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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Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 210 | 15.7% | 4.3% |
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The Priory Primary School
Tadley, RG26 5QD |
Primary | 187 | 14.4% | 5.9% |
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Eaglesfield Paddle CofE Primary Academy
Cockermouth, CA13 0QY |
Primary | 200 | 13.2% | 4.1% |
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Fareham, PO14 4RP |
Primary | 215 | 17.2% | 4.2% |
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St John's (CofE) Primary Academy, Clifton
Brighouse, HD6 4HP |
Primary | 196 | 14.8% | 5.6% |
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Boughton Primary School
Northampton, NN2 8RG |
Primary | 195 | 15.4% | 4.6% |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Horsforth
Leeds, LS18 5AB |
Primary | 211 | 13.3% | 5.2% |
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Brill Church of England School
Aylesbury, HP18 9RY |
Primary | 189 | 15.9% | 3.2% |
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, Kidlington
Kidlington, OX5 1EA |
Primary | 230 | 17.4% | 4.3% |
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Gilmorton Chandler Church of England Primary School
Lutterworth, LE17 5LU |
Primary | 215 | 15.4% | 5.6% |
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St Nicholas Catholic Primary School
Sutton Coldfield, B73 5US |
Primary | 212 | 14.2% | 5.2% |
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St John's Church of England Academy
Coventry, CV5 9HZ |
Primary | 197 | 13.7% | 5.1% |
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Our Lady of Hartley Catholic Primary School, Hartley, Longfield
Longfield, DA3 8BL |
Primary | 213 | 17.8% | 5.2% |
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St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Kettering, NN15 7JZ |
Primary | 218 | 15.6% | 5% |
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St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School
Woking, GU21 8TU |
Primary | 213 | 16.5% | 1.9% |
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Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School
Bicester, OX25 4SF |
Primary | 193 | 16.1% | 3.6% |
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Woodlea Primary School
Caterham, CR3 7EP |
Primary | 207 | 14% | 5.8% |
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Gentleshaw Primary Academy
Rugeley, WS15 4LY |
Primary | 206 | 13.6% | 5.3% |
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Hatch Ride Primary School
Crowthorne, RG45 6LP |
Primary | 210 | 13.3% | 3.3% |
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Crawley Ridge Infant School
Camberley, GU15 2AJ |
Primary | 195 | 14.7% | 4.9% |
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Sandiway Primary School
Northwich, CW8 2ND |
Primary | 201 | 17.4% | 4.5% |
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Warren Mead Infant School
Banstead, SM7 1LS |
Primary | 204 | 15.1% | 5.8% |
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Belgrave Primary School
Chester, CH4 7QS |
Primary | 209 | 16.8% | 5.7% |
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St Cross Catholic Primary School
Hoddesdon, EN11 8BN |
Primary | 202 | 17.8% | 5.4% |
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Godalming, GU7 1PF |
Primary | 211 | 15.6% | 4.7% |
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Ditchling St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
Ditchling, BN6 8TU |
Primary | 212 | 13% | 4% |
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Morpeth All Saints Church of England First School
Morpeth, NE61 3RD |
Primary | 206 | 14.8% | 5.1% |
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Broad Chalke CofE Primary School
Salisbury, SP5 5DS |
Primary | 199 | 16.1% | 5.5% |
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Uplands Primary School and Nursery
Sandhurst, GU47 9BP |
Primary | 226 | 13.3% | 2.9% |
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Redfield Edge Primary School
Bristol, BS30 9TL |
Primary | 210 | 14.3% | 4.8% |
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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Blackthorns Community Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 210 | Sign in to see | |
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St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
Blackburn, BB2 2LZ |
Primary | 204 | ||
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St Nicholas Church of England Primary School
Oakham, LE15 7DL |
Primary | 134 | ||
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St Mary & St Thomas CofE Primary School
St Helens, WA10 2HS |
Primary | 225 | ||
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Chacewater Community Primary School
Truro, TR4 8PZ |
Primary | 195 | ||
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Cawston Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich, NR10 4AY |
Primary | 128 | ||
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Weeth Community Primary School
CAMBORNE, TR14 7GA |
Primary | 191 | ||
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Falconer's Hill Infant School
Daventry, NN11 0QF |
Primary | 159 | ||
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Harlowbury Primary School
Harlow, CM17 0DX |
Primary | 201 | ||
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Marfleet Primary Academy
Hull, HU9 5RJ |
Primary | 176 | ||
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Hilltop Infant School
Wickford, SS11 8LT |
Primary | 195 | ||
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The Carlton Infant Academy
Nottingham, NG4 1QS |
Primary | 169 | ||
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North Tawton Community Primary School and Nursery
North Tawton, EX20 2HB |
Primary | 151 | ||
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Carlton Miniott Primary Academy
Thirsk, YO7 4NJ |
Primary | 198 | ||
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St Thomas' Church of England Primary Academy
Wolverhampton, WV11 3TG |
Primary | 204 | ||
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Crawley Ridge Infant School
Camberley, GU15 2AJ |
Primary | 195 | ||
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Courtwood Primary School
Croydon, CR0 9HX |
Primary | 221 | ||
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Wansdyke Primary School
Bristol, BS14 0DU |
Primary | 209 | ||
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St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Ipswich, IP1 6EF |
Primary | 172 | ||
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Oakfield Academy
Southampton, SO40 3LN |
Primary | 159 | ||
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Norton Infant School
Doncaster, DN6 9DG |
Primary | 206 | ||
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St John of Beverley Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Beverley, HU17 0BU |
Primary | 188 | ||
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Woodside Primary School
Waltham Cross, EN7 5JS |
Primary | 229 | ||
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Carlton Primary School
Goole, DN14 9NR |
Primary | 171 | ||
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Wool Church of England Primary School
Wareham, BH20 6BT |
Primary | 92 | ||
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St Oswald's Catholic Primary School, Gosforth
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 5LE |
Primary | 211 | ||
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Albourne Church of England Primary School
Hassocks, BN6 9DH |
Primary | 166 | ||
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Durweston Church of England Primary School
Blandford Forum, DT11 0QA |
Primary | 139 | ||
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Ryton-On-Dunsmore Provost Williams Church of England Academy
Coventry, CV8 3FF |
Primary | 111 | ||
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Emmbrook Infant School
Wokingham, RG41 1JR |
Primary | 183 | ||