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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Lantern Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 118 | 30.4% | 44% |
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Selling Church of England Primary School
Faversham, ME13 9RQ |
Primary | 92 | 30.4% | 41.3% |
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Garden City Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2JZ |
Primary | 165 | 29.8% | 42.7% |
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Star Academy, Sandyford
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 5PT |
Primary | 172 | 24.4% | 43.2% |
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Southbroom St James Academy
Devizes, SN10 3AH |
Primary | 127 | 31.5% | 41.7% |
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The Oak View Academy
Winsford, CW7 2LZ |
Primary | 141 | 27.9% | 40.9% |
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St Peter's RC Primary School
Plymouth, PL5 4HD |
Primary | 97 | 24.7% | 45.4% |
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Beccles Primary Academy
Beccles, NR34 7AB |
Primary | 149 | 26.2% | 43.6% |
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Ankermoor Primary Academy
Tamworth, B77 3NW |
Primary | 99 | 26.3% | 42.4% |
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Adderlane Academy
Prudhoe, NE42 5HX |
Primary | 81 | 30.7% | 43.2% |
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Palace Fields Primary Academy
Runcorn, WA7 2QW |
Primary | 128 | 30.5% | 42.2% |
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St Oswald's CofE Primary School
Kidderminster, DY10 2YL |
Primary | 154 | 26% | 42.9% |
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Castle Academy
Doncaster, DN12 3DW |
Primary | 153 | 28.1% | 43.8% |
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Nelson Infant School
Norwich, NR2 4EH |
Primary | 110 | 33.6% | 43.6% |
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Weaverham Primary Academy
Northwich, CW8 3BD |
Primary | 113 | 24.8% | 42.5% |
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St Columba CE Primary School
Fareham, PO15 6LL |
Primary | 89 | 34.8% | 46.1% |
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Trinity Academy St Peter's
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1HB |
Primary | 99 | 28.3% | 45.5% |
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Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School
Macclesfield, SK11 7SF |
Primary | 92 | 32.6% | 46.7% |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, South Moor
Stanley, DH9 6PH |
Primary | 82 | 26.8% | 43.9% |
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Moorside Primary Academy
Consett, DH8 8EQ |
Primary | 124 | 35.1% | 44.8% |
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Ivingswood Academy
Chesham, HP5 2BY |
Primary | 147 | 32.1% | 42.9% |
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Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School
Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4NZ |
Primary | 80 | 33.8% | 45% |
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Co-op Academy Hillside
Prenton, CH43 9HG |
Primary | 161 | 27.4% | 42.9% |
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Queensway Infant Academy
Thetford, IP24 3DR |
Primary | 108 | 29.7% | 45.9% |
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St George's CofE Primary School
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL5 0HT |
Primary | 122 | 27.6% | 43.9% |
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Fishburn Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 4AU |
Primary | 127 | 30.2% | 41.9% |
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Minerva Primary School
Taunton, TA1 2BU |
Primary | 134 | 27.2% | 46.3% |
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Parkwall Primary School
Bristol, BS30 8AA |
Primary | 143 | 30.1% | 47.6% |
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Doxey Academy
Stafford, ST16 1EG |
Primary | 171 | 25.2% | 46.2% |
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Rusthall St Paul's CofE Primary School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 8RZ |
Primary | 111 | 36.9% | 45% |
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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Lantern Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 118 | Sign in to see | |
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Our Lady Catholic Primary School
Hitchin, SG5 1XT |
Primary | 166 | ||
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St Catherine's Catholic Primary School, Swindon
Swindon, SN2 7LL |
Primary | 217 | ||
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Holy Cross Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy
Hucknall, NG15 8BZ |
Primary | 234 | ||
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Hollybrook Infant School
Southampton, SO16 6RN |
Primary | 173 | ||
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Stretton Church of England Academy
Coventry, CV3 3AE |
Primary | 212 | ||
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Kedington Primary Academy
Haverhill, CB9 7QZ |
Primary | 214 | ||
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The Holme Church of England Primary School
Headley, GU35 8PQ |
Primary | 189 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Dudley, DY2 7PW |
Primary | 241 | ||
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Hermitage Primary School
Crewe, CW4 7NP |
Primary | 209 | ||
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Our Lady of Victories Catholic School
Keighley, BD22 6JP |
Primary | 232 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1BL |
Primary | 163 | ||
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Good Shepherd Catholic School
Coventry, CV6 7FN |
Primary | 236 | ||
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Breakwater Academy
Newhaven, BN9 9UT |
Primary | 163 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7DE |
Primary | 111 | ||
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Stanstead Flying High Academy
Nottingham, NG5 5BL |
Primary | 203 | ||
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Waterside Academy
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 1NZ |
Primary | 173 | ||
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St George's Catholic Primary School
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9RN |
Primary | 208 | ||
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Wyberton Primary Academy
Boston, PE21 7BZ |
Primary | 208 | ||
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St John Vianney Catholic Primary School
Coventry, CV5 7GX |
Primary | 238 | ||
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Nythe Primary School
Swindon, SN3 3RR |
Primary | 174 | ||
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St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Bacup, OL13 9LJ |
Primary | 137 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic First School
Redditch, B98 7RY |
Primary | 162 | ||
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Elmtree Infant and Nursery School
Chesham, HP5 2PA |
Primary | 173 | ||
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Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B33 0AU |
Primary | 202 | ||
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Hill View Academy
Huddersfield, HD5 8YE |
Primary | 211 | ||
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Holy Spirit Catholic Primary Academy
Heckmondwike, WF16 9EA |
Primary | 208 | ||
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St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB12 0JD |
Primary | 195 | ||
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Frodsham Primary Academy
Frodsham, WA6 7PZ |
Primary | 82 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B32 3QD |
Primary | 210 | ||