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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Lime Academy Abbotsmede
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 430 | 18.1% | 35.7% |
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Westgate Academy
Lincoln, LN1 3BQ |
Primary | 441 | 21.3% | 36.5% |
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Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy
Enfield, EN3 7GB |
Primary | 433 | 21% | 34.9% |
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The Gateway Primary Free School
Grays, RM16 4LU |
Primary | 439 | 17.3% | 36.9% |
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The Ferns Primary Academy
Bolton, BL4 0DA |
Primary | 440 | 16.9% | 34.7% |
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Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0PR |
Primary | 421 | 15.4% | 34.4% |
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St Laurences CofE Primary School
Coventry, CV6 7ED |
Primary | 412 | 19.7% | 35.4% |
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Boston Pioneers Free School Academy
Boston, PE21 8SS |
Primary | 415 | 18.6% | 36.9% |
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Park Lane Primary School
Nuneaton, CV10 8NL |
Primary | 451 | 17.3% | 35.9% |
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North Mead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE4 9DL |
Primary | 416 | 17.7% | 37% |
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Deeplish Primary Academy
Rochdale, OL11 1LT |
Primary | 433 | 18.2% | 35% |
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Longwood Primary Academy
Harlow, CM18 7RQ |
Primary | 420 | 16.7% | 37.2% |
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Selwyn Primary School
London, E13 0ES |
Primary | 439 | 20.1% | 34.2% |
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Stanton Bridge Primary School
Coventry, CV6 5TY |
Primary | 431 | 21% | 34.1% |
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Shackleton Primary School
Bedford, MK42 9LZ |
Primary | 465 | 20.2% | 35.9% |
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Earlham Primary School
London, E7 9AW |
Primary | 443 | 15.1% | 36.4% |
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Gallions Primary School
London, E6 6WG |
Primary | 447 | 20.9% | 36.7% |
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Dormers Wells Primary School
Southall, UB1 3HX |
Primary | 448 | 20% | 35% |
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Reigate Park Primary Academy
Derby, DE22 4EQ |
Primary | 428 | 19.5% | 36.2% |
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Fairhouse Community Primary School
Basildon, SS14 1QP |
Primary | 416 | 22.4% | 36.3% |
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Saint Barnabas Church of England Primary School
Birmingham, B24 9BY |
Primary | 440 | 17.8% | 35.7% |
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Abbey Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B23 6QL |
Primary | 420 | 14.5% | 36.4% |
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Co-op Academy Princeville
Bradford, BD7 2AH |
Primary | 432 | 18.1% | 34% |
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De Havilland Primary School
Hatfield, AL10 8TQ |
Primary | 438 | 16.9% | 33.8% |
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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SA |
Primary | 444 | 15.2% | 35.1% |
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Cyril Jackson Primary School
London, E14 8AQ |
Primary | 431 | 17.4% | 33.9% |
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Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M9 8BG |
Primary | 438 | 19% | 37% |
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Cockington Primary School
Torquay, TQ2 6AP |
Primary | 419 | 19.8% | 33.7% |
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Oak Meadow Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV11 2QQ |
Primary | 418 | 15.3% | 34.9% |
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Widden Primary School
Gloucester, GL1 4AW |
Primary | 423 | 19.2% | 37.9% |
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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Lime Academy Abbotsmede
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 430 | Sign in to see | |
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Balgowan Primary School
Beckenham, BR3 4HJ |
Primary | 618 | ||
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E-ACT Blackley Academy
Manchester, M9 0RD |
Primary | 424 | ||
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Fleetville Junior School
St Albans, AL1 4LW |
Primary | 353 | ||
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Whitemoor Academy (Primary and Nursery)
Nottingham, NG8 5FF |
Primary | 392 | ||
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Billesley Primary School
Birmingham, B13 0ES |
Primary | 684 | ||
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Lift Lea Forest
Birmingham, B33 9RD |
Primary | 538 | ||
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Brentside Primary School
London, W7 1JL |
Primary | 393 | ||
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The Oak Tree Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0SE |
Primary | 216 | ||
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Boothroyd Primary Academy
Dewsbury, WF13 3QE |
Primary | 570 | ||
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Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3AF |
Primary | 328 | ||
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Wickham Market Primary School
Woodbridge, IP13 0RP |
Primary | 146 | ||
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Sylvester Primary Academy
Liverpool, L36 0UX |
Primary | 283 | ||
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Hujjat Primary School
Harrow, HA3 6RR |
Primary | 296 | ||
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Bentley High Street Primary School
Doncaster, DN5 0AA |
Primary | 424 | ||
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Brampton Ellis CofE Primary School
Rotherham, S63 6AN |
Primary | 447 | ||
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Summerside Primary Academy
London, N12 0QU |
Primary | 393 | ||
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The Westborough School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9BS |
Primary | 436 | ||
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Priory Primary School
Dudley, DY1 4AQ |
Primary | 531 | ||
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Sneyd Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2NS |
Primary | 579 | ||
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5BX |
Primary | 412 | ||
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Waverley Academy
Doncaster, DN4 0UB |
Primary | 199 | ||
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Abbey Primary School
Morden, SM4 6NY |
Primary | 473 | ||
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Churchfield Primary School
Barnsley, S72 8JR |
Primary | 410 | ||
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St Columba's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bradford, BD4 9PY |
Primary | 385 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool, TS26 8NL |
Primary | 347 | ||
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Ardleigh Green Junior School
Hornchurch, RM11 2SP |
Primary | 359 | ||
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Ardleigh Green Infant School
Hornchurch, RM11 2SP |
Primary | 269 | ||
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Newlands Community Primary School
Leicester, LE9 7PA |
Primary | 300 | ||
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Waterloo Primary School
Liverpool, L22 0LD |
Primary | 437 | ||