Plantsbrook School
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 29 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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Plantsbrook School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,572 | 16.6% | 14.7% |
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The Cotswold Academy
Cheltenham, GL54 2BD |
Secondary | 1,500 | 17.6% | 13.3% |
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Hardenhuish School
Chippenham, SN14 6RJ |
Secondary | 1,607 | 14.2% | 12.5% |
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William Farr CofE Comprehensive School
Lincoln, LN2 3JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | 15.4% | 14.5% |
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Plymstock School
Plymouth, PL9 9AZ |
Secondary | 1,609 | 15.9% | 16% |
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The Appleton School
Benfleet, SS7 5RN |
Secondary | 1,566 | 17.1% | 15% |
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Ashlawn School
Rugby, CV22 5ET |
Secondary | 1,559 | 14.8% | 16.1% |
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Ringwood School Academy
Ringwood, BH24 1SE |
Secondary | 1,626 | 13.8% | 15% |
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Highcliffe School
Christchurch, BH23 4QD |
Secondary | 1,566 | 12.8% | 13.2% |
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The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT |
Secondary | 1,592 | 15.8% | 17% |
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Swindon, SN4 7HG |
Secondary | 1,688 | 17.1% | 12.1% |
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The Chauncy School
Ware, SG12 0DP |
Secondary | 1,515 | 18.2% | 15.4% |
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Hillview School for Girls
Tonbridge, TN9 2HE |
Secondary | 1,560 | 15.7% | 14.1% |
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The Ridgeway School & Sixth Form College
Swindon, SN4 9DJ |
Secondary | 1,573 | 16.3% | 15.2% |
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Malmesbury School
Malmesbury, SN16 0DF |
Secondary | 1,465 | 17.8% | 12% |
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Sandbach School
Sandbach, CW11 3NS |
Secondary | 1,506 | 15.9% | 12.3% |
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Higham Lane School
Nuneaton, CV10 0BJ |
Secondary | 1,479 | 11.5% | 14.4% |
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Shenfield High School
Brentwood, CM15 8RY |
Secondary | 1,528 | 16.7% | 14.8% |
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The Gilberd School
Colchester, CO4 9PU |
Secondary | 1,578 | 12.6% | 14.1% |
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Ashton-on-Mersey School
Sale, M33 5BP |
Secondary | 1,600 | 19.9% | 14.2% |
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Neston High School
Neston, CH64 9NH |
Secondary | 1,726 | 16.4% | 15.8% |
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Rodillian Academy
Wakefield, WF3 3PS |
Secondary | 1,658 | 16.9% | 17.4% |
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Caludon Castle School
Coventry, CV2 5BD |
Secondary | 1,515 | 18.8% | 17.7% |
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Leigh Stationers' Academy
London, SE9 2PT |
Secondary | 1,723 | 16.6% | 15.8% |
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North Leamington School
Leamington Spa, CV32 6RD |
Secondary | 1,476 | 12.7% | 15.2% |
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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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Oxted School
Oxted, RH8 0AB |
Secondary | 1,613 | 17.4% | 16.4% |
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Southam College
Southam, CV47 0JW |
Secondary | 1,624 | 22.2% | 14.5% |
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Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG5 6NZ |
Secondary | 1,518 | 13.6% | 16.7% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 28 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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Plantsbrook School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,572 | Sign in to see | |
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Sheffield Springs Academy
Sheffield, S12 2SF |
Secondary | 1,048 | ||
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Walthamstow Academy
London, E17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,071 | ||
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Haberdashers' Knights Academy
Bromley, BR1 5EB |
Secondary | 1,130 | ||
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Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,273 | ||
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Oasis Academy Immingham
Immingham, DN40 1JU |
Secondary | 582 | ||
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD |
Secondary | 1,192 | ||
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Lydiard Park Academy
Swindon, SN5 6HN |
Secondary | 1,287 | ||
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Malmesbury School
Malmesbury, SN16 0DF |
Secondary | 1,465 | ||
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Writhlington School
Radstock, BA3 3NQ |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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Nailsea School
Bristol, BS48 2HN |
Secondary | 1,157 | ||
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Thomas Bennett Community College
Crawley, RH10 5AD |
Secondary | 1,266 | ||
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Isca Academy
Exeter, EX2 6AP |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth, CV12 9EA |
Secondary | 1,430 | ||
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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,368 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
Secondary | 1,459 | ||
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield, S41 8BA |
Secondary | 1,013 | ||
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St James School
Exeter, EX4 8NN |
Secondary | 996 | ||
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The Birley Academy
Sheffield, S12 3BP |
Secondary | 1,110 | ||
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Everest Community Academy
Basingstoke, RG24 9UP |
Secondary | 733 | ||
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West Exe School
Exeter, EX2 9JU |
Secondary | 1,238 | ||
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Abbey Park School
Swindon, SN25 2ND |
Secondary | 1,183 | ||
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The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD |
Secondary | 765 | ||
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St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 858 | ||
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Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ |
Secondary | 822 | ||
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Sedgefield Community College
Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD |
Secondary | 981 | ||
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Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN |
Secondary | 866 | ||
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Aylesford School
Aylesford, ME20 7JU |
Secondary | 909 | ||