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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Discovery Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 456 | 22.6% | 38.6% |
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Westgate Academy
Lincoln, LN1 3BQ |
Primary | 441 | 21.3% | 36.5% |
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The Gateway Primary Free School
Grays, RM16 4LU |
Primary | 439 | 17.3% | 36.9% |
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Eaton Park Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9PF |
Primary | 470 | 24.5% | 36% |
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Mayflower Academy
Plymouth, PL2 2NJ |
Primary | 431 | 23.4% | 38.4% |
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Pegasus School
Oxford, OX4 6RQ |
Primary | 444 | 25.7% | 36.7% |
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Endike Academy
Hull, HU6 7UR |
Primary | 423 | 20.7% | 38.6% |
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Prince Avenue Academy and Nursery
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0LG |
Primary | 467 | 26.6% | 36.2% |
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Tilbury Pioneer Academy
Tilbury, RM18 8HJ |
Primary | 462 | 20.6% | 40.7% |
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Warren Wood Primary School
Rochester, ME1 2UR |
Primary | 460 | 26% | 36.6% |
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High View Primary Learning Centre
Barnsley, S73 8QS |
Primary | 433 | 20.3% | 38.6% |
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Gladstone Primary Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 5EW |
Primary | 458 | 18.3% | 39.7% |
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Ryedene Primary and Nursery School
Basildon, SS16 4SY |
Primary | 425 | 24.2% | 39.8% |
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Cherry Tree Primary School
Basildon, SS16 4AG |
Primary | 413 | 26.5% | 39% |
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Balby Central Primary Academy
Doncaster, DN4 0LL |
Primary | 428 | 24.5% | 38% |
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Shackleton Primary School
Bedford, MK42 9LZ |
Primary | 465 | 20.2% | 35.9% |
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Perry Court E-ACT Academy
Hengrove, BS14 0AX |
Primary | 452 | 22% | 40.1% |
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The Beacon Church of England Primary School
Liverpool, L5 3QG |
Primary | 469 | 18.8% | 37.4% |
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Gallions Primary School
London, E6 6WG |
Primary | 447 | 20.9% | 36.7% |
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Poplar Street Primary School
Manchester, M34 5EF |
Primary | 442 | 18.5% | 39.4% |
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Meadowfield Primary School
Leeds, LS9 0JY |
Primary | 463 | 20.9% | 40% |
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City Road Primary School
Birmingham, B16 0HL |
Primary | 444 | 25.1% | 39.9% |
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Oakhill Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NS |
Primary | 450 | 18.6% | 39.9% |
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Whitefield Primary Academy
Luton, LU3 3SS |
Primary | 428 | 24.9% | 40.7% |
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Exeter A Learning Community Academy
Corby, NN18 8DL |
Primary | 479 | 25.3% | 38% |
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Fairhouse Community Primary School
Basildon, SS14 1QP |
Primary | 416 | 22.4% | 36.3% |
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Moat Farm Junior School
Oldbury, B68 9QR |
Primary | 477 | 19.5% | 39.6% |
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Castle Bromwich Junior School
Birmingham, B36 0HD |
Primary | 465 | 23.4% | 37.4% |
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St Thomas CofE Primary School
Oldham, OL8 1SE |
Primary | 454 | 22% | 37.2% |
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Spring Vale Primary School
Wolverhampton, WV4 6SD |
Primary | 450 | 18.8% | 39.5% |
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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Discovery Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 456 | Sign in to see | |
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Westlands Primary School
Sittingbourne, ME10 1XN |
Primary | 491 | ||
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Trinity Academy Whitehill
Halifax, HX2 9RL |
Primary | 626 | ||
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Maiden Beech Academy
Crewkerne, TA18 8HG |
Primary | 85 | ||
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Lift Plumberow
Hockley, SS5 5BX |
Primary | 627 | ||
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Kents Hill Infant Academy
Benfleet, SS7 5PS |
Primary | 243 | ||
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Kents Hill Junior School
Benfleet, SS7 5PS |
Primary | 348 | ||
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Elm Academy
Bournemouth, BH11 9JN |
Primary | 353 | ||
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Belmont Castle Academy
Grays, RM17 5YN |
Primary | 701 | ||
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Anchorsholme Primary Academy
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 3RX |
Primary | 604 | ||
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Red Oak Primary School
Lowestoft, NR33 0RZ |
Primary | 411 | ||
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Mayplace Primary School
Barnehurst, DA7 6EQ |
Primary | 643 | ||
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Castle Hill Primary School
Chessington, KT9 1JE |
Primary | 520 | ||
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St John's Primary Academy
Wolverhampton, WV11 2RF |
Primary | 689 | ||
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The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford, IP24 1EB |
Primary | 351 | ||
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Blenheim Primary School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4HX |
Primary | 640 | ||
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Fairlands Primary School
Stevenage, SG1 3JA |
Primary | 659 | ||
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Ocklynge Junior School
Eastbourne, BN20 8XN |
Primary | 741 | ||
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Thorpe Primary Academy
Peterborough, PE3 9UG |
Primary | 481 | ||
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King's Oak Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 4QJ |
Primary | 86 | ||
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White Bridge Primary School
Loughton, IG10 3DR |
Primary | 424 | ||
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Braeburn Primary and Nursery Academy
Scarborough, YO11 3LG |
Primary | 345 | ||
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The Welldon Park Academy
Harrow, HA2 8LS |
Primary | 412 | ||
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Avanti Park School
Frome, BA11 1EU |
Primary | 524 | ||
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Oaklands School
Chatham, ME5 0QS |
Primary | 433 | ||
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Sledmere Primary School
Dudley, DY2 8EH |
Primary | 599 | ||
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Travis St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Doncaster, DN7 6QE |
Primary | 408 | ||
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The Oaks Primary School
Birmingham, B14 5RY |
Primary | 294 | ||
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Robert Kett Primary School
Wymondham, NR18 0LS |
Primary | 558 | ||
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Howard Junior School
King's Lynn, PE30 4QJ |
Primary | 172 | ||