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 25 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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Headlands School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,048 | 18.9% | 35.1% |
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Raynes Park High School
London, SW20 0JL |
Secondary | 1,194 | 26.7% | 38.1% |
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Caterham High School
Ilford, IG5 0QW |
Secondary | 993 | 15.9% | 37.5% |
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Kelmscott School
London, E17 8DN |
Secondary | 1,097 | 18% | 34.4% |
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The Wordsley School
Stourbridge, DY8 5SP |
Secondary | 938 | 19.3% | 35.5% |
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South Wirral High School
Wirral, CH62 8EH |
Secondary | 1,048 | 30.6% | 35% |
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The Derby High School
Lancs, BL9 9NH |
Secondary | 953 | 20% | 34.7% |
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St Ambrose Barlow RC High School
Manchester, M27 9QP |
Secondary | 1,073 | 22.7% | 27.4% |
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Bedford High School
Leigh, WN7 2LU |
Secondary | 1,101 | 18.4% | 37.3% |
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St John Fisher Catholic High School
Wigan, WN6 7RN |
Secondary | 995 | 18.7% | 32.1% |
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Spen Valley High School
Liversedge, WF15 7LX |
Secondary | 963 | 23% | 31.9% |
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All Saints Catholic College
Huddersfield, HD2 2JT |
Secondary | 901 | 20.2% | 31.1% |
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Ralph Thoresby School
Leeds, LS16 7RX |
Secondary | 1,008 | 15.7% | 29.2% |
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Burnside College
Wallsend, NE28 7LQ |
Secondary | 959 | 15.6% | 35.8% |
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Lealands High School
Luton, LU3 3AL |
Secondary | 1,027 | 22.4% | 34.7% |
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Netherhall School
Maryport, CA15 6NT |
Secondary | 876 | 26.3% | 37.4% |
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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Whitehaven, CA28 8UG |
Secondary | 992 | 17.2% | 27.8% |
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The Spires College
Torquay, TQ1 3PE |
Secondary | 1,131 | 25.5% | 28.9% |
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Baysgarth School
Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 6AE |
Secondary | 1,024 | 19.6% | 30.2% |
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Northfleet Technology College
Gravesend, DA11 8BG |
Secondary | 967 | 25.3% | 33.1% |
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Robert Blake School
Bridgwater, TA6 6AW |
Secondary | 1,042 | 19.4% | 33.8% |
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The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
Rugby, CV21 1EH |
Secondary | 1,117 | 16.8% | 34.3% |
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Alder Community High School
Hyde, SK14 5NJ |
Secondary | 924 | 20.8% | 28.8% |
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Pendle Vale College
Nelson, BB9 8LF |
Secondary | 1,044 | 14.3% | 32.8% |
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Sir John Thursby Community College
Burnley, BB10 2AT |
Secondary | 1,118 | 11% | 38.7% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 26 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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Headlands School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,048 | Sign in to see | |
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Enfield County School for Girls
Enfield, EN2 6QG |
Secondary | 1,019 | ||
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Laurel Park School
London, N14 7HY |
Secondary | 540 | ||
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Fortismere School
London, N10 1NE |
Secondary | 1,770 | ||
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Raynes Park High School
London, SW20 0JL |
Secondary | 1,194 | ||
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Woodbridge High School
Woodford Green, IG8 7DQ |
Secondary | 2,004 | ||
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Moseley School and Sixth Form
Birmingham, B13 9UU |
Secondary | 1,441 | ||
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Calderstones School
Liverpool, L18 3HS |
Secondary | 1,577 | ||
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Turton School
Bolton, BL7 9LT |
Secondary | 1,609 | ||
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Bingley Grammar School
Bingley, BD16 2RS |
Secondary | 1,969 | ||
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Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Select, HD5 9PG |
Secondary | 855 | ||
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Mount St Mary's Catholic High School
Leeds, LS9 8LA |
Secondary | 940 | ||
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Helsby High School
Frodsham, WA6 0HY |
Secondary | 1,237 | ||
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Netherhall School
Maryport, CA15 6NT |
Secondary | 876 | ||
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Ulverston Victoria High School
Ulverston, LA12 0EB |
Secondary | 1,337 | ||
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Ullswater Community College
Penrith, CA11 8NG |
Secondary | 1,535 | ||
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Varndean School
Brighton, BN1 6NP |
Secondary | 1,502 | ||
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Blatchington Mill School
Hove, BN3 7BW |
Secondary | 1,637 | ||
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Longcroft School and Sixth Form College
Beverley, HU17 7EJ |
Secondary | 728 | ||
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Thirsk School & Sixth Form College
Thirsk, YO7 1RZ |
Secondary | 1,019 | ||
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Whitby School
Whitby, YO21 1LA |
Secondary | 1,041 | ||
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King James's School
Knaresborough, HG5 8EB |
Secondary | 1,524 | ||
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Ripon Grammar School
Ripon, HG4 2DG |
Secondary | 942 | ||
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King Edward VI CEVC School
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BH |
Secondary | 1,201 | ||
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Oathall Community College
Haywards Heath, RH16 2AQ |
Secondary | 1,303 | ||
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Imberhorne School
East Grinstead, RH19 1QY |
Secondary | 1,575 | ||