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 | 1,067 | 16.7% | 35.2% |
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Harris Academy South Norwood
London, SE25 6AE |
Secondary | 1,023 | 17.6% | 35.5% |
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De Aston School
Market Rasen, LN8 3RF |
Secondary | 998 | 16.3% | 34.3% |
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Ormiston Horizon Academy
Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Secondary | 1,036 | 19.5% | 36.7% |
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The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,073 | 15.1% | 34% |
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Kepier
Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH |
Secondary | 1,145 | 18.9% | 36.8% |
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Cannock Chase High School
Cannock, WS11 1JT |
Secondary | 1,110 | 14.8% | 33.9% |
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Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP |
Secondary | 1,109 | 16.5% | 32.7% |
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The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ |
Secondary | 1,076 | 17.9% | 34.5% |
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Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX |
Secondary | 1,027 | 18.3% | 37.3% |
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Thistley Hough Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5JJ |
Secondary | 1,095 | 17.9% | 36.5% |
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Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW |
Secondary | 1,041 | 15.7% | 37.8% |
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,132 | 16.8% | 36.1% |
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Bower Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4YY |
Secondary | 1,019 | 17.3% | 35.7% |
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The Holgate Academy
Nottingham, NG15 6HB |
Secondary | 1,187 | 14.1% | 36.5% |
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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,141 | 15.3% | 36% |
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St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NJ |
Secondary | 1,119 | 19.8% | 35.5% |
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,066 | 16.7% | 35.9% |
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield, S41 8BA |
Secondary | 1,013 | 20.4% | 33.5% |
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Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
Secondary | 1,098 | 19.2% | 37.5% |
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Lees Brook Academy
Derby, DE21 4QX |
Secondary | 1,103 | 20.8% | 36.8% |
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The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ |
Secondary | 1,111 | 16.1% | 35.8% |
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Orchard Mead Academy
Leicester, LE5 1RT |
Secondary | 1,048 | 17.8% | 37.8% |
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Secondary | 1,042 | 14.8% | 37.6% |
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Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,061 | 19.4% | 37.4% |
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Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AN |
Secondary | 997 | 16.4% | 33% |
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale, OL11 5EF |
Secondary | 1,171 | 15.3% | 35.3% |
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Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6JT |
Secondary | 1,052 | 18.2% | 33.5% |
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The Abbey School
Faversham, ME13 8RZ |
Secondary | 1,118 | 13.9% | 35% |
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Harris Academy Beulah Hill
London, SE19 3UG |
Secondary | 1,029 | 14% | 34.7% |
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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Meden School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,067 | Sign in to see | |
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Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham, TQ5 0LN |
Secondary | 1,016 | ||
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Chislehurst School for Girls
Chislehurst, BR7 6HE |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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Brookfield Community School
Chesterfield, S40 3NS |
Secondary | 1,170 | ||
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Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
Woodbridge, IP13 9HE |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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Bungay High School
Bungay, NR35 1RW |
Secondary | 997 | ||
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Lode Heath School
Solihull, B91 2HW |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
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The Campion School
Hornchurch, RM11 3BX |
Secondary | 1,244 | ||
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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow, CM18 6AA |
Secondary | 1,082 | ||
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Westfield Academy
Yeovil, BA21 3DB |
Secondary | 1,027 | ||
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The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
Uxbridge, UB10 8QY |
Secondary | 1,437 | ||
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The Costello School
Basingstoke, RG21 4AL |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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The Robert Napier School
Gillingham, ME7 2LX |
Secondary | 1,014 | ||
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Lift New Forest
Southampton, SO45 2PA |
Secondary | 549 | ||
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Walsall, WS1 2ND |
Secondary | 967 | ||
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Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH |
Secondary | 801 | ||
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Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW |
Secondary | 1,041 | ||
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The Forest School
Wokingham, RG41 5NE |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG |
Secondary | 1,157 | ||
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The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,378 | ||
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The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA |
Secondary | 1,020 | ||
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St Gregory's Catholic Science College
Harrow, HA3 0NB |
Secondary | 1,160 | ||
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St James Academy
Dudley, DY1 3JE |
Secondary | 863 | ||
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The Garibaldi School
Mansfield, NG19 0JX |
Secondary | 988 | ||
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Staindrop Academy
Darlington, DL2 3JU |
Secondary | 470 | ||
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Reigate School
Reigate, RH2 7NT |
Secondary | 1,265 | ||
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Goffs - Churchgate Academy
Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY |
Secondary | 599 | ||
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Honley High School
Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ |
Secondary | 1,289 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic School
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ |
Secondary | 1,121 | ||