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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Highams Park School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,558 | 13.4% | 23.2% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
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Redhill Academy
Nottingham, NG5 8GX |
Secondary | 1,577 | 9.1% | 21.9% |
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The Ravensbourne School
Bromley, BR2 9EH |
Secondary | 1,535 | 13.5% | 26.3% |
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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford, TN24 9AL |
Secondary | 1,561 | 11.9% | 26.4% |
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Queensmead School
Ruislip, HA4 0LS |
Secondary | 1,500 | 13.9% | 20.3% |
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Carshalton High School for Girls
Carshalton, SM5 2QX |
Secondary | 1,441 | 10.3% | 25.1% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.1% | 27.8% |
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Barr Beacon School
Walsall, WS9 0RF |
Secondary | 1,504 | 11.6% | 20.4% |
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Christopher Whitehead Language College
Worcester, WR2 4AF |
Secondary | 1,599 | 11.6% | 21.1% |
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St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Gloucester, GL4 0DD |
Secondary | 1,535 | 10.8% | 22% |
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Longsands Academy
St Neots, PE19 1LQ |
Secondary | 1,555 | 13.1% | 20.9% |
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Park High School
Stanmore, HA7 1PL |
Secondary | 1,473 | 15% | 24.5% |
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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Leeds, LS16 5EA |
Secondary | 1,617 | 11.8% | 21.2% |
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Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA |
Secondary | 1,489 | 17.6% | 24.9% |
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Chesterfield High School
Liverpool, L23 9YB |
Secondary | 1,631 | 15.5% | 24.6% |
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Bourne Academy
Bourne, PE10 9DT |
Secondary | 1,573 | 14.3% | 20.7% |
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The Streetly Academy
Sutton Coldfield, B74 2EX |
Secondary | 1,505 | 12.6% | 20.3% |
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields, NE29 8LF |
Secondary | 1,622 | 13.1% | 22.9% |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE9 6RZ |
Secondary | 1,500 | 9.4% | 22.8% |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Walsall, WS9 0BG |
Secondary | 1,593 | 14.3% | 26.3% |
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Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,474 | 16.2% | 26.1% |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
Secondary | 1,459 | 15.4% | 22.4% |
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Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG |
Secondary | 1,542 | 16.3% | 25.6% |
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Colne Valley High School
Huddersfield, HD7 5SP |
Secondary | 1,442 | 14.2% | 24.6% |
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Thorp Academy
Ryton, NE40 3AH |
Secondary | 1,502 | 17.2% | 23.2% |
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North Chadderton School
Oldham, OL9 0BN |
Secondary | 1,569 | 13.9% | 23.6% |
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Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF |
Secondary | 1,647 | 14.8% | 24% |
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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton, BL6 7RU |
Secondary | 1,585 | 14.5% | 23.8% |
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Watling Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP |
Secondary | 1,504 | 12.5% | 22.8% |
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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Highams Park School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,558 | Sign in to see | |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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Kemnal Technology College
Sidcup, DA14 5AA |
Secondary | 509 | ||
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Newquay Tretherras
Newquay, TR7 3BH |
Secondary | 1,653 | ||
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Wallington High School for Girls
Wallington, SM6 0PH |
Secondary | 1,549 | ||
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | ||
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Greenshaw High School
Sutton, SM1 3DY |
Secondary | 1,966 | ||
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Fairfax
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT |
Secondary | 1,575 | ||
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Finham Park School
Coventry, CV3 6EA |
Secondary | 1,708 | ||
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Nunnery Wood High School
Worcester, WR5 2LT |
Secondary | 1,481 | ||
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Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Surbiton, KT6 7EY |
Secondary | 1,487 | ||
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Hewens College
Hayes, UB4 8JP |
Secondary | 412 | ||
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Campion School
Northampton, NN7 3QG |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
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The Palmer Catholic Academy
Ilford, IG3 8EU |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
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Hatch End High School
Harrow, HA3 6NR |
Secondary | 1,278 | ||
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William Edwards School
Grays, RM16 3NJ |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
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Kingdown School
Warminster, BA12 9DR |
Secondary | 1,407 | ||
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The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL2 7HS |
Secondary | 1,859 | ||
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Mill Hill County High School
London, NW7 4LL |
Secondary | 1,651 | ||
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Clapton Girls' Academy
London, E5 0RB |
Secondary | 1,186 | ||
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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Newent, GL18 1QF |
Secondary | 1,063 | ||
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Thorp Academy
Ryton, NE40 3AH |
Secondary | 1,502 | ||
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Sharples School
Bolton, BL1 8SN |
Secondary | 1,219 | ||
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,433 | ||
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Q3 Academy Tipton
Tipton, DY4 7NR |
Secondary | 1,572 | ||
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Poynton High School
Stockport, SK12 1PU |
Secondary | 1,500 | ||
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The North School
Ashford, TN24 8AL |
Secondary | 1,276 | ||
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St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
London, TW1 4LT |
Secondary | 1,142 | ||
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The Bulmershe School
Reading, RG5 3EU |
Secondary | 1,506 | ||
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Huish Episcopi Academy
LANGPORT, TA10 9SS |
Secondary | 1,250 | ||