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 | 2,440 | 12.4% | 22.8% |
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St George's Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7PP |
Secondary | 2,329 | 13.8% | 29.5% |
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The Canterbury Academy
Canterbury, CT2 8QA |
Secondary | 1,993 | 19.3% | 25.5% |
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Kingsdale Foundation School
London, SE21 8SQ |
Secondary | 2,549 | 18.7% | 17.4% |
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Ivybridge Community College
Ivybridge, PL21 0JA |
Secondary | 2,324 | 18.1% | 13.4% |
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Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH |
Secondary | 1,927 | 11.9% | 18.2% |
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The King John School
Benfleet, SS7 1RQ |
Secondary | 2,121 | 14.9% | 12.7% |
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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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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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Stratford Upon Avon School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9DH |
Secondary | 1,905 | 15.7% | 21.1% |
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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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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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Hall Cross Academy
Doncaster, DN1 2HY |
Secondary | 2,045 | 9.7% | 26.4% |
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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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Coundon Court
Coventry, CV6 2AJ |
Secondary | 1,882 | 20.1% | 23.3% |
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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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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% |
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Horizon Community College
Barnsley, S70 6PD |
Secondary | 1,916 | 12.9% | 27.6% |
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 | 2,440 | Sign in to see | |
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Westlands School
Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF |
Secondary | 1,751 | ||
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Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH |
Secondary | 1,927 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth School
LA6 2HJ |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
Secondary | 1,548 | ||
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Sharnbrook Academy
Bedford, MK44 1JL |
Secondary | 1,686 | ||
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Hockerill Anglo-European College
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5HX |
Secondary | 926 | ||
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Haydon School
Pinner, HA5 2LX |
Secondary | 1,549 | ||
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Ashlawn School
Rugby, CV22 5ET |
Secondary | 1,559 | ||
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Bohunt School
Liphook, GU30 7NY |
Secondary | 1,872 | ||
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Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Cheltenham, GL51 3EF |
Secondary | 1,866 | ||
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Collingwood College
Camberley, GU15 4AE |
Secondary | 1,715 | ||
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St Martin's School Brentwood
Brentwood, CM13 2HG |
Secondary | 1,712 | ||
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Kesgrave High School
Ipswich, IP5 2PB |
Secondary | 1,861 | ||
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Longsands Academy
St Neots, PE19 1LQ |
Secondary | 1,555 | ||
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Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Tamworth, B79 8AH |
Secondary | 938 | ||
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The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 8AX |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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Lift Tendring
Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,558 | ||
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Dallam School
Cumbria, LA7 7DD |
Secondary | 881 | ||
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Abbey College, Ramsey
Ramsey, PE26 1DG |
Secondary | 1,056 | ||
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Cotham School
Bristol, BS6 6DT |
Secondary | 1,659 | ||
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Cranbrook School
Cranbrook, TN17 3JD |
Secondary | 918 | ||
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Harlington Upper School
Dunstable, LU5 6NX |
Secondary | 1,198 | ||
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Avonbourne Girls Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6NY |
Secondary | 1,189 | ||
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Ely College
Ely, CB6 2SH |
Secondary | 1,651 | ||
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Great Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR |
Secondary | 327 | ||
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Benfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU |
Secondary | 921 | ||
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Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich, NR7 8NE |
Secondary | 1,739 | ||
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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth, DT4 9SY |
Secondary | 1,499 | ||
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Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ |
Secondary | 840 | ||