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 King's School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,108 | 14.4% | 12.5% |
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Midhurst Rother College
Midhurst, GU29 9DT |
Secondary | 1,159 | 12.4% | 13.5% |
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Hartismere School
Eye, IP23 7BL |
Secondary | 1,051 | 15.3% | 12.6% |
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Manor Church of England Academy
York, YO26 6PA |
Secondary | 1,142 | 11.2% | 14.1% |
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The Hayfield School
Doncaster, DN9 3HG |
Secondary | 1,084 | 15.3% | 13.3% |
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The Burgate School and Sixth Form
Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ |
Secondary | 1,098 | 14.3% | 11.8% |
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The Castle School
Taunton, TA1 5AU |
Secondary | 1,203 | 12.7% | 12.4% |
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Farmor's School
Fairford, GL7 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,042 | 16.4% | 9.2% |
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Hanley Castle High School
Worcester, WR8 0BL |
Secondary | 1,100 | 16% | 12.9% |
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Cedars Upper School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE |
Secondary | 1,055 | 11% | 12.5% |
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Etonbury Academy
Arlesey, SG15 6XS |
Secondary | 1,133 | 14.8% | 14.7% |
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Chenderit School
Banbury, OX17 2QR |
Secondary | 1,093 | 15.2% | 12.6% |
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Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Watford, WD25 0SS |
Secondary | 1,122 | 12.9% | 12.8% |
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St Albans, AL4 0TT |
Secondary | 1,097 | 16.1% | 11.6% |
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Nailsea School
Bristol, BS48 2HN |
Secondary | 1,157 | 17.5% | 11.5% |
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Queensbury Academy
Dunstable, LU6 3BU |
Secondary | 1,154 | 14.2% | 13.3% |
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The County High School, Leftwich
Northwich, CW9 8EZ |
Secondary | 1,050 | 13.2% | 14.5% |
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Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT |
Secondary | 1,082 | 14.3% | 11.5% |
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St Simon Stock Catholic School
Maidstone, ME16 0JP |
Secondary | 1,152 | 16.9% | 14.2% |
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Hagley Catholic High School
Hagley, DY8 2XL |
Secondary | 1,113 | 11.6% | 14.1% |
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The Kingston Academy
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PE |
Secondary | 1,178 | 16% | 12.4% |
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St Gregory's Catholic Science College
Harrow, HA3 0NB |
Secondary | 1,160 | 13.3% | 11.5% |
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Pinner High School
Pinner, HA5 1NB |
Secondary | 1,138 | 14.9% | 10.8% |
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Elizabeth Woodville School
Roade, NN7 2LP |
Secondary | 1,098 | 17.2% | 14.4% |
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Brentwood County High School
Brentwood, CM14 4JF |
Secondary | 1,106 | 14.6% | 14.5% |
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Chew Valley School
Bristol, BS40 8QB |
Secondary | 1,189 | 13.6% | 15% |
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Great Western Academy
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Secondary | 1,025 | 15.1% | 14.3% |
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Woodhey High School
Bury, BL0 9QZ |
Secondary | 1,103 | 15.9% | 14.7% |
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Blythe Bridge High School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9PW |
Secondary | 1,035 | 13% | 12.9% |
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John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH |
Secondary | 1,079 | 14.6% | 12.3% |
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 King's School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,108 | Sign in to see | |
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The Bourne Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 5HS |
Secondary | 949 | ||
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Clyst Vale Community College
Exeter, EX5 3AJ |
Secondary | 937 | ||
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Ribston Hall High School
Gloucester, GL1 5LE |
Secondary | 906 | ||
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Aston Manor Academy
Birmingham, B6 4PZ |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
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Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
Upminster, RM14 2QR |
Secondary | 829 | ||
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Stratford Girls' Grammar School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA |
Secondary | 831 | ||
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Pegasus Academy
Dudley, DY1 2DU |
Secondary | 650 | ||
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SGS Forest High School
Cinderford, GL14 2AZ |
Secondary | 258 | ||
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The Cornerstone Academy
Poole, BH15 4BQ |
Secondary | 688 | ||
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Hobart High School
Norwich, NR14 6JU |
Secondary | 697 | ||
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St George's Catholic School
London, W9 1RB |
Secondary | 1,154 | ||
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Woking High School
Woking, GU21 4TJ |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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Court Fields School
Wellington, TA21 8SW |
Secondary | 826 | ||
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St John Fisher Catholic College
Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 2SJ |
Secondary | 1,094 | ||
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Marlwood School
Bristol, BS35 3LA |
Secondary | 567 | ||
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Ridgewood High School
Stourbridge, DY8 3NQ |
Secondary | 605 | ||
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Little Lever School
Bolton, BL3 1BT |
Secondary | 1,068 | ||
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St Philip Howard Catholic School
Bognor Regis, PO22 0EN |
Secondary | 1,304 | ||
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North Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6EJ |
Secondary | 564 | ||
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Farnham Heath End
Farnham, GU9 9BN |
Secondary | 1,077 | ||
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Sir James Smith's School
Camelford, PL32 9UJ |
Secondary | 605 | ||
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All Saints' Church of England Academy
Weymouth, DT4 9BJ |
Secondary | 701 | ||
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Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield, AL10 8AB |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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Thrybergh Academy
Rotherham, S65 4BP |
Secondary | 562 | ||
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Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
Secondary | 799 | ||
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Outwood Academy Kirkby
Nottingham, NG17 7DH |
Secondary | 549 | ||
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Dixons Croxteth Academy
Liverpool, L11 4SG |
Secondary | 409 | ||
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Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT |
Secondary | 617 | ||