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 | 844 | 29% | 41.4% |
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St Mark's Church of England Academy
Mitcham, CR4 1SF |
Secondary | 881 | 24.3% | 43.1% |
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Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol, BS11 0EB |
Secondary | 749 | 22.2% | 46.2% |
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The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ |
Secondary | 835 | 29.2% | 44.2% |
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Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Secondary | 824 | 23.2% | 38.5% |
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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN1 9PW |
Secondary | 814 | 30.6% | 44.5% |
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Ormiston Venture Academy
Gorleston, NR31 7JJ |
Secondary | 889 | 30.9% | 38.8% |
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Colchester Academy
Colchester, CO4 3JL |
Secondary | 921 | 28.4% | 41.3% |
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The Hastings Academy
Hastings, TN35 5DN |
Secondary | 844 | 23.1% | 41.6% |
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Springwest Academy
Feltham, TW13 7EF |
Secondary | 944 | 26% | 41.3% |
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Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Croydon, CR0 5EF |
Secondary | 829 | 27% | 45.2% |
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Haughton Academy
Darlington, DL1 2AN |
Secondary | 872 | 25.1% | 39.1% |
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Orchard School Bristol
Bristol, BS7 0XZ |
Secondary | 910 | 28.1% | 45% |
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Harris Academy Morden
Morden, SM4 6DU |
Secondary | 860 | 24.2% | 43.7% |
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The Cornerstone Academy
Poole, BH15 4BQ |
Secondary | 672 | 21.4% | 39.2% |
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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA |
Secondary | 832 | 25.4% | 39.8% |
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Bradford Forster Academy
Bradford, BD4 8RG |
Secondary | 981 | 27.3% | 45.1% |
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Winterhill School
Rotherham, S61 2BD |
Secondary | 928 | 25% | 39.1% |
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Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Bradford, BD9 6AL |
Secondary | 723 | 33.5% | 40.1% |
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Sewell Park Academy
Norwich, NR3 4BX |
Secondary | 780 | 22% | 39.7% |
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 710 | 26.9% | 40.7% |
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David Nieper Academy
Alfreton, DE55 7JA |
Secondary | 777 | 23.6% | 41.9% |
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Tong Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD4 6NR |
Secondary | 793 | 24% | 40.4% |
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Ferryhill School
Ferryhill, DL17 8RW |
Secondary | 769 | 22.8% | 41.1% |
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E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham, OL2 6NT |
Secondary | 1,008 | 25.2% | 43.2% |
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
Secondary | 943 | 22.3% | 40.4% |
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Blaise High School
Bristol, BS10 7QH |
Secondary | 900 | 23.6% | 39.7% |
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Marine Academy Plymouth
Plymouth, PL5 2AF |
Secondary | 973 | 21.3% | 40% |
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Outwood Academy Haydock
St. Helens, WA11 0JG |
Secondary | 857 | 26.5% | 36.9% |
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Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool, L10 1LB |
Secondary | 869 | 27.9% | 45.3% |
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 | 844 | Sign in to see | |
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Manchester Academy
Manchester, M14 4PX |
Secondary | 1,087 | ||
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Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol, BS11 0EB |
Secondary | 749 | ||
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol, BS16 2HD |
Secondary | 1,112 | ||
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The Hastings Academy
Hastings, TN35 5DN |
Secondary | 844 | ||
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Debden Park High School
Loughton, IG10 2BQ |
Secondary | 1,070 | ||
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Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
Bradford, BD3 0LT |
Secondary | 805 | ||
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Chulmleigh Community College
Chulmleigh, EX18 7AA |
Secondary | 752 | ||
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Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD |
Secondary | 941 | ||
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John Ferneley College
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LH |
Secondary | 1,182 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic School
London, SE5 0RP |
Secondary | 863 | ||
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Whitecross Hereford
Hereford, HR4 0RN |
Secondary | 939 | ||
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 926 | ||
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The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG |
Secondary | 1,198 | ||
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Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
London, SW18 5JR |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||
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Christ's College, Guildford
Guildford, GU1 1JY |
Secondary | 713 | ||
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Sir Graham Balfour High School
Stafford, ST16 1NR |
Secondary | 974 | ||
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Unsworth Academy
Bury, BL9 8LP |
Secondary | 965 | ||
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Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ |
Secondary | 900 | ||
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The Green School for Boys
Isleworth, TW7 6AU |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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Brannel School
St Austell, PL26 7RN |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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Lammas School
London, E10 7LX |
Secondary | 694 | ||
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Wilsthorpe School
Nottingham, NG10 4WT |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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Blaise High School
Bristol, BS10 7QH |
Secondary | 900 | ||
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Chessington School
Chessington, KT9 2JS |
Secondary | 702 | ||
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Meadow Park School
Coventry, CV3 4BD |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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St Hild's Church of England School
Hartlepool, TS24 9PB |
Secondary | 670 | ||
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Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool, L10 1LB |
Secondary | 869 | ||
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Rokeby School
London, E16 4DD |
Secondary | 676 | ||
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Aldercar High School
Nottingham, NG16 4HL |
Secondary | 697 | ||