The Blandford School
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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The Blandford School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,136 | 9.6% | 19.5% |
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The Camden School for Girls
London, NW5 2DB |
Secondary | 1,076 | 16.7% | 20.4% |
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Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School
Richmond, TW10 6HW |
Secondary | 1,037 | 17.1% | 18.9% |
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Walsall, WS9 0RN |
Secondary | 1,117 | 13.7% | 21.3% |
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Maricourt Catholic High School
Liverpool, L31 3DZ |
Secondary | 1,125 | 13.2% | 21.9% |
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St Joseph's RC High School
Bolton, BL6 6HW |
Secondary | 1,052 | 12.1% | 21.3% |
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Golborne High School
Warrington, WA3 3EL |
Secondary | 1,147 | 14.8% | 23.1% |
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Brimsham Green School
Bristol, BS37 7LB |
Secondary | 1,052 | 21% | 18.5% |
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Saint Gregory's Catholic College
Bath, BA2 8PA |
Secondary | 1,007 | 14.8% | 16.8% |
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Culcheth High School
Warrington, WA3 5HH |
Secondary | 1,169 | 15.8% | 18.1% |
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Budehaven Community School
Bude, EX23 8DQ |
Secondary | 1,140 | 20.5% | 22.2% |
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Tiverton High School
Tiverton, EX16 6SQ |
Secondary | 1,118 | 14.3% | 25.1% |
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Ferndown Upper School
Ferndown, BH22 9EY |
Secondary | 1,170 | 16.2% | 19.9% |
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The Woodroffe School
Lyme Regis, DT7 3LX |
Secondary | 978 | 12.1% | 16.6% |
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Claverham Community College
Battle, TN33 0HT |
Secondary | 1,148 | 10.4% | 20.1% |
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St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford, CM1 4BS |
Secondary | 1,211 | 12.9% | 15% |
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Archway School
Stroud, GL5 4AX |
Secondary | 1,045 | 15% | 23.4% |
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Rednock School
Dursley, GL11 4BY |
Secondary | 1,232 | 18.8% | 17.2% |
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The Toynbee School
Eastleigh, SO53 2PL |
Secondary | 1,095 | 14.8% | 17.6% |
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Henry Beaufort School
Winchester, SO22 6JJ |
Secondary | 1,005 | 9.2% | 15.8% |
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Saint George Catholic Voluntary Aided College Southampton
Southampton, SO16 3DQ |
Secondary | 1,026 | 15.2% | 18.3% |
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Blessed Edward Oldcorne Catholic College
Worcester, WR5 2XD |
Secondary | 1,051 | 13.3% | 17% |
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Hornsea School and Language College
Hornsea, HU18 1DW |
Secondary | 1,257 | 11.6% | 22.7% |
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St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
Blackburn, BB2 4SR |
Secondary | 1,043 | 13.2% | 18.7% |
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Joseph Rowntree School
York, YO32 4BZ |
Secondary | 1,276 | 13.2% | 17.5% |
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Chilwell School
Nottingham, NG9 5AL |
Secondary | 1,052 | 14.5% | 18.7% |
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Codsall Community High School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1PQ |
Secondary | 1,068 | 14.4% | 16.7% |
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King Edward VI CEVC School
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BH |
Secondary | 1,201 | 16.5% | 19.9% |
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Matravers School
Westbury, BA13 3QH |
Secondary | 926 | 11.6% | 21.7% |
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Hartford Church of England High School
Northwich, CW8 1LH |
Secondary | 1,072 | 12.2% | 17% |
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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The Blandford School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,136 | Sign in to see | |
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Parliament Hill School
London, NW5 1RL |
Secondary | 1,230 | ||
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George Green's School
London, E14 3DW |
Secondary | 1,264 | ||
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Stepney All Saints Church of England Secondary School
London, E1 0RH |
Secondary | 1,373 | ||
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All Saints Catholic School and Technology College
Dagenham, RM8 1JT |
Secondary | 1,354 | ||
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St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar School
Orpington, BR6 9SH |
Secondary | 1,085 | ||
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The Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls
London, W3 0HW |
Secondary | 1,292 | ||
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Chace Community School
Enfield, EN1 3HQ |
Secondary | 968 | ||
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Hornsey School for Girls
London, N8 9JF |
Secondary | 664 | ||
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Highgate Wood Secondary School
London, N8 8RN |
Secondary | 1,556 | ||
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Rutlish School
London, SW20 9AD |
Secondary | 1,491 | ||
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Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield, WF2 7EL |
Secondary | 1,673 | ||
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Sandy Secondary School
Sandy, SG19 1BL |
Secondary | 1,215 | ||
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The Radcliffe School
Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT |
Secondary | 1,212 | ||
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The Whitby High School
Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NU |
Secondary | 1,482 | ||
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Saints Peter and Paul Catholic High School
Widnes, WA8 7DW |
Secondary | 1,306 | ||
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Redruth School
Redruth, TR15 1TA |
Secondary | 1,466 | ||
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Littleover Community School
Derby, DE23 4BZ |
Secondary | 1,823 | ||
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Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School
Dronfield, S18 2FZ |
Secondary | 1,854 | ||
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Tiverton High School
Tiverton, EX16 6SQ |
Secondary | 1,118 | ||
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Archway School
Stroud, GL5 4AX |
Secondary | 1,045 | ||
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The Hurst School
Tadley, RG26 5NL |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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Horndean Technology College
Waterlooville, PO8 9PQ |
Secondary | 1,272 | ||
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Crestwood Community School
Eastleigh, SO50 4FZ |
Secondary | 1,489 | ||
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Frederick Gough School
Scunthorpe, DN16 3NG |
Secondary | 1,333 | ||
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Northfleet School for Girls
Gravesend, DA11 8AQ |
Secondary | 1,305 | ||
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Huntington School
York, YO32 9WT |
Secondary | 1,465 | ||
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Chilwell School
Nottingham, NG9 5AL |
Secondary | 1,052 | ||
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Oakwood School
Horley, RH6 9AE |
Secondary | 1,600 | ||
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Holy Trinity CofE Secondary School, Crawley
Crawley, RH11 8JE |
Secondary | 1,361 | ||