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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Sir William Romney's School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 500 | 24.6% | 21.8% |
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The Roseland Academy
Truro, TR2 5SE |
Secondary | 662 | 19.6% | 20.8% |
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Winchcombe School
Cheltenham, GL54 5LB |
Secondary | 530 | 16.3% | 20.8% |
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Whitstone
Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PF |
Secondary | 578 | 21.6% | 23.9% |
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Queen Elizabeth High School
Bromyard, HR7 4QS |
Secondary | 432 | 25.7% | 23.1% |
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Selwood Academy
Frome, BA11 2EF |
Secondary | 603 | 18.3% | 22.8% |
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Dorchester Middle School
Dorchester, DT1 2HS |
Secondary | 543 | 21.7% | 23.6% |
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St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Dorchester, DT2 8SA |
Secondary | 445 | 27.2% | 17.1% |
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Iceni Secondary Academy
Thetford, IP26 4PE |
Secondary | 584 | 26% | 22.3% |
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Lakelands Academy
Ellesmere, SY12 0EA |
Secondary | 581 | 21.7% | 20.7% |
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Wye School
Wye, TN25 5EJ |
Secondary | 576 | 22.3% | 22.6% |
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Ixworth High School
Ixworth, IP31 2HS |
Secondary | 548 | 26.1% | 20.3% |
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St Ives School
St Ives, TR26 2BB |
Secondary | 574 | 17.6% | 23.2% |
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Tenbury High Ormiston Academy
Tenbury Wells, WR15 8XA |
Secondary | 454 | 23.4% | 18.7% |
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Marlwood School
Bristol, BS35 3LA |
Secondary | 567 | 19.1% | 17.3% |
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Digitech Studio School
Bristol, BS30 8XQ |
Secondary | 594 | 32.2% | 19.6% |
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Avon Valley Academy
Salisbury, SP4 8HH |
Secondary | 519 | 17.6% | 25.1% |
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Smithdon High School
Hunstanton, PE36 5HY |
Secondary | 564 | 24.5% | 23.9% |
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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Alcester, B49 6PX |
Secondary | 515 | 24% | 25.9% |
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Mullion School
Helston, TR12 7EB |
Secondary | 557 | 26.8% | 23.2% |
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Gaynes School
Upminster, RM14 3UX |
Secondary | 473 | 20.3% | 22.8% |
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King's Academy Ringmer
Lewes, BN8 5RB |
Secondary | 642 | 22.1% | 21.7% |
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The Priory Pembroke Academy
Lincoln, LN3 4JP |
Secondary | 593 | 27.4% | 24.4% |
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King Arthur's School
Wincanton, BA9 9BX |
Secondary | 448 | 18.3% | 25.9% |
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Hope Valley College
Hope Valley, S33 6SD |
Secondary | 542 | 25.5% | 24.8% |
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Orsett Heath Academy
Grays, RM16 4DG |
Secondary | 566 | 20.6% | 22.3% |
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Ferndown Middle School
Ferndown, BH22 9UP |
Secondary | 613 | 18.3% | 20.7% |
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Nidderdale High School
Harrogate, HG3 5HL |
Secondary | 396 | 28.9% | 20.8% |
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Carisbrooke College
Newport, PO30 5QU |
Secondary | 598 | 23.2% | 24.9% |
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Highworth Warneford School
Swindon, SN6 7BZ |
Secondary | 630 | 19.8% | 18.6% |
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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Sir William Romney's School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 500 | Sign in to see | |
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Colyton Grammar School
Colyton, EX24 6HN |
Secondary | 1,071 | ||
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Hurworth School
Darlington, DL2 2JG |
Secondary | 645 | ||
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The Cheadle Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH |
Secondary | 398 | ||
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Lostock Hall Academy
Preston, PR5 5UR |
Secondary | 774 | ||
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Manor High School
Leicester, LE2 4FU |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead, CH42 6RR |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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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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Chesterton Community Sports College
Newcastle, ST5 7LP |
Secondary | 904 | ||
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Icknield Community College
Watlington, OX49 5RB |
Secondary | 766 | ||
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Claydon High School
Ipswich, IP6 0EG |
Secondary | 773 | ||
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Axe Valley Academy
Axminster, EX13 5EA |
Secondary | 757 | ||
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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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The Sacred Heart Language College
Harrow, HA3 7AY |
Secondary | 775 | ||
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Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
Secondary | 799 | ||
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Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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Up Holland High School
Wigan, WN5 7AL |
Secondary | 861 | ||
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Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cannock, WS11 4AW |
Secondary | 778 | ||
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Danebury School
Stockbridge, SO20 6HA |
Secondary | 326 | ||
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston, PR5 6RN |
Secondary | 735 | ||