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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Woodthorne Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 423 | 19.3% | 20% |
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Churchend Primary Academy
Reading, RG30 4HP |
Primary | 419 | 17.1% | 19.4% |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Nottingham, NG8 3EP |
Primary | 420 | 20% | 20.5% |
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Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2DG |
Primary | 433 | 17.7% | 21.7% |
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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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Pokesdown Community Primary School
Bournemouth, BH5 2AS |
Primary | 417 | 17.8% | 20.1% |
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Loatlands Primary School
Kettering, NN14 2NJ |
Primary | 424 | 20.3% | 18.2% |
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Deneholm Primary School
Grays, RM16 2SS |
Primary | 421 | 15.9% | 20.2% |
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The Grove Primary Academy
Camberley, GU16 8PG |
Primary | 419 | 17.4% | 18.6% |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Reading, RG1 3JN |
Primary | 439 | 16.9% | 19.9% |
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Ludlow Primary School
Ludlow, SY8 1HX |
Primary | 416 | 17.7% | 21.1% |
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Charnock Hall Primary Academy
Sheffield, S12 3HS |
Primary | 407 | 16.5% | 20.6% |
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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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Gravel Hill Primary School
Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ |
Primary | 427 | 17.7% | 19.5% |
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Meryfield Primary School
Borehamwood, WD6 4PA |
Primary | 419 | 21.2% | 21.6% |
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Cherry Tree Primary School
Watford, WD24 6ST |
Primary | 434 | 19.4% | 20.9% |
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5BX |
Primary | 412 | 17.2% | 19.7% |
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The Welldon Park Academy
Harrow, HA2 8LS |
Primary | 412 | 18.9% | 20.1% |
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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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Ridgeway Primary Academy
Burntwood, WS7 4TU |
Primary | 415 | 17.8% | 17.8% |
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Priory CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8EF |
Primary | 423 | 19.6% | 18% |
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Heckmondwike Primary Academy
Heckmondwike, WF16 0AN |
Primary | 435 | 19.5% | 20% |
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Oak Hill First School
Redditch, B98 7JU |
Primary | 420 | 22.6% | 19.1% |
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Heaton Park Primary School
Manchester, M45 6TE |
Primary | 413 | 18.4% | 18.9% |
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Burstow Primary School
Horley, RH6 9PT |
Primary | 415 | 18% | 20.1% |
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St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School
Exeter, EX5 7DT |
Primary | 445 | 18.6% | 20.5% |
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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Woodthorne Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 423 | Sign in to see | |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Swindon, SN2 1PE |
Primary | 409 | ||
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Springbank Primary Academy
Cheltenham, GL51 0PH |
Primary | 423 | ||
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Oasis Academy Byron
Coulsdon, CR5 2XE |
Primary | 225 | ||
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The Good Shepherd Catholic Primary, Arnold
Nottingham, NG5 4LT |
Primary | 455 | ||
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St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
Birmingham, B20 2RW |
Primary | 382 | ||
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Windmill Primary School
Wellingborough, NN9 6LA |
Primary | 370 | ||
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Park Lane Primary School
Nuneaton, CV10 8NL |
Primary | 451 | ||
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Evendons Primary School
Wokingham, RG40 3HD |
Primary | 412 | ||
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Budbrooke Primary School
Warwick, CV35 8TP |
Primary | 197 | ||
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Walsgrave Church of England Academy
Coventry, CV2 2BA |
Primary | 445 | ||
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Dymchurch Primary School
Romney Marsh, TN29 0LE |
Primary | 160 | ||
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Eyrescroft Primary School
Peterborough, PE3 8EZ |
Primary | 237 | ||
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Woodlands Academy
London, W13 0DH |
Primary | 181 | ||
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Miers Court Primary School
Rainham, ME8 8JR |
Primary | 422 | ||
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Waterloo Primary School
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 9NA |
Primary | 337 | ||
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Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Taunton, TA1 3AF |
Primary | 389 | ||
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Phoenix Academy
Hailsham, BN27 2PH |
Primary | 76 | ||
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Springmead Primary School
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2HB |
Primary | 263 | ||
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Longford Primary Academy
Cannock, WS11 1PD |
Primary | 276 | ||
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Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Woking, GU24 9JQ |
Primary | 436 | ||
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Riverside School, Tadcaster
Tadcaster, LS24 9JN |
Primary | 365 | ||
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Kingsway Community Primary School
Leamington Spa, CV31 3HB |
Primary | 203 | ||
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Coxheath Primary School
Maidstone, ME17 4PS |
Primary | 459 | ||
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Cherry Willingham Primary Academy
Lincoln, LN3 4BD |
Primary | 203 | ||
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Our Lady of Lourdes RC Primary School
London, E11 2TA |
Primary | 444 | ||
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Woodhouse West Primary School
Sheffield, S13 7BP |
Primary | 395 | ||
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Castlechurch Primary School
Stafford, ST17 9SY |
Primary | 269 | ||
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Bristol, BS49 5DX |
Primary | 194 | ||
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St Thomas CofE Primary School
Oldham, OL8 1SE |
Primary | 454 | ||