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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Future Academies Watford
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,021 | 15.4% | 32.4% |
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen, BB3 3HD |
Secondary | 1,072 | 14.8% | 30.4% |
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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford, DA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,081 | 16.3% | 31.8% |
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Hammersmith Academy
London, W12 9JD |
Secondary | 951 | 14.3% | 33.3% |
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Denbigh High School
Luton, LU3 1HE |
Secondary | 1,125 | 16.2% | 30.7% |
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De Aston School
Market Rasen, LN8 3RF |
Secondary | 998 | 16.3% | 34.3% |
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The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,073 | 15.1% | 34% |
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Crofton Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1NF |
Secondary | 1,061 | 19.4% | 31.8% |
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Rivers Academy West London
Feltham, TW14 9PE |
Secondary | 1,045 | 12.3% | 32% |
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Harrow High School
Harrow, HA1 2JG |
Secondary | 1,015 | 16% | 29.8% |
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Cannock Chase High School
Cannock, WS11 1JT |
Secondary | 1,110 | 14.8% | 33.9% |
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Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP |
Secondary | 1,109 | 16.5% | 32.7% |
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Ash Green School
Coventry, CV7 9AH |
Secondary | 912 | 15.1% | 31.5% |
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St Helena School
Colchester, CO3 3LE |
Secondary | 1,001 | 16.7% | 29.2% |
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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA |
Secondary | 933 | 17.1% | 31.7% |
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The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ |
Secondary | 1,076 | 17.9% | 34.5% |
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Lift Kingsley
Hounslow, TW3 1AX |
Secondary | 981 | 13.7% | 32.4% |
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Carleton High School
Pontefract, WF8 3NW |
Secondary | 1,024 | 16.5% | 29.8% |
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St George's School A Church of England Academy
Blackpool, FY4 4PH |
Secondary | 1,032 | 12.2% | 32.8% |
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Haileybury Turnford
Waltham Cross, EN8 0JU |
Secondary | 967 | 12.2% | 29.8% |
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Unsworth Academy
Bury, BL9 8LP |
Secondary | 971 | 16.4% | 30.4% |
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Challney High School for Girls
Luton, LU4 9FJ |
Secondary | 1,046 | 13% | 29.6% |
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Bolder Academy
Isleworth, TW7 5DB |
Secondary | 955 | 14.4% | 30.1% |
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Colne Park High School
Colne, BB8 7DP |
Secondary | 1,036 | 15% | 30.9% |
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Stone Lodge School
Dartford, DA2 6FY |
Secondary | 1,055 | 14.8% | 29.8% |
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Trinity Academy
Bristol, BS7 9BY |
Secondary | 949 | 18.1% | 34% |
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Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AN |
Secondary | 997 | 16.4% | 33% |
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Stopsley High School
Luton, LU2 7UX |
Secondary | 1,078 | 16.8% | 29.6% |
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Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6JT |
Secondary | 1,052 | 18.2% | 33.5% |
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Harris Academy Beulah Hill
London, SE19 3UG |
Secondary | 1,029 | 14% | 34.7% |
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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Future Academies Watford
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,021 | Sign in to see | |
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The Chalk Hills Academy
Luton, LU4 0NE |
Secondary | 1,620 | ||
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Liberty Academy
Hull, HU9 5YB |
Secondary | 1,253 | ||
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City Academy Norwich
Norwich, NR4 7LP |
Secondary | 682 | ||
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Grace Academy Darlaston
Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ |
Secondary | 1,071 | ||
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Outwood Academy Adwick
Doncaster, DN6 7SF |
Secondary | 1,183 | ||
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Brompton Academy
Gillingham, ME7 5HT |
Secondary | 1,383 | ||
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Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Secondary | 813 | ||
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Longdean School
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB |
Secondary | 1,443 | ||
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Harris Academy Chafford Hundred
Grays, RM16 6SA |
Secondary | 1,383 | ||
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Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Tring School
Tring, HP23 5JD |
Secondary | 1,584 | ||
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Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH |
Secondary | 738 | ||
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Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG |
Secondary | 1,173 | ||
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,382 | ||
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Cambourne Village College
Cambridge, CB23 6FR |
Secondary | 1,461 | ||
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Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,147 | ||
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William Perkin Church of England High School
Greenford, UB6 8PR |
Secondary | 1,397 | ||
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||
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Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Cowes, PO31 8HB |
Secondary | 1,192 | ||
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Trinity Academy
London, SW2 1QS |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | ||
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Rushey Mead Academy
Leicester, LE4 7AN |
Secondary | 1,782 | ||
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Co-op Academy North Manchester
Manchester, M9 7SS |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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Wixams Academy
Bedford, MK42 6BA |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 648 | ||
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 636 | ||
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Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby, DE23 2FS |
Secondary | 1,711 | ||
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | ||
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The Duchess's Community High School
Alnwick, NE66 2DH |
Secondary | 1,343 | ||