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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The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 210 | 9.1% | 7.1% |
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Seaton Academy
Workington, CA14 1NP |
Primary | 213 | 11.1% | 8.8% |
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Jerry Clay Academy
Wakefield, WF2 0NP |
Primary | 212 | 7.6% | 7.1% |
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Wilmington Primary School
Dartford, DA2 7DF |
Primary | 210 | 8.1% | 7.6% |
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St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Colchester
Colchester, CO3 9BE |
Primary | 218 | 11% | 7.8% |
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St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4DS |
Primary | 209 | 6.7% | 7.7% |
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Worth Primary School
Poynton, SK12 1QA |
Primary | 206 | 9.7% | 6.3% |
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Larks Hill Junior and Infant School
Pontefract, WF8 4RJ |
Primary | 202 | 10.9% | 6.4% |
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Manor Farm Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9ST |
Primary | 211 | 7.6% | 8.1% |
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Shorne Church of England Primary School
Gravesend, DA12 3DU |
Primary | 206 | 7.3% | 7.3% |
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Mytchett Primary & Nursery Academy
Camberley, GU16 6JB |
Primary | 225 | 10.4% | 7.4% |
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St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Coulsdon, CR5 3DE |
Primary | 216 | 8.3% | 6.9% |
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Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy
Solihull, B90 3LB |
Primary | 215 | 10.1% | 8.3% |
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All Saints Church School
Yeovil, TA15 6XG |
Primary | 203 | 10.8% | 7.4% |
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St Anne's CofE Lydgate Primary School
Oldham, OL4 4DS |
Primary | 208 | 11.1% | 6.3% |
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Bury, BL8 3AX |
Primary | 218 | 12.3% | 6.4% |
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Sunny Bank Primary School
Bury, BL9 8EQ |
Primary | 216 | 11.1% | 7.9% |
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St Peter's Smithills Dean Church of England Primary School
Bolton, BL1 6LA |
Primary | 215 | 7.4% | 8.8% |
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Egerton Primary School
Knutsford, WA16 0EE |
Primary | 230 | 7.8% | 6.5% |
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Lostock Hall Primary School
Stockport, SK12 1XG |
Primary | 202 | 8.3% | 7.3% |
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Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School
Chertsey, KT16 0JT |
Primary | 204 | 10.6% | 8.2% |
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King's Academy Oakwood
Bracknell, RG42 4FY |
Primary | 209 | 11% | 8.1% |
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Totley All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Sheffield, S17 4AP |
Primary | 212 | 9.4% | 8.5% |
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School, Chester-Le-Street
Chester le Street, DH3 3PH |
Primary | 215 | 10.5% | 8.2% |
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5LE |
Primary | 211 | 10% | 6.2% |
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Our Lady and St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston, PR2 3LP |
Primary | 218 | 7.8% | 6% |
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Wrington Church of England Primary School
Bristol, BS40 5NA |
Primary | 198 | 8.1% | 6.6% |
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Rainford Brook Lodge Community Primary School
St Helens, WA11 8JX |
Primary | 207 | 9.7% | 7.5% |
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St Benedict's Catholic Primary School
Chatham, ME5 8PU |
Primary | 209 | 10.5% | 6.7% |
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St George's Catholic Primary School
Worcester, WR1 3JY |
Primary | 202 | 9.4% | 8.4% |
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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The Willows Catholic Primary School, Kirkham
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 210 | Sign in to see | |
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Belthorn Academy Primary School
Blackburn, BB1 2NY |
Primary | 238 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Uttoxeter, ST14 7JX |
Primary | 181 | ||
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Boughton Primary School
Northampton, NN2 8RG |
Primary | 195 | ||
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English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Oakham, LE15 6EH |
Primary | 152 | ||
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Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7AT |
Primary | 156 | ||
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Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy
Tamworth, B79 8EF |
Primary | 82 | ||
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Boughton Heath Academy
Chester, CH3 5RW |
Primary | 223 | ||
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St James Church of England Primary School
Harlow, CM18 7RH |
Primary | 206 | ||
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Hayeswood First School
Wimborne, BH21 2HN |
Primary | 142 | ||
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St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Runcorn, WA7 2JJ |
Primary | 145 | ||
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Perranporth Community Primary School
Perranporth, TR6 0EU |
Primary | 203 | ||
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Christ Church CofE Primary School
Chesterfield, S41 7JU |
Primary | 194 | ||
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Tollerton Primary School
Nottingham, NG12 4ET |
Primary | 197 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Evesham, WR11 4EJ |
Primary | 145 | ||
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The Littletons Church of England Academy
Evesham, WR11 8TL |
Primary | 145 | ||
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Gawsworth Primary School
Macclesfield, SK11 9QU |
Primary | 195 | ||
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Chesham Bois Church of England School
Amersham, HP6 6DE |
Primary | 218 | ||
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Hannah More Infant School
Nailsea, BS48 4YZ |
Primary | 165 | ||
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Richard Hill Church of England Primary School
Leicester, LE7 7JA |
Primary | 96 | ||
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Wigan, WN3 6SB |
Primary | 182 | ||
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St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Warrington, WA3 6JS |
Primary | 104 | ||
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St Mary and St Chad CofE First School
Stafford, ST19 9DT |
Primary | 176 | ||
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Acresfield Academy
Chester, CH2 1LJ |
Primary | 243 | ||
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de Vere Primary School
Halstead, CO9 3EA |
Primary | 194 | ||
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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
Rugby, CV21 4EE |
Primary | 190 | ||
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Rushwick CofE Primary School
Worcester, WR2 5SU |
Primary | 156 | ||
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Brentnall Academy
Salford, M7 4RP |
Primary | 196 | ||
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Ingatestone Infant School
Ingatestone, CM4 0DF |
Primary | 138 | ||
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St Martin's Cofe Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN9 1AY |
Primary | 94 | ||