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 Little Ridge Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 436 | 18.8% | 23.4% |
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St Columb Minor Academy
Newquay, TR7 3JF |
Primary | 440 | 16.6% | 21.8% |
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William Tyndale Primary School
London, N1 2GG |
Primary | 448 | 20.1% | 25.3% |
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Hatfield Community Free School
Hatfield, AL10 8ES |
Primary | 418 | 20.8% | 22.5% |
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Armthorpe Shaw Wood Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2DG |
Primary | 433 | 17.7% | 21.7% |
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Lift Feversham
Bradford, BD3 9EG |
Primary | 451 | 20.8% | 25.1% |
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Cann Hall Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO16 8DA |
Primary | 416 | 19.7% | 21.9% |
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Halfpenny Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School
Pontefract, WF8 4BW |
Primary | 413 | 16.5% | 22.7% |
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Wheeler Primary School
Hull, HU3 5QE |
Primary | 444 | 21.6% | 23.3% |
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The Palmer Primary Academy
Reading, RG2 7PP |
Primary | 422 | 14.3% | 24.7% |
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West Thurrock Academy
Grays, RM20 3HR |
Primary | 444 | 20.4% | 23.9% |
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Robsack Wood Primary Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9TE |
Primary | 457 | 16.2% | 22.8% |
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Burton End Primary Academy
Haverhill, CB9 9DE |
Primary | 446 | 16.6% | 24.7% |
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South Borough Primary School
Maidstone, ME15 6TL |
Primary | 447 | 17.7% | 26.4% |
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Hamstel Infant School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4PQ |
Primary | 447 | 20.2% | 21.9% |
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Olive Hill Primary Academy
Halesowen, B62 8JZ |
Primary | 442 | 15.8% | 25% |
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Valley Invicta Primary School At East Borough
Maidstone, ME14 5DX |
Primary | 441 | 15.4% | 21.3% |
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Headley Park Primary School
Bristol, BS13 7QB |
Primary | 419 | 17.2% | 22.6% |
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Outwoods Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0AS |
Primary | 427 | 20.2% | 24.5% |
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Beechfield School
Watford, WD24 5TY |
Primary | 443 | 18.3% | 22.1% |
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Westfield Primary School
Woking, GU22 9PR |
Primary | 409 | 21% | 24.7% |
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Eastwood Community School
Keighley, BD21 3JL |
Primary | 435 | 15.6% | 23.8% |
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Aveley Primary School
South Ockendon, RM15 4AA |
Primary | 424 | 19.8% | 24.9% |
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Sparkenhoe Community Primary School
Leicester, LE2 0TD |
Primary | 448 | 17.1% | 22.9% |
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Woodlands Primary School
Bristol, BS37 4HB |
Primary | 443 | 19.3% | 23.5% |
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St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
Preston, PR1 5XB |
Primary | 434 | 18.9% | 25.7% |
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The Haven Church of England Methodist Primary School
Eastbourne, BN23 5SW |
Primary | 422 | 17.5% | 25.8% |
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Vane Road Primary School
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5RH |
Primary | 414 | 18.8% | 23.7% |
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Aldwyn Primary School
Manchester, M34 5SF |
Primary | 426 | 18% | 25.2% |
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St John Vianney's Catholic Primary School, Blackpool
Blackpool, FY1 6RD |
Primary | 457 | 17.5% | 22.7% |
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 Little Ridge Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 436 | Sign in to see | |
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Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School
Towcester, NN12 6JA |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Maidstone, St John's Church of England Primary School
Maidstone, ME14 5TZ |
Primary | 436 | ||
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Lings Primary School
Northampton, NN3 8NN |
Primary | 401 | ||
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Tyndale Community School
Oxford, OX4 2JX |
Primary | 317 | ||
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Watchfield Primary School
Watchfield, SN6 8SD |
Primary | 335 | ||
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Norton Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2RD |
Primary | 319 | ||
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Elmstead Wood Primary School
London, SE9 4AT |
Primary | 290 | ||
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St Mary of Charity CofE (Aided) Primary School
Faversham, ME13 8AP |
Primary | 211 | ||
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Kingsnorth Church of England Primary School
Ashford, TN23 3EF |
Primary | 396 | ||
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St Chad's Catholic Primary School
London, SE25 6LR |
Primary | 344 | ||
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Glen Park Primary School
Plymouth, PL7 2DE |
Primary | 417 | ||
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Alphington Primary School
Exeter, EX2 8RQ |
Primary | 459 | ||
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School
East Molesey, KT8 2PG |
Primary | 415 | ||
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Great Meols Primary School
Wirral, CH47 7AP |
Primary | 453 | ||
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Wellgate Primary School
Barnsley, S75 6HR |
Primary | 415 | ||
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Milton Church of England Primary School
Cambridge, CB24 6DL |
Primary | 282 | ||
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St Francis CofE Primary School
Falmouth, TR11 4SU |
Primary | 407 | ||
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John Wycliffe Primary School
Lutterworth, LE17 4QJ |
Primary | 303 | ||
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Wrenthorpe Academy
Wakefield, WF2 0LW |
Primary | 311 | ||
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Goldthorn Park Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5ET |
Primary | 419 | ||
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Derwent Primary School
Derby, DE21 6AL |
Primary | 289 | ||
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Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Hastings, TN37 6JJ |
Primary | 434 | ||
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Indian Queens Primary School
St Columb, TR9 6QZ |
Primary | 323 | ||
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Bramley Park Academy
Leeds, LS13 3DP |
Primary | 324 | ||
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Hook Lane Primary School
Welling, DA16 2ET |
Primary | 452 | ||
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Bewley Primary School
Billingham, TS23 3LH |
Primary | 373 | ||
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Marnel Junior School
Basingstoke, RG24 9PT |
Primary | 459 | ||
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Littlemoor Primary School
Oldham, OL4 2RR |
Primary | 313 | ||
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St Francis Catholic Primary School
Caterham, CR3 5ED |
Primary | 410 | ||