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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Garforth Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,900 | 5.5% | 13.1% |
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The Priory Academy LSST
Lincoln, LN5 8PW |
Secondary | 1,781 | 9.4% | 12.8% |
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Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield, WF1 2PF |
Secondary | 1,980 | 8.9% | 13.6% |
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Waltham Toll Bar Academy
Grimsby, DN36 4RZ |
Secondary | 1,894 | 9.2% | 14.8% |
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Ashmole Academy
London, N14 5RJ |
Secondary | 1,879 | 5.8% | 8.5% |
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Comberton Village College
Cambridge, CB23 7DU |
Secondary | 1,932 | 13% | 10% |
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Denbigh School
Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX |
Secondary | 1,762 | 9.3% | 11.2% |
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Springwood High School
King's Lynn, PE30 4AW |
Secondary | 1,893 | 9.6% | 15.4% |
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Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
York, YO10 5ZA |
Secondary | 1,843 | 11.6% | 19.3% |
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Wildern School
Southampton, SO30 4EJ |
Secondary | 1,869 | 13.3% | 15.5% |
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Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Cheltenham, GL51 3EF |
Secondary | 1,830 | 10.5% | 16.7% |
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Shenley Brook End School
Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZT |
Secondary | 1,874 | 10.7% | 15% |
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South Craven School
Keighley, BD20 7RL |
Secondary | 1,874 | 11% | 13.8% |
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Copleston High School
Ipswich, IP4 5HD |
Secondary | 1,937 | 11.9% | 14.7% |
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Farlingaye High School
Woodbridge, IP12 4JX |
Secondary | 1,912 | 12.1% | 14.6% |
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St Martin's School Brentwood
Brentwood, CM13 2HG |
Secondary | 1,778 | 10.3% | 10.9% |
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Toot Hill School
Nottingham, NG13 8BL |
Secondary | 1,932 | 8% | 11.5% |
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Myton School
Warwick, CV34 6PJ |
Secondary | 1,759 | 11.1% | 13.9% |
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Glenthorne High School
Sutton, SM3 9PS |
Secondary | 1,760 | 12.2% | 13.2% |
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The Blue Coat CofE School
Oldham, OL1 3SQ |
Secondary | 1,693 | 7.3% | 15.1% |
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The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL2 7HS |
Secondary | 1,886 | 9.6% | 15.2% |
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Woodkirk Academy
Wakefield, WF3 1JQ |
Secondary | 1,805 | 9.7% | 18.1% |
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Tapton School
Sheffield, S10 5RG |
Secondary | 1,820 | 13.2% | 15.2% |
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Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG2 7BW |
Secondary | 2,014 | 6.4% | 9.4% |
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Alperton Community School
Wembley, HA0 4JE |
Secondary | 1,951 | 10.5% | 17.2% |
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Lymm High School
Lymm, WA13 0RB |
Secondary | 1,916 | 11.7% | 9.4% |
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Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham, S66 1JL |
Secondary | 2,053 | 14.2% | 14% |
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Canon Slade School
Bolton, BL2 3BP |
Secondary | 1,757 | 9.8% | 11.9% |
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Rainhill High School
Prescot, L35 6NY |
Secondary | 1,852 | 14.9% | 13.7% |
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Chellaston Academy
Derby, DE73 5UB |
Secondary | 1,809 | 13.1% | 15.3% |
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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Garforth Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,900 | Sign in to see | |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick, B66 4ND |
Secondary | 1,525 | ||
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George Salter Academy
West Bromwich, B70 9UW |
Secondary | 1,467 | ||
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Chadwell Heath Academy
Romford, RM6 4RS |
Secondary | 1,238 | ||
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Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford, WD18 7JF |
Secondary | 1,557 | ||
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Wales High School
Sheffield, S26 5QQ |
Secondary | 1,842 | ||
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Plymstock School
Plymouth, PL9 9AZ |
Secondary | 1,672 | ||
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Hayes School
Bromley, BR2 7DB |
Secondary | 1,762 | ||
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The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield, WF14 9EZ |
Secondary | 1,449 | ||
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The Billericay School
Billericay, CM12 9LH |
Secondary | 1,700 | ||
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Chesterton Community College
Cambridge, CB4 3NY |
Secondary | 1,122 | ||
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Myton School
Warwick, CV34 6PJ |
Secondary | 1,759 | ||
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Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8RB |
Secondary | 1,517 | ||
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Cannock Chase High School
Cannock, WS11 1JT |
Secondary | 1,110 | ||
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The Chase
Malvern, WR14 3NZ |
Secondary | 1,408 | ||
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4BD |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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Stratton School
Biggleswade, SG18 8JB |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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St Mark's Catholic School
Hounslow, TW3 3EJ |
Secondary | 1,216 | ||
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Clacton County High School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6DZ |
Secondary | 1,836 | ||
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The Dukeries Academy
Newark, NG22 9TD |
Secondary | 777 | ||
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Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham, S66 1JL |
Secondary | 2,053 | ||
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF |
Secondary | 1,437 | ||
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Bruntcliffe Academy
Leeds, LS27 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,366 | ||
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Malet Lambert
Hull, HU8 0JD |
Secondary | 1,680 | ||
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Beckfoot Thornton
Bradford, BD13 3BH |
Secondary | 1,296 | ||
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Swinton Academy
Mexborough, S64 8JW |
Secondary | 996 | ||
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,153 | ||
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Ecclesfield School
Sheffield, S35 9WD |
Secondary | 1,736 | ||
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Ashby School
Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DT |
Secondary | 1,528 | ||
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The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG |
Secondary | 1,571 | ||