24 5RG |
Primary | 308 | 16.6% | 18.2% |
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The Bishops CofE Learning Academy
Newquay, TR7 2SR |
Primary | 331 | 16.3% | 18.9% |
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Henhurst Ridge Primary Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9TQ |
Primary | 314 | 14% | 20.2% |
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Kingsway Primary School
Leicester, LE3 3BD |
Primary | 315 | 14.9% | 21.6% |
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St. Peter's CE Primary Academy
Salisbury, SP2 9FL |
Primary | 320 | 12.5% | 20.3% |
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Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Shipley, BD18 3HZ |
Primary | 334 | 10.5% | 21% |
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Hawthorn Community Primary School
Kettering, NN15 7HT |
Primary | 316 | 12.7% | 22.5% |
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Grange Junior School
Swindon, SN3 4JY |
Primary | 323 | 17.3% | 19.8% |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Coventry, CV6 3BL |
Primary | 328 | 17.4% | 21% |
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Church Gresley Infant and Nursery School
Swadlincote, DE11 9EY |
Primary | 309 | 10.9% | 20% |
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Linchfield Academy
Peterborough, PE6 8EY |
Primary | 307 | 13.7% | 22.5% |
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Coton Green Primary School
Tamworth, B79 8LX |
Primary | 317 | 15.8% | 19.6% |
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Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School, Whitley Bay
Whitley Bay, NE25 9EG |
Primary | 336 | 14% | 20.1% |
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The Tynings Primary School
Staple Hill, BS16 4SG |
Primary | 291 | 16.5% | 21.3% |
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Grenoside Community Primary School
Sheffield, S35 8QB |
Primary | 332 | 14.2% | 19.3% |
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Chesham Primary Academy
Bury, BL9 6PH |
Primary | 310 | 11.9% | 21.9% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Worcester, WR4 9PG |
Primary | 335 | 11.9% | 22.7% |
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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Sherborne Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 319 | Sign in to see | |
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Padstow School
Padstow, PL28 8EX |
Primary | 149 | ||
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Biscovey Academy
Par, PL24 2DB |
Primary | 223 | ||
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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Exeter, EX1 3EG |
Primary | 324 | ||
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Peatmoor Community Primary School
Swindon, SN5 5DP |
Primary | 192 | ||
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Westlea Primary School
Swindon, SN5 7BT |
Primary | 299 | ||
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Norton Fitzwarren Church School
Taunton, TA2 6TB |
Primary | 302 | ||
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Queen's Crescent School
Chippenham, SN14 0QT |
Primary | 415 | ||
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St Minver School
Wadebridge, PL27 6QD |
Primary | 151 | ||
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Gatehouse Primary Academy
Dawlish, EX7 0LW |
Primary | 316 | ||
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Minchinhampton Primary Academy
Stroud, GL6 9BP |
Primary | 286 | ||
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Dene House Primary School
Peterlee, SR8 5RL |
Primary | 301 | ||
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Roselands Primary School
Paignton, TQ4 7RQ |
Primary | 339 | ||
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Bridport Primary School
Bridport, DT6 3BJ |
Primary | 288 | ||
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St James CofE Primary School, Farnworth
Bolton, BL4 9QB |
Primary | 345 | ||
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St John the Evangelist Church School
Clevedon, BS21 5EL |
Primary | 266 | ||
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Brimington Junior School
Chesterfield, S43 1HF |
Primary | 297 | ||
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Horn Park Primary School
London, SE12 9BT |
Primary | 294 | ||
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Holy Trinity Church School
Yeovil, BA20 2PW |
Primary | 413 | ||
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Ackton Pastures Primary Academy
Castleford, WF10 5NS |
Primary | 344 | ||
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Weymouth, DT3 6AA |
Primary | 231 | ||
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Rochdale, OL12 9QA |
Primary | 427 | ||
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St Patrick's Roman Catholic Primary School
Rochdale, OL12 0ET |
Primary | 304 | ||
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Yatton Infant School
Bristol, BS49 4HJ |
Primary | 168 | ||
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Cameley CEVC Primary School
Bristol, BS39 5BD |
Primary | 144 | ||
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Cromer Junior School
Cromer, NR27 0EX |
Primary | 260 | ||
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Cadbury Heath Primary School
Bristol, BS30 8GB |
Primary | 168 | ||
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Bowsland Green Primary School
Bristol, BS32 0ES |
Primary | 204 | ||
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St Francis Church of England Primary School
Oxford, OX4 2QT |
Primary | 210 | ||
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Alexandra Park Junior School
Oldham, OL8 2BE |
Primary | 358 | ||