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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Rooks Heath School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,202 | 12.1% | 33.6% |
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Harris Academy Merton
Mitcham, CR4 1BP |
Secondary | 1,342 | 10.7% | 32.3% |
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Greig City Academy
London, N8 7NU |
Secondary | 1,183 | 16.5% | 34.4% |
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Trinity Academy
Doncaster, DN8 5BY |
Secondary | 1,235 | 14.4% | 35.2% |
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Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,273 | 14.9% | 32.2% |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH |
Secondary | 1,166 | 10.5% | 32.4% |
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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford, DA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,081 | 16.3% | 31.8% |
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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee, SR8 1AU |
Secondary | 1,164 | 14.7% | 31.9% |
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,173 | 14.9% | 29.7% |
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Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge, UB8 2PR |
Secondary | 1,345 | 11.1% | 34.8% |
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King's Academy Prospect
Reading, RG30 4EX |
Secondary | 1,263 | 14.5% | 35.2% |
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Rivers Academy West London
Feltham, TW14 9PE |
Secondary | 1,045 | 12.3% | 32% |
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Hatch End High School
Harrow, HA3 6NR |
Secondary | 1,278 | 15% | 34.2% |
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Quarrydale Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2DU |
Secondary | 1,279 | 11.6% | 34.6% |
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Thomas Bennett Community College
Crawley, RH10 5AD |
Secondary | 1,266 | 14.7% | 33.4% |
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Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG |
Secondary | 1,173 | 12.8% | 30.9% |
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Heston Community School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
Secondary | 1,334 | 8.5% | 31.4% |
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St George's Catholic School
London, W9 1RB |
Secondary | 1,154 | 15.2% | 31.8% |
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Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST |
Secondary | 1,181 | 17% | 37.4% |
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Kingswood Secondary Academy
Corby, NN18 9NS |
Secondary | 1,228 | 14.7% | 31.2% |
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The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham, B29 6QU |
Secondary | 1,185 | 15.8% | 34.5% |
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Priory School
Southsea, PO4 0DL |
Secondary | 1,248 | 15.9% | 34.2% |
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St Mary's Catholic Academy
Blackpool, FY3 7EQ |
Secondary | 1,191 | 13.8% | 34.4% |
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Greatfields School
Barking, IG11 7QG |
Secondary | 1,226 | 15.2% | 33.5% |
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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Thamesmead, SE28 8RF |
Secondary | 1,187 | 14% | 38.4% |
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The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ |
Secondary | 1,111 | 16.1% | 35.8% |
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Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD |
Secondary | 1,276 | 13.2% | 29.2% |
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale, OL11 5EF |
Secondary | 1,171 | 15.3% | 35.3% |
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The Abbey School
Faversham, ME13 8RZ |
Secondary | 1,118 | 13.9% | 35% |
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Harris Academy Beulah Hill
London, SE19 3UG |
Secondary | 1,029 | 14% | 34.7% |
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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Rooks Heath School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,202 | Sign in to see | |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | ||
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King's Lynn Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 4QG |
Secondary | 953 | ||
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The Charter School North Dulwich
London, SE24 9JH |
Secondary | 1,361 | ||
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Branston Community Academy
Lincoln, LN4 1LH |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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Redhill Academy
Nottingham, NG5 8GX |
Secondary | 1,577 | ||
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Birkenhead Park School
Birkenhead, CH43 4UY |
Secondary | 768 | ||
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Sale Grammar School
Sale, M33 3NH |
Secondary | 1,350 | ||
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The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PL |
Secondary | 1,256 | ||
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Bristol Free School
Bristol, BS10 6NJ |
Secondary | 1,292 | ||
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Diss High School
Diss, IP22 4DH |
Secondary | 919 | ||
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The Magna Carta School
Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HJ |
Secondary | 1,030 | ||
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Twyford Church of England High School
London, W3 9PP |
Secondary | 1,629 | ||
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Bishopshalt School
Uxbridge, UB8 3RF |
Secondary | 1,294 | ||
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Churchdown School
Gloucester, GL3 2RB |
Secondary | 1,448 | ||
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The Beacon School
Banstead, SM7 1AG |
Secondary | 1,024 | ||
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Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
Isleworth, TW7 6XF |
Secondary | 1,097 | ||
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The Grey Coat Hospital
London, SW1P 2DY |
Secondary | 1,133 | ||
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Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Grantham, NG31 9AU |
Secondary | 1,202 | ||
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Heston Community School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
Secondary | 1,334 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic School
London, N22 5HN |
Secondary | 1,274 | ||
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Alec Hunter Academy
Braintree, CM7 3NR |
Secondary | 1,068 | ||
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Ursuline College
Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8LX |
Secondary | 938 | ||
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Saltley Academy
Birmingham, B9 5RX |
Secondary | 1,395 | ||
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Sewell Park Academy
Norwich, NR3 4BX |
Secondary | 790 | ||
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Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
Secondary | 1,098 | ||
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The Totteridge Academy
London, N20 8AZ |
Secondary | 1,005 | ||
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
Secondary | 990 | ||
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The Hemel Hempstead School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX |
Secondary | 1,286 | ||
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Wellfield School
Wingate, TS28 5AX |
Secondary | 915 | ||