Orion Spires
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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Orion Spires
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 673 | 19.9% | 39.6% |
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Kearsley Academy
Bolton, BL4 8HY |
Secondary | 786 | 18.5% | 40.9% |
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The Brittons Academy
Rainham, RM13 7BB |
Secondary | 712 | 22.1% | 37% |
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Thomas Knyvett College
Ashford, TW15 3DU |
Secondary | 688 | 17.2% | 35.4% |
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Staffordshire University Academy
Cannock, WS12 4JH |
Secondary | 674 | 21.8% | 41.8% |
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The Dukeries Academy
Newark, NG22 9TD |
Secondary | 763 | 23% | 40% |
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The Cornerstone Academy
Poole, BH15 4BQ |
Secondary | 688 | 21.3% | 37.7% |
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Fulham Cross Academy
London, SW6 6SN |
Secondary | 663 | 17.6% | 37.6% |
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Burnley High School
Burnley, BB12 6NX |
Secondary | 621 | 18.6% | 39% |
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The Oakwood Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
Secondary | 748 | 16.8% | 39.5% |
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Thomas Middlecott Academy
Boston, PE20 1JS |
Secondary | 600 | 21.8% | 37% |
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Orchard Park High School
Croydon, CR0 7NJ |
Secondary | 639 | 18.3% | 38% |
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Beechwood School
Slough, SL2 1QE |
Secondary | 830 | 16.9% | 39.8% |
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Newland School for Girls
Hull, HU6 7RU |
Secondary | 676 | 20.4% | 43% |
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The Hyndburn Academy
Blackburn, BB1 4ED |
Secondary | 657 | 21.4% | 42.4% |
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York High School
York, YO24 3WZ |
Secondary | 751 | 20.5% | 38.9% |
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Longfield Academy
Darlington, DL3 0HT |
Secondary | 721 | 19.4% | 36.8% |
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The Pedmore High School
Stourbridge, DY9 7HS |
Secondary | 663 | 24% | 41.3% |
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Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 4HH |
Secondary | 753 | 22.9% | 41.1% |
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Pakefield High School
Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ |
Secondary | 702 | 23.5% | 38.9% |
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University Academy Long Sutton
Spalding, PE12 9LF |
Secondary | 696 | 20.3% | 39.9% |
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Stockport, SK4 2QP |
Secondary | 642 | 20.4% | 40.9% |
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The Turing School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Secondary | 766 | 22.2% | 38.8% |
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Prince Albert High School
Birmingham, B42 2TU |
Secondary | 759 | 17.9% | 38.5% |
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Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood, OL10 2QN |
Secondary | 640 | 17.6% | 41.3% |
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John Smeaton Academy
Leeds, LS15 8TA |
Secondary | 611 | 19.8% | 41.6% |
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL9 6BP |
Secondary | 720 | 15.4% | 40.1% |
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The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley, BD20 6LH |
Secondary | 704 | 23.1% | 38.9% |
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Aldercar High School
Nottingham, NG16 4HL |
Secondary | 691 | 21.6% | 39.7% |
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Ernest Bevin Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Secondary | 645 | 18.5% | 39.2% |
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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Orion Spires
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 673 | Sign in to see | |
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Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Southampton, SO16 8FA |
Secondary | 762 | ||
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Oasis Academy Mayfield
Southampton, SO19 9NA |
Secondary | 884 | ||
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Ormiston Park Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 4RU |
Secondary | 669 | ||
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Hammersmith Academy
London, W12 9JD |
Secondary | 951 | ||
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The Hastings Academy
Hastings, TN35 5DN |
Secondary | 813 | ||
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Avanti House School
Stanmore, HA7 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,182 | ||
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The Matthew Arnold School
Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF |
Secondary | 961 | ||
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Meopham School
Gravesend, DA13 0AH |
Secondary | 961 | ||
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King's School
Hove, BN3 8BN |
Secondary | 905 | ||
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St Michael's Catholic Academy
Billingham, TS23 3DX |
Secondary | 945 | ||
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Oakmoor School
Bordon, GU35 0JB |
Secondary | 882 | ||
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Bohunt School Worthing
Worthing, BN14 8AH |
Secondary | 897 | ||
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Bradford Forster Academy
Bradford, BD4 8RG |
Secondary | 976 | ||
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Ditton Park Academy
Slough, SL3 7UX |
Secondary | 1,125 | ||
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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Thamesmead, SE28 8RF |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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Challney High School for Girls
Luton, LU4 9FJ |
Secondary | 1,046 | ||
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The Suthers School
Newark, NG24 3NH |
Secondary | 656 | ||
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Trumpington Community College
Cambridge, CB2 9FD |
Secondary | 571 | ||
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Epping St Johns Church of England School
Epping, CM16 5JB |
Secondary | 1,040 | ||
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Yate Academy
Yate, BS37 4DX |
Secondary | 801 | ||
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Castle View Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 4QP |
Secondary | 732 | ||
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Leigh Academy Blackheath
London, SE3 8SY |
Secondary | 1,038 | ||
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Prudhoe Community High School
Prudhoe, NE42 5LJ |
Secondary | 736 | ||
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The King's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP |
Secondary | 747 | ||
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XP Gateshead
Felling, NE10 9UZ |
Secondary | 200 | ||
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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,246 | ||
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Notre Dame Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L5 5AF |
Secondary | 991 | ||
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Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Bromley, BR1 5PZ |
Secondary | 918 | ||
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EKC Sheppey Secondary
Sheerness, ME12 2BE |
Secondary | 405 | ||