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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                Boasley Cross Community Primary School
                                 (Your chosen school)  | 
                            Primary | 34 | 5.3% | 7.9% | 
| 
                                Aveton Gifford CofE Primary School
                                 Kingsbridge, TQ7 4LB  | 
                            Primary | 105 | 7.6% | 8.6% | 
| 
                                St Mabyn CofE School
                                 Bodmin, PL30 3BQ  | 
                            Primary | 38 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 
| 
                                St Nicolas' CofE VA School, Downderry
                                 Torpoint, PL11 3LF  | 
                            Primary | 105 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 
| 
                                Morville CofE (Controlled) Primary School
                                 Bridgnorth, WV16 4RJ  | 
                            Primary | 62 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 
| 
                                Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School
                                 Maidenhead, SL6 6QZ  | 
                            Primary | 58 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 
| 
                                The Howard Primary School
                                 Tamworth, B79 9DB  | 
                            Primary | 59 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 
| 
                                Corfe Castle Church of England Primary School
                                 Wareham, BH20 5EE  | 
                            Primary | 70 | 7.3% | 7.2% | 
| 
                                Darite Primary Academy
                                 Liskeard, PL14 5JH  | 
                            Primary | 49 | 4.1% | 8.2% | 
| 
                                St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Portbury
                                 Bristol, BS20 7TR  | 
                            Primary | 93 | 2.2% | 9.7% | 
| 
                                Hawes Primary School
                                 Hawes, DL8 3RQ  | 
                            Primary | 53 | 8.9% | 7.1% | 
| 
                                Garras Community Primary School
                                 Helston, TR12 6AY  | 
                            Primary | 63 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 
| 
                                Godolphin Primary School
                                 Helston, TR13 9RB  | 
                            Primary | 75 | 6.7% | 9.3% | 
| 
                                Eppleby Forcett Church of England Primary School
                                 Richmond, DL11 7AY  | 
                            Primary | 51 | 2.5% | 5% | 
| 
                                Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School
                                 Sudbury, CO10 7BP  | 
                            Primary | 31 | 3.2% | 9.7% | 
| 
                                Blisland Primary Academy
                                 Bodmin, PL30 4JX  | 
                            Primary | 40 | 9.3% | 7% | 
| 
                                Wraxall Church of England Primary School
                                 Bristol, BS48 1LB  | 
                            Primary | 66 | 7.6% | 7.6% | 
| 
                                Farthinghoe Primary School
                                 Brackley, NN13 5PA  | 
                            Primary | 49 | 6.1% | 8.2% | 
| 
                                Holbeton Primary School
                                 Plymouth, PL8 1LT  | 
                            Primary | 76 | 9.2% | 7.9% | 
| 
                                Leigh On Mendip School
                                 Radstock, BA3 5QQ  | 
                            Primary | 99 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 
| 
                                Mickley First School
                                 Stocksfield, NE43 7BG  | 
                            Primary | 73 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 
| 
                                St James Church of England First School
                                 Wimborne, BH21 4JN  | 
                            Primary | 102 | 8.8% | 7.8% | 
| 
                                Folly Hill Infant Academy
                                 Farnham, GU9 0DB  | 
                            Primary | 74 | 8.1% | 6.8% | 
| 
                                Webber's Church of England Primary School
                                 Wellington, TA21 0PE  | 
                            Primary | 80 | 10% | 7.5% | 
| 
                                Sky Primary and Eden Project Nursery
                                 Par, PL24 2SX  | 
                            Primary | 43 | 1.9% | 11.3% | 
| 
                                Lydeard St Lawrence Community Primary School
                                 Taunton, TA4 3SF  | 
                            Primary | 37 | 10.8% | 8.1% | 
| 
                                Watling Primary School
                                 Milton Keynes, MK8 1GB  | 
                            Primary | 29 | 6.9% | 10.3% | 
| 
                                Avanti Brook Primary School
                                 Bishops Stortford, CM23 2UW  | 
                            Primary | 29 | 3.1% | 9.4% | 
| 
