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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Ridgeway Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 440 | 39.3% | 48.2% |
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Peareswood Primary School
Erith, DA8 3PR |
Primary | 421 | 30.4% | 46.9% |
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Hilton Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3RN |
Primary | 410 | 26.1% | 52.5% |
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Birmingham, B32 3JS |
Primary | 400 | 27.8% | 51.2% |
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Applegarth Academy
Croydon, CR0 9DL |
Primary | 422 | 25.4% | 47.9% |
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Stranton Primary School
Hartlepool, TS25 1SQ |
Primary | 346 | 29.2% | 50.7% |
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Thistle Hill Academy
Sheerness, ME12 3UD |
Primary | 332 | 40.7% | 48.2% |
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Oasis Academy Long Cross
Bristol, BS11 0LP |
Primary | 461 | 34.2% | 54.1% |
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Lanesend Primary School
Cowes, PO31 7ES |
Primary | 391 | 36.6% | 46.3% |
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Beacon Academy
Bodmin, PL31 1JQ |
Primary | 427 | 33.7% | 43.1% |
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Horton Park Primary School
Bradford, BD5 9LQ |
Primary | 421 | 28.5% | 46.6% |
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Rosebrook Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 9LF |
Primary | 408 | 30.8% | 48.5% |
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Chiltern Primary School
Hull, HU3 3PL |
Primary | 414 | 27.4% | 47.7% |
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Thorpedene Primary School & Nursery
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9NP |
Primary | 471 | 26.6% | 47.4% |
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Crags Community School
Rotherham, S66 7QJ |
Primary | 377 | 33.7% | 49.9% |
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Orchards Church of England Academy
Wisbech, PE13 3NP |
Primary | 393 | 27.9% | 47.1% |
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Highfield Academy
Sunderland, SR4 0DA |
Primary | 422 | 28.3% | 45.3% |
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Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Hastings, TN37 6JJ |
Primary | 434 | 36.5% | 45.6% |
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Adelaide Primary School
Hull, HU3 2RA |
Primary | 440 | 31.7% | 50.4% |
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Rolls Crescent Primary School
Manchester, M15 5FT |
Primary | 400 | 28.5% | 46% |
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Bournville Primary School
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3ST |
Primary | 471 | 33.7% | 45.5% |
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Roman Hill Primary School
Lowestoft, NR32 2NX |
Primary | 421 | 33.7% | 48.1% |
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Stockingford Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 8JH |
Primary | 497 | 35.2% | 48.5% |
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Braunstone Frith Primary Academy
Leicester, LE3 6NF |
Primary | 468 | 29.3% | 47.1% |
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Camp Hill Primary School
Nuneaton, CV10 9QA |
Primary | 439 | 33.8% | 49.1% |
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Kidbrooke Park Primary School
London, SE3 8JG |
Primary | 417 | 29.3% | 44.3% |
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Boxgrove Primary School
Greenwich, SE2 9JP |
Primary | 394 | 29.7% | 43.6% |
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Bedford Primary School
Liverpool, L20 9LJ |
Primary | 407 | 27% | 51.1% |
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Denbigh Community Primary School
WALLSEND, NE28 0DS |
Primary | 432 | 28.6% | 44.1% |
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St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy
Liverpool, L11 1DB |
Primary | 447 | 29.7% | 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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Ridgeway Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 440 | Sign in to see | |
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Valley Primary School
Bromley, BR2 0DA |
Primary | 459 | ||
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Springhill Catholic Primary School
Southampton, SO15 2HW |
Primary | 653 | ||
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Chepping View Primary Academy
High Wycombe, HP12 4PR |
Primary | 423 | ||
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Ellacombe Church of England Academy
Torquay, TQ1 1TG |
Primary | 341 | ||
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Heathfield Primary School
Darlington, DL1 1EJ |
Primary | 420 | ||
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Robert Fitzroy Academy
Croydon, CR0 6JN |
Primary | 599 | ||
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Pennyman Primary Academy
Middlesbrough, TS3 0QS |
Primary | 374 | ||
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Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy
Birmingham, B44 8NT |
Primary | 442 | ||
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Broom Leys School
Coalville, LE67 4DB |
Primary | 600 | ||
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Dame Janet Primary Academy
Ramsgate, CT12 6QY |
Primary | 310 | ||
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Laurel Lane Primary School
West Drayton, UB7 7TX |
Primary | 295 | ||
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Abbey Hey Primary Academy
Manchester, M18 8PF |
Primary | 675 | ||
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Cheam Park Farm Primary Academy
Sutton, SM3 9UU |
Primary | 900 | ||
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Portland Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG8 4HB |
Primary | 387 | ||
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Richmond Hill Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN5 7SB |
Primary | 410 | ||
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Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3PL |
Primary | 406 | ||
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Sidegate Primary School
Ipswich, IP4 4JD |
Primary | 652 | ||
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Gladstone Park Primary School
London, NW10 1LB |
Primary | 643 | ||
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Brocklewood Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG8 3AL |
Primary | 431 | ||
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth, BH2 5LH |
Primary | 620 | ||
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Janet Duke Primary School
Basildon, SS15 5LS |
Primary | 629 | ||
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Meadow Primary School
Epsom, KT17 2LW |
Primary | 615 | ||
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West Ewell Primary School and Nursery
Epsom, KT19 0UY |
Primary | 466 | ||
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Roundhill Primary School
Bath, BA2 1LG |
Primary | 259 | ||
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Croftway Academy
Blyth, NE24 2HP |
Primary | 405 | ||
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Colmers Farm Primary School
Birmingham, B45 9PB |
Primary | 402 | ||
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Carr Junior School
York, YO26 5QA |
Primary | 260 | ||
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West Grantham Church of England Primary Academy
Grantham, NG31 7XQ |
Primary | 211 | ||
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Grange Primary School
Hartlepool, TS25 3PU |
Primary | 337 | ||