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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Charles Read Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 268 | 45.3% | 42.3% |
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Harefield School
Uxbridge, UB9 6ET |
Secondary | 254 | 28% | 42.9% |
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The Open Academy
Norwich, NR7 9DL |
Secondary | 560 | 32.5% | 38.6% |
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All Saints Church of England Academy
Plymouth, PL5 3NE |
Secondary | 652 | 43.2% | 48.5% |
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Beccles High School
Beccles, NR34 7BQ |
Secondary | 239 | 35.3% | 50.4% |
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SGS Forest High School
Cinderford, GL14 2AZ |
Secondary | 258 | 31.9% | 34.6% |
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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract, WF7 5AJ |
Secondary | 525 | 29% | 40.3% |
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William Lovell Church of England Academy
Boston, PE22 8AA |
Secondary | 316 | 41.6% | 50.5% |
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King Edward VI Academy
Spilsby, PE23 5EW |
Secondary | 380 | 27.9% | 46.6% |
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Lift Broadlands
Bristol, BS31 2DY |
Secondary | 363 | 40.9% | 41.7% |
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Waverley Studio College
Birmingham, B9 5SX |
Secondary | 257 | 37.9% | 35.9% |
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Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Darwen, BB3 1AF |
Secondary | 267 | 36% | 42.8% |
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Tudor Grange Academy Redditch
Redditch, B98 7UH |
Secondary | 405 | 36.9% | 31.9% |
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Dorset Studio School
Dorchester, DT2 8PX |
Secondary | 325 | 52% | 30.8% |
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The Barnes Wallis Academy
Lincoln, LN4 4PN |
Secondary | 509 | 28.9% | 41.7% |
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The Grange School
Christchurch, BH23 3AU |
Secondary | 472 | 31.3% | 41.1% |
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Hewett Academy
Norwich, NR1 2PL |
Secondary | 489 | 35.7% | 35.5% |
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The Winstanley School
Leicester, LE3 3BD |
Secondary | 639 | 33% | 41.8% |
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Atlantic Academy
Bideford, EX39 5DW |
Secondary | 228 | 35.7% | 33% |
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Broadoak Academy
Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4NP |
Secondary | 739 | 39.7% | 39% |
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St Mark's CofE School
Bath, BA1 6ND |
Secondary | 253 | 45.1% | 31.2% |
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Holy Family Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy
Goole, DN14 9NS |
Secondary | 191 | 37.2% | 31.9% |
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Trinity Catholic School
Leamington Spa, CV32 6NB |
Secondary | 405 | 29.4% | 42.4% |
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West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
Grantham, NG31 7PX |
Secondary | 392 | 30% | 53.8% |
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XP Gateshead
Felling, NE10 9UZ |
Secondary | 200 | 29.8% | 37.4% |
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Dixons Newall Green Academy
Manchester, M23 2SX |
Secondary | 255 | 36.5% | 45.6% |
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Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Bristol, BS3 4PZ |
Secondary | 278 | 27% | 45.3% |
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Star Radcliffe Academy
Radcliffe, M26 2SZ |
Secondary | 149 | 27.5% | 43.6% |
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Kirton Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 4NN |
Secondary | 394 | 42.1% | 44.9% |
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EKC Sheppey Secondary
Sheerness, ME12 2BE |
Secondary | 405 | 36.5% | 53.1% |
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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Charles Read Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 268 | Sign in to see | |
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Minehead Middle School
Minehead, TA24 5RH |
Secondary | 566 | ||
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Christ Church Academy
Stone, ST15 8JD |
Secondary | 546 | ||
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Oakfield Academy
Frome, BA11 4JF |
Secondary | 529 | ||
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Lutterworth High School
Lutterworth, LE17 4QH |
Secondary | 848 | ||
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Cartmel Priory CofE School
Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7SA |
Secondary | 354 | ||
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Limehurst Academy
Loughborough, LE11 1NH |
Secondary | 654 | ||
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Parkside Studio College
Hayes, UB3 2SE |
Secondary | 61 | ||
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Waseley Hills High School
Birmingham, B45 9EL |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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King Edward VI Academy
Spilsby, PE23 5EW |
Secondary | 380 | ||
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Castle Donington College
Derby, DE74 2LN |
Secondary | 685 | ||
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South Charnwood High School
Markfield, LE67 9TB |
Secondary | 867 | ||
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Ixworth High School
Ixworth, IP31 2HS |
Secondary | 548 | ||
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Fairfield High School
Hereford, HR2 0SG |
Secondary | 613 | ||
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Thomas Middlecott Academy
Boston, PE20 1JS |
Secondary | 600 | ||
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St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop, SK13 8DR |
Secondary | 572 | ||
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Somercotes Academy
Louth, LN11 7PN |
Secondary | 433 | ||
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Churnet View Middle School
Leek, ST13 6PU |
Secondary | 436 | ||
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Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Wedmore, BS28 4ND |
Secondary | 620 | ||
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Scissett Middle School
Huddersfield, HD8 9JX |
Secondary | 587 | ||
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Windsor Park CE Middle School
Uttoxeter, ST14 7JX |
Secondary | 349 | ||
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Oldfields Hall Middle School
Uttoxeter, ST14 7PL |
Secondary | 511 | ||
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Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
Morpeth, NE65 7RJ |
Secondary | 193 | ||
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Lockyer's Middle School
Wimborne, BH21 3HQ |
Secondary | 444 | ||
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Marston Vale Middle School
Bedford, MK43 9NH |
Secondary | 571 | ||
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Ovingham Middle School
Prudhoe, NE42 6DE |
Secondary | 347 | ||
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James Bateman Middle School
Biddulph, ST8 7AT |
Secondary | 373 | ||
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West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
Grantham, NG31 7PX |
Secondary | 392 | ||
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Parkside Community School
Chesterfield, S40 2NS |
Secondary | 574 | ||
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Ridgeway Secondary School
Redditch, B96 6BD |
Secondary | 338 | ||