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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Blackthorn Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 237 | 19.3% | 33.3% |
Brunel Primary & Nursery Academy
Saltash, PL12 6DX |
Primary | 228 | 18.9% | 34.6% |
Biscovey Academy
Par, PL24 2DB |
Primary | 226 | 16.4% | 34.1% |
Tangmere Primary Academy
Chichester, PO20 2JB |
Primary | 207 | 20.3% | 32.3% |
St John's Church of England Academy
Darlington, DL1 4UB |
Primary | 226 | 17.5% | 34.6% |
Kemsley Primary Academy
Sittingbourne, ME10 2RP |
Primary | 218 | 20.5% | 34.4% |
Heather Garth Primary School Academy
Rotherham, S63 8ES |
Primary | 235 | 21.8% | 34.6% |
Marden Lodge Primary School and Nursery
Caterham, CR3 6QH |
Primary | 226 | 17.3% | 34.5% |
Ocker Hill Academy
Tipton, DY4 0DS |
Primary | 253 | 20.6% | 31.2% |
The Nene Infant & Nursery School
Wisbech, PE13 2AP |
Primary | 227 | 21.2% | 33.5% |
Cleves Cross Primary and Nursery School Academy
Ferryhill, DL17 8QY |
Primary | 232 | 21.9% | 33.6% |
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Manchester, M22 5EU |
Primary | 235 | 20.9% | 34.9% |
Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School
Ely, CB7 4RB |
Primary | 245 | 17.1% | 31.8% |
Stirchley Primary School
Birmingham, B30 2JL |
Primary | 213 | 20% | 31.8% |
Endeavour Primary Academy
Hyde, SK14 5PL |
Primary | 232 | 17.6% | 35.5% |
Rectory Farm Primary School
Northampton, NN3 5DD |
Primary | 195 | 18% | 32.8% |
Mexborough St John the Baptist CofE Primary School
Mexborough, S64 0BE |
Primary | 227 | 19.8% | 32.1% |
Elm CofE Primary School
Wisbech, PE14 0AG |
Primary | 233 | 19.9% | 30.7% |
Roughwood Primary School
Rotherham, S61 3HL |
Primary | 246 | 22.2% | 34.2% |
South Hylton Primary Academy
Sunderland, SR4 0LS |
Primary | 253 | 19% | 33.1% |
Laindon Park Primary School & Nursery
Basildon, SS15 5SE |
Primary | 230 | 20.5% | 33.8% |
Lumbertubs Primary School
Northampton, NN3 8HZ |
Primary | 228 | 17.2% | 33.2% |
Stamshaw Infant Academy
Portsmouth, PO2 8NW |
Primary | 220 | 22.3% | 33.2% |
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Coventry, CV6 5BX |
Primary | 227 | 22.1% | 33.8% |
St Peter's Church of England Aided Junior School
Derby, DE23 6FZ |
Primary | 246 | 19.5% | 30.1% |
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 2BA |
Primary | 211 | 18.9% | 33.8% |
St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3QR |
Primary | 223 | 18.3% | 32.3% |
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 4AA |
Primary | 222 | 17.5% | 32.5% |
Coppice Academy
Solihull, B92 9JY |
Primary | 241 | 22.4% | 32% |
Inglehurst Infant School
Leicester, LE3 9FS |
Primary | 243 | 18% | 31.3% |
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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Blackthorn Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 237 | Sign in to see | |
St George's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE23 1GG |
Primary | 348 | ||
Ling Moor Primary Academy
Lincoln, LN6 8QZ |
Primary | 414 | ||
Severnbanks Primary School
Lydney, GL15 5AU |
Primary | 263 | ||
Firbeck Academy
Nottingham, NG8 2FB |
Primary | 186 | ||
Graham James Primary Academy
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 7ES |
Primary | 450 | ||
Highbank Primary and Nursery School
Nottingham, NG11 9FP |
Primary | 278 | ||
Chivenor Primary School
Birmingham, B35 7JA |
Primary | 336 | ||
Harlands Primary School
Haywards Heath, RH16 1PJ |
Primary | 455 | ||
Ryecroft Academy
Leeds, LS12 5AW |
Primary | 331 | ||
Abbotsweld Primary Academy
Harlow, CM18 6TE |
Primary | 307 | ||
Ivy Bank Primary School
Macclesfield, SK11 8PB |
Primary | 406 | ||
Northfield Manor Primary Academy
Birmingham, B29 4JT |
Primary | 398 | ||
St Edward's Catholic Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS5 6QS |
Primary | 409 | ||
Towcester Church of England Primary School
Towcester, NN12 6AU |
Primary | 335 | ||
Edith Moorhouse Primary School
Carterton, OX18 3HP |
Primary | 346 | ||
Sherard Primary School
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1HA |
Primary | 389 | ||
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
High Wycombe, HP15 6JP |
Primary | 393 | ||
Nova Primary Academy
Peterborough, PE3 9XJ |
Primary | 366 | ||
Nunnery Wood Primary School
Worcester, WR5 1QE |
Primary | 414 | ||
Willow Primary School
Doncaster, DN4 7EZ |
Primary | 404 | ||
Sticklepath Community Primary Academy
Barnstaple, EX31 2HH |
Primary | 421 | ||
Lacey Gardens Junior Academy
LOUTH, LN11 8DH |
Primary | 329 | ||
Borrow Wood Primary School
Derby, DE21 7QW |
Primary | 290 | ||
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Primary School
Peterlee, SR8 1DE |
Primary | 231 | ||
Lawn Primary School
Derby, DE22 2QR |
Primary | 430 | ||
St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Halifax, HX1 2ER |
Primary | 302 | ||
Dundale Primary School and Nursery
Tring, HP23 5DJ |
Primary | 204 | ||
St Helen's Primary School
Hartlepool, TS24 0HG |
Primary | 249 | ||
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4EX |
Primary | 262 |