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Highest progress schools benchmark

Comparing  to schools with the highest progress.
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This comparison generates a group of statistically similar schools using the following characteristics and progress data.

Characteristic Default school value Comparison criteria
School type Maintained All
School overall phase Primary Primary
Number of pupils 677.5 513 - 857
Eligibility for free school meals 40.7% 33.59% - 48.55%
Expenditure per pupil £6,645.54 £0.00 - £6,813.00
London Weighting Neither Neither
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The data below is from the latest year available. For maintained schools this is 2022 - 2023, academies from 2022 / 2023

Total expenditure

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Staff total

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Premises total

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Occupation total

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Supplies and services total

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Interest charges for loans and banking

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This includes:

  • interest paid on overdrafts and other liabilities

It excludes:

  • interest received
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Community expenditure total

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Special facilities total

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This includes:

  • swimming pools and sports centres
  • boarding provision
  • rural studies and farm units
  • payments by your school to another school for the benefit of pupils at the other school
  • pupil inter-site travel, eg moving between sites
  • expenses relating to before and after school clubs
  • delegated home to school transport
  • indirect employee expenses and agency staff expenses relating to a special facility
  • purchase of trading items for re-sale, eg school uniforms, books, stationery
  • donations paid by the school to a charity
  • community education with a benefit to the pupils at the school

It excludes:

  • staff costs associated with managing and supporting the special facility for directly employed staff
  • staff teaching in the special facility
  • school trips
  • residential special schools
  • any community-focused expenditure
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The data below is from the latest year available. For maintained schools this is 2022 - 2023, academies from 2022 / 2023
Comparison schools
School Pupils Phase of education Ofsted rating Key stage 2 progress Progress 8
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Bailey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4EP
547 pupils Primary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 21 June 2023
3.90
Well above average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
King's Oak Primary School
Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH
767 pupils Primary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 12 January 2022
3.90
Well above average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Abingdon Primary School
Abingdon Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3JR
627 pupils Primary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 18 May 2023
3.63
Well above average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Sparken Hill Academy
Sparken Hill, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1AW
558 pupils Primary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 03 March 2023
2.77
Above average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Nansen Primary School
Naseby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG
702 pupils Primary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 30 March 2022
2.67
Above average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 5NH
691 pupils Primary phase Not rated ofsted rating
2.53
Above average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Somerville Primary (NC) School
Somerville Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9EN
730 pupils Primary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 02 March 2022
2.30
Above average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Caldecote Community Primary School
164 Hallam Crescent East, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1FF
615 pupils Primary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 13 February 2020
2.30
Above average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Arden Primary School
Baker Street, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 4SF
703 pupils Primary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 27 February 2019
2.27
Above average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School index school
Scotland Road, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1JU
707 pupils Primary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 07 December 2023
2.23
Above average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Ayresome Primary School
Worcester Street, Gresham Ward, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 4NT
740 pupils Primary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 18 May 2023
2.10
