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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Ark Oval Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 601 | 21.1% | 32.8% |
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The Premier Academy
Milton Keynes, MK2 3AH |
Primary | 617 | 27.4% | 34.2% |
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East Wickham Primary Academy
Welling, DA16 3BP |
Primary | 591 | 15.6% | 33.2% |
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Lisle Marsden Church of England Primary Academy
Grimsby, DN32 0DF |
Primary | 614 | 14.7% | 34.2% |
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Dorrington Academy
Birmingham, B42 1QR |
Primary | 615 | 16.1% | 35.5% |
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Chantry Primary Academy
Luton, LU4 0QP |
Primary | 627 | 26.7% | 31.8% |
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Greenholm Primary School
Birmingham, B44 8HS |
Primary | 632 | 17.9% | 35.8% |
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Ludlow Junior School
Southampton, SO19 2DW |
Primary | 578 | 20.9% | 37.2% |
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Purfleet Primary Academy
Purfleet-on-Thames, RM19 1TA |
Primary | 601 | 17.7% | 34.1% |
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Goldington Green Academy
Bedford, MK41 0DP |
Primary | 559 | 16.9% | 33.9% |
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Chestnut Park Primary School
Croydon, CR0 2UR |
Primary | 599 | 14% | 31.7% |
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Pinkwell Primary School
Hayes, UB3 1PG |
Primary | 609 | 26.9% | 29.9% |
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White Meadows Primary Academy
Littlehampton, BN17 7JL |
Primary | 603 | 27.3% | 30.9% |
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Napier Community Primary and Nursery Academy
Gillingham, ME7 4HG |
Primary | 611 | 15.8% | 30.8% |
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Monks Coppenhall Academy
Crewe, CW1 4LY |
Primary | 611 | 21.5% | 32.2% |
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St Paul's Church of England Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN37 6RT |
Primary | 640 | 19.4% | 34.9% |
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Lapage Primary School and Nursery
Bradford, BD3 8QX |
Primary | 647 | 19.3% | 32.3% |
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Foxfield Primary School
London, SE18 7EX |
Primary | 654 | 17.9% | 29% |
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Winston Way Academy
Ilford, IG1 2WS |
Primary | 589 | 16.3% | 28.2% |
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Byron Primary School
Bradford, BD3 0AB |
Primary | 631 | 19.2% | 36.8% |
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The James Cambell Primary School
Dagenham, RM9 6TD |
Primary | 636 | 14.5% | 33.3% |
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New Bradwell Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK13 0BQ |
Primary | 609 | 18.1% | 30.3% |
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Heatherlands Primary School
Poole, BH12 2BG |
Primary | 624 | 16.7% | 29.6% |
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Sneyd Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 2NS |
Primary | 579 | 19.3% | 36.4% |
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Braintcroft E-ACT Primary Academy
London, NW2 7LL |
Primary | 651 | 23.4% | 33.9% |
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Birchfield Primary School
Birmingham, B6 6AJ |
Primary | 609 | 18.4% | 36.4% |
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Crossley Hall Primary School
Bradford, BD8 0HJ |
Primary | 640 | 24% | 29.6% |
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Raynham Primary School
London, N18 2JQ |
Primary | 562 | 20.8% | 35.9% |
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Woodfield Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV4 4AG |
Primary | 632 | 16.2% | 30.3% |
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Sutton Road Primary School
Mansfield, NG18 5SF |
Primary | 571 | 21% | 31.4% |
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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Ark Oval Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 601 | Sign in to see | |
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Cotham Gardens Primary School
Bristol, BS6 6AL |
Primary | 412 | ||
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Macaulay Primary Academy
Grimsby, DN31 2ES |
Primary | 420 | ||
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Harris Primary Academy Kent House
London, SE20 7QR |
Primary | 402 | ||
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Hill Farm Academy
Coventry, CV6 3BL |
Primary | 446 | ||
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Harris Primary Academy Benson
Croydon, CR0 8RQ |
Primary | 235 | ||
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Norwich Primary Academy
Norwich, NR5 8ED |
Primary | 321 | ||
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Oriel Academy West London
Feltham, TW13 6QQ |
Primary | 360 | ||
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Ramnoth Junior School
Wisbech, PE13 2JB |
Primary | 350 | ||
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The Nene Infant & Nursery School
Wisbech, PE13 2AP |
Primary | 234 | ||
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Days Lane Primary School
Sidcup, DA15 8JU |
Primary | 655 | ||
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Heathland School
Harrow, HA2 9AG |
Primary | 626 | ||
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Hillingdon Primary School
Uxbridge, UB10 0PH |
Primary | 661 | ||
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Harris Primary Academy Merton
Mitcham, CR4 1JW |
Primary | 475 | ||
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The Globe Primary Academy
Lancing, BN15 9NZ |
Primary | 417 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 8PG |
Primary | 470 | ||
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Marian Vian Primary School
Beckenham, BR3 4AZ |
Primary | 623 | ||
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Highfield Junior and Infant School
Birmingham, B8 3QF |
Primary | 681 | ||
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Burnt Ash Primary School
Bromley, BR1 4QX |
Primary | 430 | ||
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The Oval School
Birmingham, B33 8JG |
Primary | 625 | ||
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South Rise Primary School
London, SE18 7PX |
Primary | 549 | ||
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Hujjat Primary School
Harrow, HA3 6RR |
Primary | 296 | ||
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Hallsville Primary School
London, E16 1LN |
Primary | 444 | ||
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Vicarage Primary School
London, E6 6AD |
Primary | 851 | ||
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Ulverley School
Solihull, B92 8RZ |
Primary | 472 | ||
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Woodfield Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV4 4AG |
Primary | 632 | ||
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Lillington Primary School
Leamington Spa, CV32 7AG |
Primary | 228 | ||
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Moulsecoomb Primary School
Brighton, BN2 4PA |
Primary | 199 | ||
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Willow Tree Community Primary School
Harrogate, HG2 7SG |
Primary | 402 | ||
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Queen Victoria Primary School
Dudley, DY3 1JB |
Primary | 484 | ||