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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Meden School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,076 | 15.8% | 33.6% |
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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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Cannock Chase High School
Cannock, WS11 1JT |
Secondary | 1,110 | 13% | 31.7% |
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Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP |
Secondary | 1,157 | 15.7% | 31.9% |
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Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield, S43 3PU |
Secondary | 1,108 | 17.2% | 32.7% |
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Bishop Perowne CofE College
Worcester, WR3 8LE |
Secondary | 1,117 | 19.1% | 32.9% |
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Bedminster Down School
Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
Secondary | 1,042 | 15.5% | 33.8% |
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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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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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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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Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST |
Secondary | 1,168 | 15.4% | 34.7% |
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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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The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ |
Secondary | 1,137 | 16.2% | 32.2% |
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Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Pudsey, LS28 5SG |
Secondary | 1,055 | 18.7% | 32.7% |
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Orchard Mead Academy
Leicester, LE5 1RT |
Secondary | 1,086 | 15.8% | 37.2% |
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Secondary | 1,109 | 13.4% | 33% |
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Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester, M43 7LJ |
Secondary | 1,051 | 18.9% | 31.9% |
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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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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 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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Meden School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,076 | Sign in to see | |
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Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham, TQ5 0LN |
Secondary | 1,021 | ||
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Chislehurst School for Girls
Chislehurst, BR7 6HE |
Secondary | 1,089 | ||
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Brookfield Community School
Chesterfield, S40 3NS |
Secondary | 1,146 | ||
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Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
Woodbridge, IP13 9HE |
Secondary | 1,030 | ||
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Bungay High School
Bungay, NR35 1RW |
Secondary | 985 | ||
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Lode Heath School
Solihull, B91 2HW |
Secondary | 1,164 | ||
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The Campion School
Hornchurch, RM11 3BX |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||
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Westfield Academy
Yeovil, BA21 3EP |
Secondary | 1,038 | ||
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Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield, S43 3PU |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
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The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
Uxbridge, UB10 8QY |
Secondary | 1,506 | ||
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Moseley Park
Bilston, WV14 6LU |
Secondary | 1,077 | ||
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The Robert Napier School
Gillingham, ME7 2LX |
Secondary | 1,050 | ||
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The New Forest Academy
Southampton, SO45 2PA |
Secondary | 564 | ||
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Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH |
Secondary | 987 | ||
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Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW |
Secondary | 1,038 | ||
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The Forest School
Wokingham, RG41 5NE |
Secondary | 792 | ||
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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA |
Secondary | 832 | ||
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The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG |
Secondary | 1,138 | ||
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The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA |
Secondary | 1,082 | ||
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St Gregory's Catholic Science College
Harrow, HA3 0NB |
Secondary | 1,161 | ||
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Smithdon High School
Hunstanton, PE36 5HY |
Secondary | 582 | ||
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St James Academy
Dudley, DY1 3JE |
Secondary | 866 | ||
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The Garibaldi School
Mansfield, NG19 0JX |
Secondary | 970 | ||
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Louth Academy
Louth, LN11 9AW |
Secondary | 871 | ||
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Staindrop Academy
Darlington, DL2 3JU |
Secondary | 429 | ||
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Reigate School
Reigate, RH2 7NT |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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Goffs - Churchgate Academy
Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY |
Secondary | 602 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic School
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ |
Secondary | 1,153 | ||
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Sandhurst School
Sandhurst, GU47 0SD |
Secondary | 1,034 | ||