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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Pooles Park Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 153 | 34.6% | 55.6% |
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Victoria Lane Academy
Bishop Auckland, DL14 8NN |
Primary | 169 | 29.1% | 54.7% |
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Christ Church Church of England Academy
Shipley, BD18 2NT |
Primary | 186 | 31.7% | 53.2% |
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E-Act the Kingfisher School
Bristol, BS4 4BJ |
Primary | 129 | 29.3% | 51.9% |
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Eskdale Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 4BT |
Primary | 184 | 30.7% | 57.1% |
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Ark Brunel Primary Academy
London, W10 5AT |
Primary | 177 | 26.6% | 54.2% |
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Shirley Manor Primary School
Bradford, BD12 8SA |
Primary | 171 | 32.6% | 56.6% |
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Oxclose Primary Academy
Washington, NE38 0LA |
Primary | 184 | 31% | 53.8% |
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St Mary's Catholic School, Penzance
Penzance, TR18 2AT |
Primary | 158 | 35.8% | 50.6% |
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Austin Farm Academy
Plymouth, PL6 5XQ |
Primary | 117 | 37.6% | 53% |
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St Aidan's Primary School - A Church of England Academy
Blackburn, BB2 4EW |
Primary | 186 | 32.3% | 60.2% |
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Hoyland Springwood Primary School
Barnsley, S74 0ER |
Primary | 146 | 39.7% | 54.1% |
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Moat Primary Academy
Gloucester, GL4 6AP |
Primary | 121 | 38.8% | 54.5% |
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The Manor CofE VC Primary School
Melksham, SN12 7NG |
Primary | 133 | 34.6% | 50.4% |
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Larkspur Academy
Ware, SG12 7LP |
Primary | 85 | 34.5% | 55.2% |
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Honeywell Primary School
Worcester, WR2 5QH |
Primary | 169 | 36.1% | 59.2% |
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Daven Primary School
Congleton, CW12 3AH |
Primary | 142 | 26.1% | 57% |
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Moorland Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK6 4ND |
Primary | 191 | 35.5% | 53.8% |
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St George's Catholic Primary School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough, YO11 3RE |
Primary | 90 | 36.7% | 56.7% |
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Moulsecoomb Primary School
Brighton, BN2 4PA |
Primary | 199 | 37% | 54.5% |
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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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Water Hall Primary School
Milton Keynes, MK2 3QF |
Primary | 198 | 33.2% | 59% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, North Shields
North Shields, NE29 7BT |
Primary | 205 | 29.6% | 54.2% |
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Brownhills West Primary School
Walsall, WS8 7LA |
Primary | 181 | 31.6% | 55.8% |
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Westminster Community Primary School
Ellesmere Port, CH65 2ED |
Primary | 147 | 28.6% | 51.7% |
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Faith Primary Academy
Liverpool, L5 3LW |
Primary | 196 | 36.9% | 52.5% |
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St. Clement's CofE Primary School
Sheerness, ME12 4AB |
Primary | 184 | 31% | 57.6% |
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Whitehouse Primary School
North Shields, NE29 8PE |
Primary | 152 | 30.2% | 55.3% |
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Woodchurch Road Academy
Birkenhead, CH42 9LJ |
Primary | 192 | 30.7% | 57.3% |
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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Pooles Park Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 153 | Sign in to see | |
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East Wickham Primary Academy
Welling, DA16 3BP |
Primary | 591 | ||
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Ark Oval Primary Academy
Croydon, CR0 6BA |
Primary | 601 | ||
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Cotham Gardens Primary School
Bristol, BS6 6AL |
Primary | 412 | ||
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Macaulay Primary Academy
Grimsby, DN31 2ES |
Primary | 420 | ||
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Harris Primary Academy Kent House
London, SE20 7QR |
Primary | 402 | ||
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Hill Farm Academy
Coventry, CV6 3BL |
Primary | 446 | ||
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Harris Primary Academy Benson
Croydon, CR0 8RQ |
Primary | 235 | ||
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Old Ford Primary - A Paradigm Academy
London, E3 5LD |
Primary | 600 | ||
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Oriel Academy West London
Feltham, TW13 6QQ |
Primary | 360 | ||
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Ramnoth Junior School
Wisbech, PE13 2JB |
Primary | 350 | ||
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The Nene Infant & Nursery School
Wisbech, PE13 2AP |
Primary | 234 | ||
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Days Lane Primary School
Sidcup, DA15 8JU |
Primary | 655 | ||
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Heathland School
Harrow, HA2 9AG |
Primary | 626 | ||
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Harris Primary Academy Merton
Mitcham, CR4 1JW |
Primary | 475 | ||
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The Globe Primary Academy
Lancing, BN15 9NZ |
Primary | 417 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 8PG |
Primary | 470 | ||
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Marian Vian Primary School
Beckenham, BR3 4AZ |
Primary | 623 | ||
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Highfield Junior and Infant School
Birmingham, B8 3QF |
Primary | 681 | ||
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Burnt Ash Primary School
Bromley, BR1 4QX |
Primary | 430 | ||
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The Oval School
Birmingham, B33 8JG |
Primary | 625 | ||
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South Rise Primary School
London, SE18 7PX |
Primary | 549 | ||
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Hujjat Primary School
Harrow, HA3 6RR |
Primary | 296 | ||
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Rosendale Primary School
London, SE21 8LR |
Primary | 622 | ||
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Nelson Primary School
London, E6 2SE |
Primary | 717 | ||
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Vicarage Primary School
London, E6 6AD |
Primary | 851 | ||
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Ulverley School
Solihull, B92 8RZ |
Primary | 472 | ||
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Lillington Primary School
Leamington Spa, CV32 7AG |
Primary | 228 | ||
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Willow Tree Community Primary School
Harrogate, HG2 7SG |
Primary | 402 | ||
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Rivermead Primary School
Reading, RG5 4BS |
Primary | 421 | ||