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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George Eliot Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 850 | 20.6% | 36% |
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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
London, SE22 0AT |
Secondary | 909 | 20% | 35.1% |
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Landau Forte Academy, Amington
Tamworth, B77 4FF |
Secondary | 937 | 15.6% | 36.9% |
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Walton Academy
Grantham, NG31 7JR |
Secondary | 904 | 16.8% | 35.8% |
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Easington Academy
Peterlee, SR8 3AY |
Secondary | 788 | 16.2% | 36.8% |
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The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 909 | 18.1% | 37.1% |
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Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH |
Secondary | 801 | 18.4% | 34.3% |
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Colne Primet Academy
Colne, BB8 8JF |
Secondary | 863 | 18.9% | 36.7% |
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Birchwood Community High School
Warrington, WA3 7PT |
Secondary | 891 | 22.4% | 37.2% |
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Harris Church of England Academy
Rugby, CV22 6EA |
Secondary | 881 | 20.3% | 37.6% |
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Twickenham School
Twickenham, TW2 6JW |
Secondary | 794 | 19.6% | 32.9% |
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Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU |
Secondary | 899 | 16.7% | 34.5% |
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Baxter College
Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ |
Secondary | 782 | 19.8% | 35.9% |
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Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
Secondary | 953 | 22% | 37.3% |
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Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR |
Secondary | 911 | 21.1% | 34.8% |
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Warrington, WA4 1JL |
Secondary | 861 | 25.3% | 35.1% |
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Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER |
Secondary | 803 | 17.2% | 33.7% |
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The Adeyfield Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DE |
Secondary | 817 | 23.1% | 33.3% |
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Castle Hall Academy
Mirfield, WF14 9PH |
Secondary | 831 | 21.1% | 35.9% |
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West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
West Bromwich, B70 7LE |
Secondary | 783 | 16.3% | 35.9% |
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Shrewsbury Academy
Shrewsbury, SY1 4LL |
Secondary | 802 | 23.9% | 37.7% |
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wednesbury, WS10 9QS |
Secondary | 842 | 20.3% | 38.9% |
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Birches Head Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD |
Secondary | 954 | 15.3% | 36.6% |
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Perryfields Academy
Oldbury, B68 0RG |
Secondary | 822 | 21.7% | 35.7% |
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St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee, SR8 1DE |
Secondary | 937 | 17.2% | 35.2% |
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Meadow Park School
Coventry, CV3 4BD |
Secondary | 807 | 18.2% | 39.5% |
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Prince Albert High School
Birmingham, B42 2TU |
Secondary | 759 | 17.9% | 38.5% |
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Hartshill Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 0NA |
Secondary | 991 | 21.3% | 37.8% |
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston, PR5 6RN |
Secondary | 735 | 19.8% | 35.7% |
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Philips High School
Manchester, M45 7PH |
Secondary | 873 | 16.4% | 37% |
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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George Eliot Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 850 | Sign in to see | |
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Studley High School
Studley, B80 7QX |
Secondary | 830 | ||
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Hadleigh High School
Ipswich, IP7 5HU |
Secondary | 732 | ||
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The Cheadle Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH |
Secondary | 398 | ||
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Kingstone High School
Hereford, HR2 9HJ |
Secondary | 595 | ||
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Manor High School
Leicester, LE2 4FU |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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Stratford Girls' Grammar School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA |
Secondary | 831 | ||
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The Corbet School
Shrewsbury, SY4 2AX |
Secondary | 719 | ||
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Braunton Academy
Braunton, EX33 2BP |
Secondary | 841 | ||
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Heath Lane Academy
Leicester, LE9 7PD |
Secondary | 676 | ||
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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract, WF7 5AJ |
Secondary | 525 | ||
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Winterton Community Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 9QD |
Secondary | 505 | ||
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South Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 8SG |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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All Saints Catholic College
Dukinfield, SK16 5AP |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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Chesterton Community Sports College
Newcastle, ST5 7LP |
Secondary | 904 | ||
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St Augustine's Catholic High School
Redditch, B97 5LX |
Secondary | 967 | ||
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The Lacon Childe School
Kidderminster, DY14 8PE |
Secondary | 538 | ||
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Eden Boys' School, Preston
Preston, PR1 4BD |
Secondary | 618 | ||
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Birmingham, B30 1UL |
Secondary | 774 | ||
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Colonel Frank Seely Academy
Nottingham, NG14 6JZ |
Secondary | 859 | ||
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Hayle Academy
Hayle, TR27 4DN |
Secondary | 605 | ||
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Holsworthy Community College
Holsworthy, EX22 6JD |
Secondary | 535 | ||
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The Heys School
Manchester, M25 1JZ |
Secondary | 573 | ||
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Newsome Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 6JN |
Secondary | 804 | ||
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St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M41 9PD |
Secondary | 688 | ||
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Longdendale High School
Hyde, SK14 8LW |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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Rhyddings
Accrington, BB5 3EA |
Secondary | 690 | ||
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens, WA11 9BB |
Secondary | 548 | ||
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St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe, BB7 9JA |
Secondary | 1,130 | ||
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Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cannock, WS11 4AW |
Secondary | 778 | ||