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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Beacon Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 427 | 33.7% | 43.1% |
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Rowanfield Junior School
Cheltenham, GL51 8HY |
Primary | 346 | 31% | 42% |
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Peareswood Primary School
Erith, DA8 3PR |
Primary | 421 | 30.4% | 46.9% |
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Tidemill Academy
London, SE8 4RJ |
Primary | 439 | 27.9% | 40.6% |
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Curledge Street Academy
Paignton, TQ4 5BA |
Primary | 417 | 22.9% | 40.7% |
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South Avenue Primary School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4SU |
Primary | 413 | 31% | 38% |
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Red Oak Primary School
Lowestoft, NR33 0RZ |
Primary | 411 | 31.6% | 38.4% |
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Wednesbury Oak Academy
Tipton, DY4 0AR |
Primary | 441 | 25.7% | 41.9% |
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Lanesend Primary School
Cowes, PO31 7ES |
Primary | 391 | 36.6% | 46.3% |
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St Michael's Church of England Academy
Bedworth, CV12 9DA |
Primary | 410 | 27.1% | 42.4% |
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Inkersall Spencer Academy
Chesterfield, S43 3SE |
Primary | 377 | 29.4% | 40.3% |
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Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery
Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2NS |
Primary | 424 | 38.6% | 38.4% |
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Horton Park Primary School
Bradford, BD5 9LQ |
Primary | 421 | 28.5% | 46.6% |
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Pilgrim Primary Academy
Plymouth, PL1 5BQ |
Primary | 376 | 34.6% | 41% |
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Highfield Academy
Sunderland, SR4 0DA |
Primary | 422 | 28.3% | 45.3% |
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Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Hastings, TN37 6JJ |
Primary | 434 | 36.5% | 45.6% |
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Shinewater Primary School
Eastbourne, BN23 8ED |
Primary | 402 | 27.7% | 41.8% |
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Co-op Academy Grove
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 2NL |
Primary | 365 | 30.4% | 42.5% |
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Rolls Crescent Primary School
Manchester, M15 5FT |
Primary | 400 | 28.5% | 46% |
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Bournville Primary School
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3ST |
Primary | 471 | 33.7% | 45.5% |
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Roman Hill Primary School
Lowestoft, NR32 2NX |
Primary | 421 | 33.7% | 48.1% |
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Shakespeare Primary School
Plymouth, PL5 3JU |
Primary | 387 | 23.9% | 44.2% |
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Croftway Academy
Blyth, NE24 2HP |
Primary | 405 | 27.4% | 39.7% |
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Redscope Primary School
Rotherham, S61 3JT |
Primary | 412 | 34.8% | 37.8% |
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Milton Park Primary School
Portsmouth, PO4 8ET |
Primary | 403 | 32% | 39.5% |
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Kidbrooke Park Primary School
London, SE3 8JG |
Primary | 417 | 29.3% | 44.3% |
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Boxgrove Primary School
Greenwich, SE2 9JP |
Primary | 394 | 29.7% | 43.6% |
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Denbigh Community Primary School
WALLSEND, NE28 0DS |
Primary | 432 | 28.6% | 44.1% |
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St Teresa of Lisieux Catholic Primary Academy
Liverpool, L11 1DB |
Primary | 447 | 29.7% | 45.5% |
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Paget Primary School
Birmingham, B24 0JP |
Primary | 393 | 26.9% | 45.2% |
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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Beacon Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 427 | Sign in to see | |
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Holy Rood Catholic Primary School
Swindon, SN1 2LU |
Primary | 393 | ||
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North Town Academy
Taunton, TA1 1DF |
Primary | 485 | ||
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Oasis Academy Limeside
Oldham, OL8 3SB |
Primary | 436 | ||
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Maple Court Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0QD |
Primary | 428 | ||
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Pelham Primary School
Bexleyheath, DA7 4HL |
Primary | 397 | ||
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Ore Village Primary Academy
Hastings, TN35 5DB |
Primary | 280 | ||
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E-ACT Pathways Academy
Sheffield, S5 7NA |
Primary | 370 | ||
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Twickenham Primary School
Birmingham, B44 0NR |
Primary | 443 | ||
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Callington Primary School
CALLINGTON, PL17 7EF |
Primary | 360 | ||
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Hillcroft Primary School
Caterham, CR3 5PG |
Primary | 455 | ||
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Hollymount School
Worcester, WR4 9SG |
Primary | 400 | ||
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The Weald CofE Primary School
Dorking, RH5 4QW |
Primary | 131 | ||
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Minehead First School
Minehead, TA24 5RG |
Primary | 308 | ||
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Old Town Infant School and Nursery
Poole, BH15 1QB |
Primary | 160 | ||
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Compass Primary Academy
Kettering, NN15 7EA |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Brinsworth Manor Junior School
Rotherham, S60 5BX |
Primary | 247 | ||
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The Albert Pye Community Primary School
Beccles, NR34 9UL |
Primary | 354 | ||
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Hill Top Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1PL |
Primary | 367 | ||
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Co-op Academy Friarswood
Newcastle, ST5 2ES |
Primary | 201 | ||
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Milton Park Primary School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8DY |
Primary | 355 | ||
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Selby Community Primary School
Selby, YO8 4DL |
Primary | 339 | ||
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Intake Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN2 6EW |
Primary | 259 | ||
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Victoria Road Primary
Plymouth, PL5 1RH |
Primary | 171 | ||
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Eastfield Primary School
Enfield, EN3 5UX |
Primary | 425 | ||
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Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Ipswich, IP4 5HE |
Primary | 631 | ||
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Owston Park Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN6 8PU |
Primary | 422 | ||
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Spa Academy Askern
Doncaster, DN6 0AQ |
Primary | 244 | ||
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St Werburgh's Primary School
Bristol, BS2 9US |
Primary | 392 | ||
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Paget Primary School
Birmingham, B24 0JP |
Primary | 393 | ||