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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St Bernard's Catholic High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 821 | 21.2% | 22.6% |
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Wellacre Technology Academy
Manchester, M41 6AP |
Secondary | 720 | 21% | 22.1% |
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Rossett School
Harrogate, HG2 9JP |
Secondary | 796 | 17.9% | 20.9% |
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Hadleigh High School
Ipswich, IP7 5HU |
Secondary | 732 | 20.5% | 22.2% |
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Cottingham High School
Cottingham, HU16 5PX |
Secondary | 876 | 19.9% | 21.4% |
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The Roundhill Academy
Leicester, LE4 8GQ |
Secondary | 731 | 22.7% | 20.8% |
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The Newbridge School
Coalville, LE67 3SJ |
Secondary | 814 | 21.9% | 24% |
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Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
Harrow, HA3 5DY |
Secondary | 737 | 17.9% | 22.4% |
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Ibstock School
Ibstock, LE67 6NE |
Secondary | 741 | 19.3% | 21.2% |
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Gosford Hill School
Kidlington, OX5 2NT |
Secondary | 848 | 21.9% | 21.2% |
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The Wilnecote School
Tamworth, B77 5LF |
Secondary | 915 | 21.6% | 23% |
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The Beaconsfield School
Beaconsfield, HP9 1SJ |
Secondary | 871 | 17.8% | 20.9% |
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Fakenham Academy
Fakenham, NR21 9QT |
Secondary | 743 | 18.7% | 22.6% |
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Court Fields School
Wellington, TA21 8SW |
Secondary | 826 | 18% | 22.3% |
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Outwood Academy Bydales
Redcar, TS11 6AR |
Secondary | 825 | 18.4% | 22.2% |
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Hoe Valley School
Woking, GU22 0NH |
Secondary | 856 | 24.4% | 22.9% |
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Robert Barclay Academy
Hoddesdon, EN11 8JY |
Secondary | 792 | 18.9% | 22.2% |
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Callington Community College
Callington, PL17 7DR |
Secondary | 862 | 20.5% | 24% |
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Stanley High School
Southport, PR9 9TF |
Secondary | 837 | 21.9% | 23.8% |
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Peacehaven Community School
Peacehaven, BN10 8RB |
Secondary | 903 | 18.6% | 22.5% |
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Stowmarket High School
Stowmarket, IP14 1QR |
Secondary | 898 | 18.1% | 21.5% |
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Theale Green School
Reading, RG7 5DA |
Secondary | 808 | 22.6% | 22.2% |
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Winterstoke Hundred Academy
Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 8EE |
Secondary | 835 | 25.2% | 22.4% |
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Bury Church of England High School
Bury, BL9 0TS |
Secondary | 828 | 23.2% | 21.4% |
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King Edward VI Community College
Totnes, TQ9 5JX |
Secondary | 909 | 23.1% | 21.3% |
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Aylesford School
Aylesford, ME20 7JU |
Secondary | 909 | 22.2% | 23% |
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Huxlow Academy
Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY |
Secondary | 820 | 16.9% | 23.1% |
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Sidmouth College
Sidmouth, EX10 9LG |
Secondary | 854 | 20.8% | 22.2% |
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Anthony Gell School
Matlock, DE4 4DX |
Secondary | 781 | 21.9% | 22% |
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Carr Hill High School
Preston, PR4 2ST |
Secondary | 841 | 20% | 25.3% |
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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St Bernard's Catholic High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 821 | Sign in to see | |
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The St Lawrence Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 7DF |
Secondary | 806 | ||
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De Warenne Academy
Doncaster, DN12 3JY |
Secondary | 760 | ||
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Walton Academy
Grantham, NG31 7JR |
Secondary | 904 | ||
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Haygrove School
Bridgwater, TA6 7HW |
Secondary | 1,061 | ||
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Nottingham Girls' Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3LD |
Secondary | 911 | ||
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Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Leyland, PR26 9HH |
Secondary | 963 | ||
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Dene Magna School
Mitcheldean, GL17 0DU |
Secondary | 1,006 | ||
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Woodbrook Vale School
Loughborough, LE11 2ST |
Secondary | 830 | ||
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Kibworth Mead Academy
Leicester, LE8 0LG |
Secondary | 829 | ||
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Lady Hawkins' School
Kington, HR5 3AR |
Secondary | 253 | ||
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Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FU |
Secondary | 643 | ||
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St Bede's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Scunthorpe, DN16 2TF |
Secondary | 708 | ||
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Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG |
Secondary | 1,087 | ||
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Easington Academy
Peterlee, SR8 3AY |
Secondary | 788 | ||
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Thomas Estley Community College
Leicester, LE9 6PT |
Secondary | 895 | ||
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Long Field Spencer Academy
Melton Mowbray, LE13 0BN |
Secondary | 935 | ||
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St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield, WF2 6EQ |
Secondary | 763 | ||
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Outwood Academy Brumby
Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT |
Secondary | 737 | ||
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Winton Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 4HT |
Secondary | 907 | ||
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Hethersett Academy
Norwich, NR9 3DB |
Secondary | 1,210 | ||
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Ealing Fields Church of England High School
London, W5 4EJ |
Secondary | 763 | ||
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Park Lane Academy
Halifax, HX3 9LG |
Secondary | 472 | ||
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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Alcester, B49 6PX |
Secondary | 515 | ||
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Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR |
Secondary | 911 | ||
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Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER |
Secondary | 803 | ||
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Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Verwood, BH31 6JF |
Secondary | 439 | ||
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Broadoak Academy
Weston-Super-Mare, BS23 4NP |
Secondary | 739 | ||
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Wolsingham School
Bishop Auckland, DL13 3DJ |
Secondary | 745 | ||
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Sidmouth College
Sidmouth, EX10 9LG |
Secondary | 854 | ||