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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King Ethelbert School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 842 | 29.6% | 31.4% |
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The Marsh Academy
New Romney, TN28 8BB |
Secondary | 1,017 | 29.8% | 35.6% |
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The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP |
Secondary | 947 | 24.9% | 33.9% |
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The Bourne Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 5HS |
Secondary | 949 | 30.1% | 35.3% |
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Sarum Academy
Salisbury, SP2 9HS |
Secondary | 783 | 30.2% | 36.4% |
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St Augustine Academy
Maidstone, ME16 8AE |
Secondary | 736 | 21.6% | 32.9% |
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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN41 2WS |
Secondary | 933 | 23% | 32.1% |
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The Westwood Academy
Coventry, CV4 8DY |
Secondary | 868 | 26.2% | 32.5% |
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The Dorcan Academy
Swindon, SN3 5DA |
Secondary | 889 | 24.8% | 30.3% |
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Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 832 | 19.6% | 31.5% |
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Lift Winton
Andover, SP10 2PS |
Secondary | 1,034 | 25.1% | 32.7% |
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Fareham Academy
Fareham, PO14 1JJ |
Secondary | 885 | 27.9% | 27.8% |
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Chesterton Community Sports College
Newcastle, ST5 7LP |
Secondary | 904 | 29.9% | 35% |
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Seahaven Academy
Newhaven, BN9 9TD |
Secondary | 746 | 21.9% | 33.3% |
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Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
Reading, RG1 5SL |
Secondary | 889 | 21.1% | 27.9% |
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Finham Park 2
Coventry, CV4 9WT |
Secondary | 776 | 23.1% | 31.7% |
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The Bishop David Brown School
Woking, GU21 5RF |
Secondary | 806 | 22.2% | 27.2% |
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Hampton High
Hampton, TW12 3HB |
Secondary | 867 | 22.8% | 32.2% |
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de Stafford School
Caterham, CR3 5YX |
Secondary | 816 | 28.7% | 26.4% |
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Carrington School
Redhill, RH1 4AD |
Secondary | 1,018 | 29.8% | 27.3% |
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The Lenham School
Maidstone, ME17 2LL |
Secondary | 827 | 21.8% | 28.8% |
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Axe Valley Academy
Axminster, EX13 5EA |
Secondary | 757 | 30.9% | 29.1% |
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Reading Girls' School
Reading, RG2 7PY |
Secondary | 905 | 23.5% | 28.2% |
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Warrington, WA4 1JL |
Secondary | 861 | 25.3% | 35.1% |
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Everest Community Academy
Basingstoke, RG24 9UP |
Secondary | 733 | 24.8% | 33.3% |
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The Adeyfield Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DE |
Secondary | 817 | 23.1% | 33.3% |
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Henley Bank High School
Gloucester, GL3 4QF |
Secondary | 878 | 28% | 32.1% |
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Ridgeway Academy
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF |
Secondary | 929 | 27.2% | 30.6% |
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E-Act Bourne End Academy
Bourne End, SL8 5BW |
Secondary | 748 | 28.5% | 29.1% |
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Dawlish College
Dawlish, EX7 0BY |
Secondary | 777 | 24.2% | 28.5% |
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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King Ethelbert School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 842 | Sign in to see | |
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Valley Park School
Maidstone, ME14 5DT |
Secondary | 1,597 | ||
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John Hampden Grammar School
High Wycombe, HP11 1SZ |
Secondary | 1,271 | ||
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Carshalton High School for Girls
Carshalton, SM5 2QX |
Secondary | 1,441 | ||
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The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,073 | ||
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Roundwood Park School
Harpenden, AL5 3AE |
Secondary | 1,437 | ||
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Priestlands School
Lymington, SO41 8FZ |
Secondary | 1,236 | ||
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Dr Challoner's High School
Amersham, HP7 9QB |
Secondary | 1,358 | ||
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Thurstable School
Colchester, CO5 0EW |
Secondary | 1,036 | ||
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Chiltern Hills Academy
Chesham, HP5 2RG |
Secondary | 1,073 | ||
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Chesterfield High School
Liverpool, L23 9YB |
Secondary | 1,631 | ||
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester, CO3 3US |
Secondary | 1,210 | ||
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Wootton Upper School
Bedford, MK43 9HT |
Secondary | 868 | ||
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The Boswells School
Chelmsford, CM1 6LY |
Secondary | 1,411 | ||
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Moseley Park
Bilston, WV14 6LU |
Secondary | 1,076 | ||
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Arrow Vale High School
Redditch, B98 0GF |
Secondary | 859 | ||
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City of Peterborough Academy
Peterborough, PE1 5LQ |
Secondary | 830 | ||
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St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ilkley, LS29 6AE |
Secondary | 1,215 | ||
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Attleborough Academy
Attleborough, NR17 2AJ |
Secondary | 921 | ||
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Ellowes Hall Sports College
Dudley, DY3 2JH |
Secondary | 1,077 | ||
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Birmingham, B38 8AP |
Secondary | 1,196 | ||
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Avon Valley Academy
Salisbury, SP4 8HH |
Secondary | 519 | ||
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King's Academy Ringmer
Lewes, BN8 5RB |
Secondary | 642 | ||
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Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE |
Secondary | 1,002 | ||
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St Edward's Church of England Academy
Romford, RM7 9NX |
Secondary | 848 | ||
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Meole Brace School
Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW |
Secondary | 1,340 | ||
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Matthew Moss High School
Rochdale, OL11 3LU |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic School
Guildford, GU1 2TN |
Secondary | 1,348 | ||
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Lea Manor High School
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 996 | ||
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Park House School
Newbury, RG14 6NQ |
Secondary | 984 | ||