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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Kingsdale Foundation School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 2,549 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
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St George's Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7PP |
Secondary | 2,329 | 13.8% | 29.5% |
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Ivybridge Community College
Ivybridge, PL21 0JA |
Secondary | 2,324 | 18.1% | 13.4% |
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The de Ferrers Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0LL |
Secondary | 2,440 | 12.4% | 22.8% |
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The King John School
Benfleet, SS7 1RQ |
Secondary | 2,121 | 14.9% | 12.7% |
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South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
North Ferriby, HU14 3HS |
Secondary | 2,108 | 10% | 10.3% |
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Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH |
Secondary | 2,119 | 19.3% | 8% |
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Cheam High School
Sutton, SM3 8PW |
Secondary | 2,106 | 12.2% | 13.2% |
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Greenshaw High School
Sutton, SM1 3DY |
Secondary | 1,966 | 11.5% | 26.1% |
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Ilkley Grammar School
Ilkley, LS29 8TR |
Secondary | 2,174 | 16.9% | 6.3% |
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Graveney School
London, SW17 9BU |
Secondary | 2,345 | 10.4% | 15.3% |
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Nower Hill High School
Pinner, HA5 5RP |
Secondary | 2,060 | 12.5% | 17.3% |
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E-Act Ousedale School
Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ |
Secondary | 2,268 | 19.9% | 13.6% |
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The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester, DT1 2ET |
Secondary | 2,051 | 21.1% | 12.2% |
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Cramlington Learning Village
Cramlington, NE23 6BN |
Secondary | 2,021 | 14.5% | 21.5% |
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Hinchingbrooke School
Huntingdon, PE29 3BN |
Secondary | 2,110 | 14.3% | 19.6% |
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Alexandra Park School
London, N11 2AZ |
Secondary | 1,882 | 22.2% | 14.7% |
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Kingsbury High School
London, NW9 9JR |
Secondary | 2,000 | 11.7% | 29.1% |
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King's Academy Bay House
Gosport, PO12 2QP |
Secondary | 2,012 | 19.1% | 20.2% |
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The Cherwell School
Oxford, OX2 7EE |
Secondary | 2,008 | 17.2% | 14.7% |
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Ashfield Comprehensive School
Nottingham, NG17 8HP |
Secondary | 2,591 | 11.7% | 25.3% |
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Riddlesdown Collegiate
Purley, CR8 1EX |
Secondary | 2,076 | 15% | 12.2% |
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Alperton Community School
Wembley, HA0 4JE |
Secondary | 1,925 | 9.6% | 19.9% |
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Lord Williams's School
Thame, OX9 2AQ |
Secondary | 2,290 | 14.8% | 12.4% |
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Beauchamp College
Leicester, LE2 5TP |
Secondary | 2,234 | 7.3% | 9.1% |
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Beal High School
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Secondary | 2,612 | 9.5% | 19.5% |
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Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham, S66 1JL |
Secondary | 2,005 | 14.8% | 16.8% |
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St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy
Hull, HU6 7TN |
Secondary | 2,439 | 15.8% | 19.7% |
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John Port Spencer Academy
Derby, DE65 6LU |
Secondary | 2,024 | 19.3% | 15.3% |
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Wath Academy
Rotherham, S63 7NW |
Secondary | 2,040 | 14.5% | 23.2% |
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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Kingsdale Foundation School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 2,549 | Sign in to see | |
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City of London Academy Islington
London, N1 8PQ |
Secondary | 930 | ||
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Waltham Toll Bar Academy
Grimsby, DN36 4RZ |
Secondary | 1,733 | ||
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Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford, WD18 7JF |
Secondary | 1,610 | ||
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Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
Solihull, B91 3PD |
Secondary | 1,710 | ||
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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
High Wycombe, HP13 6QT |
Secondary | 1,409 | ||
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Harrogate Grammar School
Harrogate, HG2 0DZ |
Secondary | 2,071 | ||
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Camborne Science and International Academy
Camborne, TR14 7PP |
Secondary | 1,785 | ||
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Soham Village College
Ely, CB7 5AA |
Secondary | 1,432 | ||
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Claremont High School
Harrow, HA3 0UH |
Secondary | 1,659 | ||
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Moulsham High School
Chelmsford, CM2 9ES |
Secondary | 1,672 | ||
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Chesterton Community College
Cambridge, CB4 3NY |
Secondary | 1,130 | ||
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Minsthorpe Community College
Pontefract, WF9 2UJ |
Secondary | 1,576 | ||
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The London Oratory School
London, SW6 1RX |
Secondary | 1,398 | ||
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Dallam School
Cumbria, LA7 7DD |
Secondary | 881 | ||
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Hazelwick School
Crawley, RH10 1SX |
Secondary | 1,893 | ||
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Abbey College, Ramsey
Ramsey, PE26 1DG |
Secondary | 1,056 | ||
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Beacon Academy
Crowborough, TN6 2AS |
Secondary | 1,663 | ||
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Clacton County High School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6DZ |
Secondary | 1,870 | ||
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Riddlesdown Collegiate
Purley, CR8 1EX |
Secondary | 2,076 | ||
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Didcot Girls' School
Didcot, OX11 7AJ |
Secondary | 1,643 | ||
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Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 832 | ||
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Wheatley Park School
Oxford, OX33 1QH |
Secondary | 1,150 | ||
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Futures Institute Banbury
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 121 | ||
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Driffield School and Sixth Form
Driffield, YO25 5HR |
Secondary | 1,404 | ||
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,061 | ||
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Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Secondary | 1,426 | ||
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Trinity Catholic School
Leamington Spa, CV32 6NB |
Secondary | 405 | ||
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Leigh Academy Bexley
Erith, DA8 3BN |
Secondary | 895 | ||
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Poole High School
Poole, BH15 2BW |
Secondary | 1,875 | ||