                                Bowbrook Primary School
                                 Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY  | 
                            Primary | 34 | 0% | 8.3% | 
| 
                                Amberley Parochial School
                                 Stroud, GL5 5JG  | 
                            Primary | 97 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 
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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                Boasley Cross Community Primary School
                                 (Your chosen school)  | 
                            Primary | 34 | Sign in to see | |
| 
                                East Worlington Primary School
                                 Crediton, EX17 4TS  | 
                            Primary | 43 | ||
| 
                                Ilsham Church of England Academy
                                 Torquay, TQ1 2JQ  | 
                            Primary | 177 | ||
| 
                                Easton Royal Academy
                                 Pewsey, SN9 5LZ  | 
                            Primary | 53 | ||
| 
                                Whitemoor Academy
                                 St. Austell, PL26 7XH  | 
                            Primary | 97 | ||
| 
                                Summercourt Academy
                                 Newquay, TR8 5EA  | 
                            Primary | 109 | ||
| 
                                Coverack Primary School
                                 Helston, TR12 6SA  | 
                            Primary | 28 | ||
| 
                                Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School
                                 Helston, TR12 7JN  | 
                            Primary | 70 | ||
| 
                                Old Cleeve Church of England First School
                                 Washford, TA23 0PB  | 
                            Primary | 108 | ||
| 
                                Middlezoy Primary School
                                 Bridgwater, TA7 0NZ  | 
                            Primary | 14 | ||
| 
                                Oare Church of England Primary School
                                 Marlborough, SN8 4JL  | 
                            Primary | 47 | ||
| 
                                Landscove Church of England Primary School
                                 Nr Ashburton, TQ13 7LY  | 
                            Primary | 85 | ||
| 
                                Walpole Cross Keys Primary School
                                 King's Lynn, PE34 4HD  | 
                            Primary | 50 | ||
| 
                                St Mawes Primary School
                                 Truro, TR2 5BP  | 
                            Primary | 33 | ||
| 
                                Sithney Community Primary School
                                 Helston, TR13 0AE  | 
                            Primary | 95 | ||
| 
                                St Katharine's CofE Primary School
                                 Marlborough, SN8 3BG  | 
                            Primary | 96 | ||
| 
                                Bradford Primary School
                                 Holsworthy, EX22 7AB  | 
                            Primary | 22 | ||
| 
                                Blisland Primary Academy
                                 Bodmin, PL30 4JX  | 
                            Primary | 40 | ||
| 
                                Cardinham School
                                 Bodmin, PL30 4BN  | 
                            Primary | 91 | ||
| 
                                Coads Green Primary School
                                 Launceston, PL15 7LY  | 
                            Primary | 43 | ||
| 
                                Cockwood Primary School
                                 Exeter, EX6 8RB  | 
                            Primary | 83 | ||
| 
                                Highampton Community Primary School
                                 Beaworthy, EX21 5LE  | 
                            Primary | 30 | ||
| 
                                St Julian's Church School
                                 Bath, BA2 8QS  | 
                            Primary | 106 | ||
| 
                                Ubley Church of England Primary School
                                 Bristol, BS40 6PJ  | 
                            Primary | 74 | ||
| 
                                Blagdon Primary School
                                 Bristol, BS40 7RW  | 
                            Primary | 99 | ||
| 
                                West Huntspill Primary Academy
                                 Highbridge, TA9 3QE  | 
                            Primary | 101 | ||
| 
                                Othery Village School
                                 Bridgwater, TA7 0PX  | 
                            Primary | 43 | ||
| 
                                Threlkeld CofE Primary School
                                 Keswick, CA12 4RX  | 
                            Primary | 44 | ||
| 
                                Webber's Church of England Primary School
                                 Wellington, TA21 0PE  | 
                            Primary | 80 | ||
| 
                                Swell Church of England Primary School
                                 Cotswold, GL54 1LH  | 
                            Primary | 34 | ||