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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Alston Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 634 | 17.4% | 52.7% |
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The Crescent Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HZ |
Primary | 697 | 15.4% | 62.7% |
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Stanley Grove Primary Academy
Longsight, M12 4NL |
Primary | 648 | 22.4% | 54.9% |
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Nansen Primary School
Birmingham, B8 3HG |
Primary | 606 | 19.8% | 53.1% |
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Billesley Primary School
Birmingham, B13 0ES |
Primary | 684 | 24.8% | 47.4% |
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Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue
Scunthorpe, DN15 7RW |
Primary | 651 | 20.1% | 48.4% |
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Southey Green Primary School and Nurseries
Sheffield, S5 7QG |
Primary | 682 | 19.1% | 52.8% |
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Yarnfield Primary School
Birmingham, B11 3PJ |
Primary | 652 | 10.3% | 56.7% |
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The Olive School, Hackney
London, E9 6EJ |
Primary | 624 | 17.2% | 47.3% |
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Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy
London, E3 5LD |
Primary | 600 | 11.3% | 51.8% |
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Northwood Park Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8DS |
Primary | 606 | 21% | 47% |
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Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
Birmingham, B6 5NH |
Primary | 689 | 19.3% | 52.4% |
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Beck Primary School
Sheffield, S5 0GG |
Primary | 678 | 23.3% | 51.4% |
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Greet Primary School
Birmingham, B11 3ND |
Primary | 775 | 19% | 49.9% |
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East Park Academy
Wolverhampton, WV1 2DS |
Primary | 644 | 19.2% | 48.6% |
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Summerhill Primary Academy
Tipton, DY4 9PF |
Primary | 745 | 17.9% | 49% |
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Hodge Hill Primary School
Birmingham, B36 8LD |
Primary | 688 | 14.8% | 41.3% |
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Walkergate Community School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4SD |
Primary | 634 | 19.9% | 49.1% |
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Janet Duke Primary School
Basildon, SS15 5LS |
Primary | 629 | 24% | 54.2% |
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Trinity CofE Primary Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 0UB |
Primary | 678 | 9.9% | 47.4% |
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Oasis Academy Temple
Manchester, M8 8SA |
Primary | 655 | 17.9% | 57.6% |
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Villiers Primary School
Bilston, WV14 6PR |
Primary | 640 | 14.6% | 45.8% |
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Village Primary Academy
Derby, DE23 8DF |
Primary | 664 | 18.7% | 57.4% |
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Marlborough Primary School
Birmingham, B10 9NY |
Primary | 601 | 18.3% | 51.3% |
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Arboretum Primary School
Derby, DE23 8GP |
Primary | 581 | 17.8% | 54% |
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Yenton Primary School
Birmingham, B24 0ED |
Primary | 582 | 21.1% | 63.9% |
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Ayresome Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS1 4NT |
Primary | 663 | 20.4% | 51.9% |
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Sledmere Primary School
Dudley, DY2 8EH |
Primary | 599 | 18.7% | 40.7% |
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Sandbrook Community Primary School
Rochdale, OL11 2LR |
Primary | 585 | 16.9% | 55% |
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Newington Community Primary School
Ramsgate, CT12 6HX |
Primary | 686 | 22.2% | 51.9% |
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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Alston Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 634 | Sign in to see | |
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Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy
Bourne, PE10 9EP |
Primary | 671 | ||
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East Wickham Primary Academy
Welling, DA16 3BP |
Primary | 591 | ||
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Balgowan Primary School
Beckenham, BR3 4HJ |
Primary | 618 | ||
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E-ACT Blackley Academy
Manchester, M9 0RD |
Primary | 424 | ||
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Fleetville Junior School
St Albans, AL1 4LW |
Primary | 353 | ||
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Curledge Street Academy
Paignton, TQ4 5BA |
Primary | 417 | ||
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Billesley Primary School
Birmingham, B13 0ES |
Primary | 684 | ||
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Drapers Mills Primary Academy
Margate, CT9 2SP |
Primary | 277 | ||
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Whetley Academy
Bradford, BD8 9HZ |
Primary | 438 | ||
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Parkfield Community School
Birmingham, B8 3AX |
Primary | 657 | ||
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Harris Primary Academy Kent House
London, SE20 7QR |
Primary | 402 | ||
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Boothroyd Primary Academy
Dewsbury, WF13 3QE |
Primary | 570 | ||
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Leigh Primary School
Birmingham, B8 2YH |
Primary | 417 | ||
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Haxby Road Primary Academy
York, YO31 8JN |
Primary | 279 | ||
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Jubilee L.E.A.D. Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3AF |
Primary | 328 | ||
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The Parkgate Academy
Newark, NG22 9TH |
Primary | 328 | ||
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Sylvester Primary Academy
Liverpool, L36 0UX |
Primary | 283 | ||
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Hujjat Primary School
Harrow, HA3 6RR |
Primary | 296 | ||
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Rosendale Primary School
London, SE21 8LR |
Primary | 622 | ||
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The Westborough School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 9BS |
Primary | 436 | ||
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Priory Primary School
Dudley, DY1 4AQ |
Primary | 531 | ||
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Ashwood Spencer Academy
Derby, DE24 8FT |
Primary | 633 | ||
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Stanley Road Primary School
Worcester, WR5 1BD |
Primary | 297 | ||
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Woodfield Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV4 4AG |
Primary | 632 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool, TS26 8NL |
Primary | 347 | ||
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Garden Fields Junior Mixed and Infant School
St Albans, AL3 5RL |
Primary | 480 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
London, SE16 4UP |
Primary | 295 | ||
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Lily Lane Primary School
Manchester, M40 9JP |
Primary | 617 | ||
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Waterloo Primary School
Liverpool, L22 0LD |
Primary | 437 | ||