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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Higher Lane Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 501 | 14.3% | 14.1% |
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Yardley Primary School
London, E4 7PH |
Primary | 509 | 10.9% | 13.8% |
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Brookside Community Primary School
Street, BA16 0PR |
Primary | 526 | 17.8% | 14.1% |
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North Town Academy
Taunton, TA1 1DF |
Primary | 485 | 15.8% | 10.3% |
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East Herrington Primary Academy
Sunderland, SR3 3PR |
Primary | 464 | 18.3% | 15.7% |
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Ghyllside Primary School
Kendal, LA9 4JB |
Primary | 449 | 12.5% | 13.4% |
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Queen's Park Academy
Bournemouth, BH8 9PU |
Primary | 484 | 12.4% | 15.5% |
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Birchwood Primary School
Tamworth, B78 1QU |
Primary | 453 | 15.9% | 13.2% |
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Mountfields Lodge School
Loughborough, LE11 3GE |
Primary | 487 | 11.9% | 10.5% |
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Wensley Fold CofE Primary Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6LX |
Primary | 473 | 13.7% | 10.6% |
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Connaught Junior School
Bagshot, GU19 5JY |
Primary | 470 | 15.3% | 14% |
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Beaufort Primary School
Woking, GU21 3RG |
Primary | 476 | 17.9% | 15.5% |
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Brownlow Primary School
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1QL |
Primary | 530 | 16.6% | 15.8% |
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Townfield Primary School
Wirral, CH43 2LH |
Primary | 487 | 19.6% | 14.3% |
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Westclyst Community Primary School
Exeter, EX1 3YG |
Primary | 491 | 17.4% | 16.5% |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Slough, SL2 3AA |
Primary | 477 | 17.3% | 15.6% |
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Wixams Tree Primary Academy
Bedford, MK42 6BA |
Primary | 526 | 11.3% | 17.2% |
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West Hill Primary Academy
Dartford, DA1 3DZ |
Primary | 520 | 11.9% | 16.2% |
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Churchfields Primary School
Beckenham, BR3 4QY |
Primary | 489 | 20% | 13.3% |
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Dosthill Primary School
Tamworth, B77 1LQ |
Primary | 492 | 9.4% | 13.4% |
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Christchurch Junior School
Christchurch, BH23 2AA |
Primary | 497 | 18.9% | 15.9% |
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Overdale Junior School
Leicester, LE2 3YA |
Primary | 480 | 19.4% | 12.9% |
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Newhall Primary Academy
Harlow, CM17 9SF |
Primary | 480 | 13.6% | 10.2% |
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Claydon Primary School
Ipswich, IP6 0DX |
Primary | 492 | 9.2% | 16.3% |
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Red Oaks Primary School
Swindon, SN25 2AN |
Primary | 457 | 17.5% | 14.7% |
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Bedgrove Junior School
Aylesbury, HP21 9DN |
Primary | 483 | 16.6% | 13.7% |
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Pathfinder CofE Primary School
Cambridge, CB24 3DS |
Primary | 460 | 16.5% | 15.8% |
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Avanti Park School
Frome, BA11 1EU |
Primary | 524 | 19.3% | 15.1% |
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Woodfall Primary and Nursery School
Neston, CH64 4BT |
Primary | 479 | 18% | 12.1% |
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Monkshouse Primary Academy
Spalding, PE11 1LG |
Primary | 455 | 14.3% | 15.3% |
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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Higher Lane Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 501 | Sign in to see | |
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Mablethorpe Primary Academy
Mablethorpe, LN12 1EW |
Primary | 311 | ||
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Ghyllside Primary School
Kendal, LA9 4JB |
Primary | 449 | ||
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Lift Caldicotes
Middlesbrough, TS3 9HD |
Primary | 235 | ||
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Woodhouse Primary Academy
Birmingham, B32 2DL |
Primary | 456 | ||
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Ormiston Herman Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 7JL |
Primary | 389 | ||
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Park Road Sale Primary School
Sale, M33 6HR |
Primary | 457 | ||
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Knowsley Lane Primary School
Liverpool, L36 8DB |
Primary | 396 | ||
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Gatley Primary School
Stockport, SK8 4NB |
Primary | 621 | ||
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Leesons Primary School
Orpington, BR5 2GA |
Primary | 317 | ||
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Fairfield Primary School
Cockermouth, CA13 0DX |
Primary | 441 | ||
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Manor Green Primary Academy
Manchester, M34 7NS |
Primary | 273 | ||
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High Crags Primary Leadership Academy
Shipley, BD18 2ES |
Primary | 323 | ||
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Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE5 2EG |
Primary | 240 | ||
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Olney Middle School
Olney, MK46 5DZ |
Primary | 352 | ||
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Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy
Hull, HU9 3HJ |
Primary | 409 | ||
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Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School
Pudsey, LS28 6AB |
Primary | 466 | ||
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Studfall Infant Academy
Corby, NN17 2BP |
Primary | 368 | ||
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Whipton Barton Junior School
Exeter, EX1 3JP |
Primary | 219 | ||
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Brooke Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN8 5PQ |
Primary | 322 | ||
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Felix Primary School
Felixstowe, IP11 9ED |
Primary | 240 | ||
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Hawthorn Primary School
Doncaster, DN4 6LQ |
Primary | 230 | ||
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School
Birmingham, B36 8LY |
Primary | 297 | ||
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Bandon Hill Primary School
Wallington, SM6 9QU |
Primary | 430 | ||
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Camp Hill Primary School
Nuneaton, CV10 9QA |
Primary | 439 | ||
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St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Haywards Heath, RH16 3NL |
Primary | 405 | ||
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Green Lane Church of England Primary School
Barnard Castle, DL12 8LG |
Primary | 196 | ||
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Harlescott Junior School
Shrewsbury, SY1 4QN |
Primary | 369 | ||
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Peel Hall Primary Academy
Manchester, M22 5AU |
Primary | 178 | ||
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Dallam Community Primary School
Warrington, WA5 0JG |
Primary | 251 | ||