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 St Lawrence Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 806 | 17.1% | 44.2% |
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Barnsley Academy
Barnsley, S70 3DL |
Secondary | 916 | 17.5% | 46.7% |
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Salford City Academy
Manchester, M30 7PQ |
Secondary | 895 | 20.3% | 43.9% |
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New Line Learning Academy
Maidstone, ME15 9QL |
Secondary | 820 | 21% | 46.6% |
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Oasis Academy Mayfield
Southampton, SO19 9NA |
Secondary | 884 | 21.2% | 45.7% |
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De Warenne Academy
Doncaster, DN12 3JY |
Secondary | 760 | 14.4% | 41.3% |
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The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ |
Secondary | 800 | 17.3% | 46.3% |
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Kearsley Academy
Bolton, BL4 8HY |
Secondary | 786 | 18.5% | 40.9% |
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Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER, DN7 6JH |
Secondary | 826 | 17% | 42.2% |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead, CH42 6RR |
Secondary | 784 | 19.7% | 43.9% |
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East Point Academy
Lowestoft, NR33 0UQ |
Secondary | 828 | 20.9% | 42.6% |
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Hull Trinity House Academy
Hull, HU3 1UP |
Secondary | 897 | 13.6% | 44.8% |
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Copthall School
London, NW7 2EP |
Secondary | 862 | 12.2% | 43.8% |
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Melior Community Academy
Scunthorpe, DN17 1HA |
Secondary | 817 | 12.9% | 44.2% |
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Sutton Community Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1EE |
Secondary | 803 | 18.5% | 43.6% |
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Beamont Collegiate Academy
Warrington, WA2 8PX |
Secondary | 897 | 19.5% | 43.5% |
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Outwood Academy Brumby
Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT |
Secondary | 737 | 21.2% | 43.7% |
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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
London, E9 7HD |
Secondary | 833 | 16.6% | 47.8% |
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Royal Greenwich Trust School
London, SE7 8LJ |
Secondary | 860 | 19.2% | 46% |
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Newland School for Girls
Hull, HU6 7RU |
Secondary | 676 | 20.4% | 43% |
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Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ |
Secondary | 902 | 16.3% | 43% |
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Goodwin Academy
Deal, CT14 9BD |
Secondary | 833 | 19% | 44.3% |
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The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD |
Secondary | 765 | 14.5% | 45.5% |
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 695 | 17.7% | 44.7% |
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Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 885 | 14.4% | 43% |
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Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ |
Secondary | 822 | 16.9% | 40.7% |
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Ark Blake Academy
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Secondary | 783 | 15% | 46% |
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Newsome Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 6JN |
Secondary | 804 | 20.6% | 45.8% |
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Sedgehill Academy
London, SE6 3QW |
Secondary | 900 | 16.7% | 43.9% |
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Lincoln Castle Academy
Lincoln, LN1 3SP |
Secondary | 709 | 15.9% | 43.4% |
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 St Lawrence Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 806 | Sign in to see | |
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Red House Academy
Sunderland, SR5 5LN |
Secondary | 448 | ||
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De Warenne Academy
Doncaster, DN12 3JY |
Secondary | 760 | ||
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Ormiston Venture Academy
Gorleston, NR31 7JJ |
Secondary | 902 | ||
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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee, SR8 1AU |
Secondary | 1,164 | ||
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Haygrove School
Bridgwater, TA6 7HW |
Secondary | 1,061 | ||
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Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
Bradford, BD3 0LT |
Secondary | 811 | ||
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Nottingham Girls' Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3LD |
Secondary | 911 | ||
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Dene Magna School
Mitcheldean, GL17 0DU |
Secondary | 1,006 | ||
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St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Scunthorpe, DN16 2TF |
Secondary | 708 | ||
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Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG |
Secondary | 1,087 | ||
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Easington Academy
Peterlee, SR8 3AY |
Secondary | 788 | ||
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Dixons Trinity Academy
Bradford, BD5 0BE |
Secondary | 682 | ||
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St Bernard's Catholic High School
Rotherham, S65 3BE |
Secondary | 821 | ||
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Long Field Spencer Academy
Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BN |
Secondary | 935 | ||
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St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield, WF2 6EQ |
Secondary | 763 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic School
London, SE5 0RP |
Secondary | 903 | ||
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Outwood Academy Brumby
Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT |
Secondary | 737 | ||
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Winton Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 4HT |
Secondary | 907 | ||
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Hethersett Academy
Norwich, NR9 3DB |
Secondary | 1,210 | ||
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Ormiston Six Villages Academy
Chichester, PO20 3UE |
Secondary | 698 | ||
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Miltoncross Academy
Portsmouth, PO3 6RB |
Secondary | 937 | ||
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Admiral Lord Nelson School
Portsmouth, PO3 5XT |
Secondary | 1,244 | ||
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Ealing Fields Church of England High School
London, W5 4EJ |
Secondary | 763 | ||
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Lyng Hall School
Coventry, CV2 3JS |
Secondary | 990 | ||
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Park Lane Academy
Halifax, HX3 9LG |
Secondary | 472 | ||
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Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR |
Secondary | 911 | ||
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Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER |
Secondary | 803 | ||
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Dene Academy
Peterlee, SR8 5RL |
Secondary | 641 | ||
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Broadoak Academy
Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4NP |
Secondary | 739 | ||