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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Ad Astra Infant School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 253 | 24.1% | 20.6% |
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Nansloe Academy
Helston, TR13 8JF |
Primary | 222 | 28% | 20.7% |
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Rodbourne Cheney Primary School
Swindon, SN25 3BN |
Primary | 253 | 19.8% | 19% |
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Pilton Bluecoat Church of England Academy
Barnstaple, EX31 1JU |
Primary | 255 | 22% | 19.6% |
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St David's Church of England Primary School
Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0LQ |
Primary | 248 | 21.4% | 21% |
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Bishop Bronescombe CofE School
St Austell, PL25 3DT |
Primary | 284 | 22.2% | 19.8% |
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The Avenue Primary School and Children's Centre
Warminster, BA12 9AA |
Primary | 263 | 27% | 23.4% |
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Cleobury Mortimer Primary School
Kidderminster, DY14 8PE |
Primary | 244 | 25.2% | 18.8% |
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Whittle Academy
Coventry, CV2 2LH |
Primary | 245 | 26.7% | 22.3% |
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St Gregory's Catholic Primary School
Coventry, CV2 5AT |
Primary | 226 | 22.7% | 21% |
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Coventry, CV2 1EQ |
Primary | 229 | 23.3% | 22% |
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Bridport Primary School
Bridport, DT6 3BJ |
Primary | 288 | 27.4% | 19.8% |
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Masefield Primary School
Bolton, BL3 1NG |
Primary | 253 | 24.1% | 21.8% |
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Oldfield Park Junior School
Bath, BA2 2JL |
Primary | 248 | 21% | 22.2% |
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Linton Heights Junior School
Cambridge, CB21 4XB |
Primary | 233 | 23.6% | 20.2% |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School, Sapcote
Leicester, LE9 4FB |
Primary | 268 | 22.4% | 19.4% |
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St John's Church of England Primary School
Weymouth, DT4 7TP |
Primary | 217 | 23.4% | 22.9% |
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Warren Dell Primary School
Watford, WD19 7UZ |
Primary | 253 | 26.1% | 21.7% |
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Morley Meadow Primary School
Plymouth, PL9 7GN |
Primary | 226 | 21.2% | 22.6% |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Luton, LU1 4BB |
Primary | 225 | 23.3% | 20.8% |
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Sowerby Primary Academy
Thirsk, YO7 1RX |
Primary | 280 | 24.7% | 19.6% |
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St Andrew's Church School
Bath, BA1 2SN |
Primary | 230 | 21.5% | 19.4% |
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Greenacres Primary Academy
Oldham, OL4 2AX |
Primary | 241 | 22.8% | 22.8% |
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Witney Community Primary School
Witney, OX28 1HL |
Primary | 221 | 24.6% | 20.7% |
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Willowbank Primary School
Cullompton, EX15 1EZ |
Primary | 247 | 25.1% | 19.4% |
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Upton Infant School
Poole, BH16 5LQ |
Primary | 251 | 25.1% | 17.9% |
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Haberdashers' Slade Green Primary
Erith, DA8 2EL |
Primary | 262 | 26.5% | 20.2% |
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Dane Bank Primary School
Stockport, SK5 6QG |
Primary | 236 | 24.1% | 18.6% |
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Old Sarum Primary School
Salisbury, SP4 6GH |
Primary | 283 | 25.1% | 23.3% |
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St Edwards Roman Catholic Primary, a Voluntary Academy
Oldham, OL4 3LQ |
Primary | 257 | 24.4% | 22.9% |
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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Ad Astra Infant School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 253 | Sign in to see | |
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St Mary's Church of England Junior Academy
Norwich, NR15 2UY |
Primary | 159 | ||
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Crigglestone St James CofE Primary Academy
Wakefield, WF4 3HY |
Primary | 312 | ||
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St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Woodhall Spa, LN10 6RQ |
Primary | 282 | ||
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Thorplands Primary School
Northampton, NN3 8AQ |
Primary | 214 | ||
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Westwood Primary School
Lowestoft, NR33 9RR |
Primary | 174 | ||
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Eastfield Primary Academy
Immingham, DN40 1LD |
Primary | 235 | ||
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Appleton Primary School
Hull, HU5 4PG |
Primary | 220 | ||
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The Oak View Academy
Winsford, CW7 2LZ |
Primary | 141 | ||
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Hursthead Junior School
Cheadle, SK8 7PZ |
Primary | 361 | ||
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Ss Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary Academy
Cramlington, NE23 6DB |
Primary | 190 | ||
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Greasbrough Primary School
Rotherham, S61 4RB |
Primary | 254 | ||
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Bethany Church of England Junior School
Bournemouth, BH1 4DJ |
Primary | 372 | ||
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Lilliput Church of England Infant School
Poole, BH14 8JX |
Primary | 335 | ||
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Towngate Primary Academy
Ossett, WF5 0QA |
Primary | 303 | ||
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Manadon Vale Primary School
Plymouth, PL5 3DL |
Primary | 416 | ||
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Alexandra Junior School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7JG |
Primary | 220 | ||
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Porthleven School
Helston, TR13 9BX |
Primary | 187 | ||
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Cloudside Academy
Nottingham, NG10 5DE |
Primary | 263 | ||
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Bredbury Green Primary School
Stockport, SK6 3DG |
Primary | 218 | ||
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Maundene School
Chatham, ME5 7QB |
Primary | 392 | ||
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Hillhouse CofE Primary School
Waltham Abbey, EN9 3EL |
Primary | 331 | ||
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Somersham Primary School
Somersham, PE28 3EU |
Primary | 303 | ||
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Welbourne Primary Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6NR |
Primary | 192 | ||
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Ravensdale Junior School
Derby, DE3 9EY |
Primary | 351 | ||
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Whitchurch Primary School
Bristol, BS14 0PT |
Primary | 224 | ||
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Ramsey Manor Lower School
Bedford, MK45 4NS |
Primary | 275 | ||
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Huddersfield, HD2 1EA |
Primary | 216 | ||
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Badgemore Primary School
Henley-on-Thames, RG9 2HL |
Primary | 128 | ||
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Hedon Primary School
Hull, HU12 8BN |
Primary | 139 | ||