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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Meryfield Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 419 | 21.2% | 21.6% |
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Forest Academy
Brandon, IP27 0FP |
Primary | 400 | 23.1% | 23.1% |
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Hatfield Community Free School
Hatfield, AL10 8ES |
Primary | 418 | 20.8% | 22.5% |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Nottingham, NG8 3EP |
Primary | 420 | 20% | 20.5% |
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Cotham Gardens Primary School
Bristol, BS6 6AL |
Primary | 412 | 17.7% | 20.6% |
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Cann Hall Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DA |
Primary | 416 | 19.7% | 21.9% |
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Harriers Banbury Academy
Banbury, OX16 9JW |
Primary | 414 | 20.4% | 20% |
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Tooting Primary School
London, SW17 8HE |
Primary | 397 | 20.7% | 20.2% |
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The Round House Primary Academy
St Neots, PE19 6AW |
Primary | 394 | 24.5% | 21.3% |
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Eastbrook Primary Academy
Brighton, BN42 4NF |
Primary | 404 | 22% | 20% |
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West Thurrock Academy
Grays, RM20 3HR |
Primary | 444 | 20.4% | 23.9% |
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Westfield Primary Academy
Haverhill, CB9 0BW |
Primary | 438 | 25.5% | 21.8% |
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Giffards Primary School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7TG |
Primary | 409 | 25.2% | 22% |
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Jupiter Primary School
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 5NT |
Primary | 410 | 18.5% | 22% |
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St James Church of England Primary School
Northampton, NN5 7AG |
Primary | 429 | 22.9% | 22.2% |
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Woodloes Primary School
Warwick, CV34 5DF |
Primary | 410 | 22.2% | 23.4% |
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New Town Primary School
Reading, RG1 3LS |
Primary | 401 | 22.2% | 20.2% |
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Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ |
Primary | 447 | 20.2% | 21.9% |
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Ludlow Primary School
Ludlow, SY8 1HX |
Primary | 416 | 17.7% | 21.1% |
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Elstow School
Bedford, MK42 9GP |
Primary | 418 | 17.7% | 20.3% |
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Half Acres Primary Academy
Castleford, WF10 5RE |
Primary | 418 | 18.4% | 20.7% |
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Beechfield School
Watford, WD24 5TY |
Primary | 443 | 18.3% | 22.1% |
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Cherry Tree Primary School
Watford, WD24 6ST |
Primary | 434 | 19.4% | 20.9% |
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Woodthorne Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8XL |
Primary | 423 | 19.3% | 20% |
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The Welldon Park Academy
Harrow, HA2 8LS |
Primary | 412 | 18.9% | 20.1% |
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Bonnygate Primary School
South Ockendon, RM15 5BA |
Primary | 438 | 22.5% | 20% |
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Spalding Primary Academy
Spalding, PE11 1PB |
Primary | 410 | 20.2% | 20.7% |
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Greentrees Primary School
Salisbury, SP1 3GZ |
Primary | 423 | 19.4% | 20.1% |
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Heckmondwike Primary Academy
Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN |
Primary | 435 | 19.5% | 20% |
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Southport, PR8 4LT |
Primary | 433 | 23.9% | 20.8% |
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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Meryfield Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 419 | Sign in to see | |
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Marish Primary School
Slough, SL3 8NZ |
Primary | 788 | ||
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Cranford Park Academy
Hayes, UB3 4LQ |
Primary | 833 | ||
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Wood End Park Academy
Hayes, UB3 2PD |
Primary | 883 | ||
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The Vale Academy
Dunstable, LU5 4QP |
Primary | 575 | ||
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Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries
Sheffield, S5 7QG |
Primary | 682 | ||
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Fulbridge Academy
Peterborough, PE1 3JQ |
Primary | 913 | ||
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The Mill Primary Academy
Crawley, RH11 0EL |
Primary | 545 | ||
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Trinity Church of England Primary School
Bromley, BR2 8LD |
Primary | 325 | ||
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Chorlton Park Primary
Manchester, M21 7HH |
Primary | 685 | ||
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Twydall Primary School and Nursery
Gillingham, ME8 6JS |
Primary | 263 | ||
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Newall Green Primary School
Manchester, M23 2YH |
Primary | 614 | ||
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Oakington Manor Primary School
Wembley, HA9 6NF |
Primary | 662 | ||
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Bedonwell Infant and Nursery School
Belvedere, DA17 5PF |
Primary | 341 | ||
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Bedonwell Junior School
Belvedere, DA17 5PF |
Primary | 467 | ||
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The James Cambell Primary School
Dagenham, RM9 6TD |
Primary | 636 | ||
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Hartley Brook Primary School
Sheffield, S5 0JF |
Primary | 584 | ||
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Temple Sutton Primary School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BA |
Primary | 660 | ||
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Springfield Primary Academy
Birmingham, B13 9NY |
Primary | 448 | ||
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Aragon Primary School
Morden, SM4 4QU |
Primary | 605 | ||
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Westgate Hill Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 5JN |
Primary | 774 | ||
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Castle Hill Academy
Croydon, CR0 0RJ |
Primary | 275 | ||
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Overdale Infant School
Leicester, LE2 3YA |
Primary | 321 | ||
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The Alderton Junior School
Loughton, IG10 3HE |
Primary | 211 | ||
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The Alderton Infant School and Nursery
Loughton, IG10 3HE |
Primary | 189 | ||
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All Saints Church of England Junior Academy
Hessle, HU13 9JD |
Primary | 347 | ||
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All Saints Church of England Infant Academy
Hessle, HU13 9JD |
Primary | 313 | ||
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Pheasey Park Farm Primary School and Early Years Centre
Birmingham, B43 7DH |
Primary | 607 | ||
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Whitehouse Community Primary School
Ipswich, IP1 5JN |
Primary | 570 | ||
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Dorridge Primary School
Solihull, B93 8EU |
Primary | 662 | ||