Dorchester Middle School
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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Dorchester Middle School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 554 | 20.8% | 24.9% |
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Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Tonbridge, TN9 2PH |
Secondary | 588 | 22.7% | 26% |
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Minehead Middle School
Minehead, TA24 5RH |
Secondary | 593 | 14.7% | 24.8% |
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Caistor Yarborough Academy
Market Rasen, LN7 6QZ |
Secondary | 536 | 17.2% | 24.3% |
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Kingstone High School
Hereford, HR2 9HJ |
Secondary | 606 | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Whitstone
Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PF |
Secondary | 585 | 20% | 21.7% |
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Mount Grace School
Potters Bar, EN6 1EZ |
Secondary | 508 | 22.4% | 23.4% |
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Selwood Academy
Frome, BA11 2EF |
Secondary | 598 | 22.1% | 26.6% |
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The Axholme Academy
Crowle, DN17 4HU |
Secondary | 534 | 24.9% | 23.6% |
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Looe Community Academy
Looe, PL13 1NQ |
Secondary | 537 | 19.7% | 25% |
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Daubeney Academy
Bedford, MK42 7PS |
Secondary | 507 | 20.6% | 27.2% |
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Oakbank
Reading, RG7 1ER |
Secondary | 522 | 22.6% | 26.4% |
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St Ives School
St Ives, TR26 2BB |
Secondary | 587 | 17.6% | 24.2% |
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Fowey River Academy
Fowey, PL23 1HE |
Secondary | 632 | 17.6% | 28.5% |
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Walney School
Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3JT |
Secondary | 489 | 22.1% | 22.9% |
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Charnwood College
Loughborough, LE11 4SQ |
Secondary | 584 | 23.2% | 25.4% |
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St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop, SK13 8DR |
Secondary | 582 | 18% | 24.9% |
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Dedworth Middle School
Windsor, SL4 5PE |
Secondary | 552 | 21.9% | 26.8% |
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West Craven High School
Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB |
Secondary | 616 | 17.9% | 26.3% |
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Smithdon High School
Hunstanton, PE36 5HY |
Secondary | 582 | 21% | 22.4% |
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Mullion School
Helston, TR12 7EB |
Secondary | 561 | 23.4% | 20.9% |
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King's Academy Ringmer
Lewes, BN8 5RB |
Secondary | 611 | 22.8% | 22.7% |
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The Priory Pembroke Academy
Lincoln, LN3 4JP |
Secondary | 568 | 24.9% | 25.2% |
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Alderman Peel High School
Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1RB |
Secondary | 598 | 21.3% | 23.2% |
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Hayle Academy
Hayle, TR27 4DN |
Secondary | 552 | 22.5% | 29.3% |
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Marston Vale Middle School
Bedford, MK43 9NH |
Secondary | 599 | 18.5% | 23% |
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King Arthur's School
Wincanton, BA9 9BX |
Secondary | 469 | 18.6% | 28.6% |
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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Runcorn, WA7 1QU |
Secondary | 598 | 18.1% | 23.7% |
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Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT |
Secondary | 621 | 26.5% | 24.8% |
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Vista Academy Littleport
Ely, CB6 1EW |
Secondary | 505 | 21.5% | 24.7% |
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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Dorchester Middle School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 554 | Sign in to see | |
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Sirius Academy West
Hull, HU4 7JB |
Secondary | 1,511 | ||
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St George's Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7PP |
Secondary | 2,357 | ||
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Duke of York's Royal Military School
Dover, CT15 5EQ |
Secondary | 487 | ||
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Ivybridge Community College
Ivybridge, PL21 0JA |
Secondary | 2,424 | ||
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Weald of Kent Grammar School
Tonbridge, TN9 2JP |
Secondary | 1,920 | ||
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Exmouth Community College
Exmouth, EX8 3AF |
Secondary | 2,187 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton, EX17 3LU |
Secondary | 1,206 | ||
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Brampton Manor Academy
London, E6 3SQ |
Secondary | 2,880 | ||
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Walton High
Milton Keynes, MK7 7WH |
Secondary | 3,081 | ||
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Gordano School
Bristol, BS20 7QR |
Secondary | 2,124 | ||
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Marling School
Stroud, GL5 4HE |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Wirral, CH63 3AF |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral, CH63 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,043 | ||
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Hall Cross Academy
Doncaster, DN1 2HY |
Secondary | 1,991 | ||
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Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Norwich, NR1 3PB |
Secondary | 1,599 | ||
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Ashfield Comprehensive School
Nottingham, NG17 8HP |
Secondary | 2,654 | ||
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Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 913 | ||
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Southfields Academy
London, SW18 5JU |
Secondary | 1,275 | ||
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Oak Academy
Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ |
Secondary | 597 | ||
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Trinity School
Sevenoaks, TN13 3SL |
Secondary | 1,151 | ||
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Riverside School
Barking, IG11 0FU |
Secondary | 1,423 | ||
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Chichester High School
Chichester, PO19 8EB |
Secondary | 1,337 | ||
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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA |
Secondary | 1,466 | ||
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Driffield School and Sixth Form
Driffield, YO25 5HR |
Secondary | 1,384 | ||
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Leigh Academy Halley
London, SE3 8EP |
Secondary | 906 | ||
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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford, BD9 4BQ |
Secondary | 1,786 | ||
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Chellaston Academy
Derby, DE73 5UB |
Secondary | 1,809 | ||
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Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN |
Secondary | 1,506 | ||
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale, OL11 5EF |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||