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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Biddulph High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 771 | 12.3% | 18.1% |
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Linton Village College
Cambridge, CB21 4JB |
Secondary | 803 | 11.8% | 15.8% |
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Studley High School
Studley, B80 7QX |
Secondary | 830 | 15.6% | 15.4% |
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Henley In Arden School
Henley-in-Arden, B95 6AF |
Secondary | 682 | 16.5% | 19.2% |
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Beverley Grammar School
Beverley, HU17 8NF |
Secondary | 802 | 16.6% | 17.8% |
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Chulmleigh Community College
Chulmleigh, EX18 7AA |
Secondary | 742 | 12.5% | 19.9% |
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Lostock Hall Academy
Preston, PR5 5UR |
Secondary | 774 | 15% | 17.3% |
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Kibworth Mead Academy
Leicester, LE8 0LG |
Secondary | 829 | 15.3% | 16.5% |
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Tarleton Academy
Preston, PR4 6AQ |
Secondary | 676 | 11.9% | 17.5% |
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Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Redditch, B97 5AQ |
Secondary | 662 | 17.7% | 18.9% |
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Alleyne's Academy
Stone, ST15 8DT |
Secondary | 852 | 12.9% | 16.3% |
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Madeley High School
Crewe, CW3 9JJ |
Secondary | 769 | 11.2% | 14.7% |
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St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Redditch, B98 7HA |
Secondary | 647 | 15.6% | 18.2% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn, BB2 6DF |
Secondary | 877 | 13.6% | 17.6% |
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Sir John Talbot's School
Whitchurch, SY13 2BY |
Secondary | 883 | 14.4% | 19.4% |
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Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Blackburn, BB2 7AD |
Secondary | 854 | 13% | 18.5% |
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Oldbury Wells School
Bridgnorth, WV16 5JD |
Secondary | 736 | 15.6% | 21.9% |
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Clayton Hall Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3DN |
Secondary | 783 | 9.7% | 17.9% |
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Ealing Fields Church of England High School
London, W5 4EJ |
Secondary | 763 | 12.1% | 20% |
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John Flamsteed Community School
Ripley, DE5 8NP |
Secondary | 834 | 13.3% | 18.2% |
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The Richmond upon Thames School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
Secondary | 755 | 12.9% | 19.9% |
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North Cestrian School
Altrincham, WA14 4AJ |
Secondary | 778 | 14.8% | 17.5% |
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Houlton School
RUGBY, CV23 1ED |
Secondary | 710 | 16.3% | 20% |
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The Royal Liberty School
Romford, RM2 6HJ |
Secondary | 738 | 14.6% | 19% |
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Howden School
Goole, DN14 7AL |
Secondary | 678 | 14.3% | 18.9% |
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The Sacred Heart Language College
Harrow, HA3 7AY |
Secondary | 775 | 13.2% | 16.9% |
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Moorside High School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0HP |
Secondary | 769 | 18.2% | 19.2% |
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Lady Lumley's Academy
Pickering, YO18 8NG |
Secondary | 716 | 15.4% | 17.6% |
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The John Warner School
Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF |
Secondary | 821 | 15.8% | 16.6% |
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The Deanery CofE Academy
Swindon, SN1 7DA |
Secondary | 768 | 14.1% | 20.7% |
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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Biddulph High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 771 | Sign in to see | |
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Havant Academy
Havant, PO9 5JD |
Secondary | 536 | ||
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Coombe Dean School
Plymouth, PL9 8ES |
Secondary | 1,003 | ||
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The Kings of Wessex Academy
Cheddar, BS27 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,051 | ||
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The Coleshill School
Birmingham, B46 3EX |
Secondary | 1,201 | ||
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Chesham Grammar School
Chesham, HP5 1BA |
Secondary | 1,326 | ||
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Noadswood School
Southampton, SO45 4ZF |
Secondary | 1,044 | ||
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The Westwood Academy
Coventry, CV4 8DY |
Secondary | 868 | ||
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The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre
Surbiton, KT6 4TU |
Secondary | 1,207 | ||
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Beacon Hill Academy
Dudley, DY3 1BP |
Secondary | 1,090 | ||
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The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
Nottingham, NG12 5FF |
Secondary | 1,026 | ||
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King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Bootle, L20 6AQ |
Secondary | 671 | ||
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The County High School, Leftwich
Northwich, CW9 8EZ |
Secondary | 1,050 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Nuneaton, CV10 7EX |
Secondary | 1,095 | ||
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Trafalgar School
Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ |
Secondary | 1,045 | ||
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Ludlow Church of England School
Ludlow, SY8 1GJ |
Secondary | 623 | ||
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Kingsbury School - A Specialist Science and Mathematics Academy
Kingsbury, B78 2LF |
Secondary | 640 | ||
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Ferryhill School
Ferryhill, DL17 8RW |
Secondary | 733 | ||
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Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Reading, RG4 9LN |
Secondary | 421 | ||
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Fitzharrys School
Abingdon, OX14 1NP |
Secondary | 845 | ||
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Tottington High School
Bury, BL8 3LY |
Secondary | 875 | ||
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The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup, OL13 0TG |
Secondary | 589 | ||
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Broadwater School
Godalming, GU7 3BW |
Secondary | 721 | ||
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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury, BL9 0TZ |
Secondary | 1,055 | ||
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Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds, LS9 0TT |
Secondary | 844 | ||
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St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Workington, CA14 3EE |
Secondary | 517 | ||
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ |
Secondary | 970 | ||
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Smestow Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU |
Secondary | 552 | ||
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Walderslade School
Chatham, ME5 0LE |
Secondary | 810 | ||
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Philips High School
Manchester, M45 7PH |
Secondary | 873 | ||