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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Longsands Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,555 | 13.1% | 20.9% |
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Redhill Academy
Nottingham, NG5 8GX |
Secondary | 1,577 | 9.1% | 21.9% |
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Valley Park School
Maidstone, ME14 5DT |
Secondary | 1,597 | 13.7% | 18.7% |
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Soham Village College
Ely, CB7 5AA |
Secondary | 1,432 | 16.3% | 18.4% |
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Queensmead School
Ruislip, HA4 0LS |
Secondary | 1,500 | 13.9% | 20.3% |
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Aston Academy
Sheffield, S26 4SF |
Secondary | 1,516 | 13% | 19.2% |
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Barr Beacon School
Walsall, WS9 0RF |
Secondary | 1,504 | 11.6% | 20.4% |
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Christopher Whitehead Language College
Worcester, WR2 4AF |
Secondary | 1,599 | 11.6% | 21.1% |
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Fairfax
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT |
Secondary | 1,575 | 14% | 19.5% |
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Park View School
Chester le Street, DH3 3QA |
Secondary | 1,618 | 12.2% | 20% |
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St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Gloucester, GL4 0DD |
Secondary | 1,535 | 10.8% | 22% |
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Sir John Leman High School
Beccles, NR34 9PG |
Secondary | 1,441 | 12.9% | 21.1% |
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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Leeds, LS16 5EA |
Secondary | 1,617 | 11.8% | 21.2% |
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St Ivo Academy
St Ives, PE27 6RR |
Secondary | 1,495 | 15.3% | 17.5% |
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Tuxford Academy
Newark, NG22 0JH |
Secondary | 1,485 | 14.5% | 19.5% |
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Goffs Academy
Waltham Cross, EN7 5QW |
Secondary | 1,606 | 10.3% | 17.7% |
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Highams Park School
London, E4 9PJ |
Secondary | 1,558 | 13.4% | 23.2% |
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Bourne Academy
Bourne, PE10 9DT |
Secondary | 1,573 | 14.3% | 20.7% |
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Ridgewood School
Doncaster, DN5 7UB |
Secondary | 1,496 | 11.8% | 19% |
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The Streetly Academy
Sutton Coldfield, B74 2EX |
Secondary | 1,505 | 12.6% | 20.3% |
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields, NE29 8LF |
Secondary | 1,622 | 13.1% | 22.9% |
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Hellesdon High School
Norwich, NR6 5SB |
Secondary | 1,528 | 8.5% | 22.2% |
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Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG |
Secondary | 1,606 | 11.5% | 18.9% |
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King Ecgbert School
Sheffield, S17 3QU |
Secondary | 1,505 | 12.2% | 18.9% |
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North Chadderton School
Oldham, OL9 0BN |
Secondary | 1,569 | 13.9% | 23.6% |
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City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Norwich, NR4 6PP |
Secondary | 1,709 | 15.1% | 23% |
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Thomas Gainsborough School
Sudbury, CO10 0NH |
Secondary | 1,615 | 16.9% | 18% |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College
Luton, LU2 7AE |
Secondary | 1,645 | 15.6% | 17.1% |
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Roding Valley High School
Loughton, IG10 3JA |
Secondary | 1,441 | 15% | 17.7% |
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Watling Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP |
Secondary | 1,504 | 12.5% | 22.8% |
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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Longsands Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,555 | Sign in to see | |
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Arthur Mellows Village College
Peterborough, PE6 7JX |
Secondary | 1,652 | ||
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Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH |
Secondary | 1,927 | ||
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The de Ferrers Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0LL |
Secondary | 2,440 | ||
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Comberton Village College
Cambridge, CB23 7DU |
Secondary | 1,964 | ||
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Sharnbrook Academy
Bedford, MK44 1JL |
Secondary | 1,686 | ||
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Hockerill Anglo-European College
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5HX |
Secondary | 926 | ||
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Haydon School
Pinner, HA5 2LX |
Secondary | 1,549 | ||
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The King John School
Benfleet, SS7 1RQ |
Secondary | 2,121 | ||
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Ashlawn School
Rugby, CV22 5ET |
Secondary | 1,559 | ||
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Leigh Academy Mascalls
Tonbridge, TN12 6LT |
Secondary | 1,241 | ||
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St Martin's School Brentwood
Brentwood, CM13 2HG |
Secondary | 1,712 | ||
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Toot Hill School
Nottingham, NG13 8BL |
Secondary | 1,910 | ||
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Kesgrave High School
Ipswich, IP5 2PB |
Secondary | 1,861 | ||
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Lift Tendring
Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,558 | ||
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Dallam School
Cumbria, LA7 7DD |
Secondary | 881 | ||
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Abbey College, Ramsey
Ramsey, PE26 1DG |
Secondary | 1,056 | ||
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Hinchingbrooke School
Huntingdon, PE29 3BN |
Secondary | 2,110 | ||
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Rawlins
Loughborough, LE12 8DY |
Secondary | 1,508 | ||
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Harlington Upper School
Dunstable, LU5 6NX |
Secondary | 1,198 | ||
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Avonbourne Girls Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6NY |
Secondary | 1,189 | ||
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Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Norwich, NR7 0XS |
Secondary | 1,834 | ||
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Ely College
Ely, CB6 2SH |
Secondary | 1,651 | ||
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Driffield School and Sixth Form
Driffield, YO25 5HR |
Secondary | 1,404 | ||
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Great Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR |
Secondary | 327 | ||
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Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich, NR7 8NE |
Secondary | 1,739 | ||
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Louth Academy
Louth, LN11 9AW |
Secondary | 865 | ||
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Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ |
Secondary | 840 | ||
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Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Secondary | 1,426 | ||
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King's Academy Brune Park
Gosport, PO12 3BU |
Secondary | 1,278 | ||