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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Harris Academy Merton
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,358 | 10.8% | 32.5% |
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Greig City Academy
London, N8 7NU |
Secondary | 1,233 | 14.1% | 34% |
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Walsall Academy
Walsall, WS3 3LX |
Secondary | 1,382 | 14.3% | 32.2% |
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Trinity Academy
Doncaster, DN8 5BY |
Secondary | 1,246 | 13.8% | 32.4% |
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George Salter Academy
West Bromwich, B70 9UW |
Secondary | 1,467 | 13.5% | 33.3% |
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Harris Academy South Norwood
London, SE25 6AE |
Secondary | 1,270 | 16.4% | 32.5% |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH |
Secondary | 1,265 | 9.2% | 28.1% |
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Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR |
Secondary | 1,332 | 13.2% | 31.1% |
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,310 | 14.8% | 28.4% |
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Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge, UB8 2PR |
Secondary | 1,359 | 14.7% | 31.3% |
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Weston Favell Academy
Northampton, NN3 3EZ |
Secondary | 1,494 | 10.1% | 31.8% |
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Rooks Heath School
Harrow, HA2 9AH |
Secondary | 1,204 | 13.5% | 31.2% |
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Hatch End High School
Harrow, HA3 6NR |
Secondary | 1,252 | 16.8% | 31.4% |
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Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU |
Secondary | 1,424 | 19.5% | 33.2% |
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Hendon School
London, NW4 2HP |
Secondary | 1,256 | 17.9% | 34.4% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH |
Secondary | 1,387 | 14.9% | 31.4% |
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham, NG8 5GY |
Secondary | 1,383 | 14.5% | 34.1% |
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Quarrydale Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2DU |
Secondary | 1,321 | 11.5% | 32.3% |
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Southmoor Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7TF |
Secondary | 1,440 | 12.4% | 29.6% |
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Heston Community School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
Secondary | 1,338 | 7.8% | 28.6% |
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,385 | 9.2% | 35.9% |
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Riverside School
Barking, IG11 0FU |
Secondary | 1,423 | 4.8% | 29.3% |
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Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth, CV12 9EA |
Secondary | 1,351 | 10.1% | 30.4% |
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Ark Elvin Academy
London, HA9 7DU |
Secondary | 1,313 | 13.9% | 34.5% |
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Middleton Technology School
Manchester, M24 2GT |
Secondary | 1,344 | 12.5% | 29.2% |
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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Thamesmead, SE28 8RF |
Secondary | 1,161 | 11.8% | 34.1% |
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Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
London, E1 4SD |
Secondary | 1,356 | 7.3% | 34.4% |
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Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ |
Secondary | 1,495 | 9.9% | 30.4% |
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The North School
Ashford, TN24 8AL |
Secondary | 1,298 | 13.1% | 30.4% |
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Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF |
Secondary | 1,270 | 15% | 29.9% |
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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Harris Academy Merton
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,358 | Sign in to see | |
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Greig City Academy
London, N8 7NU |
Secondary | 1,233 | ||
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The Compton School
London, N12 0QG |
Secondary | 1,349 | ||
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Teign School
Newton Abbot, TQ12 3JG |
Secondary | 1,048 | ||
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Teignmouth Community School, Exeter Road
Teignmouth, TQ14 9HZ |
Secondary | 943 | ||
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Glyn School
Epsom, KT17 1NB |
Secondary | 1,696 | ||
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Chosen Hill School
Gloucester, GL3 2PL |
Secondary | 1,317 | ||
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
Walsall, WS1 2PG |
Secondary | 1,344 | ||
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The Castle School
Taunton, TA1 5AU |
Secondary | 1,204 | ||
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Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Droitwich Spa, WR9 0AA |
Secondary | 1,281 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Gloucester, GL4 0DD |
Secondary | 1,517 | ||
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Priestlands School
Lymington, SO41 8FZ |
Secondary | 1,233 | ||
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The Chalfonts Community College
Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TP |
Secondary | 1,247 | ||
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St Thomas More High School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BW |
Secondary | 1,232 | ||
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Moulton School and Science College
Northampton, NN3 7SD |
Secondary | 1,411 | ||
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Coombe Girls' School
New Malden, KT3 3TU |
Secondary | 1,559 | ||
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Blackfen School for Girls
Sidcup, DA15 9NU |
Secondary | 1,486 | ||
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Woodcote High School
Coulsdon, CR5 2EH |
Secondary | 1,301 | ||
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Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury, CO10 1NW |
Secondary | 692 | ||
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St Birinus School
Didcot, OX11 8AZ |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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Mark Rutherford School
Bedford, MK41 8PX |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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The Bromfords School
Wickford, SS12 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,122 | ||
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Eggbuckland Community College
Plymouth, PL6 5YB |
Secondary | 1,041 | ||
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Bishop Luffa School, Chichester
Chichester, PO19 3HP |
Secondary | 1,604 | ||
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Mangotsfield School
Bristol, BS16 9LH |
Secondary | 1,122 | ||
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Luton, LU2 7AE |
Secondary | 1,628 | ||
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Bishop Douglass School Finchley
London, N2 0SQ |
Secondary | 1,003 | ||
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Harris Academy Orpington
BR5 4LG |
Secondary | 557 | ||
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Southam College
Southam, CV47 0JW |
Secondary | 1,660 | ||
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George Pindar School
Scarborough, YO11 3LW |
Secondary | 681 | ||