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 26 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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Weatherhead High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,523 | 10.4% | 37.7% |
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Walsall Academy
Walsall, WS3 3LX |
Secondary | 1,422 | 15.7% | 35.7% |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick, B66 4ND |
Secondary | 1,524 | 11.7% | 40.9% |
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George Salter Academy
West Bromwich, B70 9UW |
Secondary | 1,444 | 15.6% | 36.3% |
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The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton, LU1 5PP |
Secondary | 1,471 | 14.5% | 38.9% |
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The Sutton Academy
St Helens, WA9 5AU |
Secondary | 1,452 | 22.4% | 37.5% |
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Kingsmead School
Enfield, EN1 1YQ |
Secondary | 1,505 | 8.3% | 36.3% |
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Weston Favell Academy
Northampton, NN3 3EZ |
Secondary | 1,478 | 8.4% | 34.8% |
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Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,492 | 9.9% | 33.5% |
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham, NG8 5GY |
Secondary | 1,354 | 12.4% | 40.2% |
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Trinity CofE High School
Manchester, M15 6HP |
Secondary | 1,505 | 12% | 32.5% |
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Barnhill Community High School
Hayes, UB4 9LE |
Secondary | 1,571 | 10.5% | 35.4% |
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,548 | 18.1% | 35.8% |
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,382 | 10.1% | 35.7% |
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Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth, CV12 9EA |
Secondary | 1,430 | 12.6% | 33.1% |
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,314 | 18.9% | 35.7% |
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | 13.7% | 30.2% |
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Netherwood Academy
Barnsley, S73 8FE |
Secondary | 1,272 | 15.7% | 36.1% |
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Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
London, E1 4SD |
Secondary | 1,352 | 6.8% | 33.9% |
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Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ |
Secondary | 1,485 | 7.3% | 32.5% |
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Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
Secondary | 1,612 | 16.1% | 33% |
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Carlton Bolling
Bradford, BD3 0DU |
Secondary | 1,640 | 10.6% | 41.3% |
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Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN |
Secondary | 1,490 | 15.1% | 35.7% |
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Soar Valley College
Leicester, LE4 7GY |
Secondary | 1,566 | 13.5% | 30.2% |
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The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN |
Secondary | 1,571 | 14.9% | 32.6% |
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Hanson Academy
Bradford, BD2 1JP |
Secondary | 1,549 | 13.7% | 44% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 29 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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Weatherhead High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,523 | Sign in to see | |
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The King's Academy
Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
Secondary | 1,424 | ||
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Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol, BS15 1NU |
Secondary | 1,302 | ||
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Richard Rose Morton Academy
Carlisle, CA2 6LB |
Secondary | 883 | ||
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Richard Rose Central Academy
Carlisle, CA1 1LY |
Secondary | 1,036 | ||
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn, BB2 2JR |
Secondary | 1,493 | ||
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Swindon, SN4 7HG |
Secondary | 1,688 | ||
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP |
Secondary | 1,293 | ||
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Tapton School
Sheffield, S10 5RG |
Secondary | 1,763 | ||
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Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield, S8 8BR |
Secondary | 1,964 | ||
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 999 | ||
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King Ecgbert School
Sheffield, S17 3QU |
Secondary | 1,505 | ||
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Woodchurch High School
Wirral, CH49 7NG |
Secondary | 1,419 | ||
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Abbeyfield School
Northampton, NN4 8BU |
Secondary | 1,360 | ||
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Chorlton High School
Manchester, M21 7SL |
Secondary | 1,534 | ||
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Silverdale School
Sheffield, S11 9QH |
Secondary | 1,452 | ||
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Caludon Castle School
Coventry, CV2 5BD |
Secondary | 1,515 | ||
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Northampton School for Girls
Northampton, NN3 6DG |
Secondary | 1,739 | ||
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Nova Hreod Academy
Swindon, SN2 2NQ |
Secondary | 1,060 | ||
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,066 | ||
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Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF |
Secondary | 1,647 | ||
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Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Bradford, BD6 3PX |
Secondary | 1,420 | ||
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Moorside High School
Manchester, M27 0AP |
Secondary | 1,148 | ||
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Rainford High School
St Helens, WA11 8NY |
Secondary | 1,680 | ||
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
Secondary | 1,612 | ||
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Dixons Unity Academy
Leeds, LS12 3DS |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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Carlton Bolling
Bradford, BD3 0DU |
Secondary | 1,640 | ||