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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St Aldhelm's Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 841 | 23.8% | 44.1% |
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St Mark's Church of England Academy
Mitcham, CR4 1SF |
Secondary | 947 | 23.9% | 45.9% |
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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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Oasis Academy John Williams
Bristol, BS14 9BU |
Secondary | 863 | 19.5% | 40.7% |
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Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Secondary | 813 | 26% | 42% |
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The Hastings Academy
Hastings, TN35 5DN |
Secondary | 813 | 26% | 44.4% |
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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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Springwest Academy
Feltham, TW13 7EF |
Secondary | 915 | 25.9% | 44% |
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Orchard School Bristol
Bristol, BS7 0XZ |
Secondary | 947 | 26.8% | 43.6% |
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Harris Academy Morden
Morden, SM4 6DU |
Secondary | 879 | 24.1% | 45.1% |
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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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Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark, NG24 4AB |
Secondary | 749 | 24.6% | 43.5% |
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Winterhill School
Rotherham, S61 2BD |
Secondary | 920 | 25.6% | 43.3% |
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David Nieper Academy
Alfreton, DE55 7JA |
Secondary | 811 | 23.1% | 44.2% |
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Southchurch High School
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA |
Secondary | 805 | 23% | 43% |
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
Secondary | 867 | 24% | 43.3% |
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Goodwin Academy
Deal, CT14 9BD |
Secondary | 833 | 19% | 44.3% |
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Blaise High School
Bristol, BS10 7QH |
Secondary | 910 | 25.2% | 42.7% |
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Newsome Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 6JN |
Secondary | 804 | 20.6% | 45.8% |
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Marine Academy Plymouth
Plymouth, PL5 2AF |
Secondary | 976 | 20.5% | 42.6% |
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Gloucester Academy
Gloucester, GL4 6RN |
Secondary | 939 | 23.1% | 47.3% |
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Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
Leeds, LS10 4AX |
Secondary | 828 | 24.6% | 44.9% |
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Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool, L10 1LB |
Secondary | 808 | 25.7% | 46.4% |
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn, BB1 1PY |
Secondary | 814 | 24.5% | 44.3% |
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Conisborough College
London, SE6 2SE |
Secondary | 758 | 27% | 44.3% |
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Buile Hill Academy
Salford, M6 8RD |
Secondary | 903 | 22.2% | 45.5% |
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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St Aldhelm's Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 841 | Sign in to see | |
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Manchester Academy
Manchester, M14 4PX |
Secondary | 1,122 | ||
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St Anne's Church of England Academy
Manchester, M24 6XN |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol, BS11 0EB |
Secondary | 739 | ||
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol, BS16 2HD |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
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The Hastings Academy
Hastings, TN35 5DN |
Secondary | 813 | ||
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Chulmleigh Community College
Chulmleigh, EX18 7AA |
Secondary | 742 | ||
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Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD |
Secondary | 971 | ||
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The Matthew Arnold School
Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF |
Secondary | 961 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic School
London, SE5 0RP |
Secondary | 903 | ||
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Whitecross Hereford
Hereford, HR4 0RN |
Secondary | 941 | ||
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Oasis Academy Arena
London, SE25 4QL |
Secondary | 371 | ||
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The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG |
Secondary | 1,216 | ||
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Christ's College, Guildford
Guildford, GU1 1JY |
Secondary | 669 | ||
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Sir Graham Balfour High School
Stafford, ST16 1NR |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ |
Secondary | 902 | ||
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The Green School for Boys
Isleworth, TW7 6AU |
Secondary | 774 | ||
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Peacehaven Community School
Peacehaven, BN10 8RB |
Secondary | 903 | ||
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Brannel School
St Austell, PL26 7RN |
Secondary | 932 | ||
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Lammas School
London, E10 7LX |
Secondary | 574 | ||
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Blaise High School
Bristol, BS10 7QH |
Secondary | 910 | ||
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Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 885 | ||
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The Lowry Academy
Manchester, M28 0SY |
Secondary | 924 | ||
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Meadow Park School
Coventry, CV3 4BD |
Secondary | 807 | ||
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St Hild's Church of England School
Hartlepool, TS24 9PB |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool, L10 1LB |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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Rokeby School
London, E16 4DD |
Secondary | 588 | ||
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John Spence Community High School
North Shields, NE29 9PU |
Secondary | 813 | ||
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn, BB1 1PY |
Secondary | 814 | ||
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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Tonbridge, TN10 4PU |
Secondary | 782 | ||