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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Limehurst Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 654 | 18% | 34.7% |
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Ormiston Park Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 4RU |
Secondary | 669 | 18.4% | 34.5% |
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Coleridge Community College
Cambridge, CB1 3RJ |
Secondary | 575 | 20.3% | 36.8% |
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Thomas Knyvett College
Ashford, TW15 3DU |
Secondary | 688 | 17.2% | 35.4% |
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Stamford Welland Academy
Stamford, PE9 1HE |
Secondary | 597 | 16.9% | 36.2% |
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Ark Greenwich Free School
London, SE18 4LH |
Secondary | 601 | 16.5% | 37.1% |
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Dixons Trinity Academy
Bradford, BD5 0BE |
Secondary | 682 | 21.7% | 32.9% |
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Heath Lane Academy
Leicester, LE9 7PD |
Secondary | 676 | 16.9% | 30.7% |
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Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury, CO10 1NW |
Secondary | 679 | 20% | 32.8% |
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South Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 8SG |
Secondary | 617 | 15.1% | 36.3% |
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Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH |
Secondary | 801 | 18.4% | 34.3% |
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Fulham Cross Academy
London, SW6 6SN |
Secondary | 663 | 17.6% | 37.6% |
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Eden Girls' School, Coventry
Coventry, CV1 4FS |
Secondary | 599 | 14.5% | 36.7% |
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Dixons McMillan Academy
Bradford, BD5 0JD |
Secondary | 680 | 18% | 33.8% |
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Thomas Middlecott Academy
Boston, PE20 1JS |
Secondary | 600 | 21.8% | 37% |
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The Banovallum School
Horncastle, LN9 6DA |
Secondary | 610 | 21.1% | 32.4% |
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Orchard Park High School
Croydon, CR0 7NJ |
Secondary | 639 | 18.3% | 38% |
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Trumpington Community College
Cambridge, CB2 9FD |
Secondary | 571 | 19.8% | 35.4% |
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Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER |
Secondary | 803 | 17.2% | 33.7% |
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Longfield Academy
Darlington, DL3 0HT |
Secondary | 721 | 19.4% | 36.8% |
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Laureate Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW |
Secondary | 746 | 16.5% | 35.8% |
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Rye College
Rye, TN31 7NQ |
Secondary | 616 | 22.6% | 34.7% |
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Bronte Girls' Academy
Bradford, BD4 7EB |
Secondary | 715 | 15.8% | 36.4% |
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Tanfield School
Stanley, DH9 8AY |
Secondary | 702 | 17.5% | 32.2% |
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The Holmesdale School
Snodland, ME6 5HS |
Secondary | 598 | 14.2% | 35.7% |
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St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M41 9PD |
Secondary | 688 | 19.3% | 33.1% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L23 5TF |
Secondary | 658 | 15.5% | 32% |
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King Edward VI High School
Stafford, ST17 9YJ |
Secondary | 663 | 19.1% | 31.8% |
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Cowley Academy
Spalding, PE11 4TF |
Secondary | 628 | 15.3% | 35.6% |
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston, PR5 6RN |
Secondary | 735 | 19.8% | 35.7% |
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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Limehurst Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 654 | Sign in to see | |
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Caistor Grammar School
Market Rasen, LN7 6QJ |
Secondary | 669 | ||
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Oakfield Academy
Frome, BA11 4JF |
Secondary | 529 | ||
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Lutterworth High School
Lutterworth, LE17 4QH |
Secondary | 848 | ||
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Woolmer Hill School
Haslemere, GU27 1QB |
Secondary | 888 | ||
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Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Morpeth, NE61 1RQ |
Secondary | 556 | ||
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Stradbroke High School
Eye, IP21 5JN |
Secondary | 339 | ||
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Woodfield Academy
Redditch, B98 7HH |
Secondary | 572 | ||
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The Newbridge School
Coalville, LE67 3SJ |
Secondary | 814 | ||
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Oakbank
Reading, RG7 1ER |
Secondary | 406 | ||
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Waseley Hills High School
Birmingham, B45 9EL |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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Christ The King Voluntary Academy
Nottingham, NG5 7JZ |
Secondary | 849 | ||
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Castle Donington College
Derby, DE74 2LN |
Secondary | 685 | ||
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Academy@Worden
Leyland, PR25 1RN |
Secondary | 618 | ||
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South Charnwood High School
Markfield, LE67 9TB |
Secondary | 867 | ||
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Oasis Academy South Bank
London, SE1 7HS |
Secondary | 712 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Crewe, CW2 8AE |
Secondary | 647 | ||
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Ixworth High School
Ixworth, IP31 2HS |
Secondary | 548 | ||
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Thomas Middlecott Academy
Boston, PE20 1JS |
Secondary | 600 | ||
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St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop, SK13 8DR |
Secondary | 572 | ||
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Somercotes Academy
Louth, LN11 7PN |
Secondary | 433 | ||
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Marshland High School
Wisbech, PE14 7HA |
Secondary | 811 | ||
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The Hyndburn Academy
Blackburn, BB1 4ED |
Secondary | 657 | ||
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Old Buckenham High School
Attleborough, NR17 1RL |
Secondary | 498 | ||
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Hazel Wood High School
Bury, BL9 7QT |
Secondary | 721 | ||
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King Arthur's School
Wincanton, BA9 9BX |
Secondary | 448 | ||
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University Academy Long Sutton
Spalding, PE12 9LF |
Secondary | 696 | ||
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All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rossendale, BB4 6SJ |
Secondary | 501 | ||
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St Mark's CofE School
Bath, BA1 6ND |
Secondary | 253 | ||
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Christ The King Catholic High School
Preston, PR1 4PR |
Secondary | 416 | ||