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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Ambleside Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 620 | 19.8% | 46.3% |
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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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Lansdowne Primary Academy
Tilbury, RM18 7QB |
Primary | 664 | 22.5% | 44.4% |
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Billesley Primary School
Birmingham, B13 0ES |
Primary | 684 | 24.8% | 47.4% |
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The Rydal Academy
Darlington, DL1 4BH |
Primary | 596 | 22.7% | 45.2% |
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Oasis Academy Henderson Avenue
Scunthorpe, DN15 7RW |
Primary | 651 | 20.1% | 48.4% |
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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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Alston Primary School
Birmingham, B9 5UN |
Primary | 634 | 17.4% | 52.7% |
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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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Tinsley Meadows Primary School
Sheffield, S9 1SG |
Primary | 622 | 17.3% | 46.1% |
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East Park Academy
Wolverhampton, WV1 2DS |
Primary | 644 | 19.2% | 48.6% |
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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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The Richmond Hill Academy
Leeds, LS9 8PN |
Primary | 635 | 29.2% | 46.2% |
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Forest Lodge Academy
Leicester, LE3 6LH |
Primary | 576 | 16.3% | 45.1% |
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Villiers Primary School
Bilston, WV14 6PR |
Primary | 640 | 14.6% | 45.8% |
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Linthorpe Community Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS5 6EA |
Primary | 687 | 15.9% | 45% |
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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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Marlborough Primary School
Birmingham, B10 9NY |
Primary | 601 | 18.3% | 51.3% |
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Arboretum Primary School
Derby, DE23 8GP |
Primary | 581 | 17.8% | 54% |
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Ayresome Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS1 4NT |
Primary | 663 | 20.4% | 51.9% |
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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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Bowling Park Primary School
Bradford, BD5 8BT |
Primary | 611 | 23.5% | 40.3% |
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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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Ambleside Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 620 | Sign in to see | |
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William Tyndale Primary School
London, N1 2GG |
Primary | 448 | ||
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Phoenix Primary School
Chatham, ME4 5QD |
Primary | 412 | ||
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The Crescent Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6HZ |
Primary | 697 | ||
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Ribbon School
Seaham, SR7 9QR |
Primary | 475 | ||
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Begbrook Primary Academy
Bristol, BS16 1HG |
Primary | 506 | ||
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Skerne Park Academy
Darlington, DL1 5AJ |
Primary | 263 | ||
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Oasis Academy Hobmoor
Birmingham, B25 8FD |
Primary | 450 | ||
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Old Trafford Community Academy
Manchester, M15 4FL |
Primary | 336 | ||
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Bengeworth CE Academy
Evesham, WR11 3EU |
Primary | 592 | ||
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Rosslyn Park Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG8 6DD |
Primary | 578 | ||
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St Helen's Catholic Primary School
London, E13 8DW |
Primary | 473 | ||
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Old Moat Primary School
Manchester, M20 3FN |
Primary | 379 | ||
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Braunstone Community Primary School
Leicester, LE3 1QH |
Primary | 422 | ||
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Crags Community School
Rotherham, S66 7QJ |
Primary | 377 | ||
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Dubmire Primary
Houghton le Spring, DH4 6HL |
Primary | 457 | ||
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Richmond Primary School
Hinckley, LE10 0ZD |
Primary | 497 | ||
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Hardwick Primary School
Derby, DE23 6QP |
Primary | 573 | ||
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Norfolk Community Primary School
Sheffield, S2 2PJ |
Primary | 443 | ||
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Pudsey Waterloo Primary
Pudsey, LS28 7SR |
Primary | 424 | ||
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Upton Meadows Primary School
Northampton, NN5 4EZ |
Primary | 377 | ||
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Abbots Green Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ |
Primary | 561 | ||
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Rosehill Methodist Primary Academy
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8YG |
Primary | 342 | ||
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Hampton Vale Primary Academy
Peterborough, PE7 8LS |
Primary | 689 | ||
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Dartford Bridge Community Primary School
Dartford, DA1 5GB |
Primary | 447 | ||
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Damers First School
Dorchester, DT1 3DF |
Primary | 477 | ||
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Carlinghow Academy
Batley, WF17 8HT |
Primary | 289 | ||
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Oakhurst Community Primary School
Swindon, SN25 2HY |
Primary | 425 | ||
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Four Oaks Community Primary School
Liverpool, L5 1XP |
Primary | 331 | ||
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Boundary Primary School
Blackpool, FY3 7RW |
Primary | 427 | ||