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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Forest Lodge Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 576 | 16.3% | 45.1% |
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Southwark Primary School
Nottingham, NG6 0DT |
Primary | 629 | 11.4% | 42.9% |
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Cheetham CofE Community Academy
Manchester, M8 9FR |
Primary | 628 | 15.5% | 47.3% |
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Filton Avenue Primary School
Bristol, BS7 9RP |
Primary | 570 | 20% | 39.1% |
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Staniland Academy
Boston, PE21 8DF |
Primary | 508 | 18.7% | 41.7% |
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Ormiston South Parade Academy
Grimsby, DN31 1TU |
Primary | 521 | 20.4% | 41.9% |
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The Rydal Academy
Darlington, DL1 4BH |
Primary | 596 | 22.7% | 45.2% |
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Biggin Hill Primary School
Hull, HU7 4RL |
Primary | 612 | 23.3% | 46% |
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The Olive School, Hackney
London, E9 6EJ |
Primary | 624 | 17.2% | 47.3% |
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Gateway Academy
London, NW8 8LN |
Primary | 525 | 17.7% | 49.5% |
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Boothroyd Primary Academy
Dewsbury, WF13 3QE |
Primary | 570 | 6.5% | 43.3% |
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Robin Hood Academy
Birmingham, B28 9PP |
Primary | 538 | 14.8% | 42.5% |
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Sparken Hill Academy
Worksop, S80 1AW |
Primary | 549 | 16.2% | 43.2% |
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Northwood Park Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8DS |
Primary | 606 | 21% | 47% |
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Hartley Primary School
London, E6 1NT |
Primary | 587 | 9.9% | 41.4% |
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Tinsley Meadows Primary School
Sheffield, S9 1SG |
Primary | 622 | 17.3% | 46.1% |
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St Mary's Church of England Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5DE |
Primary | 497 | 14.9% | 46.5% |
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Walkergate Community School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4SD |
Primary | 634 | 19.9% | 49.1% |
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Rosetta Primary School
London, E16 3PB |
Primary | 559 | 16.6% | 47% |
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Priory Primary School
Dudley, DY1 4AQ |
Primary | 531 | 16.3% | 41.3% |
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Ambleside Primary School
Nottingham, NG8 5PN |
Primary | 620 | 19.8% | 46.3% |
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Villiers Primary School
Bilston, WV14 6PR |
Primary | 640 | 14.6% | 45.8% |
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Worcesters Primary School
Enfield, EN1 4UF |
Primary | 616 | 15.9% | 41.1% |
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Lakeside Primary Academy
Derby, DE24 8UY |
Primary | 594 | 22% | 40% |
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Arboretum Primary School
Derby, DE23 8GP |
Primary | 581 | 17.8% | 54% |
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Roseacre Primary Academy
Blackpool, FY4 2PF |
Primary | 548 | 11.4% | 40.5% |
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Cherry Tree Hill Primary School
Derby, DE21 6WL |
Primary | 605 | 19.1% | 39.4% |
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Sledmere Primary School
Dudley, DY2 8EH |
Primary | 599 | 18.7% | 40.7% |
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Abingdon Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS1 3JR |
Primary | 551 | 15.6% | 46.4% |
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Luton Primary School
Chatham, ME4 5AW |
Primary | 634 | 21.4% | 45.5% |
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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Forest Lodge Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 576 | Sign in to see | |
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Ark Atwood Primary Academy
London, W9 2JY |
Primary | 431 | ||
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Hawes Side Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3LN |
Primary | 412 | ||
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Rushbrook Primary Academy
Manchester, M18 7TN |
Primary | 518 | ||
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Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue
Scunthorpe, DN15 7RW |
Primary | 651 | ||
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Eastfield Primary School
Hull, HU4 6BB |
Primary | 624 | ||
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Rothley Church of England Primary School
Leicester, LE7 7RZ |
Primary | 541 | ||
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Oasis Academy Putney
London, SW15 1LY |
Primary | 121 | ||
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Kingswood Parks Primary School
Hull, HU7 3JQ |
Primary | 664 | ||
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Chestnut Park Primary School
Croydon, CR0 2UR |
Primary | 599 | ||
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Millbrook Park Primary School
London, NW7 1JF |
Primary | 422 | ||
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Paxton Academy Sports And Science
Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW |
Primary | 269 | ||
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Morley Newlands Academy
Leeds, LS27 8PG |
Primary | 660 | ||
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The Langley Academy Primary
Slough, SL3 7EF |
Primary | 661 | ||
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Ernesettle Community School
Plymouth, PL5 2RB |
Primary | 534 | ||
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Kingsland CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9AS |
Primary | 462 | ||
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Flowery Field Primary School
Hyde, SK14 4SQ |
Primary | 656 | ||
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Whitehouse Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK8 1AG |
Primary | 657 | ||
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Halfway Houses Primary School
Sheerness, ME12 3AP |
Primary | 522 | ||
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Pineham Barns Primary School
NN4 9FF |
Primary | 421 | ||
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Village Primary Academy
Derby, DE23 8DF |
Primary | 664 | ||
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Darras Hall Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9DS |
Primary | 450 | ||
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John Keats Primary School
London, SE16 3FN |
Primary | 355 | ||
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Woodlands Academy
Grimsby, DN33 1RJ |
Primary | 285 | ||
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Wingfield Primary School
London, SE3 9GJ |
Primary | 643 | ||
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Oakham CofE Primary School
Oakham, LE15 6GY |
Primary | 232 | ||
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The Trinity Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L5 8UT |
Primary | 298 | ||
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Beverley St Nicholas Primary School
Beverley, HU17 0QP |
Primary | 280 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Gloucester, GL1 3PY |
Primary | 419 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Redhill, RH1 1EA |
Primary | 612 | ||