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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Hodgson Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,122 | 15.7% | 17.2% |
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The Wellington Academy
Ludgershall, SP11 9RR |
Secondary | 1,155 | 17.9% | 18.7% |
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Uffculme School
Cullompton, EX15 3AG |
Secondary | 1,085 | 16.9% | 17.1% |
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Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill, CB9 0LD |
Secondary | 1,153 | 12.3% | 16.6% |
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Brookfield Community School
Chesterfield, S40 3NS |
Secondary | 1,170 | 15.5% | 17% |
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Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton, EX17 3LU |
Secondary | 1,138 | 19.2% | 17.2% |
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St Edward's College
Liverpool, L12 1LF |
Secondary | 1,162 | 15.3% | 16.4% |
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Erasmus Darwin Academy
Burntwood, WS7 3QW |
Secondary | 1,128 | 15.8% | 15.9% |
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Pershore High School
Pershore, WR10 2BX |
Secondary | 1,127 | 18.4% | 17.8% |
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Southfield School for Girls
Kettering, NN15 6HE |
Secondary | 1,197 | 16.9% | 16.7% |
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Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford, CM1 7ER |
Secondary | 1,157 | 15.3% | 16.7% |
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The Eastwood Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU |
Secondary | 1,144 | 16.9% | 17.3% |
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Cox Green School
Maidenhead, SL6 3AX |
Secondary | 1,184 | 15% | 17.5% |
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Sacred Heart High School
London, W6 7DG |
Secondary | 1,124 | 14.6% | 16.6% |
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The Henry Box School
Witney, OX28 4AX |
Secondary | 1,075 | 18.1% | 17.7% |
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Brockington College
Leicester, LE19 4AQ |
Secondary | 1,199 | 14.6% | 16.4% |
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East Leake Academy
Loughborough, LE12 6QN |
Secondary | 1,088 | 14.3% | 17% |
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All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6BW |
Secondary | 1,135 | 12.3% | 18% |
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St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Nuneaton, CV10 7EX |
Secondary | 1,095 | 12.4% | 17.7% |
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St James's Church of England High School
Bolton, BL4 9RU |
Secondary | 1,065 | 17.1% | 19.7% |
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Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton, LU1 4BB |
Secondary | 1,146 | 16.7% | 18.6% |
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Farnham Heath End
Farnham, GU9 9BN |
Secondary | 1,077 | 17.6% | 16.3% |
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St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Leicester, LE5 6HN |
Secondary | 1,145 | 13.7% | 17.1% |
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Princes Risborough School
Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR |
Secondary | 1,101 | 16.5% | 17.3% |
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Woodhey High School
Bury, BL0 9QZ |
Secondary | 1,103 | 15.9% | 14.7% |
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Ormskirk School
Ormskirk, L39 2AT |
Secondary | 1,216 | 16.5% | 18.8% |
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St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe, BB7 9JA |
Secondary | 1,130 | 19% | 15.3% |
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Weaverham High School
Northwich, CW8 3HT |
Secondary | 1,163 | 17.8% | 18.5% |
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Crofton School
Fareham, PO14 2AT |
Secondary | 1,105 | 17.8% | 15.8% |
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North Bromsgrove High School
Bromsgrove, B60 1BA |
Secondary | 1,080 | 17.3% | 18.7% |
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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Hodgson Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,122 | Sign in to see | |
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Fulwood Academy
Preston, PR2 9YR |
Secondary | 942 | ||
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Urmston Grammar Academy
Manchester, M41 5UG |
Secondary | 1,124 | ||
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Christleton High School
Chester, CH3 7AD |
Secondary | 1,387 | ||
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley, PR7 1RS |
Secondary | 1,134 | ||
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Bury St Edmunds County High School
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RF |
Secondary | 739 | ||
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The Hathershaw College
Oldham, OL8 3EP |
Secondary | 1,054 | ||
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Farmor's School
Fairford, GL7 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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The Robert Smyth Academy
Market Harborough, LE16 7JG |
Secondary | 1,277 | ||
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Harrow High School
Harrow, HA1 2JG |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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West Kirby Grammar School
Wirral, CH48 5DP |
Secondary | 1,186 | ||
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Ranelagh School
Bracknell, RG12 9DA |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden, AL5 4QP |
Secondary | 1,356 | ||
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Clarion
London, NW2 1TR |
Secondary | 691 | ||
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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Liverpool, L8 9SJ |
Secondary | 902 | ||
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Parklands High School
Chorley, PR7 1LL |
Secondary | 1,107 | ||
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Redhill School
Stourbridge, DY8 1JX |
Secondary | 1,216 | ||
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Wednesfield Academy
Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES |
Secondary | 1,029 | ||
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The Brakenhale School
Bracknell, RG12 7BA |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
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Ashington Academy
Ashington, NE63 8DH |
Secondary | 966 | ||
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Barclay Academy
Stevenage, SG1 3RB |
Secondary | 992 | ||
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Ridgeway Academy
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School
Coventry, CV3 6BH |
Secondary | 1,140 | ||
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Chipping Sodbury School
Bristol, BS37 6EW |
Secondary | 769 | ||
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Oulton Academy
Leeds, LS26 8EX |
Secondary | 1,097 | ||
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Trinity Academy Bradford
Bradford, BD13 2AS |
Secondary | 930 | ||
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Dixons Broadgreen Academy
Liverpool, L13 5UQ |
Secondary | 1,232 | ||
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St Paul's Catholic College
Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6JE |
Secondary | 1,366 | ||
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Weaverham High School
Northwich, CW8 3HT |
Secondary | 1,163 | ||
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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale, BB4 7BJ |
Secondary | 1,056 | ||