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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Cottons Farm Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 118 | 21.9% | 59.7% |
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The Harrowby Church of England Primary School
Grantham, NG31 9LJ |
Primary | 49 | 15.4% | 59.6% |
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St Laurence In Thanet Church of England Junior Academy
Ramsgate, CT11 0QX |
Primary | 129 | 21.7% | 63.6% |
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The Wainfleet Magdalen Church of England/Methodist School
Skegness, PE24 4DD |
Primary | 176 | 25% | 64.2% |
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Bridgewater Park Primary School
Runcorn, WA7 2LW |
Primary | 92 | 28% | 58.1% |
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Westbridge Academy
London, SW11 3NE |
Primary | 157 | 24.8% | 59.9% |
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Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Spalding, PE12 6HU |
Primary | 54 | 20.4% | 63% |
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The Grove Primary School
Melton Mowbray, LE13 0HN |
Primary | 193 | 25.4% | 60.6% |
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St Malachy's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Halifax, HX2 8JY |
Primary | 160 | 21% | 59.9% |
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Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
Alfreton, DE55 4LY |
Primary | 99 | 23.2% | 52.5% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Matlock, DE4 3FT |
Primary | 146 | 23.1% | 55.8% |
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Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School
Matlock, DE4 2GL |
Primary | 50 | 22% | 58% |
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Chesterton Primary School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 7NT |
Primary | 168 | 19.8% | 57.6% |
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South Stanley Infant and Nursery School
Stanley, DH9 6PZ |
Primary | 103 | 17.5% | 57% |
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Castle View Primary School
Matlock, DE4 3DS |
Primary | 114 | 20.2% | 53.8% |
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Somerlea Park Junior School
Alfreton, DE55 4JE |
Primary | 129 | 24.8% | 64.3% |
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South Stanley Junior School
Stanley, DH9 6PZ |
Primary | 163 | 23.9% | 60.1% |
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Chapel St Leonards Primary School
Skegness, PE24 5LS |
Primary | 136 | 14.2% | 60.4% |
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Delta Primary School
Enfield, N9 8PT |
Primary | 120 | 22.5% | 55% |
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Bloemfontein Primary School
Stanley, DH9 6AG |
Primary | 129 | 23.5% | 63.6% |
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Daven Primary School
Congleton, CW12 3AH |
Primary | 142 | 26.1% | 57% |
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Whaley Thorns Primary School
Mansfield, NG20 9HB |
Primary | 127 | 23.3% | 59.4% |
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Newtown Primary School
Carlisle, CA2 7LW |
Primary | 144 | 27.8% | 59% |
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Poolsbrook Primary Academy
Chesterfield, S43 3LF |
Primary | 68 | 26.5% | 58.8% |
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Mundella Primary School
Folkestone, CT19 5QX |
Primary | 171 | 23.4% | 58.5% |
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William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Chesterfield, S40 2NR |
Primary | 177 | 23.1% | 57.7% |
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Ormsgill Nursery and Primary School
Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4AR |
Primary | 173 | 24.4% | 58.9% |
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Highters Heath Community School
Birmingham, B14 4LY |
Primary | 169 | 18.3% | 59.2% |
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Manor Primary School
Wirral, CH43 7ZU |
Primary | 118 | 25.8% | 60.8% |
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Peases West Academy
Crook, DL15 9SZ |
Primary | 108 | 25.4% | 59.6% |
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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Cottons Farm Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 118 | Sign in to see | |
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Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School
Newton Ferrers Plymouth, PL8 1AS |
Primary | 124 | ||
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The Mosley Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9QD |
Primary | 215 | ||
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Dauntsey Academy Primary School
Devizes, SN10 4HY |
Primary | 185 | ||
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Dilton Marsh CofE Primary School
Westbury, BA13 4DY |
Primary | 162 | ||
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Heygreen Primary School
Liverpool, L15 4ND |
Primary | 228 | ||
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Brotherton and Byram Community Primary Academy
Knottingley, WF11 9HQ |
Primary | 182 | ||
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Tintagel Primary School
Tintagel, PL34 0DU |
Primary | 77 | ||
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Frome Valley CofE First School
Dorchester, DT2 8WR |
Primary | 154 | ||
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Milborne St Andrew First School
Blandford Forum, DT11 0JE |
Primary | 48 | ||
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Puddletown Church of England First School
Dorchester, DT2 8FZ |
Primary | 135 | ||
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St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Stafford, ST17 4BT |
Primary | 198 | ||
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Hill Top Primary Academy
Wakefield, WF3 1HD |
Primary | 223 | ||
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Middleton Tyas Church of England Primary School
Richmond, DL10 6SF |
Primary | 142 | ||
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Shrewton CofE Primary School
Salisbury, SP3 4JT |
Primary | 126 | ||
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Hall Meadow Primary School
Kettering, NN15 7RP |
Primary | 210 | ||
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Thrumpton Primary Academy
Retford, DN22 7AQ |
Primary | 224 | ||
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St Mark's Church of England Primary School, Eccles
Aylesford, ME20 7HS |
Primary | 118 | ||
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Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School
Paignton, TQ3 3YA |
Primary | 203 | ||
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Kimberley Primary School
Nottingham, NG16 2PG |
Primary | 207 | ||
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Bampton Church of England Primary School
Tiverton, EX16 9NW |
Primary | 114 | ||
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St Helen's Church of England School
Bideford, EX39 5AP |
Primary | 206 | ||
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Loscoe CofE Primary School and Nursery
Heanor, DE75 7RT |
Primary | 193 | ||
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Sale and Davys Church of England Primary School
Derby, DE73 7HA |
Primary | 94 | ||
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Heathlands Primary School
Mansfield, NG21 0DJ |
Primary | 180 | ||
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St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE10 0DJ |
Primary | 149 | ||
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Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School
Retford, DN22 0PE |
Primary | 101 | ||
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
RAYLEIGH, SS6 9NE |
Primary | 140 | ||
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Earsham Church of England Primary Academy
Nr Bungay, NR35 2TF |
Primary | 79 | ||
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St Andrew's CofE Primary Academy
Axminster, EX13 7BJ |
Primary | 118 | ||