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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Alma Park Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 466 | 14% | 29.4% |
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Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
London, N4 2DR |
Primary | 504 | 15.2% | 28.2% |
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Queenswell Junior School
London, N20 0NQ |
Primary | 436 | 17.3% | 28.1% |
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Grange Primary School
Harrow, HA2 0RY |
Primary | 431 | 15% | 27.6% |
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Crownfield Junior School
Romford, RM7 8JB |
Primary | 430 | 14.9% | 28.8% |
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Cherry Orchard Primary School
Birmingham, B20 2LB |
Primary | 437 | 16.7% | 27.8% |
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John Gulson Primary School
Coventry, CV1 4HB |
Primary | 464 | 15.8% | 31.1% |
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Bleakhouse Primary School
Oldbury, B68 9DS |
Primary | 422 | 16.3% | 29.1% |
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Burnley Brow Community School
Oldham, OL9 0BY |
Primary | 454 | 10.7% | 28.8% |
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Spotland Primary School
Rochdale, OL12 6QG |
Primary | 426 | 13.4% | 28% |
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Fairfield Road Primary School
Manchester, M43 6AF |
Primary | 431 | 19% | 29.2% |
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Joseph Locke Primary School
Barnsley, S70 6JL |
Primary | 436 | 16.1% | 30.6% |
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Newby Primary School
Bradford, BD5 7DQ |
Primary | 436 | 18.2% | 29.5% |
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Toner Avenue Primary School
Hebburn, NE31 2LJ |
Primary | 483 | 16.3% | 31.3% |
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Oakridge School
High Wycombe, HP11 2PN |
Primary | 457 | 12.3% | 27.1% |
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Sugar Hill Primary School
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5NU |
Primary | 445 | 18.7% | 28.8% |
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Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery
Harwich, CO12 4NB |
Primary | 440 | 15.1% | 27.4% |
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Thomas Willingale Primary School and Nursery
Loughton, IG10 3SR |
Primary | 487 | 15.2% | 29.2% |
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Birchington Church of England Primary School
Birchington, CT7 0AS |
Primary | 442 | 16.1% | 31.4% |
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Walverden Primary School
Nelson, BB9 0TL |
Primary | 438 | 15.5% | 30.8% |
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Accrington Hyndburn Park Primary School
Accrington, BB5 1ST |
Primary | 435 | 9.8% | 27.7% |
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Medway Community Primary School
Leicester, LE2 1GH |
Primary | 449 | 14.9% | 28.1% |
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Rise Park Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG5 5EL |
Primary | 442 | 11.1% | 28.8% |
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Long Lawford Primary School
Rugby, CV23 9AL |
Primary | 470 | 12.1% | 29.6% |
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St Margaret's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School
Warrington, WA2 9AD |
Primary | 442 | 14.5% | 29.8% |
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Western Community Primary School
Wallsend, NE28 8QL |
Primary | 425 | 13.6% | 30.7% |
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Higher Failsworth Primary School
Oldham, M35 9EA |
Primary | 435 | 15.4% | 30.3% |
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Eastwood Primary School & Nursery
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UT |
Primary | 447 | 11% | 27.4% |
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Harrowgate Hill Primary School
Darlington, DL3 0HZ |
Primary | 440 | 14.3% | 30.2% |
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Hodge Clough Primary School
Oldham, OL1 4JX |
Primary | 446 | 12% | 28.6% |
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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Alma Park Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 466 | Sign in to see | |
|
Gallions Mount Primary School
London, SE18 1JR |
Primary | 128 | ||
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Fox Primary School
London, W8 7PP |
Primary | 415 | ||
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Beatrix Potter Primary School
London, SW18 3ER |
Primary | 346 | ||
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Hambrough Primary School
Middlesex, UB1 1SF |
Primary | 423 | ||
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Prenton Primary School
Prenton, CH43 0RQ |
Primary | 391 | ||
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Grove Vale Primary School
Birmingham, B43 6AL |
Primary | 420 | ||
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Liverpool, L15 7LZ |
Primary | 413 | ||
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Eccleston Mere Primary School
St Helens, WA10 5NX |
Primary | 384 | ||
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Wallasey, CH44 5XB |
Primary | 236 | ||
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Meanwood Community Nursery and Primary School
Rochdale, OL12 7DJ |
Primary | 333 | ||
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Talbot Primary School
Leeds, LS8 1AF |
Primary | 466 | ||
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Tithe Farm Primary School
Dunstable, LU5 5JB |
Primary | 431 | ||
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Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School
Reading, RG7 3PB |
Primary | 402 | ||
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Eye CofE Primary School
Peterborough, PE6 7TD |
Primary | 423 | ||
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Prettygate Junior School
Colchester, CO3 4PH |
Primary | 254 | ||
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Nailsworth Church of England Primary School
STROUD, GL6 0ET |
Primary | 188 | ||
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Bedwell Primary School
Stevenage, SG1 1NJ |
Primary | 298 | ||
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Moss Bury Primary School and Nursery
Stevenage, SG1 5PA |
Primary | 235 | ||
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Saint Vincent de Paul Catholic Primary School
Stevenage, SG1 1NJ |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Lea Community Primary School
Preston, PR2 1PD |
Primary | 266 | ||
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Lytham Hall Park Primary School
Lytham St Annes, FY8 4QU |
Primary | 391 | ||
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Ashton-on-Ribble St Andrew's Church of England Primary School
Preston, PR2 1EQ |
Primary | 420 | ||
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St Maria Goretti Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston, PR2 6SJ |
Primary | 208 | ||
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Selby Abbey Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Selby, YO8 4QB |
Primary | 333 | ||
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Crowmoor Primary School and Nursery
Shrewsbury, SY2 5JJ |
Primary | 177 | ||
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Eastwood Primary School & Nursery
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UT |
Primary | 447 | ||
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Grove Primary School
Malvern, WR14 2LU |
Primary | 114 | ||
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Finlay Community School
Gloucester, GL4 6TR |
Primary | 414 | ||
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Dersingham Primary School
King's Lynn, PE31 6LR |
Primary | 194 | ||