The de Ferrers Academy
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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The de Ferrers Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 2,469 | 11.4% | 19.3% |
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Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield, WF1 2PF |
Secondary | 1,980 | 8.9% | 13.6% |
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St George's Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7PP |
Secondary | 2,357 | 13.1% | 26.4% |
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The Canterbury Academy
Canterbury, CT2 8QA |
Secondary | 2,012 | 12.3% | 24.7% |
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Kingsdale Foundation School
London, SE21 8SQ |
Secondary | 2,530 | 18.9% | 15.3% |
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Ivybridge Community College
Ivybridge, PL21 0JA |
Secondary | 2,424 | 15.5% | 12.9% |
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The King John School
Benfleet, SS7 1RQ |
Secondary | 2,103 | 12.2% | 11.8% |
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Exmouth Community College
Exmouth, EX8 3AF |
Secondary | 2,187 | 14.3% | 19.6% |
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South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
North Ferriby, HU14 3HS |
Secondary | 2,108 | 10.5% | 8.3% |
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Cheam High School
Sutton, SM3 8PW |
Secondary | 2,124 | 10.5% | 13.9% |
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Copleston High School
Ipswich, IP4 5HD |
Secondary | 1,937 | 11.9% | 14.7% |
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Graveney School
London, SW17 9BU |
Secondary | 2,275 | 9.5% | 13.6% |
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Nower Hill High School
Pinner, HA5 5RP |
Secondary | 2,060 | 12.9% | 15.7% |
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The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester, DT1 2ET |
Secondary | 2,080 | 18.9% | 12.4% |
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Stratford Upon Avon School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9DH |
Secondary | 1,831 | 13.3% | 21% |
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Cramlington Learning Village
Cramlington, NE23 6BN |
Secondary | 2,040 | 13.1% | 20.1% |
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Hinchingbrooke School
Huntingdon, PE29 3BN |
Secondary | 2,052 | 14.8% | 18.1% |
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Kingsbury High School
London, NW9 9JR |
Secondary | 2,009 | 10.9% | 24.8% |
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Hall Cross Academy
Doncaster, DN1 2HY |
Secondary | 1,991 | 9.4% | 25.5% |
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The Cherwell School
Oxford, OX2 7EE |
Secondary | 2,013 | 16% | 14.5% |
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Ashfield Comprehensive School
Nottingham, NG17 8HP |
Secondary | 2,654 | 12.4% | 22.5% |
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Riddlesdown Collegiate
Purley, CR8 1EX |
Secondary | 2,067 | 13.7% | 12.1% |
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Alperton Community School
Wembley, HA0 4JE |
Secondary | 1,951 | 10.5% | 17.2% |
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Lord Williams's School
Thame, OX9 2AQ |
Secondary | 2,276 | 15.3% | 11% |
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Beauchamp College
Leicester, LE2 5TP |
Secondary | 2,181 | 6.6% | 8.4% |
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Beal High School
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Secondary | 2,631 | 10.1% | 15.6% |
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Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham, S66 1JL |
Secondary | 2,053 | 14.2% | 14% |
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St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy
Hull, HU6 7TN |
Secondary | 2,475 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
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Wath Academy
Rotherham, S63 7NW |
Secondary | 1,999 | 12.1% | 21.6% |
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Horizon Community College
Barnsley, S70 6PD |
Secondary | 1,974 | 12.5% | 26% |
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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The de Ferrers Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 2,469 | Sign in to see | |
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Westlands School
Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF |
Secondary | 1,776 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth School
LA6 2HJ |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
Secondary | 1,586 | ||
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Sharnbrook Academy
Bedford, MK44 1JL |
Secondary | 1,671 | ||
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Hockerill Anglo-European College
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5HX |
Secondary | 921 | ||
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Haydon School
Pinner, HA5 2LX |
Secondary | 1,678 | ||
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Ashlawn School
Rugby, CV22 5ET |
Secondary | 1,589 | ||
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South Craven School
Keighley, BD20 7RL |
Secondary | 1,874 | ||
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Collingwood College
Camberley, GU15 4AE |
Secondary | 1,741 | ||
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Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School
Aylesbury, HP21 8PE |
Secondary | 1,367 | ||
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St Martin's School Brentwood
Brentwood, CM13 2HG |
Secondary | 1,778 | ||
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Kesgrave High School
Ipswich, IP5 2PB |
Secondary | 1,844 | ||
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Minsthorpe Community College
Pontefract, WF9 2UJ |
Secondary | 1,582 | ||
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The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 8AX |
Secondary | 1,136 | ||
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The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester, DT1 2ET |
Secondary | 2,080 | ||
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Tendring Technology College
Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,671 | ||
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Dallam School
Cumbria, LA7 7DD |
Secondary | 988 | ||
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Cotham School
Bristol, BS6 6DT |
Secondary | 1,640 | ||
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Cranbrook School
Cranbrook, TN17 3JD |
Secondary | 907 | ||
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Harlington Upper School
Dunstable, LU5 6NX |
Secondary | 1,249 | ||
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Riddlesdown Collegiate
Purley, CR8 1EX |
Secondary | 2,067 | ||
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Avonbourne Girls Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6NY |
Secondary | 1,116 | ||
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Bridgewater High School
Warrington, WA4 3AE |
Secondary | 1,657 | ||
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Ely College
Ely, CB6 2SH |
Secondary | 1,628 | ||
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Benfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU |
Secondary | 969 | ||
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Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich, NR7 8NE |
Secondary | 1,659 | ||
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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth, DT4 9SY |
Secondary | 1,507 | ||
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Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ |
Secondary | 794 | ||
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Alsop High School
Liverpool, L4 6SH |
Secondary | 1,497 | ||