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 Rydal Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 596 | 22.7% | 45.2% |
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Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Manchester, M8 9FR |
Primary | 628 | 15.5% | 47.3% |
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Lansdowne Primary Academy
Tilbury, RM18 7QB |
Primary | 664 | 22.5% | 44.4% |
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Filton Avenue Primary School
Bristol, BS7 9RP |
Primary | 570 | 20% | 39.1% |
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Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue
Scunthorpe, DN15 7RW |
Primary | 651 | 20.1% | 48.4% |
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Biggin Hill Primary School
Hull, HU7 4RL |
Primary | 612 | 23.3% | 46% |
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The Olive School, Hackney
London, E9 6EJ |
Primary | 624 | 17.2% | 47.3% |
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Sheringham Primary School
London, E12 5PB |
Primary | 603 | 26.4% | 41% |
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Sparken Hill Academy
Worksop, S80 1AW |
Primary | 549 | 16.2% | 43.2% |
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Northwood Park Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8DS |
Primary | 606 | 21% | 47% |
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Tinsley Meadows Primary School
Sheffield, S9 1SG |
Primary | 622 | 17.3% | 46.1% |
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East Park Academy
Wolverhampton, WV1 2DS |
Primary | 644 | 19.2% | 48.6% |
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South Rise Primary School
London, SE18 7PX |
Primary | 549 | 27.7% | 40.5% |
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Walkergate Community School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4SD |
Primary | 634 | 19.9% | 49.1% |
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Rosetta Primary School
London, E16 3PB |
Primary | 559 | 16.6% | 47% |
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The Richmond Hill Academy
Leeds, LS9 8PN |
Primary | 635 | 29.2% | 46.2% |
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Forest Lodge Academy
Leicester, LE3 6LH |
Primary | 576 | 16.3% | 45.1% |
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Ambleside Primary School
Nottingham, NG8 5PN |
Primary | 620 | 19.8% | 46.3% |
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Villiers Primary School
Bilston, WV14 6PR |
Primary | 640 | 14.6% | 45.8% |
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Linthorpe Community Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS5 6EA |
Primary | 687 | 15.9% | 45% |
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Worcesters Primary School
Enfield, EN1 4UF |
Primary | 616 | 15.9% | 41.1% |
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Lakeside Primary Academy
Derby, DE24 8UY |
Primary | 594 | 22% | 40% |
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Marlborough Primary School
Birmingham, B10 9NY |
Primary | 601 | 18.3% | 51.3% |
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Ayresome Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS1 4NT |
Primary | 663 | 20.4% | 51.9% |
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Cherry Tree Hill Primary School
Derby, DE21 6WL |
Primary | 605 | 19.1% | 39.4% |
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Sledmere Primary School
Dudley, DY2 8EH |
Primary | 599 | 18.7% | 40.7% |
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Bowling Park Primary School
Bradford, BD5 8BT |
Primary | 611 | 23.5% | 40.3% |
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Breckon Hill Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS4 2DS |
Primary | 569 | 31.7% | 47.8% |
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Abingdon Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS1 3JR |
Primary | 551 | 15.6% | 46.4% |
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Luton Primary School
Chatham, ME4 5AW |
Primary | 634 | 21.4% | 45.5% |
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 | |
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Hamilton Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 6SG |
Primary | 643 | ||
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Willow Brook Primary School Academy
London, E10 7BH |
Primary | 651 | ||
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Welbeck Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 2QL |
Primary | 466 | ||
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Great Yarmouth Primary Academy and Nursery
Great Yarmouth, NR30 3DT |
Primary | 402 | ||
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St. Michael's Academy
Yeovil, BA21 4JW |
Primary | 291 | ||
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Ormiston South Parade Academy
Grimsby, DN31 1TU |
Primary | 521 | ||
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Shirley Infant School
Southampton, SO15 5LA |
Primary | 264 | ||
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Shirley Junior School
Southampton, SO15 5XE |
Primary | 358 | ||
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Lift Anglesey
Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3LG |
Primary | 610 | ||
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Oasis Academy Harpur Mount
Manchester, M9 5XR |
Primary | 460 | ||
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Mount Pellon Primary Academy
Halifax, HX1 4RG |
Primary | 292 | ||
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Parish Church of England Primary School
Bromley, BR1 4HF |
Primary | 584 | ||
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Leigh Academy Dartford
Dartford, DA1 1SQ |
Primary | 670 | ||
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The Crescent Primary School
Croydon, CR0 2HN |
Primary | 388 | ||
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Queen's Manor School and Special Needs Unit
London, SW6 6ND |
Primary | 143 | ||
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Merrydale Junior School
Leicester, LE5 0PL |
Primary | 359 | ||
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Woodhill Primary School
London, SE18 5JE |
Primary | 366 | ||
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Tollgate Primary School
London, E13 8SA |
Primary | 401 | ||
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Ranelagh Primary School
London, E15 3DN |
Primary | 288 | ||
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Edlington Victoria Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1BN |
Primary | 280 | ||
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Barnsole Primary School
Gillingham, ME7 2JG |
Primary | 665 | ||
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Farnham Primary School
Bradford, BD7 3HU |
Primary | 434 | ||
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Hinckley Parks Primary School
Hinckley, LE10 1LP |
Primary | 553 | ||
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Sidmouth Primary School
Hull, HU5 2JY |
Primary | 425 | ||
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Roman Hill Primary School
Lowestoft, NR32 2NX |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Archibald Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS5 4DY |
Primary | 466 | ||
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Abbey Mead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE4 5HH |
Primary | 682 | ||
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Stockingford Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 8JH |
Primary | 497 | ||
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Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Albans, AL3 5RL |
Primary | 480 | ||