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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Widden Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 423 | 19.2% | 37.9% |
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Westgate Academy
Lincoln, LN1 3BQ |
Primary | 441 | 21.3% | 36.5% |
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Sycamore Academy
Nottingham, NG3 4QP |
Primary | 433 | 17.9% | 40.1% |
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The Gateway Primary Free School
Grays, RM16 4LU |
Primary | 439 | 17.3% | 36.9% |
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Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3LN |
Primary | 412 | 15.5% | 38.1% |
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Lift Brockworth
Gloucester, GL3 4JL |
Primary | 385 | 20.8% | 36.9% |
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Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy
Nottingham, NG2 4FZ |
Primary | 444 | 17% | 37.9% |
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Boston Pioneers Free School Academy
Boston, PE21 8SS |
Primary | 415 | 18.6% | 36.9% |
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Huntingtower Community Primary Academy
Grantham, NG31 7AU |
Primary | 417 | 20.6% | 38.8% |
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Mayflower Academy
Plymouth, PL2 2NJ |
Primary | 431 | 23.4% | 38.4% |
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Endike Academy
Hull, HU6 7UR |
Primary | 423 | 20.7% | 38.6% |
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Kenyngton Manor Primary School
Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 7QL |
Primary | 418 | 22.2% | 37% |
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Inspire Academy
Tameside, OL6 9RU |
Primary | 429 | 17.8% | 38.4% |
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Hollymount School
Worcester, WR4 9SG |
Primary | 400 | 17.8% | 38.1% |
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North Mead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE4 9DL |
Primary | 416 | 17.7% | 37% |
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Longwood Primary Academy
Harlow, CM18 7RQ |
Primary | 420 | 16.7% | 37.2% |
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High View Primary Learning Centre
Barnsley, S73 8QS |
Primary | 433 | 20.3% | 38.6% |
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary Academy
New Romney, TN28 8BP |
Primary | 411 | 19.7% | 38.9% |
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Bentley High Street Primary School
Doncaster, DN5 0AA |
Primary | 424 | 20.2% | 37.9% |
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Kates Hill Primary School
Dudley, DY2 7HP |
Primary | 419 | 21.9% | 39.6% |
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Lime Academy Abbotsmede
Peterborough, PE1 5JS |
Primary | 430 | 18.1% | 35.7% |
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King's Academy Northern Parade (Junior)
Portsmouth, PO2 9NE |
Primary | 408 | 19.6% | 38.2% |
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Poplar Street Primary School
Manchester, M34 5EF |
Primary | 442 | 18.5% | 39.4% |
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Reigate Park Primary Academy
Derby, DE22 4EQ |
Primary | 428 | 19.5% | 36.2% |
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Lower Fields Primary Academy
Bradford, BD4 8RG |
Primary | 404 | 19.9% | 36.3% |
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds, LS8 3PF |
Primary | 439 | 17.6% | 38.2% |
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Horncastle Primary School
Horncastle, LN9 5EH |
Primary | 415 | 16.3% | 39.5% |
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Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M9 8BG |
Primary | 438 | 19% | 37% |
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Hollywood Primary School
Birmingham, B14 4TG |
Primary | 416 | 21.9% | 37% |
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Westerhope Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1NE |
Primary | 403 | 19.1% | 36.9% |
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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Widden Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 423 | Sign in to see | |
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Mount Hawke Academy
Truro, TR4 8BA |
Primary | 259 | ||
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Rooks Nest Academy
Wakefield, WF1 3DX |
Primary | 339 | ||
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Rydon Primary School
Newton Abbot, TQ12 3LP |
Primary | 393 | ||
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Old Priory Junior Academy
Plymouth, PL7 1QN |
Primary | 162 | ||
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The Epiphany School
Bournemouth, BH9 3PE |
Primary | 419 | ||
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Eppleton Academy Primary School
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9AJ |
Primary | 207 | ||
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The Arbours Primary Academy
Northampton, NN3 3QF |
Primary | 337 | ||
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St David's Church of England Primary School
Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0LQ |
Primary | 248 | ||
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St John Rigby Catholic Primary School
Bedford, MK41 9DQ |
Primary | 306 | ||
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The Hills Academy
Bedford, MK41 9AT |
Primary | 428 | ||
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Highfield South Farnham School
Farnham, GU9 8QH |
Primary | 487 | ||
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St Stephen Churchtown Academy
St Austell, PL26 7NZ |
Primary | 282 | ||
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Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School
Ashford, TN23 3EF |
Primary | 396 | ||
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Pannal Primary School
Harrogate, HG3 1LH |
Primary | 447 | ||
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St Mark's Ecumenical Anglican/Methodist Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 7PU |
Primary | 396 | ||
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St Peter's Droitwich CofE Academy
Droitwich Spa, WR9 7AN |
Primary | 441 | ||
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St Bartholomew's CofE VC Primary School
Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 0EL |
Primary | 208 | ||
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Watton Westfield Infant and Nursery School
Thetford, IP25 6AU |
Primary | 258 | ||
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Mary Elton Primary School
North Somerset, BS21 7SX |
Primary | 345 | ||
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Pilgrim Primary Academy
Plymouth, PL1 5BQ |
Primary | 376 | ||
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Old Mill Primary School
Leicester, LE9 6PT |
Primary | 367 | ||
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Stoke Damerel Primary Academy
Plymouth, PL1 5PA |
Primary | 399 | ||
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Bowerhill Primary School
Melksham, SN12 6YH |
Primary | 401 | ||
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Brook Field Primary School
Swindon, SN5 5SB |
Primary | 413 | ||
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Beckers Green Primary School
Braintree, CM7 3PR |
Primary | 317 | ||
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Robert Le Kyng Primary School
Swindon, SN1 5HS |
Primary | 416 | ||
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Manor Park Church of England First School
Dorchester, DT1 2BH |
Primary | 422 | ||
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St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham, OL4 3LQ |
Primary | 257 | ||
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The Tynings Primary School
Staple Hill, BS16 4SG |
Primary | 291 | ||