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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Tarleton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 676 | 11.9% | 17.5% |
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Linton Village College
Cambridge, CB21 4JB |
Secondary | 803 | 11.8% | 15.8% |
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Woodland Middle School Academy
Bedford, MK45 1NP |
Secondary | 670 | 16% | 16.4% |
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Henley In Arden School
Henley-in-Arden, B95 6AF |
Secondary | 682 | 16.5% | 19.2% |
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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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Biddulph High School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7AR |
Secondary | 771 | 12.3% | 18.1% |
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Bassingbourn Village College
Royston, SG8 5NJ |
Secondary | 658 | 15.4% | 17% |
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Fulbrook School
Milton Keynes, MK17 8NP |
Secondary | 555 | 12.6% | 15.9% |
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Desborough College
Maidenhead, SL6 2QB |
Secondary | 580 | 10.6% | 16.4% |
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The Catholic High School, Chester
Chester, CH4 7HS |
Secondary | 809 | 17.3% | 18.9% |
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Crewe, CW2 8AE |
Secondary | 647 | 13.3% | 19.2% |
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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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Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Blackburn, BB2 7AD |
Secondary | 854 | 13% | 18.5% |
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St Thomas More Catholic Comprehensive School
London, SE9 2SU |
Secondary | 641 | 16.9% | 16.1% |
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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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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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Hexham Middle School
Hexham, NE46 3JB |
Secondary | 606 | 11.1% | 14.7% |
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Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Wedmore, BS28 4ND |
Secondary | 620 | 11% | 14.4% |
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The Royal Liberty School
Romford, RM2 6HJ |
Secondary | 738 | 14.6% | 19% |
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Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH |
Secondary | 691 | 16.4% | 17.1% |
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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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Burscough Priory Academy
Ormskirk, L40 7RZ |
Secondary | 712 | 10.5% | 15% |
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Prudhoe Community High School
Prudhoe, NE42 5LJ |
Secondary | 736 | 13.9% | 14.4% |
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Ryedale School
York, YO62 7SL |
Secondary | 704 | 7.5% | 16.8% |
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Lady Lumley's Academy
Pickering, YO18 8NG |
Secondary | 716 | 15.4% | 17.6% |
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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Tarleton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 676 | Sign in to see | |
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Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
Blackburn, BB2 2LD |
Secondary | 736 | ||
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The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ |
Secondary | 1,076 | ||
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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Birmingham, B20 2HL |
Secondary | 1,065 | ||
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Meopham School
Gravesend, DA13 0AH |
Secondary | 961 | ||
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St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
London, N11 1NP |
Secondary | 540 | ||
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Turing House School
Twickenham, TW2 6LH |
Secondary | 1,007 | ||
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Heathside Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2JP |
Secondary | 484 | ||
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Deer Park School
Southampton, SO30 2HT |
Secondary | 698 | ||
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North Brent School
London, NW10 2UF |
Secondary | 309 | ||
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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
London, N1 5JU |
Secondary | 865 | ||
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Putteridge High School
Luton, LU2 8HJ |
Secondary | 1,195 | ||
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL |
Secondary | 1,059 | ||
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Lordswood Boys' School
Birmingham, B17 8BJ |
Secondary | 656 | ||
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Bolder Academy
Isleworth, TW7 5DB |
Secondary | 955 | ||
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CHS South
Manchester, M21 7SX |
Secondary | 1,130 | ||
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Merstham Park School
Redhill, RH1 3PU |
Secondary | 669 | ||
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Belvidere School
Shrewsbury, SY2 5RJ |
Secondary | 841 | ||
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King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Bolton, BL3 3HL |
Secondary | 900 | ||
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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Runcorn, WA7 1QU |
Secondary | 599 | ||
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Orsett Heath Academy
Grays, RM16 4DG |
Secondary | 566 | ||
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Co-op Academy Belle Vue
Manchester, M12 4BA |
Secondary | 729 | ||
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Barnsley, S70 6FP |
Secondary | 717 | ||
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The High School Leckhampton
Cheltenham, GL51 3FS |
Secondary | 578 | ||
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
Birmingham, B14 4HN |
Secondary | 752 | ||
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Birmingham, B31 4BP |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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Houstone School
Dunstable, LU5 5PX |
Secondary | 658 | ||
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL9 6BP |
Secondary | 720 | ||
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Notre Dame Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L5 5AF |
Secondary | 991 | ||
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Hartshill Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 0NA |
Secondary | 991 | ||