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 28 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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Bedminster Down School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,042 | 15.5% | 33.8% |
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St Paul's Academy
London, SE2 9PX |
Secondary | 1,122 | 12.3% | 33.5% |
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Accrington Academy
Accrington, BB5 4FF |
Secondary | 1,055 | 13.9% | 33.8% |
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Walton Academy
Grantham, NG31 7JR |
Secondary | 1,001 | 18.8% | 33.6% |
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Ormiston Horizon Academy
Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Secondary | 1,058 | 17.6% | 34.6% |
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The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,068 | 14.4% | 31.1% |
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Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield, S43 3PU |
Secondary | 1,108 | 17.2% | 32.7% |
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Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN |
Secondary | 1,076 | 15.8% | 33.6% |
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The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ |
Secondary | 1,059 | 17.6% | 34.5% |
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Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX |
Secondary | 1,041 | 17.2% | 32.7% |
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The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 884 | 16.8% | 34% |
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Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH |
Secondary | 987 | 16% | 31.7% |
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Thistley Hough Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5JJ |
Secondary | 1,091 | 18.2% | 31.6% |
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Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW |
Secondary | 1,038 | 17.4% | 37.3% |
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,113 | 18.5% | 35.1% |
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Westbourne Academy
Ipswich, IP1 5JN |
Secondary | 1,068 | 17.5% | 33.5% |
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Bower Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4YY |
Secondary | 1,026 | 15.7% | 34.7% |
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 995 | 18.4% | 31.9% |
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 926 | 16.2% | 36% |
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,047 | 16.2% | 35.2% |
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Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
Secondary | 1,117 | 18.9% | 33.8% |
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Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Pudsey, LS28 5SG |
Secondary | 1,055 | 18.7% | 32.7% |
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Secondary | 1,109 | 13.4% | 33% |
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Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,081 | 17.7% | 34.9% |
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Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AN |
Secondary | 979 | 16.1% | 33.7% |
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St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee, SR8 1DE |
Secondary | 954 | 17% | 32.8% |
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Werneth School
Stockport, SK6 3BX |
Secondary | 1,072 | 18.6% | 33.6% |
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Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6JT |
Secondary | 1,096 | 18.2% | 32.2% |
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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Bedminster Down School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,042 | Sign in to see | |
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The Hereford Church of England Academy
Hereford, HR2 7NG |
Secondary | 616 | ||
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All Saints Church of England Academy
Plymouth, PL5 3NE |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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Sarum Academy
Salisbury, SP2 9HS |
Secondary | 744 | ||
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Ipswich Academy
Ipswich, IP3 0SP |
Secondary | 1,046 | ||
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Harris Academy Beckenham
Beckenham, BR3 3SJ |
Secondary | 1,233 | ||
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Campsmount Academy
Doncaster, DN6 9AS |
Secondary | 779 | ||
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Melior Community Academy
Scunthorpe, DN17 1HA |
Secondary | 873 | ||
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Thistley Hough Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5JJ |
Secondary | 1,091 | ||
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Magna Academy
Poole, BH17 8RE |
Secondary | 964 | ||
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The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Canvey Island, SS8 9QS |
Secondary | 770 | ||
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Workington Academy
Workington, CA14 4EB |
Secondary | 1,280 | ||
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Litherland High School
Liverpool, L21 0DB |
Secondary | 735 | ||
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Fairfield High School
Bristol, BS7 9NL |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||
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The WREN School
Reading, RG30 2BB |
Secondary | 1,005 | ||
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The Prescot School
Liverpool, L34 3NB |
Secondary | 892 | ||
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Charlton School
Telford, TF1 3FA |
Secondary | 1,233 | ||
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Hampton Gardens Secondary School
Peterborough, PE7 8HR |
Secondary | 1,251 | ||
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Royal Greenwich Trust School
London, SE7 8LJ |
Secondary | 844 | ||
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School of Science and Technology Maidstone
Maidstone, ME14 5GQ |
Secondary | 767 | ||
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Bedlington Academy
Bedlington, NE22 7DS |
Secondary | 809 | ||
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Great Western Academy
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Secondary | 952 | ||
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Dixons Cottingley Academy
Bingley, BD16 1TZ |
Secondary | 883 | ||
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Goodwin Academy
Deal, CT14 9BD |
Secondary | 852 | ||
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Castle View School
Canvey Island, SS8 7FH |
Secondary | 1,043 | ||
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Pix Brook Academy
Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
Secondary | 721 | ||
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Harris Academy Clapham
London, SW4 8LD |
Secondary | 767 | ||
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Ark Blake Academy
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Secondary | 665 | ||
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Gloucester Academy
Gloucester, GL4 6RN |
Secondary | 896 | ||