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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Lynn Grove Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,109 | 16.5% | 32.7% |
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Greig City Academy
London, N8 7NU |
Secondary | 1,183 | 16.5% | 34.4% |
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen, BB3 3HD |
Secondary | 1,072 | 14.8% | 30.4% |
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Future Academies Watford
Watford, WD25 7HW |
Secondary | 1,021 | 15.4% | 32.4% |
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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford, DA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,081 | 16.3% | 31.8% |
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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Oldbury, B69 2HE |
Secondary | 1,168 | 17.6% | 32.9% |
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Denbigh High School
Luton, LU3 1HE |
Secondary | 1,125 | 16.2% | 30.7% |
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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee, SR8 1AU |
Secondary | 1,164 | 14.7% | 31.9% |
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The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,073 | 15.1% | 34% |
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Crofton Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1NF |
Secondary | 1,061 | 19.4% | 31.8% |
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Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
Slough, SL1 2PU |
Secondary | 1,179 | 18.5% | 31.7% |
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Cannock Chase High School
Cannock, WS11 1JT |
Secondary | 1,110 | 14.8% | 33.9% |
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Bishop Perowne CofE College
Worcester, WR3 8LE |
Secondary | 1,171 | 19.5% | 32.7% |
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Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN |
Secondary | 1,067 | 16.7% | 35.2% |
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The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ |
Secondary | 1,076 | 17.9% | 34.5% |
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Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG |
Secondary | 1,173 | 12.8% | 30.9% |
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St George's Catholic School
London, W9 1RB |
Secondary | 1,154 | 15.2% | 31.8% |
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The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham, B29 6QU |
Secondary | 1,185 | 15.8% | 34.5% |
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Darwen Vale High School
Darwen, BB3 0AL |
Secondary | 1,072 | 20.5% | 31.4% |
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Lyndon School
Solihull, B92 8EJ |
Secondary | 1,187 | 17.2% | 30.7% |
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Leasowes High School
Halesowen, B62 8PJ |
Secondary | 1,115 | 19.9% | 30.5% |
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The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ |
Secondary | 1,111 | 16.1% | 35.8% |
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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1HH |
Secondary | 1,171 | 16.3% | 30.7% |
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Colne Park High School
Colne, BB8 7DP |
Secondary | 1,036 | 15% | 30.9% |
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Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR |
Secondary | 1,049 | 20.2% | 32.1% |
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Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AN |
Secondary | 997 | 16.4% | 33% |
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Oulton Academy
Leeds, LS26 8EX |
Secondary | 1,097 | 20.8% | 32.3% |
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Stopsley High School
Luton, LU2 7UX |
Secondary | 1,078 | 16.8% | 29.6% |
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Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6JT |
Secondary | 1,052 | 18.2% | 33.5% |
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The Abbey School
Faversham, ME13 8RZ |
Secondary | 1,118 | 13.9% | 35% |
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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Lynn Grove Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,109 | Sign in to see | |
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Cirencester Deer Park School
Cirencester, GL7 1XB |
Secondary | 1,018 | ||
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Penrice Academy
St Austell, PL25 3NR |
Secondary | 1,422 | ||
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Challney High School for Boys
Luton, LU4 9TJ |
Secondary | 1,202 | ||
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Congleton High School
Congleton, CW12 4NS |
Secondary | 1,212 | ||
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John Hampden Grammar School
High Wycombe, HP11 1SZ |
Secondary | 1,271 | ||
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The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax, HX2 9SU |
Secondary | 1,199 | ||
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Poole Grammar School
Poole, BH17 9JU |
Secondary | 1,199 | ||
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Bungay High School
Bungay, NR35 1RW |
Secondary | 997 | ||
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Langley Park School for Girls
Beckenham, BR3 3BE |
Secondary | 1,707 | ||
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Thurstable School
Colchester, CO5 0EW |
Secondary | 1,036 | ||
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Warden Park Secondary Academy
Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,538 | ||
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The Boswells School
Chelmsford, CM1 6LY |
Secondary | 1,411 | ||
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The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans, AL1 2QA |
Secondary | 1,335 | ||
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Wyvern College
Eastleigh, SO50 7AN |
Secondary | 1,332 | ||
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The James Hornsby School
Basildon, SS15 5NX |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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Calday Grange Grammar School
Wirral, CH48 8GG |
Secondary | 1,479 | ||
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Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham, B20 1HL |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6BW |
Secondary | 1,135 | ||
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The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,378 | ||
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Levenshulme High School
Manchester, M19 1FS |
Secondary | 1,049 | ||
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Walton High School
Stafford, ST17 0LJ |
Secondary | 1,271 | ||
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Leasowes High School
Halesowen, B62 8PJ |
Secondary | 1,115 | ||
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Southlands High School
Chorley, PR7 2NJ |
Secondary | 932 | ||
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The Link Academy
Dudley, DY2 0PB |
Secondary | 1,026 | ||
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Ernulf Academy
St. Neots, PE19 2SH |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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Lea Manor High School
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 996 | ||
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Coloma Convent Girls' School
Croydon, CR9 5AS |
Secondary | 927 | ||
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Park House School
Newbury, RG14 6NQ |
Secondary | 984 | ||