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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George Spencer Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,634 | 6.7% | 16.7% |
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The Priory Academy LSST
Lincoln, LN5 8PW |
Secondary | 1,772 | 10.2% | 15% |
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Arthur Mellows Village College
Peterborough, PE6 7JX |
Secondary | 1,652 | 10.4% | 16.8% |
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Waltham Toll Bar Academy
Grimsby, DN36 4RZ |
Secondary | 1,733 | 11.2% | 16.6% |
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Redhill Academy
Nottingham, NG5 8GX |
Secondary | 1,577 | 9.1% | 21.9% |
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Haydon School
Pinner, HA5 2LX |
Secondary | 1,549 | 5.8% | 20.8% |
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Sheldon School
Chippenham, SN14 6HJ |
Secondary | 1,605 | 13% | 16.6% |
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Claremont High School
Harrow, HA3 0UH |
Secondary | 1,659 | 8.2% | 17% |
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Fernwood School
Nottingham, NG8 2FT |
Secondary | 1,539 | 9.2% | 18.9% |
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The Billericay School
Billericay, CM12 9LH |
Secondary | 1,705 | 11.6% | 15.4% |
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Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Surbiton, KT6 7EY |
Secondary | 1,487 | 8.3% | 15.2% |
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The Blue Coat CofE School
Oldham, OL1 3SQ |
Secondary | 1,669 | 8.4% | 14.2% |
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Woodkirk Academy
Wakefield, WF3 1JQ |
Secondary | 1,777 | 8.9% | 17.7% |
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Mill Hill County High School
London, NW7 4LL |
Secondary | 1,651 | 6.5% | 18% |
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Wymondham High Academy
Wymondham, NR18 0QT |
Secondary | 1,642 | 9.8% | 14.6% |
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Goffs Academy
Waltham Cross, EN7 5QW |
Secondary | 1,606 | 10.3% | 17.7% |
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Twyford Church of England High School
London, W3 9PP |
Secondary | 1,629 | 6.6% | 13% |
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Coombe Girls' School
New Malden, KT3 3TU |
Secondary | 1,542 | 6.5% | 18.7% |
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Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 4RP |
Secondary | 1,481 | 9.6% | 16.9% |
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Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG |
Secondary | 1,606 | 11.5% | 18.9% |
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Outwood Academy Valley
Worksop, S81 7EN |
Secondary | 1,704 | 10.4% | 20.4% |
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Notre Dame High School
Sheffield, S10 3BT |
Secondary | 1,494 | 9.4% | 15.2% |
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Wembley High Technology College
North Wembley, HA0 3NT |
Secondary | 1,554 | 10.4% | 15.7% |
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The Gryphon School
Sherborne, DT9 4EQ |
Secondary | 1,555 | 11.4% | 17.2% |
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Alsager School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2HR |
Secondary | 1,521 | 9% | 13.4% |
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Ely College
Ely, CB6 2SH |
Secondary | 1,651 | 10.1% | 15.5% |
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Canon Slade School
Bolton, BL2 3BP |
Secondary | 1,748 | 9.2% | 14.7% |
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Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG5 6NZ |
Secondary | 1,518 | 13.6% | 16.7% |
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington, NE38 8AF |
Secondary | 1,588 | 11.2% | 15.2% |
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The Bulmershe School
Reading, RG5 3EU |
Secondary | 1,506 | 9.1% | 14.8% |
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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George Spencer Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,634 | Sign in to see | |
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Harris Academy South Norwood
London, SE25 6AE |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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John Taylor High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZ |
Secondary | 1,499 | ||
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Kingsmead School
Enfield, EN1 1YQ |
Secondary | 1,505 | ||
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The Polesworth School
Tamworth, B78 1QT |
Secondary | 1,455 | ||
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Balcarras School
Cheltenham, GL53 8QF |
Secondary | 1,431 | ||
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The Knights Templar School
Baldock, SG7 6DZ |
Secondary | 1,415 | ||
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Ringwood School Academy
Ringwood, BH24 1SE |
Secondary | 1,626 | ||
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Farlingaye High School
Woodbridge, IP12 4JX |
Secondary | 1,883 | ||
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Aylesbury High School
Aylesbury, HP21 7SX |
Secondary | 1,367 | ||
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Barr Beacon School
Walsall, WS9 0RF |
Secondary | 1,504 | ||
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The Marches School
Oswestry, SY11 2AR |
Secondary | 1,396 | ||
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Montsaye Academy
Kettering, NN14 6BB |
Secondary | 1,030 | ||
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Cottenham Village College
Cambridge, CB24 8UA |
Secondary | 877 | ||
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Vyners School
Uxbridge, UB10 8AB |
Secondary | 1,518 | ||
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Furze Platt Senior School
Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,547 | ||
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The Westgate School
Slough, SL1 5AH |
Secondary | 1,284 | ||
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The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Romford, RM1 2RR |
Secondary | 1,394 | ||
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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Downend School
Bristol, BS16 6XA |
Secondary | 1,430 | ||
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St George's School A Church of England Academy
Blackpool, FY4 4PH |
Secondary | 1,032 | ||
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Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Bristol, BS30 8TS |
Secondary | 1,261 | ||
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The FitzWimarc School
Rayleigh, SS6 8EB |
Secondary | 1,798 | ||
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The Warriner School
Banbury, OX15 4LJ |
Secondary | 1,528 | ||
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Middleton Technology School
Manchester, M24 2GT |
Secondary | 1,336 | ||
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Ormiston NEW Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 6SE |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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AIM Academy North London
London, N9 8DQ |
Secondary | 601 | ||
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Highfields School
Matlock, DE4 5NA |
Secondary | 1,295 | ||
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John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH |
Secondary | 1,079 | ||
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St Francis Xavier's Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L25 6EG |
Secondary | 1,026 | ||