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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West Vale Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 84 | 39.3% | 46.4% |
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Langer Primary Academy
Felixstowe, IP11 2HL |
Primary | 157 | 40.8% | 45.9% |
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Fishtoft Academy
Boston, PE21 0SF |
Primary | 70 | 28.6% | 48.6% |
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St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Stamford, PE9 1SR |
Primary | 116 | 37.1% | 44.8% |
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Austin Farm Academy
Plymouth, PL6 5XQ |
Primary | 117 | 37.6% | 53% |
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Werrington Community Primary School
Launceston, PL15 8TN |
Primary | 64 | 42.4% | 43.9% |
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Upton St James CofE Primary School
Torquay, TQ1 4AZ |
Primary | 98 | 39.8% | 50% |
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Polruan Primary Academy
Polruan, PL23 1PS |
Primary | 21 | 38.1% | 42.9% |
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Burnside Academy Inspires
Houghton le Spring, DH4 5HB |
Primary | 153 | 35.7% | 43.3% |
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Adderlane Academy
Prudhoe, NE42 5HX |
Primary | 81 | 30.7% | 43.2% |
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Easington CofE Primary Academy
Hull, HU12 0TS |
Primary | 26 | 30.8% | 42.3% |
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Highgate Infant School
King's Lynn, PE30 2PS |
Primary | 62 | 38.7% | 41.9% |
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Nelson Infant School
Norwich, NR2 4EH |
Primary | 110 | 33.6% | 43.6% |
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The Manor CofE VC Primary School
Melksham, SN12 7NG |
Primary | 133 | 34.6% | 50.4% |
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St Columba CE Primary School
Fareham, PO15 6LL |
Primary | 89 | 34.8% | 46.1% |
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Trinity Academy St Peter's
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HB |
Primary | 99 | 28.3% | 45.5% |
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St George's Catholic Primary School, Bells Close
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6XX |
Primary | 88 | 30.7% | 51.1% |
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Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Macclesfield, SK11 7SF |
Primary | 92 | 32.6% | 46.7% |
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NCEA William Leech CofE Primary School
MORPETH, NE61 5TR |
Primary | 122 | 34.3% | 49.3% |
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Evenwood Church of England Primary School
Bishop Auckland, DL14 9QZ |
Primary | 74 | 32.1% | 48.7% |
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Moorside Primary Academy
Consett, DH8 8EQ |
Primary | 124 | 35.1% | 44.8% |
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New Brancepeth Primary Academy
Durham, DH7 7EU |
Primary | 120 | 39.5% | 48.4% |
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Frodsham Primary Academy
Frodsham, WA6 7PZ |
Primary | 82 | 38.8% | 49.4% |
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Baildon Glen Primary School
Shipley, BD17 7LY |
Primary | 153 | 40% | 45.8% |
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Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School
Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4NZ |
Primary | 80 | 33.8% | 45% |
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Lantern Academy
Telford, TF2 0AZ |
Primary | 118 | 30.4% | 44% |
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Queensway Infant Academy
Thetford, IP24 3DR |
Primary | 108 | 29.7% | 45.9% |
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Luddenden CofE School
Halifax, HX2 6PB |
Primary | 108 | 28.8% | 51.4% |
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Queen Margaret Primary Academy
Tewkesbury, GL20 5HU |
Primary | 147 | 36.1% | 49.7% |
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Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8RZ |
Primary | 111 | 36.9% | 45% |
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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West Vale Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 84 | Sign in to see | |
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The Free School Norwich
Norwich, NR1 3NX |
Primary | 185 | ||
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Scout Road Academy
Hebden Bridge, HX7 5JR |
Primary | 101 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Devizes
Devizes, SN10 1DD |
Primary | 187 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Pontefract, WF8 4AA |
Primary | 221 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Leeds, LS18 5AB |
Primary | 211 | ||
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Lound Junior School
Sheffield, S35 2UT |
Primary | 200 | ||
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St Thomas Cantilupe CofE Academy
Hereford, HR1 2DY |
Primary | 227 | ||
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Sheffield, S6 2WJ |
Primary | 216 | ||
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Rochford Primary and Nursery School
Rochford, SS4 1NJ |
Primary | 234 | ||
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Stradbroke Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6LZ |
Primary | 207 | ||
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Elsecar Holy Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Barnsley, S74 8HS |
Primary | 175 | ||
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Didsbury CofE Primary School
Manchester, M20 6RL |
Primary | 209 | ||
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Oxenhope CofE Primary School
Keighley, BD22 9LH |
Primary | 178 | ||
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Stepney Primary School
Hull, HU5 1JJ |
Primary | 226 | ||
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Zetland Primary School
Redcar, TS10 3JL |
Primary | 190 | ||
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Moorpark Junior School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 1EL |
Primary | 239 | ||
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Beck Row Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8AE |
Primary | 243 | ||
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Stuart Road Primary Academy
Plymouth, PL1 5LL |
Primary | 186 | ||
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Southport
Southport, PR9 9AZ |
Primary | 206 | ||
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Newton Road School
Rushden, NN10 0HH |
Primary | 221 | ||
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Holy Trinity Primary School
Bury, BL9 0SB |
Primary | 223 | ||
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Wycliffe CofE Primary School
Shipley, BD18 3HZ |
Primary | 334 | ||
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Welland Primary School
Malvern, WR13 6NE |
Primary | 131 | ||
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Trinity Academy St Chad's
Brighouse, HD6 2PA |
Primary | 126 | ||
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Thorpe Primary
Bradford, BD10 9PY |
Primary | 196 | ||
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Oswaldtwistle West End Primary School
Oswaldtwistle, BB5 4QA |
Primary | 204 | ||
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Newburn Manor Primary School
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 8PD |
Primary | 203 | ||
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Eastborough Academy
Dewsbury, WF13 1NS |
Primary | 220 | ||
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Berry Brow Infant and Nursery Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 7LP |
Primary | 134 | ||