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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Valley Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 162 | 36.4% | 43.2% |
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Wilcombe Primary School
Tiverton, EX16 4AL |
Primary | 167 | 33.5% | 43.7% |
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Langer Primary Academy
Felixstowe, IP11 2HL |
Primary | 157 | 40.8% | 45.9% |
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Garden City Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2JZ |
Primary | 165 | 29.8% | 42.7% |
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St Augustine's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Stamford, PE9 1SR |
Primary | 116 | 37.1% | 44.8% |
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Southbroom St James Academy
Devizes, SN10 3AH |
Primary | 127 | 31.5% | 41.7% |
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Stockport, SK3 9EA |
Primary | 191 | 31.3% | 45.6% |
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St Paul's Roman Catholic Primary School
Plymouth, PL5 1NE |
Primary | 145 | 36.1% | 38.9% |
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Edith Cavell Academy and Nursery
Norwich, NR1 2LR |
Primary | 218 | 37.3% | 41.8% |
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St Michael's Church of England Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 5BN |
Primary | 184 | 27.2% | 41.8% |
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Henderson Green Primary Academy
Norwich, NR5 8DX |
Primary | 162 | 34% | 49.4% |
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Burnside Academy Inspires
Houghton le Spring, DH4 5HB |
Primary | 153 | 35.7% | 43.3% |
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Larkrise Primary School
Chelmsford, CM2 9UB |
Primary | 181 | 29.4% | 42.8% |
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Drake Primary Academy
Plymouth, PL2 2EN |
Primary | 171 | 29.2% | 43.3% |
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Barton Clough Primary School
Manchester, M32 9TG |
Primary | 171 | 32.8% | 46.2% |
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Nelson Infant School
Norwich, NR2 4EH |
Primary | 110 | 33.6% | 43.6% |
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St Nicholas CE Primary Academy
Boston, PE21 0EF |
Primary | 188 | 36.2% | 43.6% |
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Meadow View Primary School
Rotherham, S61 2JD |
Primary | 213 | 34.6% | 42.3% |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Radstock, BA3 3NG |
Primary | 157 | 33.8% | 38.9% |
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Southtown Primary School
Great Yarmouth, NR31 0HJ |
Primary | 201 | 31.8% | 40.1% |
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Bream Church of England Primary School
Lydney, GL15 6JW |
Primary | 180 | 33.9% | 40.6% |
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All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy
Bedworth, CV12 9HP |
Primary | 192 | 34.3% | 41.9% |
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Moorside Primary Academy
Consett, DH8 8EQ |
Primary | 124 | 35.1% | 44.8% |
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Baildon Glen Primary School
Shipley, BD17 7LY |
Primary | 153 | 40% | 45.8% |
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Ivingswood Academy
Chesham, HP5 2BY |
Primary | 147 | 32.1% | 42.9% |
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Limbrick Wood Primary School
Coventry, CV4 9QT |
Primary | 189 | 34% | 41.1% |
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Howard Junior School
King's Lynn, PE30 4QJ |
Primary | 172 | 42.4% | 43.6% |
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Waverley Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7QZ |
Primary | 200 | 39.8% | 42.3% |
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Willow Tree Primary School
St Helens, WA9 4LZ |
Primary | 184 | 35.9% | 42.4% |
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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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Valley Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 162 | Sign in to see | |
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Heron Park Primary Academy
Eastbourne, BN22 9EE |
Primary | 348 | ||
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Dursley Church of England Primary Academy
Dursley, GL11 4NZ |
Primary | 256 | ||
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Thomas Hinderwell Primary Academy
Scarborough, YO12 4HF |
Primary | 162 | ||
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Robin Hood Academy
Birmingham, B28 9PP |
Primary | 538 | ||
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Brownlow Primary School
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1QL |
Primary | 530 | ||
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Hillside Primary School
Ipswich, IP2 8NU |
Primary | 414 | ||
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John Wheeldon Primary Academy
Stafford, ST16 3LX |
Primary | 538 | ||
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St Philip Neri With St Bede Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6AA |
Primary | 465 | ||
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Thundersley Primary School
Benfleet, SS7 3PT |
Primary | 456 | ||
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Dell Primary School
Lowestoft, NR33 9NU |
Primary | 322 | ||
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St Margaret's Primary Academy
Lowestoft, NR32 4JF |
Primary | 380 | ||
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Orchard Primary Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 8QT |
Primary | 362 | ||
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Orion Ravensworth
London, SE9 4LW |
Primary | 275 | ||
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Hill View Primary School
Bournemouth, BH10 5BD |
Primary | 606 | ||
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Royal Park Primary Academy
Sidcup, DA14 4PX |
Primary | 338 | ||
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Old Town Infant School and Nursery
Poole, BH15 1QB |
Primary | 160 | ||
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East Whitby Primary Academy
Whitby, YO22 4HU |
Primary | 192 | ||
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Brinsworth Manor Junior School
Rotherham, S60 5BX |
Primary | 247 | ||
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Hill Top Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1PL |
Primary | 367 | ||
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Co-op Academy Friarswood
Newcastle, ST5 2ES |
Primary | 201 | ||
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Kings Road Primary School
Chelmsford, CM1 2BB |
Primary | 391 | ||
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Pentland Primary School
Billingham, TS23 2RG |
Primary | 239 | ||
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Broadfield Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4BX |
Primary | 427 | ||
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Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Ipswich, IP4 5HE |
Primary | 631 | ||
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Oakhill Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NS |
Primary | 450 | ||
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Croftway Academy
Blyth, NE24 2HP |
Primary | 405 | ||
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Coventry, CV6 2DJ |
Primary | 449 | ||
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Queenborough School and Nursery
Queenborough, ME11 5DF |
Primary | 450 | ||
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The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great
Cheltenham, GL50 3QG |
Primary | 410 | ||