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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Spen Valley High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 960 | 26.1% | 35.5% |
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The Norwood School
London, SE19 3NY |
Secondary | 1,080 | 24.3% | 30.7% |
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Archbishop Tenison's CofE High School
Croydon, CR0 5JQ |
Secondary | 837 | 23.8% | 37.3% |
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Raynes Park High School
London, SW20 0JL |
Secondary | 1,134 | 25.9% | 39.4% |
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Frederick Bremer School
London, E17 4EY |
Secondary | 889 | 32.7% | 34.2% |
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Willowfield School
London, E17 6ND |
Secondary | 1,035 | 26% | 34.6% |
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The Mosslands School
Wallasey, CH45 8PJ |
Secondary | 851 | 25.6% | 40.8% |
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The Derby High School
Lancs, BL9 9NH |
Secondary | 930 | 21.2% | 38.3% |
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St John Fisher Catholic High School
Wigan, WN6 7RN |
Secondary | 999 | 23.5% | 33.4% |
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All Saints Catholic College
Huddersfield, HD2 2JT |
Secondary | 900 | 24% | 31.1% |
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Ralph Thoresby School
Leeds, LS16 7RX |
Secondary | 992 | 16.1% | 34.3% |
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Longbenton High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE12 8ER |
Secondary | 995 | 27.1% | 29.6% |
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Lealands High School
Luton, LU3 3AL |
Secondary | 1,028 | 23.4% | 36.8% |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic High School
Warrington, WA4 1RX |
Secondary | 808 | 21.7% | 32.5% |
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Netherhall School
Maryport, CA15 6NT |
Secondary | 897 | 29.1% | 35.7% |
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Tibshelf Community School
Alfreton, DE55 5LZ |
Secondary | 834 | 28.1% | 34.7% |
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St Cuthbert Mayne School
Torquay, TQ1 4RN |
Secondary | 1,002 | 19.3% | 39.7% |
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Hove Park School and Sixth Form Centre
Hove, BN3 7BN |
Secondary | 945 | 34.3% | 36.7% |
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Pittville School
Cheltenham, GL52 3JD |
Secondary | 860 | 28.8% | 35.2% |
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Warblington School
Havant, PO9 2RR |
Secondary | 812 | 22.6% | 34.3% |
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The Astley Cooper School
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 7HL |
Secondary | 914 | 32.8% | 33.2% |
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Headlands School
Bridlington, YO16 6UR |
Secondary | 1,058 | 18.3% | 36.9% |
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Baysgarth School
Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 6AE |
Secondary | 1,014 | 21.5% | 29% |
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The Malling School
West Malling, ME19 6DH |
Secondary | 1,055 | 26.5% | 30.9% |
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Northfleet Technology College
Gravesend, DA11 8BG |
Secondary | 977 | 25.9% | 34.7% |
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Ashton Community Science College
Preston, PR2 1SL |
Secondary | 843 | 20% | 36.9% |
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Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster, LA1 2RX |
Secondary | 983 | 23.5% | 38.6% |
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Robert Blake School
Bridgwater, TA6 6AW |
Secondary | 1,016 | 18.7% | 35.4% |
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The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
Rugby, CV21 1EH |
Secondary | 1,100 | 21.4% | 32.7% |
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Alder Community High School
Hyde, SK14 5NJ |
Secondary | 915 | 23.4% | 30.2% |
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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Spen Valley High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 960 | Sign in to see | |
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Parliament Hill School
London, NW5 1RL |
Secondary | 1,194 | ||
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Eltham Hill School
London, SE9 5EE |
Secondary | 1,355 | ||
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George Green's School
London, E14 3DW |
Secondary | 1,258 | ||
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Highgate Wood Secondary School
London, N8 8RN |
Secondary | 1,527 | ||
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The Heathland School
Hounslow, TW4 5JD |
Secondary | 1,760 | ||
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Rutlish School
London, SW20 9AD |
Secondary | 1,473 | ||
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St Joseph's RC High School
Bolton, BL6 6HW |
Secondary | 1,051 | ||
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The Barlow RC High School
Manchester, M20 6BX |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield, WF2 7EL |
Secondary | 1,616 | ||
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Mortimer Community College
South Shields, NE33 4UG |
Secondary | 1,140 | ||
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Hebburn Comprehensive School
Hebburn, NE31 2QU |
Secondary | 857 | ||
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Brimsham Green School
Bristol, BS37 7LB |
Secondary | 1,095 | ||
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Sandy Secondary School
Sandy, SG19 1BL |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
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Biddenham International School and Sports College
Bedford, MK40 4AZ |
Secondary | 1,423 | ||
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The Downs School
Newbury, RG20 6AD |
Secondary | 1,434 | ||
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The Cottesloe School
Aylesbury, LU7 0NY |
Secondary | 1,191 | ||
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Bishop Heber High School
Malpas, SY14 8JD |
Secondary | 1,293 | ||
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Widnes, WA8 7DW |
Secondary | 1,340 | ||
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Belper School and Sixth Form Centre
Belper, DE56 0DA |
Secondary | 1,212 | ||
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Murray Park Community School
Derby, DE3 9LL |
Secondary | 1,277 | ||
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The Hurst School
Tadley, RG26 5NL |
Secondary | 1,021 | ||
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Withernsea High School
Withernsea, HU19 2EQ |
Secondary | 734 | ||
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Hornsea School and Language College
Hornsea, HU18 1DW |
Secondary | 1,258 | ||
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Frederick Gough School
Scunthorpe, DN16 3NG |
Secondary | 1,335 | ||
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Northfleet School for Girls
Gravesend, DA11 8AQ |
Secondary | 1,319 | ||
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Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys
Canterbury, CT4 7AS |
Secondary | 1,239 | ||
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Huntington School
York, YO32 9WT |
Secondary | 1,506 | ||
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The Latimer Arts College
Kettering, NN15 6SW |
Secondary | 1,220 | ||
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Downlands Community School
Hassocks, BN6 8LP |
Secondary | 1,250 | ||