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 Cheadle Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 398 | 20.4% | 26.9% |
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Minehead Middle School
Minehead, TA24 5RH |
Secondary | 566 | 18.2% | 27.2% |
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Kingstone High School
Hereford, HR2 9HJ |
Secondary | 595 | 21.5% | 26.7% |
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The Academy, Selsey
Chichester, PO20 9EH |
Secondary | 501 | 25% | 26.1% |
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Mount Grace School
Potters Bar, EN6 1EZ |
Secondary | 489 | 23.3% | 27.8% |
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Queen Elizabeth High School
Bromyard, HR7 4QS |
Secondary | 432 | 25.7% | 23.1% |
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Looe Community Academy
Looe, PL13 1NQ |
Secondary | 524 | 18.7% | 27.1% |
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Daubeney Academy
Bedford, MK42 7PS |
Secondary | 563 | 21.2% | 25.3% |
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Dorchester Middle School
Dorchester, DT1 2HS |
Secondary | 543 | 21.7% | 23.6% |
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Winterton Community Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 9QD |
Secondary | 505 | 22% | 30% |
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Kings College Guildford
Guildford, GU2 8DU |
Secondary | 566 | 24.4% | 27% |
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Ridgewood High School
Stourbridge, DY8 3NQ |
Secondary | 605 | 20.1% | 26.7% |
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The Ongar Academy
Ongar, CM5 0AN |
Secondary | 519 | 14.5% | 27.2% |
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St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop, SK13 8DR |
Secondary | 572 | 17.5% | 27.1% |
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Churnet View Middle School
Leek, ST13 6PU |
Secondary | 436 | 20.9% | 27.1% |
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Leek High School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Secondary | 254 | 15% | 26.9% |
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Logic Studio School
Feltham, TW13 7EF |
Secondary | 328 | 17.7% | 28.4% |
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Dedworth Middle School
Windsor, SL4 5PE |
Secondary | 533 | 23.8% | 29.5% |
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John O'Gaunt School
Hungerford, RG17 0AN |
Secondary | 440 | 23.2% | 30.5% |
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Avon Valley Academy
Salisbury, SP4 8HH |
Secondary | 519 | 17.6% | 25.1% |
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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Alcester, B49 6PX |
Secondary | 515 | 24% | 25.9% |
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North Brent School
London, NW10 2UF |
Secondary | 309 | 14% | 28.9% |
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Gaynes School
Upminster, RM14 3UX |
Secondary | 473 | 20.3% | 22.8% |
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Great Wyrley Academy
Walsall, WS6 6LQ |
Secondary | 576 | 19.2% | 30.4% |
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St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton, SK17 6AF |
Secondary | 419 | 22.2% | 30.3% |
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Old Buckenham High School
Attleborough, NR17 1RL |
Secondary | 498 | 17.5% | 23.9% |
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Kidsgrove Secondary School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 4DL |
Secondary | 338 | 17.5% | 24.9% |
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King Arthur's School
Wincanton, BA9 9BX |
Secondary | 448 | 18.3% | 25.9% |
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Vista Academy Littleport
Ely, CB6 1EW |
Secondary | 532 | 20.7% | 27.8% |
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Catshill Middle School
Bromsgrove, B61 0JW |
Secondary | 424 | 20.5% | 26.2% |
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 Cheadle Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 398 | Sign in to see | |
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Aston Manor Academy
Birmingham, B6 4PZ |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Sir William Romney's School
Tetbury, GL8 8AE |
Secondary | 500 | ||
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George Eliot Academy
Nuneaton, CV11 4QP |
Secondary | 850 | ||
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Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead, CH42 6RR |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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Stratford Girls' Grammar School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA |
Secondary | 831 | ||
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Baylis Court School
Slough, SL1 3AH |
Secondary | 905 | ||
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Sheringham High School
Sheringham, NR26 8ND |
Secondary | 689 | ||
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Kingswinford Academy
Kingswinford, DY6 7AD |
Secondary | 925 | ||
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The Market Bosworth School
Nuneaton, CV13 0JT |
Secondary | 840 | ||
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The Holy Cross School
New Malden, KT3 5AR |
Secondary | 988 | ||
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Shipston High School
Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4DY |
Secondary | 600 | ||
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South Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 8SG |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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The Beaconsfield School
Beaconsfield, HP9 1SJ |
Secondary | 871 | ||
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Hastings High School
Hinckley, LE10 2QE |
Secondary | 860 | ||
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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
London, E9 7HD |
Secondary | 833 | ||
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Chesterton Community Sports College
Newcastle, ST5 7LP |
Secondary | 904 | ||
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Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT |
Secondary | 1,082 | ||
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Caister Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 5LS |
Secondary | 635 | ||
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Ridgewood High School
Stourbridge, DY8 3NQ |
Secondary | 605 | ||
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Barr's Hill School
Coventry, CV1 4BU |
Secondary | 1,043 | ||
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Birmingham, B30 1UL |
Secondary | 774 | ||
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Tile Cross Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UF |
Secondary | 632 | ||
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Trentham Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8PQ |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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Barlby High School
Selby, YO8 5JP |
Secondary | 480 | ||
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Hayle Academy
Hayle, TR27 4DN |
Secondary | 605 | ||
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Colne Park High School
Colne, BB8 7DP |
Secondary | 1,036 | ||
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Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
Secondary | 799 | ||
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Dixons Croxteth Academy
Liverpool, L11 4SG |
Secondary | 409 | ||
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Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cannock, WS11 4AW |
Secondary | 778 | ||