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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Thistle Hill Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 332 | 40.7% | 48.2% |
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Lift Beacon
Loughborough, LE11 2NF |
Primary | 308 | 29.9% | 47.4% |
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Hamp Academy
Bridgwater, TA6 6JB |
Primary | 315 | 37.1% | 50.5% |
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Stranton Primary School
Hartlepool, TS25 1SQ |
Primary | 346 | 29.2% | 50.7% |
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The Baird Primary Academy
Hastings, TN34 3TH |
Primary | 302 | 30.9% | 47% |
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Lanesend Primary School
Cowes, PO31 7ES |
Primary | 391 | 36.6% | 46.3% |
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Marton Primary Academy and Nursery
Blackpool, FY4 5LY |
Primary | 312 | 39.6% | 40.5% |
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Victoria Primary Academy
Leeds, LS9 9ER |
Primary | 364 | 29.7% | 51.3% |
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Crags Community School
Rotherham, S66 7QJ |
Primary | 377 | 33.7% | 49.9% |
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Birley Spa Primary Academy
Sheffield, S12 4QE |
Primary | 319 | 32.3% | 43.3% |
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Atherton St George's CofE Primary School
Manchester, M46 0HJ |
Primary | 329 | 44.5% | 48.7% |
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Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Hastings, TN37 6JJ |
Primary | 434 | 36.5% | 45.6% |
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Leigh CofE Primary School
Leigh, WN7 1LP |
Primary | 332 | 32.8% | 42.7% |
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Selby Community Primary School
Selby, YO8 4DL |
Primary | 339 | 34.1% | 41.8% |
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Colne Lord Street School
Colne, BB8 9AR |
Primary | 347 | 27.7% | 48.1% |
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Elaine Primary School
Rochester, ME2 2YN |
Primary | 280 | 34% | 52.8% |
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Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8YG |
Primary | 342 | 28.1% | 47% |
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Franciscan Primary School
London, SW17 8HQ |
Primary | 270 | 31.1% | 46.7% |
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Roundhill Primary School
Bath, BA2 1LG |
Primary | 259 | 35.1% | 48.3% |
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Yew Tree Primary School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ |
Primary | 339 | 29.7% | 47.1% |
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Bramley Park Academy
Leeds, LS13 3DP |
Primary | 324 | 35.1% | 52.3% |
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Hawksmoor School
London, SE28 8AS |
Primary | 326 | 36.5% | 45.1% |
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Brandon Primary Academy
Durham, DH7 8NL |
Primary | 285 | 36.4% | 52% |
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Moorhill Primary School
Cannock, WS11 5RN |
Primary | 280 | 31.1% | 45.7% |
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The Acorns Primary and Nursery School
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7ED |
Primary | 347 | 31.9% | 43.5% |
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Three Trees CofE Junior Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7EA |
Primary | 320 | 29.1% | 51.3% |
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Battle Hill Primary School
Wallsend, NE28 9DH |
Primary | 310 | 32.6% | 44.3% |
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Newhall Junior School
Swadlincote, DE11 0TR |
Primary | 284 | 29.2% | 47.2% |
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Dallam Community Primary School
Warrington, WA5 0JG |
Primary | 251 | 38.7% | 48.2% |
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The Grange Primary School
Bootle, L30 0QS |
Primary | 285 | 38.9% | 49.5% |
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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Thistle Hill Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 332 | Sign in to see | |
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The Linden Academy
Luton, LU1 3HJ |
Primary | 445 | ||
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Hatfield Community Free School
Hatfield, AL10 8ES |
Primary | 418 | ||
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Solebay Primary - A Paradigm Academy
London, E1 4PW |
Primary | 188 | ||
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Chantry Community Primary School
Gravesend, DA12 2RL |
Primary | 440 | ||
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Co-op Academy New Islington
Manchester, M4 6EY |
Primary | 381 | ||
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Rivers Primary Academy
Walsall, WS3 1LY |
Primary | 465 | ||
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Kensington Primary Academy
London, W14 8PU |
Primary | 232 | ||
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Oasis Academy Fir Vale
Sheffield, S4 8GA |
Primary | 410 | ||
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Inspire Academy
Tameside, OL6 9RU |
Primary | 429 | ||
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Forge Wood Primary School
Crawley, RH10 3SW |
Primary | 415 | ||
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Aureus Primary School
Didcot, OX11 6GS |
Primary | 453 | ||
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Ascot Road Primary School
Watford, WD18 8AD |
Primary | 383 | ||
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Finberry Primary School
Ashford, TN25 7GS |
Primary | 389 | ||
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Ramsgate Arts Primary School
Ramsgate, CT12 6PP |
Primary | 412 | ||
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Kingsteignton School
Newton Abbot, TQ12 3QY |
Primary | 225 | ||
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Priory Fields School
Dover, CT17 0FS |
Primary | 321 | ||
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Jesmond Gardens Primary School
Hartlepool, TS24 8PJ |
Primary | 343 | ||
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St Francis Catholic and Church of England Primary Academy
Ventnor, PO38 1BQ |
Primary | 179 | ||
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Leamington Primary and Nursery Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 5BB |
Primary | 439 | ||
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Clements Primary Academy
Haverhill, CB9 8NJ |
Primary | 262 | ||
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Bishop Chavasse Primary School
Tonbridge, TN11 0FB |
Primary | 361 | ||
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Wantage Primary Academy
Wantage, OX12 7GQ |
Primary | 285 | ||
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Alder Grove Church of England Primary School
Shinfield, RG2 9RA |
Primary | 341 | ||
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Chorley New Road Primary Academy
Bolton, BL6 6EW |
Primary | 307 | ||
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Dartington Church of England Academy
Totnes, TQ9 6JU |
Primary | 277 | ||
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Hermitage Primary School
Uxbridge, UB8 1RB |
Primary | 427 | ||
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Tipton Green Junior School
Tipton, DY4 8PR |
Primary | 344 | ||
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Hurst Park Primary Academy
West Molesey, KT8 1QS |
Primary | 441 | ||
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St Martin's CofE Primary & Nursery School
Exeter, EX5 7DT |
Primary | 445 | ||