Above average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Al-Furqan Primary School
Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3EY
628 pupils Primary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 13 July 2023
2.07
Above average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
Guinea Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3BN
627 pupils Primary phase 1 Outstanding ofsted rating
Inspected 10 May 2013
2.00
Average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Crossacres Primary Academy
Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5AD
718 pupils Primary phase 1 Outstanding ofsted rating
Inspected 25 January 2023
1.87
Average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Marlborough Primary School
Marlborough Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9NY
638 pupils Primary phase 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 17 May 2023
1.83
Average
Key stage 2 progress score
N/A
Progress 8 score
Comparison schools
School name The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Address Bailey Road, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 4EP
Pupils 547 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 21 June 2023
Key stage 2 progress
3.90 Well above average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name King's Oak Primary School
Address Oak Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 0HH
Pupils 767 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 12 January 2022
Key stage 2 progress
3.90 Well above average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Abingdon Primary School
Address Abingdon Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3JR
Pupils 627 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 18 May 2023
Key stage 2 progress
3.63 Well above average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Sparken Hill Academy
Address Sparken Hill, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S80 1AW
Pupils 558 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 03 March 2023
Key stage 2 progress
2.77 Above average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Nansen Primary School
Address Naseby Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B8 3HG
Pupils 702 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 30 March 2022
Key stage 2 progress
2.67 Above average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
Address Albert Road, Aston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B6 5NH
Pupils 691 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating Not rated ofsted rating
Key stage 2 progress
2.53 Above average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Somerville Primary (NC) School
Address Somerville Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9EN
Pupils 730 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 02 March 2022
Key stage 2 progress
2.30 Above average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Caldecote Community Primary School
Address 164 Hallam Crescent East, Braunstone, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE3 1FF
Pupils 615 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 13 February 2020
Key stage 2 progress
2.30 Above average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Arden Primary School
Address Baker Street, Sparkhill, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 4SF
Pupils 703 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 27 February 2019
Key stage 2 progress
2.27 Above average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Heathfield Primary and Nursery School index school
Address Scotland Road, Basford, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG5 1JU
Pupils 707 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 07 December 2023
Key stage 2 progress
2.23 Above average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Ayresome Primary School
Address Worcester Street, Gresham Ward, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 4NT
Pupils 740 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 18 May 2023
Key stage 2 progress
2.10 Above average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Al-Furqan Primary School
Address Reddings Lane, Tyseley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B11 3EY
Pupils 628 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 13 July 2023
Key stage 2 progress
2.07 Above average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
Address Guinea Street, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL1 3BN
Pupils 627 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 1 Outstanding ofsted rating
Inspected 10 May 2013
Key stage 2 progress
2.00 Average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Crossacres Primary Academy
Address Crossacres Road, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 5AD
Pupils 718 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 1 Outstanding ofsted rating
Inspected 25 January 2023
Key stage 2 progress
1.87 Average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score
School name Marlborough Primary School
Address Marlborough Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, West Midlands, B10 9NY
Pupils 638 pupils
Phase of education Primary phase
Ofsted rating 2 Good ofsted rating
Inspected 17 May 2023
Key stage 2 progress
1.83 Average Key stage 2 progress score
Progress 8
N/A Progress 8 score

