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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Herne Bay High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,586 | 14.6% | 25.9% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,488 | 15.4% | 25.2% |
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Westlands School
Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF |
Secondary | 1,776 | 14.8% | 24.9% |
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Lampton Academy
Hounslow, TW3 4EP |
Secondary | 1,525 | 15.6% | 25.7% |
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Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD |
Secondary | 1,490 | 17.4% | 27% |
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The Ravensbourne School
Bromley, BR2 9EH |
Secondary | 1,515 | 14.3% | 27.1% |
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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford, TN24 9AL |
Secondary | 1,532 | 9.6% | 24.7% |
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Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU |
Secondary | 1,538 | 11.1% | 26.5% |
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Castleford Academy
Castleford, WF10 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,517 | 16.3% | 25.8% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,505 | 12.7% | 25.4% |
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Tendring Technology College
Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,671 | 18.1% | 27.7% |
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Chesterfield High School
Liverpool, L23 9YB |
Secondary | 1,528 | 14.7% | 25.5% |
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The Regis School
West Sussex, PO21 5LH |
Secondary | 1,606 | 16.3% | 20.9% |
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Chiswick School
London, W4 3UN |
Secondary | 1,573 | 16.5% | 28.7% |
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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE22 1JD |
Secondary | 1,458 | 13.9% | 26.2% |
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Kingswood Academy
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,455 | 13.4% | 26.9% |
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Wade Deacon High School
Widnes, WA8 7TD |
Secondary | 1,620 | 10.2% | 26.5% |
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Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG |
Secondary | 1,512 | 15.8% | 23.8% |
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Immanuel College
Bradford, BD10 9AQ |
Secondary | 1,705 | 17.5% | 25.6% |
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Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH |
Secondary | 1,615 | 17.8% | 27.2% |
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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton, BL6 7RU |
Secondary | 1,530 | 12.1% | 23.1% |
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Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,457 | 17.4% | 22.2% |
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,414 | 15.3% | 28.9% |
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Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
Secondary | 1,641 | 15.2% | 29.1% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,493 | 13.8% | 26.3% |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Coventry, CV6 2FR |
Secondary | 1,483 | 16% | 27.7% |
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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth, DT4 9SY |
Secondary | 1,507 | 18.5% | 26.3% |
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Soar Valley College
Leicester, LE4 7GY |
Secondary | 1,565 | 14.4% | 27.6% |
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The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN |
Secondary | 1,635 | 14.7% | 22.9% |
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The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG |
Secondary | 1,571 | 12.7% | 25% |
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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Herne Bay High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,586 | Sign in to see | |
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Westlands School
Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF |
Secondary | 1,776 | ||
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The Canterbury Academy
Canterbury, CT2 8QA |
Secondary | 2,012 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth School
LA6 2HJ |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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The de Ferrers Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0LL |
Secondary | 2,469 | ||
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Denbigh School
Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX |
Secondary | 1,762 | ||
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Sharnbrook Academy
Bedford, MK44 1JL |
Secondary | 1,671 | ||
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Ashlawn School
Rugby, CV22 5ET |
Secondary | 1,589 | ||
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Holcombe Grammar School
Chatham, ME4 6JB |
Secondary | 1,033 | ||
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Wildern School
Southampton, SO30 4EJ |
Secondary | 1,869 | ||
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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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Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham, ME8 7AJ |
Secondary | 1,536 | ||
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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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King Alfred's
Wantage, OX12 9BY |
Secondary | 1,682 | ||
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Tendring Technology College
Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,671 | ||
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The Sittingbourne School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4NL |
Secondary | 1,615 | ||
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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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Avonbourne Girls Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6NY |
Secondary | 1,116 | ||
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Alperton Community School
Wembley, HA0 4JE |
Secondary | 1,951 | ||
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Seahaven Academy
Newhaven, BN9 9TD |
Secondary | 769 | ||
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Trinity Catholic College
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
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Ely College
Ely, CB6 2SH |
Secondary | 1,628 | ||
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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 | ||