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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George Abbot School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,939 | 20.7% | 7.7% |
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Shoreham Academy
Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT |
Secondary | 1,778 | 21.2% | 15.8% |
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Arden
Solihull, B93 0PT |
Secondary | 1,817 | 17.8% | 10.8% |
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Comberton Village College
Cambridge, CB23 7DU |
Secondary | 1,964 | 12% | 10.4% |
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Denbigh School
Milton Keynes, MK5 6EX |
Secondary | 1,785 | 10.8% | 12.8% |
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Harrogate Grammar School
Harrogate, HG2 0DZ |
Secondary | 2,071 | 19% | 8.7% |
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Weydon School
Farnham, GU9 8UG |
Secondary | 1,666 | 12.6% | 7.4% |
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Langley Park School for Boys
Beckenham, BR3 3BP |
Secondary | 1,820 | 23.2% | 6.7% |
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Bennett Memorial Diocesan School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9SH |
Secondary | 1,895 | 10.2% | 8.3% |
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Maiden Erlegh School
Reading, RG6 7HS |
Secondary | 1,872 | 19.8% | 6.8% |
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Bohunt School
Liphook, GU30 7NY |
Secondary | 1,872 | 9.3% | 7.9% |
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Hayes School
Bromley, BR2 7DB |
Secondary | 1,772 | 14.2% | 8.5% |
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Kennet School
Thatcham, RG19 4LL |
Secondary | 1,815 | 16.5% | 15.5% |
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Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH |
Secondary | 2,119 | 19.3% | 8% |
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Ilkley Grammar School
Ilkley, LS29 8TR |
Secondary | 2,174 | 16.9% | 6.3% |
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Kesgrave High School
Ipswich, IP5 2PB |
Secondary | 1,861 | 22.6% | 13% |
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St Aidan's Church of England High School
Harrogate, HG2 8JR |
Secondary | 2,028 | 11.3% | 5.8% |
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The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester, DT1 2ET |
Secondary | 2,051 | 21.1% | 12.2% |
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St Bartholomew's School
Newbury, RG14 6JP |
Secondary | 1,930 | 23.9% | 9.7% |
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Alexandra Park School
London, N11 2AZ |
Secondary | 1,882 | 22.2% | 14.7% |
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The Cherwell School
Oxford, OX2 7EE |
Secondary | 2,008 | 17.2% | 14.7% |
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Riddlesdown Collegiate
Purley, CR8 1EX |
Secondary | 2,076 | 15% | 12.2% |
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Didcot Girls' School
Didcot, OX11 7AJ |
Secondary | 1,643 | 15.2% | 11.2% |
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Lymm High School
Lymm, WA13 0RB |
Secondary | 1,923 | 13.1% | 9.8% |
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Charters School
Ascot, SL5 9QY |
Secondary | 1,716 | 12.3% | 10.3% |
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Salesian School, Chertsey
Chertsey, KT16 9LU |
Secondary | 1,850 | 12.6% | 6.7% |
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Fulford School
York, YO10 4FY |
Secondary | 1,766 | 14.2% | 7.8% |
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Winterbourne Academy
Bristol, BS36 1JL |
Secondary | 1,785 | 16.6% | 11.6% |
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Kenilworth School and Sixth Form
Kenilworth, CV8 2AL |
Secondary | 1,934 | 21.9% | 8.6% |
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Steyning Grammar School
Steyning, BN44 3RX |
Secondary | 1,945 | 22.8% | 12.4% |
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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George Abbot School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,939 | Sign in to see | |
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Djanogly City Academy
Nottingham, NG7 6ND |
Secondary | 1,251 | ||
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The Priory Academy LSST
Lincoln, LN5 8PW |
Secondary | 1,772 | ||
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Northampton School for Boys
Northampton, NN1 5RT |
Secondary | 1,713 | ||
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Redborne Upper School and Community College
Bedford, MK45 2NU |
Secondary | 1,593 | ||
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The King John School
Benfleet, SS7 1RQ |
Secondary | 2,121 | ||
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Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH |
Secondary | 2,119 | ||
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Leigh Academy Mascalls
Tonbridge, TN12 6LT |
Secondary | 1,241 | ||
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Toot Hill School
Nottingham, NG13 8BL |
Secondary | 1,910 | ||
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Birmingham, B14 7QJ |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Birmingham, B14 7QJ |
Secondary | 1,054 | ||
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E-Act Ousedale School
Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ |
Secondary | 2,268 | ||
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Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Wirral, CH63 3AF |
Secondary | 1,194 | ||
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Hinchingbrooke School
Huntingdon, PE29 3BN |
Secondary | 2,110 | ||
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral, CH63 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,075 | ||
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Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden, TN30 6LT |
Secondary | 1,863 | ||
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Rawlins
Loughborough, LE12 8DY |
Secondary | 1,508 | ||
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King's Academy Bay House
Gosport, PO12 2QP |
Secondary | 2,012 | ||
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Beacon Academy
Crowborough, TN6 2AS |
Secondary | 1,663 | ||
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Lord Williams's School
Thame, OX9 2AQ |
Secondary | 2,290 | ||
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Southfields Academy
London, SW18 5JU |
Secondary | 1,179 | ||
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Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS, TN34 2PG |
Secondary | 1,432 | ||
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Hewett Academy
Norwich, NR1 2PL |
Secondary | 489 | ||
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Elizabeth Woodville School
Roade, NN7 2LP |
Secondary | 1,098 | ||
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Fortis Academy
Birmingham, B44 8NU |
Secondary | 1,301 | ||
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Outwood Academy Danum
Doncaster, DN2 5QD |
Secondary | 1,211 | ||
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Leigh Academy Halley
London, SE3 8EP |
Secondary | 954 | ||
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Holderness Academy
Hull, HU12 8UZ |
Secondary | 990 | ||
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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford, BD9 4BQ |
Secondary | 1,798 | ||
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King's Academy Brune Park
Gosport, PO12 3BU |
Secondary | 1,278 | ||