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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Saint Ambrose College
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,092 | 3% | 5.7% |
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Urmston Grammar Academy
Manchester, M41 5UG |
Secondary | 1,124 | 5.6% | 8.8% |
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Torquay Boys' Grammar School
Torquay, TQ2 7EL |
Secondary | 1,100 | 2.7% | 5.6% |
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Colyton Grammar School
Colyton, EX24 6HN |
Secondary | 1,071 | 5.2% | 6.4% |
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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster, LA1 1SF |
Secondary | 997 | 7.4% | 6.3% |
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Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham, TQ5 0LN |
Secondary | 1,016 | 5.7% | 7.8% |
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South Wilts Grammar School
Salisbury, SP1 3JJ |
Secondary | 1,185 | 5.7% | 3.2% |
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Upton Court Grammar School
Slough, SL3 7PR |
Secondary | 1,166 | 4.7% | 7.3% |
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Reading School
Reading, RG1 5LW |
Secondary | 1,129 | 4.5% | 3.7% |
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St Joseph's College
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NT |
Secondary | 1,132 | 3.1% | 6.9% |
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Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Salisbury, SP1 2ED |
Secondary | 1,188 | 1.3% | 3.7% |
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Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay, TQ2 7DY |
Secondary | 1,021 | 6.6% | 5.4% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham, ME13 7BQ |
Secondary | 1,101 | 5% | 6.8% |
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The Crypt School
Gloucester, GL2 5AE |
Secondary | 1,093 | 8.5% | 4.2% |
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King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Chelmsford, CM1 3SX |
Secondary | 1,138 | 3.2% | 1.7% |
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Oakwood Park Grammar School
Maidstone, ME16 8AH |
Secondary | 1,088 | 2.3% | 6.9% |
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Wallington County Grammar School
Wallington, SM6 7PH |
Secondary | 1,117 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
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Stroud High School
Stroud, GL5 4HF |
Secondary | 1,106 | 4.8% | 3.3% |
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley, PR7 1RS |
Secondary | 1,134 | 9.9% | 3.3% |
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Marling School
Stroud, GL5 4HE |
Secondary | 1,119 | 4.7% | 3.8% |
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Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Wirral, CH63 3AF |
Secondary | 1,194 | 2.9% | 8.9% |
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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Dartford, DA2 7BB |
Secondary | 1,163 | 2.4% | 5.4% |
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Ranelagh School
Bracknell, RG12 9DA |
Secondary | 1,101 | 9% | 5.5% |
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral, CH63 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,075 | 9.2% | 8.4% |
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Herschel Grammar School
Slough, SL1 3BW |
Secondary | 1,056 | 1.6% | 6.5% |
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Presdales School
Ware, SG12 9NX |
Secondary | 1,166 | 6.4% | 8.4% |
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Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham, WA14 4AH |
Secondary | 1,072 | 1.8% | 5.2% |
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The Crossley Heath School
Halifax, HX3 0HG |
Secondary | 1,148 | 3.8% | 8.8% |
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Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester, CO3 3ND |
Secondary | 1,060 | 7.7% | 3.6% |
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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale, BB4 7BJ |
Secondary | 1,056 | 8.7% | 5.5% |
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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Saint Ambrose College
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,092 | Sign in to see | |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,012 | ||
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Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||
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Essa Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HH |
Secondary | 1,079 | ||
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham, B29 4HE |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
Secondary | 1,188 | ||
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
Birmingham, B44 0HF |
Secondary | 1,121 | ||
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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LD |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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Langley Grammar School
Langley, SL3 7QS |
Secondary | 1,274 | ||
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Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER, DN7 6JH |
Secondary | 826 | ||
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Don Valley Academy
Doncaster, DN5 9DD |
Secondary | 1,104 | ||
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Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,492 | ||
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Northwood School
Northwood, HA6 1QN |
Secondary | 1,031 | ||
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Kings Langley School
Kings Langley, WD4 9HN |
Secondary | 1,104 | ||
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The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB |
Secondary | 1,011 | ||
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Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG |
Secondary | 1,542 | ||
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The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW |
Secondary | 1,276 | ||
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,351 | ||
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 683 | ||
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The Prescot School
Liverpool, L34 3NB |
Secondary | 922 | ||
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Reading Girls' School
Reading, RG2 7PY |
Secondary | 905 | ||
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN |
Secondary | 1,177 | ||
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Ercall Wood Academy
Telford, TF1 2DT |
Secondary | 937 | ||
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE |
Secondary | 1,257 | ||
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,328 | ||
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Cardinal Pole Catholic School
London, E9 6LG |
Secondary | 1,057 | ||
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The Telford Park School
Telford, TF3 1FA |
Secondary | 681 | ||