Sir John Leman High 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
Sir John Leman High School
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,443 10.3% 19.9%
Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG
Secondary 1,395 10.5% 22.3%
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton, NN2 6JW
Secondary 1,358 12.5% 21.1%
The Morley Academy
Leeds, LS27 0PD
Secondary 1,432 14.8% 19.5%
Soham Village College
Ely, CB7 5AA
Secondary 1,413 13.3% 16.7%
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield, WF14 9EZ
Secondary 1,449 10.3% 20.7%
Fernwood School
Nottingham, NG8 2FT
Secondary 1,433 10.1% 18.1%
Carshalton High School for Girls
Carshalton, SM5 2QX
Secondary 1,418 10.4% 22.6%
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn, BB2 2JR
Secondary 1,484 9.5% 19.4%
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Gloucester, GL4 0DD
Secondary 1,517 8.2% 18.9%
Nene Park Academy
Peterborough, PE2 7EA
Secondary 1,443 7.8% 22.4%
Severn Vale School
Gloucester, GL2 4PR
Secondary 1,354 13.3% 20.9%
Ridgewood School
Doncaster, DN5 7UB
Secondary 1,484 12.5% 17.4%
The Joseph Whitaker School
Mansfield, NG21 0AG
Secondary 1,371 13.2% 21.1%
The Streetly Academy
Sutton Coldfield, B74 2EX
Secondary 1,510 11.2% 19.2%
The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone, ME16 0TJ
Secondary 1,411 11.6% 18.3%
Salendine Nook High School Academy
Huddersfield, HD3 4GN
Secondary 1,413 7.2% 21.7%
King Ecgbert School
Sheffield, S17 3QU
Secondary 1,454 11% 17.3%
Nunthorpe Academy
Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA
Secondary 1,480 13.7% 19.4%
Kingsthorpe College
Northampton, NN2 7HR
Secondary 1,406 14.9% 19.1%
Launceston College
Launceston, PL15 9JR
Secondary 1,337 12.2% 21%
William Perkin Church of England High School
Greenford, UB6 8PR
Secondary 1,387 7.4% 19.4%
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn, NE31 2ET
Secondary 1,369 13.2% 18.4%
Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS
Secondary 1,341 13.7% 22.5%
St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE
Secondary 1,442 13.3% 19.5%
Southgate School
Barnet, EN4 0BL
Secondary 1,459 10.2% 18.6%
Roding Valley High School
Loughton, IG10 3JA
Secondary 1,478 13.2% 16.7%
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%
Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY
Secondary 1,435 10.1% 23%

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
Sir John Leman High School
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,443 Sign in to see
Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London, SE14 5SF
Secondary 1,381
Clacton Coastal Academy
Clacton on Sea, CO15 3JL
Secondary 1,504
Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP
Secondary 1,281
Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford, WD18 0AE
Secondary 1,451
Pate's Grammar School
Cheltenham, GL51 0HG
Secondary 1,253
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
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham, B21 9AR
Secondary 1,284
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Lincoln, LN2 4PN
Secondary 1,286
Plume School
Maldon, CM9 6AB
Secondary 1,738
The John of Gaunt School
Trowbridge, BA14 9EH
Secondary 1,261
The Henry Box School
Witney, OX28 4AX
Secondary 1,085
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Brentwood, CM14 4EX
Secondary 1,024
Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin, SG5 1JB
Secondary 1,317
Westbourne Academy
Ipswich, IP1 5JN
Secondary 1,068
Dyke House Sports and Technology College
Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ
Secondary 1,310
The Hertfordshire & Essex High School and Science College
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5NJ
Secondary 1,436
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn, BB2 6DF
Secondary 875
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Norwich, NR4 6PP
Secondary 1,739
Chase High School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT
Secondary 1,320
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
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
St John Fisher Catholic Academy
Harrogate, HG2 8PT
Secondary 1,329
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L23 5TF
Secondary 824