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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Forest Town Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 315 | 14.4% | 37.6% |
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Leigh Academy Molehill
Maidstone, ME15 7ND |
Primary | 310 | 12.9% | 37.4% |
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Oakwood Primary Academy
Eastbourne, BN22 0SS |
Primary | 288 | 16.1% | 36.2% |
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Carrfield Primary Academy
Rotherham, S63 8AL |
Primary | 295 | 17% | 35.6% |
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Ainthorpe Primary School
Hull, HU5 5EB |
Primary | 310 | 18.7% | 35.5% |
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Castle Wood Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1EH |
Primary | 280 | 19.3% | 35.7% |
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Norton Primary Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2RD |
Primary | 319 | 18% | 36% |
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Beeston Fields Flying High Academy
Nottingham, NG9 2RG |
Primary | 339 | 15.4% | 37.7% |
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All Saints Church of England Primary School
Chatham, ME4 5JY |
Primary | 343 | 16.6% | 35.7% |
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Sacred Heart Primary School
Middlesbrough, TS1 4NP |
Primary | 305 | 10.6% | 39.2% |
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Greenpark Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2RE |
Primary | 343 | 15.4% | 38.1% |
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The Parkgate Academy
Newark, NG22 9TH |
Primary | 328 | 15.5% | 39.1% |
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Corporation Road Community Primary School
Darlington, DL3 6AR |
Primary | 276 | 15% | 36.7% |
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Brimington Junior School
Chesterfield, S43 1HF |
Primary | 297 | 17.2% | 37.7% |
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Pennoweth Primary School
Redruth, TR15 1NA |
Primary | 345 | 13.5% | 37.9% |
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Maple Grove Primary School
Basildon, SS13 3AB |
Primary | 303 | 17.5% | 39.3% |
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Robert Mellors Primary Academy
Nottingham, NG5 7EX |
Primary | 292 | 15.6% | 34.7% |
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Morland Church of England Primary School
Ipswich, IP3 0LH |
Primary | 344 | 13.1% | 37.2% |
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Casterton Primary Academy
Burnley, BB10 2PZ |
Primary | 289 | 14.2% | 35.6% |
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Djanogly Sherwood Academy
Nottingham, NG7 7AR |
Primary | 338 | 15.2% | 36.6% |
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Warwick Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2PS |
Primary | 294 | 12.6% | 40.1% |
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South Norwood Primary
London, SE25 5QP |
Primary | 326 | 19% | 39.6% |
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Fleecefield Primary School
London, N18 2ES |
Primary | 328 | 17.7% | 40.2% |
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Holy Souls Catholic Primary School
Birmingham, B27 6BN |
Primary | 305 | 16.1% | 38% |
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The Downs Church of England Primary School
Deal, CT14 7TL |
Primary | 318 | 15.4% | 38.1% |
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Thornaby Church of England Primary School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB |
Primary | 301 | 14.8% | 38.5% |
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Shears Green Infant School
Gravesend, DA11 7JF |
Primary | 279 | 13.6% | 35.5% |
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The Minster Junior School
Croydon, CR0 4BH |
Primary | 339 | 17.4% | 36.3% |
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Woodland View Primary and Nursery School
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2LH |
Primary | 302 | 16.2% | 36.2% |
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Beverley St Nicholas Primary School
Beverley, HU17 0QP |
Primary | 280 | 14.6% | 36.6% |
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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Forest Town Primary School
(Your chosen school) |
Primary | 315 | Sign in to see | |
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Chalfont St Peter CofE Academy
Gerrards Cross, SL9 9SS |
Primary | 313 | ||
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Westbury Park School
Bristol, BS6 7NU |
Primary | 410 | ||
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Windmill L.E.A.D. Academy
Nottingham, NG2 4FZ |
Primary | 444 | ||
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Manor Court Community Primary School
Chard, TA20 2ES |
Primary | 434 | ||
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Sileby Redlands Community Primary School
Loughborough, LE12 7LZ |
Primary | 370 | ||
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Willow Brook Primary School and Nursery
Colchester, CO4 0DT |
Primary | 176 | ||
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St Dennis Primary Academy
St Austell, PL26 8AY |
Primary | 196 | ||
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The Grove Primary School
Melton Mowbray, LE13 0HN |
Primary | 193 | ||
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Bilsthorpe Flying High Academy
Newark, NG22 8PS |
Primary | 208 | ||
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth, BH9 1LG |
Primary | 422 | ||
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St Peter's CofE Primary School
Cleethorpes, DN35 8LW |
Primary | 175 | ||
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Parkwood Primary School
Keighley, BD21 4QH |
Primary | 207 | ||
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Manor Lodge Community Primary and Nursery School
Sheffield, S2 1UF |
Primary | 391 | ||
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Edgar Sewter Community Primary School
Halesworth, IP19 8BU |
Primary | 302 | ||
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Coleham Primary School
Shrewsbury, SY3 7EN |
Primary | 429 | ||
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Lightcliffe C of E Primary School
Halifax, HX3 8SH |
Primary | 399 | ||
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Fonthill Primary Academy
Bristol, BS10 5SW |
Primary | 226 | ||
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Avanti House Primary School
Stanmore, HA7 3JB |
Primary | 419 | ||
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New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Reading, RG2 0AY |
Primary | 190 | ||
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The Python Hill Academy
Mansfield, NG21 0JZ |
Primary | 307 | ||
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Irchester Community Primary School
Wellingborough, NN29 7AZ |
Primary | 351 | ||
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Daven Primary School
Congleton, CW12 3AH |
Primary | 142 | ||
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Holland Park Primary School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6NG |
Primary | 418 | ||
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Watton Junior School
Thetford, IP25 6AL |
Primary | 299 | ||
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St Alban's Catholic Primary School, Pelaw
Gateshead, NE10 0QY |
Primary | 200 | ||
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Moat Farm Junior School
Oldbury, B68 9QR |
Primary | 477 | ||
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Kingsway Primary School
Nottingham, NG17 7FH |
Primary | 270 | ||
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Inglehurst Infant School
Leicester, LE3 9FS |
Primary | 244 | ||
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Northfield Primary School
Pontefract, WF9 3LY |
Primary | 353 | ||