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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Townley Grammar School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,670 | 3.9% | 8.2% |
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Watford Grammar School for Boys
Watford, WD18 7JF |
Secondary | 1,610 | 10.5% | 5.3% |
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Ashmole Academy
London, N14 5RJ |
Secondary | 1,824 | 7.6% | 9.9% |
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John Taylor High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 8AZ |
Secondary | 1,499 | 8.5% | 8.2% |
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Beths Grammar School
Bexley, DA5 1NE |
Secondary | 1,664 | 9.2% | 11.6% |
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Dartford Grammar School
Dartford, DA1 2HW |
Secondary | 1,543 | 6.2% | 7.7% |
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Bexley Grammar School
Welling, DA16 2BL |
Secondary | 1,502 | 2.3% | 3.7% |
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Highworth Grammar School
Ashford, TN24 8UD |
Secondary | 1,543 | 7.5% | 7.9% |
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Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ |
Secondary | 1,475 | 5.9% | 9.3% |
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Sharnbrook Academy
Bedford, MK44 1JL |
Secondary | 1,686 | 4.4% | 11.5% |
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The Ecclesbourne School
Belper, DE56 4GS |
Secondary | 1,576 | 10.7% | 6.5% |
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Glyn School
Epsom, KT17 1NB |
Secondary | 1,694 | 9.4% | 6.6% |
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Redborne Upper School and Community College
Bedford, MK45 2NU |
Secondary | 1,593 | 10.1% | 11.3% |
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Invicta Grammar School
Maidstone, ME14 5DS |
Secondary | 1,645 | 2% | 6.1% |
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The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Upminster, RM14 3HS |
Secondary | 1,550 | 4.4% | 5.2% |
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Sandringham School
St Albans, AL4 9NX |
Secondary | 1,817 | 8.9% | 6.2% |
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The West Bridgford School
Nottingham, NG2 7FA |
Secondary | 1,780 | 4.4% | 5.7% |
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Sir Joseph Williamson's Mathematical School
Rochester, ME1 3EL |
Secondary | 1,528 | 7.4% | 9.6% |
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Backwell School
Bristol, BS48 3BX |
Secondary | 1,600 | 9.5% | 8% |
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Wallington High School for Girls
Wallington, SM6 0PH |
Secondary | 1,549 | 3.9% | 9.8% |
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Nonsuch High School for Girls
Sutton, SM3 8AB |
Secondary | 1,498 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
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Moulsham High School
Chelmsford, CM2 9ES |
Secondary | 1,672 | 6.3% | 11.6% |
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Rainham Mark Grammar School
Gillingham, ME8 7AJ |
Secondary | 1,551 | 5.3% | 8.9% |
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Churchill Academy & Sixth Form
Winscombe, BS25 5QN |
Secondary | 1,547 | 7.4% | 11.6% |
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Langley Park School for Girls
Beckenham, BR3 3BE |
Secondary | 1,707 | 14.1% | 10% |
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Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Sidcup, DA15 9AG |
Secondary | 1,517 | 1% | 3.2% |
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Twyford Church of England High School
London, W3 9PP |
Secondary | 1,629 | 6.6% | 13% |
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Bourne Grammar School
Bourne, PE10 9JE |
Secondary | 1,740 | 11.5% | 6.4% |
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Calday Grange Grammar School
Wirral, CH48 8GG |
Secondary | 1,479 | 7.4% | 7.2% |
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The Minster School
Southwell, NG25 0LG |
Secondary | 1,618 | 7.1% | 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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Townley Grammar School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,670 | Sign in to see | |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick, B66 4ND |
Secondary | 1,524 | ||
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Chadwell Heath Academy
Romford, RM6 4RS |
Secondary | 1,250 | ||
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Garforth Academy
Leeds, LS25 1LJ |
Secondary | 1,882 | ||
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Newstead Wood School
Orpington, BR6 9SA |
Secondary | 1,262 | ||
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Plymstock School
Plymouth, PL9 9AZ |
Secondary | 1,609 | ||
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Maiden Erlegh School
Reading, RG6 7HS |
Secondary | 1,872 | ||
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Hayes School
Bromley, BR2 7DB |
Secondary | 1,772 | ||
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The Billericay School
Billericay, CM12 9LH |
Secondary | 1,705 | ||
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Queens' School
Bushey, WD23 2TY |
Secondary | 1,660 | ||
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St Clement Danes School
Rickmansworth, WD3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,592 | ||
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Katharine Lady Berkeley's School
Wotton-under-Edge, GL12 8RB |
Secondary | 1,509 | ||
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The London Oratory School
London, SW6 1RX |
Secondary | 1,398 | ||
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St Peter's School
Huntingdon, PE29 7DD |
Secondary | 1,526 | ||
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St Ivo Academy
St Ives, PE27 6RR |
Secondary | 1,495 | ||
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The Chase
Malvern, WR14 3NZ |
Secondary | 1,408 | ||
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4BD |
Secondary | 1,062 | ||
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Cheadle Hulme High School
Cheadle, SK8 7JY |
Secondary | 1,694 | ||
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Stratton School
Biggleswade, SG18 8JB |
Secondary | 986 | ||
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The Dukeries Academy
Newark, NG22 9TD |
Secondary | 763 | ||
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Sutton Community Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1EE |
Secondary | 803 | ||
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Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham, S66 1JL |
Secondary | 2,005 | ||
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The Howard School
Gillingham, ME8 0BX |
Secondary | 1,535 | ||
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Oxted School
Oxted, RH8 0AB |
Secondary | 1,613 | ||
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Phoenix Academy
London, W12 0RQ |
Secondary | 542 | ||
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Callington Community College
Callington, PL17 7DR |
Secondary | 862 | ||
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Harton Academy
South Shields, NE34 6DL |
Secondary | 1,674 | ||
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,061 | ||
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Ecclesfield School
Sheffield, S35 9WD |
Secondary | 1,727 | ||
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Ashby School
Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DT |
Secondary | 1,680 | ||