Overall key stage 2 progress - all pupils

Showing 15 schools

School name The Sir Donald Bailey Academy
Local authority Nottinghamshire
Pupils 547
FSM 38.4%
EHCP 0.6%
Expenditure per pupil £6,551.06
Urban/rural description Urban and city
Key stage 2 progress
3.90 Well above average
School name King's Oak Primary School
Local authority Bedford
Pupils 767
FSM 39.4%
EHCP 2.48%
Expenditure per pupil £6,240.58
Urban/rural description Urban and city
Key stage 2 progress
3.90 Well above average
School name Abingdon Primary School
Local authority Middlesbrough
Pupils 627
FSM 40.5%
EHCP 0.64%
Expenditure per pupil £6,373.84
Urban/rural description Urban and city
Key stage 2 progress
3.63 Well above average
School name Sparken Hill Academy
Local authority Nottinghamshire
Pupils 558
FSM 34.6%
EHCP 1.3%
Expenditure per pupil £6,009.26
Urban/rural description Urban and city
Key stage 2 progress
2.77 Above average
School name Nansen Primary School
Local authority Birmingham
Pupils 702
FSM 44.9%
EHCP 0.8%
Expenditure per pupil £6,005.79
Urban/rural description Conurbation
Key stage 2 progress
2.67 Above average
School name Prince Albert Junior and Infant School
Local authority Birmingham
Pupils 691
FSM 33.9%
EHCP 1.4%
Expenditure per pupil £5,665.63
Urban/rural description Conurbation
Key stage 2 progress
2.53 Above average
School name Somerville Primary (NC) School
Local authority Birmingham
Pupils 730
FSM 38.8%
EHCP 1.51%
Expenditure per pupil £6,195.63
Urban/rural description Conurbation
Key stage 2 progress
2.30 Above average
School name Caldecote Community Primary School
Local authority Leicester
Pupils 615
FSM 43.4%
EHCP 1.79%
Expenditure per pupil £5,889.59
Urban/rural description Urban and city
Key stage 2 progress
2.30 Above average
School name Arden Primary School
Local authority Birmingham
Pupils 703
FSM 35.7%
EHCP 2.13%
Expenditure per pupil £6,490.80
Urban/rural description Conurbation
Key stage 2 progress
2.27 Above average
School name Heathfield Primary and Nursery School
Local authority Nottingham
Pupils 707
FSM 40.7%
EHCP 0.42%
Expenditure per pupil £6,645.54
Urban/rural description Conurbation
Key stage 2 progress
2.23 Above average
School name Ayresome Primary School
Local authority Middlesbrough
Pupils 740
FSM 44.3%
EHCP 0.7%
Expenditure per pupil £6,000.00
Urban/rural description Urban and city
Key stage 2 progress
2.10 Above average
School name Al-Furqan Primary School
Local authority Birmingham
Pupils 628
FSM 33.9%
EHCP 1.27%
Expenditure per pupil £5,799.41
Urban/rural description Conurbation
Key stage 2 progress
2.07 Above average
School name Kingsholm Church of England Primary School
Local authority Gloucestershire
Pupils 627
FSM 34.0%
EHCP 2.07%
Expenditure per pupil £6,142.14
Urban/rural description Urban and city
Key stage 2 progress
2.00 Average
School name Crossacres Primary Academy
Local authority Manchester
Pupils 718
FSM 33.6%
EHCP 4.6%
Expenditure per pupil £5,966.57
Urban/rural description Conurbation
Key stage 2 progress
1.87 Average
School name Marlborough Primary School
Local authority Birmingham
Pupils 638
FSM 34.3%
EHCP 0.6%
Expenditure per pupil £6,052.20
Urban/rural description Conurbation
Key stage 2 progress
1.83 Average
School Local authority Pupils FSM EHCP Expenditure per pupil Urban/rural description Key stage 2 progress
The Sir Donald Bailey Academy Nottinghamshire 547 38.4% 0.6% £6,551.06 Urban and city
3.90
Well above average
King's Oak Primary School Bedford 767 39.4% 2.48% £6,240.58 Urban and city
3.90
Well above average
Abingdon Primary School Middlesbrough 627 40.5% 0.64% £6,373.84 Urban and city
3.63
Well above average
Sparken Hill Academy Nottinghamshire 558 34.6% 1.3% £6,009.26 Urban and city
2.77
Above average
Nansen Primary School Birmingham 702 44.9% 0.8% £6,005.79 Conurbation
2.67
Above average
Prince Albert Junior and Infant School Birmingham 691 33.9% 1.4% £5,665.63 Conurbation
2.53
Above average
Somerville Primary (NC) School Birmingham 730 38.8% 1.51% £6,195.63 Conurbation
2.30
Above average
Caldecote Community Primary School Leicester 615 43.4% 1.79% £5,889.59 Urban and city
2.30
Above average
Arden Primary School Birmingham 703 35.7% 2.13% £6,490.80 Conurbation
2.27
Above average
Heathfield Primary and Nursery School Nottingham 707 40.7% 0.42% £6,645.54 Conurbation
2.23
Above average
Ayresome Primary School Middlesbrough 740 44.3% 0.7% £6,000.00 Urban and city
2.10
Above average
Al-Furqan Primary School Birmingham 628 33.9% 1.27% £5,799.41 Conurbation
2.07
Above average
Kingsholm Church of England Primary School Gloucestershire 627 34.0% 2.07% £6,142.14 Urban and city
2.00
Average
Crossacres Primary Academy Manchester 718 33.6% 4.6% £5,966.57 Conurbation
1.87
Average
Marlborough Primary School Birmingham 638 34.3% 0.6% £6,052.20 Conurbation
1.83
Average
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