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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The Rudheath Senior Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 591 | 23.4% | 33.6% |
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All Saints Academy Dunstable
Dunstable, LU5 5AB |
Secondary | 564 | 26.8% | 33% |
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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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North Kesteven Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AG |
Secondary | 611 | 22.9% | 29.6% |
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St Augustine Academy
Maidstone, ME16 8AE |
Secondary | 736 | 21.6% | 32.9% |
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Limehurst Academy
Loughborough, LE11 1NH |
Secondary | 654 | 18% | 34.7% |
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Harrogate High School
Harrogate, HG1 4AP |
Secondary | 672 | 23.7% | 31.8% |
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Dixons Trinity Academy
Bradford, BD5 0BE |
Secondary | 682 | 21.7% | 32.9% |
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Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury, CO10 1NW |
Secondary | 679 | 20% | 32.8% |
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Ipsley CofE Middle School
Redditch, B98 0UB |
Secondary | 638 | 23.7% | 32.3% |
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St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
Lincoln, LN6 7SX |
Secondary | 606 | 27.2% | 32.8% |
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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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North Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6EJ |
Secondary | 564 | 21.4% | 37.5% |
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Trumpington Community College
Cambridge, CB2 9FD |
Secondary | 571 | 19.8% | 35.4% |
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Everest Community Academy
Basingstoke, RG24 9UP |
Secondary | 733 | 24.8% | 33.3% |
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Hayle Academy
Hayle, TR27 4DN |
Secondary | 605 | 23.8% | 30.5% |
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Birchensale Middle School
Redditch, B97 6HT |
Secondary | 536 | 25.1% | 37% |
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Rye College
Rye, TN31 7NQ |
Secondary | 616 | 22.6% | 34.7% |
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All Saints' Church of England Academy
Weymouth, DT4 9BJ |
Secondary | 701 | 24.4% | 34.1% |
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North Walsham High School
North Walsham, NR28 9HZ |
Secondary | 619 | 25.2% | 30.5% |
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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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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE |
Secondary | 674 | 23.4% | 28.5% |
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Maritime Academy
Rochester, ME2 4YG |
Secondary | 564 | 21.9% | 29.9% |
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Filey Academy
Filey, YO14 0HG |
Secondary | 451 | 23.6% | 33.6% |
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King Edward VI High School
Stafford, ST17 9YJ |
Secondary | 663 | 19.1% | 31.8% |
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Bohunt Farnborough
Farnborough, GU14 9BY |
Secondary | 629 | 24.2% | 33.5% |
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Wellfield Academy
Leyland, PR25 2TP |
Secondary | 525 | 16.4% | 34.9% |
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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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The Rudheath Senior Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 591 | Sign in to see | |
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Lift Richmond Park
London, SW14 8RG |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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Fairfield High School for Girls
Manchester, M43 6AB |
Secondary | 992 | ||
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Flixton Girls School
Manchester, M41 5DR |
Secondary | 964 | ||
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Co-op Academy Swinton
Manchester, M27 6JU |
Secondary | 992 | ||
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Welland Park Academy
Market Harborough, LE16 9DR |
Secondary | 988 | ||
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Upton Hall School FCJ
Wirral, CH49 6LJ |
Secondary | 1,011 | ||
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South Wigston High School
Wigston, LE18 4TA |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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Westminster City School
London, SW1E 5HJ |
Secondary | 802 | ||
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Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham, WA14 4AH |
Secondary | 1,072 | ||
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Albany Academy
Chorley, PR7 3AY |
Secondary | 723 | ||
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King James's School
Huddersfield, HD4 6SG |
Secondary | 1,066 | ||
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Brentford School for Girls
Brentford, TW8 0PG |
Secondary | 852 | ||
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Colne Primet Academy
Colne, BB8 8JF |
Secondary | 863 | ||
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Boston High School
Boston, PE21 9PF |
Secondary | 816 | ||
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The Boston Grammar School
Boston, PE21 6JY |
Secondary | 874 | ||
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Ark Boulton Academy
Birmingham, B11 2QG |
Secondary | 877 | ||
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Sir John Talbot's School
Whitchurch, SY13 2BY |
Secondary | 883 | ||
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Shavington Academy
Shavington, CW2 5DH |
Secondary | 909 | ||
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Newcastle Academy
Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 2QS |
Secondary | 422 | ||
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Clayton Hall Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3DN |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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West Craven High School
Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB |
Secondary | 593 | ||
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Gaynes School
Upminster, RM14 3UX |
Secondary | 473 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Mansfield, NG19 7AP |
Secondary | 883 | ||
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Warrington, WA4 1JL |
Secondary | 861 | ||
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The Pedmore High School
Stourbridge, DY9 7HS |
Secondary | 663 | ||
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Sanders Draper
Hornchurch, RM12 6RT |
Secondary | 707 | ||
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Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Wigan, WN1 3HD |
Secondary | 699 | ||
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Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS |
Secondary | 910 | ||
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Wellfield Academy
Leyland, PR25 2TP |
Secondary | 525 | ||