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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Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 355 | 22.3% | 39.4% |
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Hayes School
Paignton, TQ4 5PJ |
Primary | 360 | 25.1% | 39.5% |
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Eden Park Primary & Nursery School
Brixham, TQ5 9NH |
Primary | 343 | 23.1% | 36.7% |
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Heron Park Primary Academy
Eastbourne, BN22 9EE |
Primary | 348 | 16.4% | 39.7% |
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Glenleigh Park Primary Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4ED |
Primary | 361 | 16.6% | 37.8% |
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Gooseacre Primary Academy
Rotherham, S63 0NU |
Primary | 334 | 18.5% | 39.9% |
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Highgate Primary Academy
Rotherham, S63 9AS |
Primary | 336 | 20.8% | 37.1% |
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Elm Academy
Bournemouth, BH11 9JN |
Primary | 353 | 22.4% | 37.6% |
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Belvedere Junior School
Belvedere, DA17 6AA |
Primary | 337 | 19.6% | 40.1% |
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Cobden Primary School & Community Centre
Loughborough, LE11 1AF |
Primary | 375 | 22.4% | 42.1% |
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Richmond Academy
Oldham, OL9 6HY |
Primary | 375 | 24.8% | 38.9% |
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Archbishop Courtenay Primary School
Maidstone, ME15 6QN |
Primary | 328 | 20.7% | 37.8% |
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Oasis Academy Marksbury Road
Bedminster, BS3 5JL |
Primary | 373 | 21.5% | 38.1% |
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Devonshire Junior Academy
Smethwick, B67 7AT |
Primary | 357 | 18.5% | 38.7% |
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Maltby Manor Academy
Rotherham, S66 8JN |
Primary | 370 | 17.9% | 40.4% |
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Lodge Farm Primary School
Willenhall, WV12 4BU |
Primary | 366 | 18% | 40.4% |
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Mount Charles School
St Austell, PL25 4PP |
Primary | 367 | 21.8% | 36.8% |
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Galleywall Primary, City of London Academy
London, SE16 3PB |
Primary | 371 | 22.6% | 42% |
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Jesmond Gardens Primary School
Hartlepool, TS24 8PJ |
Primary | 343 | 25.8% | 41.2% |
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Windwhistle Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 3TZ |
Primary | 322 | 20.8% | 40.8% |
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Featherby Junior School
Gillingham, ME8 6BT |
Primary | 359 | 19.3% | 39.1% |
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Alvaston Junior Academy
Derby, DE24 0PU |
Primary | 335 | 22.7% | 40% |
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South Norwood Primary
London, SE25 5QP |
Primary | 326 | 19% | 39.6% |
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Hartsholme Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0DE |
Primary | 348 | 19.5% | 41.8% |
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Northfield Road Primary School
Dudley, DY2 9ER |
Primary | 373 | 18.2% | 40.2% |
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St Mary and St Giles Church of England School
Milton Keynes, MK11 1EF |
Primary | 349 | 19.6% | 35.8% |
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Outwood Primary Academy Woodlands
Doncaster, DN6 7RG |
Primary | 368 | 21.7% | 42.3% |
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William Stockton Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port, CH65 8DH |
Primary | 341 | 21% | 40.3% |
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Tollgate Community Junior School
Eastbourne, BN23 6NL |
Primary | 361 | 17.7% | 37.1% |
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Oaktree Nursery and Primary School
Swindon, SN3 2HA |
Primary | 381 | 23.9% | 37.4% |
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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Bligh Primary School (Juniors)
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 355 | Sign in to see | |
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Westlands Primary School
Sittingbourne, ME10 1XN |
Primary | 491 | ||
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Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy
Grimsby, DN32 0DF |
Primary | 614 | ||
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Ecton Brook Primary School
Northampton, NN3 5DY |
Primary | 558 | ||
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Elm Academy
Bournemouth, BH11 9JN |
Primary | 353 | ||
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Old Clee Primary Academy
Grimsby, DN32 8EN |
Primary | 499 | ||
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River Beach Primary School
Littlehampton, BN17 6EW |
Primary | 664 | ||
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Oasis Academy Long Cross
Bristol, BS11 0LP |
Primary | 461 | ||
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Robert Wilkinson Primary Academy
York, YO32 5UH |
Primary | 521 | ||
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The Brent Primary School
Dartford, DA2 6BA |
Primary | 652 | ||
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Mayplace Primary School
Barnehurst, DA7 6EQ |
Primary | 643 | ||
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Orchards Junior School
Worthing, BN12 6EN |
Primary | 477 | ||
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Abbeywood First School
Redditch, B98 9LR |
Primary | 281 | ||
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Cedar Children's Academy
Rochester, ME2 2JP |
Primary | 652 | ||
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Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9NP |
Primary | 471 | ||
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Stebon Primary School
London, E14 7AD |
Primary | 658 | ||
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Park Hill Junior School
Croydon, CR0 5NS |
Primary | 371 | ||
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New Bradwell Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK13 0BQ |
Primary | 609 | ||
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Great Hollands Primary School
Bracknell, RG12 8YR |
Primary | 270 | ||
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Bligh Primary School (Infants)
Rochester, ME2 2XJ |
Primary | 281 | ||
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Ocklynge Junior School
Eastbourne, BN20 8XN |
Primary | 741 | ||
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The Galfrid School
Cambridge, CB5 8ND |
Primary | 248 | ||
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Exeter A Learning Community Academy
Corby, NN18 8DL |
Primary | 479 | ||
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Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Leicester, LE3 6NF |
Primary | 468 | ||
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Morpeth Stobhillgate First School
Morpeth, NE61 2HA |
Primary | 155 | ||
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Hucknall National Church of England Primary School
Nottingham, NG15 7DU |
Primary | 418 | ||
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Oaklands School
Chatham, ME5 0QS |
Primary | 433 | ||
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St Martin's Church of England Infant School
Epsom, KT18 7AA |
Primary | 250 | ||
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Cavendish Primary School
Bradford, BD2 2DU |
Primary | 433 | ||
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Orchards Infant School
Worthing, BN12 6EN |
Primary | 272 | ||