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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Weald of Kent Grammar School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,902 | 2.1% | 4% |
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Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford, WD18 7JF |
Secondary | 1,610 | 10.5% | 5.3% |
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Northampton School for Boys
Northampton, NN1 5RT |
Secondary | 1,713 | 12.9% | 8.1% |
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Ashmole Academy
London, N14 5RJ |
Secondary | 1,824 | 7.6% | 9.9% |
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Dartford Grammar School
Dartford, DA1 2HW |
Secondary | 1,543 | 6.2% | 7.7% |
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Highworth Grammar School
Ashford, TN24 8UD |
Secondary | 1,543 | 7.5% | 7.9% |
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Comberton Village College
Cambridge, CB23 7DU |
Secondary | 1,964 | 12% | 10.4% |
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Denbigh School
Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX |
Secondary | 1,785 | 10.8% | 12.8% |
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Sharnbrook Academy
Bedford, MK44 1JL |
Secondary | 1,686 | 4.4% | 11.5% |
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Weydon School
Farnham, GU9 8UG |
Secondary | 1,666 | 12.6% | 7.4% |
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Glyn School
Epsom, KT17 1NB |
Secondary | 1,694 | 9.4% | 6.6% |
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Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone, ME14 5DS |
Secondary | 1,645 | 2% | 6.1% |
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The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Upminster, RM14 3HS |
Secondary | 1,550 | 4.4% | 5.2% |
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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH |
Secondary | 1,895 | 10.2% | 8.3% |
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Sandringham School
St Albans, AL4 9NX |
Secondary | 1,817 | 8.9% | 6.2% |
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The West Bridgford School
Nottingham, NG2 7FA |
Secondary | 1,780 | 4.4% | 5.7% |
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Bohunt School
Liphook, GU30 7NY |
Secondary | 1,872 | 9.3% | 7.9% |
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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Rochester, ME1 3EL |
Secondary | 1,528 | 7.4% | 9.6% |
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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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Gordano School
Bristol, BS20 7QR |
Secondary | 2,097 | 11% | 8.2% |
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Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham, ME8 7AJ |
Secondary | 1,551 | 5.3% | 8.9% |
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St Aidan's Church of England High School
Harrogate, HG2 8JR |
Secondary | 2,028 | 11.3% | 5.8% |
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Townley Grammar School
Bexleyheath, DA6 7AB |
Secondary | 1,670 | 3.9% | 8.2% |
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Bourne Grammar School
Bourne, PE10 9JE |
Secondary | 1,740 | 11.5% | 6.4% |
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Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG2 7BW |
Secondary | 2,033 | 7.1% | 9.8% |
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Lymm High School
Lymm, WA13 0RB |
Secondary | 1,923 | 13.1% | 9.8% |
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Charters School
Ascot, SL5 9QY |
Secondary | 1,716 | 12.3% | 10.3% |
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Salesian School, Chertsey
Chertsey, KT16 9LU |
Secondary | 1,850 | 12.6% | 6.7% |
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Fulford School
York, YO10 4FY |
Secondary | 1,766 | 14.2% | 7.8% |
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The Minster School
Southwell, NG25 0LG |
Secondary | 1,618 | 7.1% | 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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Weald of Kent Grammar School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,902 | Sign in to see | |
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Great Academy Ashton
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
Secondary | 1,304 | ||
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Sirius Academy West
Hull, HU4 7JB |
Secondary | 1,470 | ||
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St George's Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7PP |
Secondary | 2,329 | ||
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Duke of York's Royal Military School
Dover, CT15 5EQ |
Secondary | 452 | ||
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Leigh Academy Wilmington
Wilmington, DA2 7DR |
Secondary | 1,383 | ||
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Brampton Manor Academy
London, E6 3SQ |
Secondary | 2,914 | ||
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E-Act Ousedale School
Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ |
Secondary | 2,268 | ||
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The UCL Academy
Camden, NW3 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,017 | ||
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford, DA2 7DA |
Secondary | 1,178 | ||
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Cramlington Learning Village
Cramlington, NE23 6BN |
Secondary | 2,021 | ||
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Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden, TN30 6LT |
Secondary | 1,863 | ||
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King's Academy Bay House
Gosport, PO12 2QP |
Secondary | 2,012 | ||
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Ashfield Comprehensive School
Nottingham, NG17 8HP |
Secondary | 2,591 | ||
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Oak Academy
Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ |
Secondary | 648 | ||
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Trinity School
Sevenoaks, TN13 3SL |
Secondary | 1,147 | ||
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Winifred Holtby Academy
Hull, HU7 4PW |
Secondary | 1,329 | ||
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Riverside School
Barking, IG11 0FU |
Secondary | 1,543 | ||
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Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS, TN34 2PG |
Secondary | 1,432 | ||
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Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,474 | ||
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Beal High School
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Secondary | 2,612 | ||
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Durrington High School
Worthing, BN13 1JX |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Beechwood School
Slough, SL2 1QE |
Secondary | 830 | ||
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St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy
Hull, HU6 7TN |
Secondary | 2,439 | ||
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Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Telford, TF1 5NU |
Secondary | 1,251 | ||
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Walbottle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP |
Secondary | 1,729 | ||
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Steyning Grammar School
Steyning, BN44 3RX |
Secondary | 1,945 | ||
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Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN |
Secondary | 1,490 | ||
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale, OL11 5EF |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||
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The Royal Harbour Academy
Ramsgate, CT12 6RH |
Secondary | 1,016 | ||