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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Archway School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,045 | 15% | 23.4% |
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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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Heathcote School & Science College
London, E4 6ES |
Secondary | 1,121 | 18.9% | 26.3% |
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Leytonstone School
London, E11 1JD |
Secondary | 1,030 | 19.7% | 25.6% |
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Walthamstow School for Girls
London, E17 9RZ |
Secondary | 890 | 14.4% | 24.5% |
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St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
Walsall, WS9 0RN |
Secondary | 1,117 | 13.7% | 21.3% |
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Archbishop Blanch CofE High School
Liverpool, L7 6HQ |
Secondary | 1,156 | 16.2% | 26.6% |
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St Julie's Catholic High School
Liverpool, L25 7TN |
Secondary | 1,012 | 19.3% | 20.5% |
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Maricourt Catholic High School
Liverpool, L31 3DZ |
Secondary | 1,125 | 13.2% | 21.9% |
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Holy Family Catholic High School
Liverpool, L23 4UL |
Secondary | 1,045 | 12.3% | 24.5% |
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Pensby High School
Wirral, CH61 6XN |
Secondary | 920 | 18.5% | 23.6% |
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St Joseph's RC High School
Bolton, BL6 6HW |
Secondary | 1,052 | 12.1% | 21.3% |
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The Elton High School
Bury, BL8 1RN |
Secondary | 1,026 | 18.8% | 21.1% |
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Sale High School
Sale, M33 3JR |
Secondary | 1,074 | 15.6% | 23.6% |
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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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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 Blandford School
Blandford Forum, DT11 7SQ |
Secondary | 1,136 | 9.6% | 19.5% |
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Harrow Way Community School
Andover, SP10 3RH |
Secondary | 998 | 17.8% | 26.8% |
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Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Thirsk, YO7 1RZ |
Secondary | 1,019 | 20.8% | 20.5% |
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Whitby School
Whitby, YO21 1LA |
Secondary | 1,041 | 17.4% | 25.3% |
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Selby High School Specialist School for the Arts and Science
Selby, YO8 4HT |
Secondary | 1,163 | 15.5% | 26% |
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Matravers School
Westbury, BA13 3QH |
Secondary | 926 | 11.6% | 21.7% |
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Abbeyfield School
Chippenham, SN15 3XB |
Secondary | 900 | 11.6% | 23.4% |
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Wolverley CofE Secondary School
Kidderminster, DY11 5XQ |
Secondary | 966 | 15.2% | 25.6% |
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Christ The King College
Newport, PO30 5QT |
Secondary | 1,047 | 17.7% | 24.7% |
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Holy Trinity Academy
Telford, TF2 9SQ |
Secondary | 937 | 16.3% | 20.8% |
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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Archway School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,045 | 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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Northolt High School
Northolt, UB5 4HP |
Secondary | 861 | ||
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Winchmore School
London, N21 3HS |
Secondary | 1,790 | ||
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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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Thornleigh Salesian College
Bolton, BL1 6PQ |
Secondary | 1,579 | ||
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Kettlethorpe High School
Wakefield, WF2 7EL |
Secondary | 1,673 | ||
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Churchill Community College
Wallsend, NE28 7TN |
Secondary | 922 | ||
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The Radcliffe School
Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT |
Secondary | 1,212 | ||
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Upton-by-Chester High School
Chester, CH2 1NN |
Secondary | 1,754 | ||
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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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The Blandford School
Blandford Forum, DT11 7SQ |
Secondary | 1,136 | ||
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Harrow Way Community School
Andover, SP10 3RH |
Secondary | 998 | ||
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Crestwood Community School
Eastleigh, SO50 4FZ |
Secondary | 1,489 | ||
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Headlands School
Bridlington, YO16 6UR |
Secondary | 1,048 | ||
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Aylsham High School
Norwich, NR11 6AN |
Secondary | 1,519 | ||
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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 | ||