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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Cromwell Community College
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,527 | 15.7% | 25.6% |
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
London, N7 8PG |
All-through | 1,557 | 21% | 33.4% |
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Ark Academy
Wembley, HA9 9JR |
All-through | 1,623 | 12.6% | 32.3% |
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Dixons Allerton Academy
Bradford, BD8 0DH |
All-through | 1,854 | 16% | 32% |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton, CH43 1TY |
All-through | 1,208 | 19.5% | 17.5% |
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The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Aylesbury, HP18 0WS |
All-through | 1,817 | 23.5% | 24.2% |
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Kettering, NN16 9NS |
All-through | 1,851 | 21.2% | 23.8% |
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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Hayes, UB4 0LT |
All-through | 1,580 | 10.4% | 15.8% |
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The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough, PE1 2UE |
All-through | 1,261 | 8.2% | 11.6% |
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,855 | 21.6% | 22.8% |
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | 16.8% | 24.8% |
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Saint George's Church of England School
Gravesend, DA11 7LS |
All-through | 1,578 | 17.2% | 19.7% |
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King James Academy Royston
Royston, SG8 7JH |
All-through | 939 | 16% | 19.6% |
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Aylesford School Warwick
Warwick, CV34 6XR |
All-through | 1,214 | 20.9% | 24% |
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Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU |
All-through | 1,311 | 17% | 16.3% |
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Hailsham Community College
Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
All-through | 1,615 | 10.5% | 24% |
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The Cavendish School
Eastbourne, BN21 1UE |
All-through | 1,347 | 11.8% | 19.5% |
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Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY |
All-through | 1,761 | 13.4% | 30.6% |
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Samuel Ryder Academy
St Albans, AL1 5AR |
All-through | 1,577 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
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Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA |
All-through | 1,928 | 12.8% | 28.3% |
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Gildredge House
Eastbourne, BN20 8AB |
All-through | 1,168 | 18% | 18.6% |
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Simon Balle All-Through School
Hertford, SG13 8AJ |
All-through | 1,561 | 14.1% | 9.8% |
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The Halifax Academy
Halifax, HX2 0BA |
All-through | 1,454 | 18.8% | 37.6% |
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Harris Academy Tottenham
London, N17 9LN |
All-through | 1,320 | 17.1% | 31.2% |
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Whitefriars School
Harrow, HA3 5RQ |
All-through | 1,403 | 16.6% | 29.2% |
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Hampton College
Peterborough, PE7 8BF |
All-through | 1,621 | 12% | 23.5% |
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Northampton International Academy
Northampton, NN1 1AA |
All-through | 1,813 | 15.9% | 25.8% |
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG |
All-through | 1,510 | 15.8% | 29.9% |
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The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford, CM1 6DT |
All-through | 1,609 | 12.7% | 10.6% |
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Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham, SE4 1SA |
All-through | 1,277 | 19.8% | 25.9% |
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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Cromwell Community College
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,527 | Sign in to see | |
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
London, N7 8PG |
All-through | 1,557 | ||
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Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX |
All-through | 1,308 | ||
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester, M16 8PR |
All-through | 1,596 | ||
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Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG |
All-through | 1,280 | ||
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Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton, CH43 1TY |
All-through | 1,208 | ||
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG |
All-through | 1,733 | ||
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The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough, PE1 2UE |
All-through | 1,261 | ||
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The Piggott School
Reading, RG10 8DS |
All-through | 1,885 | ||
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King's Oak Academy
Bristol, BS15 4JT |
All-through | 995 | ||
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,855 | ||
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Bloxwich Academy
Walsall, WS2 7NR |
All-through | 1,447 | ||
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | ||
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Saint George's Church of England School
Gravesend, DA11 7LS |
All-through | 1,578 | ||
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King James Academy Royston
Royston, SG8 7JH |
All-through | 939 | ||
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Aylesford School Warwick
Warwick, CV34 6XR |
All-through | 1,214 | ||
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Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU |
All-through | 1,311 | ||
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DSLV E-ACT Academy
Daventry, NN11 4LJ |
All-through | 1,016 | ||
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Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater, TA6 4QY |
All-through | 1,564 | ||
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Hailsham Community College
Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
All-through | 1,615 | ||
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Samuel Ryder Academy
St Albans, AL1 5AR |
All-through | 1,577 | ||
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Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA |
All-through | 1,928 | ||
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Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA |
All-through | 1,741 | ||
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Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham, B8 2AS |
All-through | 1,717 | ||
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Simon Balle All-Through School
Hertford, SG13 8AJ |
All-through | 1,561 | ||
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Harris Academy Tottenham
London, N17 9LN |
All-through | 1,320 | ||
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Hampton College
Peterborough, PE7 8BF |
All-through | 1,621 | ||
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Bournville School
Birmingham, B30 1SH |
All-through | 700 | ||
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The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford, CM1 6DT |
All-through | 1,609 | ||
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Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT |
All-through | 2,177 | ||