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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Rydal Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 596 | 23.2% | 44.4% |
Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Manchester, M8 9FR |
Primary | 652 | 16.6% | 43.1% |
Barton Hill Academy
Torquay, TQ2 8JA |
Primary | 609 | 24% | 41.1% |
White Hall Academy and Nursery
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 3SP |
Primary | 677 | 29.2% | 45.7% |
Stanley Grove Primary Academy
Longsight, M12 4NL |
Primary | 684 | 19.2% | 45.6% |
Nansen Primary School
Birmingham, B8 3HG |
Primary | 652 | 18.4% | 43.8% |
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Grimsby, DN31 1TU |
Primary | 550 | 21.2% | 43.7% |
Billesley Primary School
Birmingham, B13 0ES |
Primary | 684 | 20.9% | 43.3% |
Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue
Scunthorpe, DN15 7RW |
Primary | 661 | 19.5% | 43.7% |
Biggin Hill Primary School
Hull, HU7 4RL |
Primary | 632 | 21.3% | 46.6% |
The Olive School, Hackney
London, E9 6EJ |
Primary | 622 | 17.5% | 39.4% |
Oasis Academy Warndon
Worcester, WR4 9PE |
Primary | 553 | 29.1% | 40.5% |
Alston Primary School
Birmingham, B9 5UN |
Primary | 622 | 19% | 45.1% |
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
Birmingham, B6 5NH |
Primary | 680 | 19.8% | 41.2% |
Tinsley Meadows Primary School
Sheffield, S9 1SG |
Primary | 610 | 14% | 41% |
East Park Academy
Wolverhampton, WV1 2DS |
Primary | 653 | 16.4% | 47.1% |
Hamstel Junior School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ |
Primary | 588 | 16% | 40.5% |
South Rise Primary School
London, SE18 7PX |
Primary | 582 | 26.1% | 38% |
Bournemouth Park Academy
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 5JN |
Primary | 561 | 18.5% | 40.4% |
Stebon Primary School
London, E14 7AD |
Primary | 654 | 27.4% | 41.1% |
Walkergate Community School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4SD |
Primary | 638 | 16.8% | 46.8% |
Rosetta Primary School
London, E16 3PB |
Primary | 581 | 15.7% | 44.8% |
Priory Primary School
Dudley, DY1 4AQ |
Primary | 542 | 18.6% | 40.4% |
Forest Lodge Academy
Leicester, LE3 6LH |
Primary | 608 | 16% | 46.4% |
Ambleside Primary School
Nottingham, NG8 5PN |
Primary | 620 | 24.2% | 46.4% |
Churchfield Primary School
London, N9 9PL |
Primary | 518 | 19.2% | 47.1% |
Lakeside Primary Academy
Derby, DE24 8UY |
Primary | 620 | 19.6% | 41.4% |
Marlborough Primary School
Birmingham, B10 9NY |
Primary | 616 | 15% | 41.6% |
Bowling Park Primary School
Bradford, BD5 8BT |
Primary | 619 | 26.7% | 41% |
Sandbrook Community Primary School
Rochdale, OL11 2LR |
Primary | 606 | 20.2% | 48.2% |
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 Rydal Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 596 | Sign in to see | |
Hamilton Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 6SG |
Primary | 651 | ||
Willow Brook Primary School Academy
London, E10 7BH |
Primary | 633 | ||
Welbeck Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2QL |
Primary | 473 | ||
Great Yarmouth Primary Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 3DT |
Primary | 407 | ||
St. Michael's Academy
Yeovil, BA21 4JW |
Primary | 261 | ||
Ormiston South Parade Academy
Grimsby, DN31 1TU |
Primary | 550 | ||
Shirley Infant School
Southampton, SO15 5LA |
Primary | 269 | ||
Shirley Junior School
Southampton, SO15 5XE |
Primary | 360 | ||
Anglesey Primary Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3LG |
Primary | 589 | ||
Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Margate, CT9 2SP |
Primary | 269 | ||
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount
Manchester, M9 5XR |
Primary | 444 | ||
Parkfield Community School
Birmingham, B8 3AX |
Primary | 642 | ||
Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Halifax, HX1 4RG |
Primary | 294 | ||
Parish Church of England Primary School
Bromley, BR1 4HF |
Primary | 605 | ||
Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy
London, E3 5LD |
Primary | 624 | ||
High Hazels Nursery Infant Academy
Sheffield, S9 4RP |
Primary | 294 | ||
High Hazels Junior School
Sheffield, S9 4RP |
Primary | 355 | ||
The Crescent Primary School
Croydon, CR0 2HN |
Primary | 402 | ||
Knavesmire Primary School
York, YO23 1HY |
Primary | 459 | ||
Merrydale Junior School
Leicester, LE5 0PL |
Primary | 360 | ||
Woodhill Primary School
London, SE18 5JE |
Primary | 419 | ||
Tollgate Primary School
London, E13 8SA |
Primary | 421 | ||
Ranelagh Primary School
London, E15 3DN |
Primary | 305 | ||
Sidmouth Primary School
Hull, HU5 2JY |
Primary | 436 | ||
Roman Hill Primary School
Lowestoft, NR32 2NX |
Primary | 462 | ||
Archibald Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS5 4DY |
Primary | 477 | ||
Ashwood Spencer Academy
Derby, DE24 8FT |
Primary | 603 | ||
Roseacre Primary Academy
Blackpool, FY4 2PF |
Primary | 591 | ||
Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE4 5HH |
Primary | 638 |