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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Atherton High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 548 | 19.9% | 45.9% |
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Orchards Academy
Swanley, BR8 7TE |
Secondary | 545 | 19.3% | 44% |
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Pegasus Academy
Dudley, DY1 2DU |
Secondary | 650 | 22.8% | 46% |
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Lift Tamworth
Tamworth, B77 2NE |
Secondary | 607 | 22.5% | 44.1% |
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Lift New Forest
Southampton, SO45 2PA |
Secondary | 549 | 22.1% | 43.4% |
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Oak Academy
Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ |
Secondary | 648 | 22.4% | 44.4% |
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Copley Academy
Stalybridge, SK15 3RR |
Secondary | 581 | 23.3% | 42.7% |
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Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
London, SW6 6BP |
Secondary | 470 | 19.4% | 46.4% |
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Sir William Stanier School
Crewe, CW1 4EB |
Secondary | 693 | 20.8% | 45.3% |
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Litherland High School
Liverpool, L21 0DB |
Secondary | 736 | 23.9% | 48.4% |
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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Birmingham, B42 2SY |
Secondary | 618 | 19.7% | 46.3% |
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Somercotes Academy
Louth, LN11 7PN |
Secondary | 433 | 20% | 44.3% |
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Harris Academy Orpington
BR5 4LG |
Secondary | 501 | 24.4% | 44.5% |
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Wyvern Academy
Darlington, DL3 9SH |
Secondary | 503 | 18.9% | 45.5% |
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The Hyndburn Academy
Blackburn, BB1 4ED |
Secondary | 657 | 21.4% | 42.4% |
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 648 | 20.1% | 46.3% |
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Thornhill Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7NA |
Secondary | 566 | 17.7% | 45.7% |
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 695 | 17.7% | 44.7% |
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Padgate Academy
Warrington, WA2 0LN |
Secondary | 642 | 26.8% | 49.2% |
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The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup, OL13 0TG |
Secondary | 589 | 25.8% | 44% |
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Lancaster High School
Lancaster, LA1 3LS |
Secondary | 594 | 25% | 45.3% |
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The Oaks Academy
Crewe, CW2 7NQ |
Secondary | 651 | 16.2% | 46.1% |
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The Heys School
Manchester, M25 1JZ |
Secondary | 573 | 16.2% | 46.6% |
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Stockport, SK4 2QP |
Secondary | 642 | 20.4% | 40.9% |
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Rayner Stephens High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BL |
Secondary | 628 | 19.3% | 43.8% |
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Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood, OL10 2QN |
Secondary | 640 | 17.6% | 41.3% |
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St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Workington, CA14 3EE |
Secondary | 517 | 25% | 42.9% |
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Rhyddings
Accrington, BB5 3EA |
Secondary | 690 | 14.5% | 46.7% |
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens, WA11 9BB |
Secondary | 548 | 24.8% | 46.7% |
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Christ The King Catholic High School
Preston, PR1 4PR |
Secondary | 416 | 19% | 45.9% |
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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Atherton High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 548 | Sign in to see | |
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Hartismere School
Eye, IP23 7BL |
Secondary | 1,051 | ||
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Highsted Grammar School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4PT |
Secondary | 832 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
Alford, LN13 9HY |
Secondary | 533 | ||
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Caistor Grammar School
Market Rasen, LN7 6QJ |
Secondary | 669 | ||
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Wallington County Grammar School
Wallington, SM6 7PH |
Secondary | 1,117 | ||
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Outwood Academy Foxhills
Scunthorpe, DN15 8LJ |
Secondary | 737 | ||
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West Hill School
Stalybridge, SK15 1LX |
Secondary | 854 | ||
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Lostock Hall Academy
Preston, PR5 5UR |
Secondary | 774 | ||
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St Dunstan's School
Glastonbury, BA6 9BY |
Secondary | 510 | ||
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Borden Grammar School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4DB |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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The Newbridge School
Coalville, LE67 3SJ |
Secondary | 814 | ||
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Lakelands Academy
Ellesmere, SY12 0EA |
Secondary | 581 | ||
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Copley Academy
Stalybridge, SK15 3RR |
Secondary | 581 | ||
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Beacon Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 9NF |
Secondary | 666 | ||
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Glenmoor Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 4EX |
Secondary | 892 | ||
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St Ives School
St Ives, TR26 2BB |
Secondary | 574 | ||
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Michaela Community School
London, HA9 0UU |
Secondary | 745 | ||
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Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
Secondary | 547 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic High School
Slough, SL2 5HW |
Secondary | 992 | ||
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The Westleigh School
Leigh, WN7 5NL |
Secondary | 960 | ||
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E-Act Bourne End Academy
Bourne End, SL8 5BW |
Secondary | 748 | ||
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The Oaks Academy
Crewe, CW2 7NQ |
Secondary | 651 | ||
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wednesbury, WS10 9QS |
Secondary | 842 | ||
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Stockport, SK4 2QP |
Secondary | 642 | ||
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield, S41 0LP |
Secondary | 825 | ||
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Outwood Academy Haydock
St. Helens, WA11 0JG |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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The Hollins
Accrington, BB5 2QY |
Secondary | 802 | ||
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King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Birmingham, B30 1DY |
Secondary | 825 | ||
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston, PR5 6RN |
Secondary | 735 | ||