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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Norton College
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 692 | 13.6% | 24.4% |
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Gosforth Junior High Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1EE |
Secondary | 713 | 17% | 26.6% |
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West Somerset College
Minehead, TA24 6AY |
Secondary | 760 | 17.1% | 24.3% |
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Bury St Edmunds County High School
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RF |
Secondary | 739 | 18.3% | 24.1% |
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Outwood Academy Ripon
Ripon, HG4 2DE |
Secondary | 662 | 17.4% | 27.5% |
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Cromer Academy
Cromer, NR27 0EX |
Secondary | 650 | 12.2% | 26.2% |
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The Vale Academy
Brigg, DN20 8AR |
Secondary | 680 | 10.7% | 23.8% |
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Melbourn Village College
Royston, SG8 6EF |
Secondary | 585 | 12.3% | 24.3% |
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Sheringham High School
Sheringham, NR26 8ND |
Secondary | 689 | 15.1% | 21.8% |
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Saint John Houghton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 4HX |
Secondary | 679 | 17.1% | 25.1% |
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Breckland School
Brandon, IP27 0PE |
Secondary | 615 | 15.3% | 24.1% |
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Armthorpe Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2DA |
Secondary | 688 | 12.4% | 28.5% |
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Altwood Church of England School
Maidenhead, SL6 4PU |
Secondary | 794 | 15.1% | 23.7% |
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Skegness Grammar School
Skegness, PE25 2QS |
Secondary | 634 | 14% | 23.3% |
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Acle Academy
Norwich, NR13 3ER |
Secondary | 688 | 10.7% | 24.2% |
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Shipston High School
Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4DY |
Secondary | 600 | 14.5% | 23.2% |
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Alderman White School
Nottingham, NG9 3DU |
Secondary | 762 | 16.6% | 24.2% |
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Penwortham Priory Academy
Preston, PR1 0JE |
Secondary | 747 | 14.4% | 25.4% |
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The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
Halstead, CO9 2HR |
Secondary | 744 | 13% | 24.1% |
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Hobart High School
Norwich, NR14 6JU |
Secondary | 697 | 14.8% | 22.4% |
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St Clement's High School
King's Lynn, PE34 4LZ |
Secondary | 709 | 15.5% | 26.8% |
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Nottingham Free School
Nottingham, NG5 1EB |
Secondary | 676 | 11.1% | 24.2% |
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Eden Girls' School, Slough
Slough, SL1 4AA |
Secondary | 619 | 12.6% | 24.7% |
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Eden Boys' School, Preston
Preston, PR1 4BD |
Secondary | 618 | 11.8% | 25.8% |
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The Orme Academy
Newcastle, ST5 9JU |
Secondary | 771 | 16.8% | 22.8% |
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Oldbury Wells School
Bridgnorth, WV16 5JD |
Secondary | 736 | 15.6% | 21.9% |
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Vale of York Academy
York, YO30 6ZS |
Secondary | 703 | 7% | 23.5% |
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The Suthers School
Newark, NG24 3NH |
Secondary | 656 | 10.1% | 25.3% |
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Greyfriars Catholic School
Oxford, OX4 3DR |
Secondary | 673 | 14.2% | 25.4% |
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Barnsley, S70 6FP |
Secondary | 717 | 13.5% | 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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Norton College
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 692 | Sign in to see | |
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Healing Academy
Grimsby, DN41 7QD |
Secondary | 778 | ||
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The Rochester Grammar School
Rochester, ME1 3BY |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||
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Beths Grammar School
Bexley, DA5 1NE |
Secondary | 1,664 | ||
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Penair School
Truro, TR1 1TN |
Secondary | 1,239 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham, ME13 7BQ |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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The Crypt School
Gloucester, GL2 5AE |
Secondary | 1,093 | ||
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Woodrush High School
Wythall, B47 5JW |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Pershore High School
Pershore, WR10 2BX |
Secondary | 1,127 | ||
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Langley School
Solihull, B92 7ER |
Secondary | 1,047 | ||
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Hounsdown School
Southampton, SO40 9FT |
Secondary | 1,281 | ||
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Moor End Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
Secondary | 1,065 | ||
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The Weston Road Academy
Stafford, ST18 0YG |
Secondary | 987 | ||
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Forest Academy
Ilford, IG6 3TN |
Secondary | 826 | ||
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Framwellgate School Durham
Durham, DH1 5BQ |
Secondary | 1,247 | ||
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Hungerhill School
Doncaster, DN3 2JY |
Secondary | 1,177 | ||
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The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester, CO2 8NJ |
Secondary | 924 | ||
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St Mark's Catholic School
Hounslow, TW3 3EJ |
Secondary | 1,215 | ||
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Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT |
Secondary | 1,293 | ||
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St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury, CT1 3EN |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Kempston Academy
Bedford, MK42 7EB |
Secondary | 827 | ||
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Brayton Academy
Selby, YO8 9QS |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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Clifton Community School
Rotherham, S65 2SN |
Secondary | 1,116 | ||
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Vale of York Academy
York, YO30 6ZS |
Secondary | 703 | ||
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Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Pudsey, LS28 5SG |
Secondary | 1,040 | ||
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Sherburn High School
Leeds, LS25 6AS |
Secondary | 915 | ||
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Rushden Academy
Rushden, NN10 6AG |
Secondary | 934 | ||
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Princes Risborough School
Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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Woodhey High School
Bury, BL0 9QZ |
Secondary | 1,103 | ||
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The Mandeville School
Aylesbury, HP21 8ES |
Secondary | 998 | ||