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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Poolsbrook Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 68 | 26.5% | 58.8% |
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Lynsted and Norton Primary School
Sittingbourne, ME9 0RL |
Primary | 69 | 29% | 53.6% |
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The Harrowby Church of England Primary School
Grantham, NG31 9LJ |
Primary | 49 | 15.4% | 59.6% |
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Bridgewater Park Primary School
Runcorn, WA7 2LW |
Primary | 92 | 28% | 58.1% |
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Weston St Mary Church of England Primary School
Spalding, PE12 6HU |
Primary | 54 | 20.4% | 63% |
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Somercotes Infant and Nursery School
Alfreton, DE55 4LY |
Primary | 99 | 23.2% | 52.5% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Matlock, DE4 3FT |
Primary | 146 | 23.1% | 55.8% |
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Darley Churchtown Church of England Primary School
Matlock, DE4 2GL |
Primary | 50 | 22% | 58% |
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Castle View Primary School
Matlock, DE4 3DS |
Primary | 114 | 20.2% | 53.8% |
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Somerlea Park Junior School
Alfreton, DE55 4JE |
Primary | 129 | 24.8% | 64.3% |
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Holbeach Bank Primary Academy
Spalding, PE12 8BX |
Primary | 90 | 34.4% | 53.3% |
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Delta Primary School
Enfield, N9 8PT |
Primary | 120 | 22.5% | 55% |
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Cottons Farm Primary Academy
Derby, DE24 9HG |
Primary | 118 | 21.9% | 59.7% |
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St Margaret's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop, SK13 6JH |
Primary | 40 | 37.5% | 60% |
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Larkspur Academy
Ware, SG12 7LP |
Primary | 85 | 34.5% | 55.2% |
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Daven Primary School
Congleton, CW12 3AH |
Primary | 142 | 26.1% | 57% |
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Princetown Community Primary School
Yelverton, PL20 6QE |
Primary | 48 | 25% | 60.4% |
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Whaley Thorns Primary School
Mansfield, NG20 9HB |
Primary | 127 | 23.3% | 59.4% |
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Old Bank Academy
Mirfield, WF14 0HW |
Primary | 102 | 34% | 57.5% |
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Newtown Primary School
Carlisle, CA2 7LW |
Primary | 144 | 27.8% | 59% |
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Warton St Paul's Church of England Primary Academy
Preston, PR4 1AH |
Primary | 97 | 24.7% | 53.6% |
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Annfield Plain Junior School
Stanley, DH9 7ST |
Primary | 110 | 26.4% | 54.5% |
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William Rhodes Primary and Nursery School
Chesterfield, S40 2NR |
Primary | 177 | 23.1% | 57.7% |
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Leadenham Church of England Academy
Lincoln, LN5 0QB |
Primary | 30 | 16.7% | 53.3% |
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High Clarence Academy
Middlesbrough, TS2 1SY |
Primary | 79 | 32.2% | 56.3% |
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Manor Primary School
Wirral, CH43 7ZU |
Primary | 118 | 25.8% | 60.8% |
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Lingdale Primary School
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 3DU |
Primary | 87 | 28.4% | 63.2% |
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Peases West Academy
Crook, DL15 9SZ |
Primary | 108 | 25.4% | 59.6% |
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Luttons Community Primary Academy
Malton, YO17 8TF |
Primary | 30 | 29% | 54.8% |
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Littleham Church of England Primary School
Exmouth, EX8 2QY |
Primary | 75 | 31.7% | 61% |
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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Poolsbrook Primary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 68 | Sign in to see | |
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Arnside National CofE School
Carnforth, LA5 0DW |
Primary | 106 | ||
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Leverton Church of England Academy
Retford, DN22 0AD |
Primary | 69 | ||
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St Ann's Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
Sheffield, S36 1DG |
Primary | 96 | ||
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Cudham Church of England Primary School
Westerham, TN16 3AX |
Primary | 49 | ||
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Polperro Primary Academy
Looe, PL13 2JJ |
Primary | 98 | ||
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Burntstump Seely CofE Primary Academy
Nottingham, NG5 8PQ |
Primary | 67 | ||
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Branston Church of England Infant Academy
Lincoln, LN4 1PR |
Primary | 132 | ||
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Great Wishford CofE (VA) Primary School
Salisbury, SP2 0PQ |
Primary | 57 | ||
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Coughton CofE Primary School
Alcester, B49 5HN |
Primary | 183 | ||
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Larkfields Infant School
Nottingham, NG16 1EP |
Primary | 167 | ||
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Aldercar Infant School
Nottingham, NG16 4GL |
Primary | 153 | ||
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Bradfield Dungworth Primary School
Sheffield, S6 6HE |
Primary | 131 | ||
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Anson CofE Primary School
Stafford, ST18 0SU |
Primary | 97 | ||
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St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough, YO11 3RE |
Primary | 90 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Richmond, DL10 7DZ |
Primary | 191 | ||
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Glapthorn Church of England Primary School
Peterborough, PE8 5BQ |
Primary | 76 | ||
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Offord Primary School
St Neots, PE19 5SB |
Primary | 88 | ||
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Curzon Church of England Combined School
Amersham, HP7 0QL |
Primary | 159 | ||
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Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich, NR15 1PR |
Primary | 86 | ||
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Wrawby St Mary's CofE Primary School
Brigg, DN20 8RY |
Primary | 122 | ||
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Beaford Community Primary & Nursery School
Winkleigh, EX19 8LJ |
Primary | 106 | ||
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Crowan Primary School
Camborne, TR14 0LG |
Primary | 88 | ||
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Doncaster, DN11 8EF |
Primary | 114 | ||
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Highburton CofE First Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 0QT |
Primary | 173 | ||
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Newnham St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Newnham, GL14 1AT |
Primary | 133 | ||
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Castleside Primary School
Consett, DH8 9RG |
Primary | 64 | ||
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Blackwell First School
Bromsgrove, B60 1BN |
Primary | 171 | ||
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Broadway Infant School
Bristol, BS37 7AD |
Primary | 180 | ||
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St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary School
Wigton, CA7 9HZ |
Primary | 118 | ||