King Edward VI Handsworth School

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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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
King Edward VI Handsworth School
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,284 5.9% 18.1%
Swavesey Village College
Cambridge, CB24 4RS
Secondary 1,254 7.8% 14.1%
Dane Court Grammar School
Broadstairs, CT10 2RT
Secondary 1,254 3.5% 17.8%
Chosen Hill School
Gloucester, GL3 2PL
Secondary 1,317 9.4% 16.2%
Queen Mary's Grammar School
Walsall, WS1 2PG
Secondary 1,344 3.5% 17%
The Coleshill School
Birmingham, B46 3EX
Secondary 1,237 12.5% 19%
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Birmingham, B32 4BT
Secondary 1,301 6.8% 16.2%
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
Barnet, EN5 5RR
Secondary 1,170 9.7% 19.7%
The National CofE Academy
Nottingham, NG15 7DB
Secondary 1,176 8.3% 18.1%
The Chalfonts Community College
Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TP
Secondary 1,247 12.5% 18.4%
The Earls High School
Halesowen, B63 3SL
Secondary 1,264 11.6% 19.2%
St Anthony's Girls' Catholic Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7JN
Secondary 1,321 9.3% 17.3%
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Durham, DH7 0RD
Secondary 1,315 6.8% 16%
The Frances Bardsley Academy for Girls
Romford, RM1 2RR
Secondary 1,410 3.7% 20.2%
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ
Secondary 1,178 7.1% 17.3%
The Kimberley School
Nottingham, NG16 2NJ
Secondary 1,360 6.8% 16.5%
Cambourne Village College
Cambridge, CB23 6FR
Secondary 1,381 8.4% 15.1%
William Perkin Church of England High School
Greenford, UB6 8PR
Secondary 1,387 7.4% 19.4%
Esher Church of England High School
Esher, KT10 8AP
Secondary 1,173 6.5% 17.2%
Idsall School
Shifnal, TF11 8PD
Secondary 1,238 10.5% 13.9%
Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Dartford, DA1 2NT
Secondary 1,245 5% 17.8%
John Taylor Free School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA
Secondary 1,258 13.4% 16.8%
Meole Brace School
Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW
Secondary 1,351 7.9% 18.7%
Boston Spa Academy
Wetherby, LS23 6RW
Secondary 1,429 8.9% 18.7%
Temple Moor High School
Leeds, LS15 0PT
Secondary 1,332 7.9% 20.5%
Darton Academy
Barnsley, S75 5EF
Secondary 1,156 8.4% 20.4%
Cheslyn Hay Academy
Walsall, WS6 7JQ
Secondary 1,262 12.3% 15.3%
The Friary School
Lichfield, WS13 7EW
Secondary 1,232 10.3% 15.4%
Ormskirk School
Ormskirk, L39 2AT
Secondary 1,223 11.5% 19.2%
Highfields School
Matlock, DE4 5NA
Secondary 1,321 11.8% 20.1%

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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
King Edward VI Handsworth School
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,284 Sign in to see
Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London, SE14 5SF
Secondary 1,381
Clacton Coastal Academy
Clacton on Sea, CO15 3JL
Secondary 1,504
Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
Solihull, B91 3PD
Secondary 1,711
Pate's Grammar School
Cheltenham, GL51 0HG
Secondary 1,253
Dartford Grammar School
Dartford, DA1 2HW
Secondary 1,539
Ninestiles, an Academy
Birmingham, B27 7QG
Secondary 1,498
Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster, LA1 3EF
Secondary 1,269
Hayesfield Girls School
Bath, BA2 3LA
Secondary 1,497
Graveney School
London, SW17 9BU
Secondary 2,275
Sir John Leman High School
Beccles, NR34 9PG
Secondary 1,443
St Aidan's Church of England High School
Harrogate, HG2 8JR
Secondary 2,069
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Lincoln, LN2 4PN
Secondary 1,286
Plume School
Maldon, CM9 6AB
Secondary 1,738
Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NH
Secondary 1,379
The Henry Box School
Witney, OX28 4AX
Secondary 1,085
Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB
Secondary 1,160
George Dixon Academy
Birmingham, B16 9GD
Secondary 1,021
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Brentwood, CM14 4EX
Secondary 1,024
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin, SG5 1JB
Secondary 1,317
Dyke House Sports and Technology College
Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ
Secondary 1,310
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn, BB2 6DF
Secondary 875
The Kingsway School
Cheadle, SK8 4QX
Secondary 1,309
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton, BL6 7RU
Secondary 1,530
Queen's Park High School
Chester, CH4 7AE
Secondary 765
Baxter College
Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ
Secondary 811
High Storrs School
Sheffield, S11 7LH
Secondary 1,662
Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Huddersfield, HD3 4HA
Secondary 1,223
Eastlea Community School
London, E16 4NP
Secondary 788
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L23 5TF
Secondary 824