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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Chelmer Valley High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,157 | 15.3% | 16.7% |
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Uffculme School
Cullompton, EX15 3AG |
Secondary | 1,085 | 16.9% | 17.1% |
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Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill, CB9 0LD |
Secondary | 1,153 | 12.3% | 16.6% |
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Chislehurst School for Girls
Chislehurst, BR7 6HE |
Secondary | 1,166 | 12.1% | 16.3% |
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Brookfield Community School
Chesterfield, S40 3NS |
Secondary | 1,170 | 15.5% | 17% |
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Hodgson Academy
Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 7EU |
Secondary | 1,122 | 15.7% | 17.2% |
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St Edward's College
Liverpool, L12 1LF |
Secondary | 1,162 | 15.3% | 16.4% |
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Sawston Village College
Cambridge, CB22 3BP |
Secondary | 1,195 | 18.9% | 15.7% |
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Erasmus Darwin Academy
Burntwood, WS7 3QW |
Secondary | 1,128 | 15.8% | 15.9% |
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Chesterton Community College
Cambridge, CB4 3NY |
Secondary | 1,130 | 11.6% | 16% |
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Southfield School for Girls
Kettering, NN15 6HE |
Secondary | 1,197 | 16.9% | 16.7% |
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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow, CM18 6AA |
Secondary | 1,082 | 11.7% | 17.6% |
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Ormiston Rivers Academy
Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8QB |
Secondary | 1,078 | 18.9% | 15.7% |
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The Eastwood Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU |
Secondary | 1,144 | 16.9% | 17.3% |
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Etonbury Academy
Arlesey, SG15 6XS |
Secondary | 1,133 | 14.8% | 14.7% |
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Cox Green School
Maidenhead, SL6 3AX |
Secondary | 1,184 | 15% | 17.5% |
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Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR |
Secondary | 1,261 | 17.1% | 16.7% |
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Sacred Heart High School
London, W6 7DG |
Secondary | 1,124 | 14.6% | 16.6% |
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The Costello School
Basingstoke, RG21 4AL |
Secondary | 1,224 | 17.3% | 16.2% |
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Brockington College
Leicester, LE19 4AQ |
Secondary | 1,199 | 14.6% | 16.4% |
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East Leake Academy
Loughborough, LE12 6QN |
Secondary | 1,088 | 14.3% | 17% |
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Taverham High School
Norwich, NR8 6HP |
Secondary | 1,241 | 14.1% | 14.4% |
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Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton, LU1 4BB |
Secondary | 1,146 | 16.7% | 18.6% |
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Epping St Johns Church of England School
Epping, CM16 5JB |
Secondary | 1,040 | 13.8% | 17.3% |
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Brentwood County High School
Brentwood, CM14 4JF |
Secondary | 1,106 | 14.6% | 14.5% |
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Chew Valley School
Bristol, BS40 8QB |
Secondary | 1,189 | 13.6% | 15% |
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St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Leicester, LE5 6HN |
Secondary | 1,145 | 13.7% | 17.1% |
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Princes Risborough School
Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR |
Secondary | 1,101 | 16.5% | 17.3% |
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Chancellor's School
Hatfield, AL9 7BN |
Secondary | 1,254 | 15.7% | 16.3% |
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The Thomas Adams School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5UB |
Secondary | 1,207 | 13.2% | 16.7% |
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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Chelmer Valley High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,157 | Sign in to see | |
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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Oldbury, B69 2HE |
Secondary | 1,168 | ||
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Sir Thomas Rich's School
Gloucester, GL2 0LF |
Secondary | 1,249 | ||
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Beths Grammar School
Bexley, DA5 1NE |
Secondary | 1,664 | ||
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Penair School
Truro, TR1 1TN |
Secondary | 1,239 | ||
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Davenant Foundation School
Loughton, IG10 2LD |
Secondary | 1,242 | ||
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The Mountbatten School
Romsey, SO51 5SY |
Secondary | 1,458 | ||
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Sawtry Village Academy
Huntingdon, PE28 5TQ |
Secondary | 1,087 | ||
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Hylands School
Chelmsford, CM1 3ET |
Secondary | 641 | ||
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester, CO3 3US |
Secondary | 1,210 | ||
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Wootton Upper School
Bedford, MK43 9HT |
Secondary | 868 | ||
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Cams Hill School
Fareham, PO16 8AH |
Secondary | 1,237 | ||
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Forest Academy
Ilford, IG6 3TN |
Secondary | 826 | ||
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The Saint John Henry Newman Catholic School
Stevenage, SG1 4AE |
Secondary | 1,605 | ||
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Hungerhill School
Doncaster, DN3 2JY |
Secondary | 1,177 | ||
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Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Watford, WD25 0SS |
Secondary | 1,122 | ||
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Robert May's School
Hook, RG29 1NA |
Secondary | 1,320 | ||
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Lift Tamworth
Tamworth, B77 2NE |
Secondary | 607 | ||
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Attleborough Academy
Attleborough, NR17 2AJ |
Secondary | 921 | ||
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Esher Church of England High School
Esher, KT10 8AP |
Secondary | 1,131 | ||
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Tytherington School
Macclesfield, SK10 2EE |
Secondary | 1,416 | ||
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Hagley Catholic High School
Hagley, DY8 2XL |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Newlands Girls' School
Maidenhead, SL6 5JB |
Secondary | 1,242 | ||
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Kempston Academy
Bedford, MK42 7EB |
Secondary | 827 | ||
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St Regis Church of England Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 8XG |
Secondary | 793 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic School
Guildford, GU1 2TN |
Secondary | 1,348 | ||
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Walsall, WS8 7QG |
Secondary | 745 | ||
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The Giles Academy
Boston, PE22 9LD |
Secondary | 832 | ||
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Perryfields Academy
Oldbury, B68 0RG |
Secondary | 822 | ||
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Carr Hill High School
Preston, PR4 2ST |
Secondary | 841 | ||