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 White City Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 283 | 22.3% | 59% |
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Ilminster Avenue E-ACT Academy
Bristol, BS4 1BX |
Primary | 277 | 26.7% | 60.6% |
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White Cliffs Primary and Nursery School
Dover, CT17 0LB |
Primary | 271 | 20.8% | 61.8% |
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Mablethorpe Primary Academy
Mablethorpe, LN12 1EW |
Primary | 311 | 20.2% | 55.8% |
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Dame Janet Primary Academy
Ramsgate, CT12 6QY |
Primary | 310 | 18.1% | 61.6% |
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Beacon View Primary Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 3PS |
Primary | 271 | 20.9% | 56.7% |
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Hardwick Green Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8WF |
Primary | 286 | 24.4% | 59.4% |
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Ore Village Primary Academy
Hastings, TN35 5DB |
Primary | 280 | 16.8% | 61.4% |
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Quay Academy
Bridlington, YO16 4LB |
Primary | 312 | 22.4% | 55.8% |
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Brownmead Primary Academy
Birmingham, B34 6SS |
Primary | 316 | 19.3% | 60.4% |
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Allenton Primary School
Derby, DE24 9BB |
Primary | 300 | 23.7% | 63.3% |
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Alt Academy
Oldham, OL8 2EL |
Primary | 313 | 24.5% | 56.7% |
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Dene House Primary School
Peterlee, SR8 5RL |
Primary | 301 | 21.3% | 56.5% |
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Brougham Primary School
Hartlepool, TS24 8EY |
Primary | 320 | 24.1% | 56.7% |
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Cedars Academy
Birmingham, B27 6JL |
Primary | 318 | 22% | 56.6% |
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Firs Primary School
Birmingham, B36 8LL |
Primary | 327 | 19.6% | 59.3% |
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Kenton Bar Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3YF |
Primary | 275 | 17.8% | 57.8% |
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Wroughton Junior Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8BD |
Primary | 283 | 18% | 55.5% |
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Mereside Primary Academy
Blackpool, FY4 4RR |
Primary | 268 | 20.1% | 62% |
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The Willows Primary School
Ipswich, IP2 9ER |
Primary | 306 | 24.8% | 55.2% |
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Bordesley Village Primary School
Birmingham, B9 4NG |
Primary | 325 | 19.7% | 58.2% |
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Lime Academy Parnwell
Peterborough, PE1 4YH |
Primary | 328 | 24.1% | 60.7% |
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Knowle Primary School
Plymouth, PL5 3QG |
Primary | 277 | 25.3% | 55.1% |
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Green Gates Primary School
Redcar, TS10 4HS |
Primary | 242 | 20.3% | 55.9% |
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Van Gogh Primary
London, SW9 6HF |
Primary | 272 | 20.8% | 59.9% |
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Medlock Valley Primary School
Oldham, OL8 2PN |
Primary | 312 | 27.6% | 58.7% |
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St James' Church of England Aided Junior School
Derby, DE23 8FQ |
Primary | 299 | 24.1% | 60.9% |
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Hollington Primary School
St. Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9DS |
Primary | 287 | 23% | 59.2% |
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West Denton Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 1DN |
Primary | 321 | 23.5% | 56.4% |
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Grange Primary School
Hartlepool, TS25 3PU |
Primary | 337 | 18.9% | 58.5% |
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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Ark White City Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 283 | Sign in to see | |
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St Bede Academy
Bolton, BL3 3LJ |
Primary | 644 | ||
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Harris Primary Academy Coleraine Park
London, N17 9XT |
Primary | 435 | ||
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Christ Church CE Academy
Huddersfield, HD2 1JP |
Primary | 207 | ||
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The Oaks Primary School & Nursery
Crawley, RH10 5DP |
Primary | 434 | ||
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Ghyllside Primary School
Kendal, LA9 4JB |
Primary | 449 | ||
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Edgar Stammers Primary Academy
Walsall, WS3 1RQ |
Primary | 352 | ||
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Racemeadow Primary Academy
Atherstone, CV9 1LT |
Primary | 365 | ||
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Hurst Primary School
Bexley, DA5 3AJ |
Primary | 650 | ||
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Drapers' Brookside Junior School
Romford, RM3 9DJ |
Primary | 238 | ||
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Gatley Primary School
Stockport, SK8 4NB |
Primary | 621 | ||
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Leesons Primary School
Orpington, BR5 2GA |
Primary | 317 | ||
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Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Primary School
Corby, NN17 1EE |
Primary | 377 | ||
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Drapers' Brookside Infant School
Romford, RM3 9DJ |
Primary | 216 | ||
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Thurnby Mead Primary Academy
Leicester, LE5 2EG |
Primary | 240 | ||
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Leasowes Primary School
Stafford, ST17 0HT |
Primary | 424 | ||
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Stanwell Fields CofE Primary School
Staines-upon-Thames, TW19 7DB |
Primary | 452 | ||
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Alderman Cogan's Church of England Primary Academy
Hull, HU9 3HJ |
Primary | 409 | ||
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Werrington Primary School
Peterborough, PE4 6QG |
Primary | 405 | ||
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Pudsey Primrose Hill Primary School
Pudsey, LS28 6AB |
Primary | 466 | ||
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Saint Francis Catholic Primary School
Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BP |
Primary | 205 | ||
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Belmont Academy
Erith, DA8 1LE |
Primary | 427 | ||
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Brooke Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN8 5PQ |
Primary | 322 | ||
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Felix Primary School
Felixstowe, IP11 9ED |
Primary | 240 | ||
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Hawthorn Primary School
Doncaster, DN4 6LQ |
Primary | 230 | ||
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Camp Hill Primary School
Nuneaton, CV10 9QA |
Primary | 439 | ||
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St Wilfrid's CofE Primary School
Haywards Heath, RH16 3NL |
Primary | 405 | ||
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Green Lane Church of England Primary School
Barnard Castle, DL12 8LG |
Primary | 196 | ||
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Menston Primary School
Ilkley, LS29 6NY |
Primary | 390 | ||
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Dallam Community Primary School
Warrington, WA5 0JG |
Primary | 251 | ||