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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Lift Tamworth
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 607 | 22.5% | 44.1% |
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Orchards Academy
Swanley, BR8 7TE |
Secondary | 545 | 19.3% | 44% |
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Hylands School
Chelmsford, CM1 3ET |
Secondary | 641 | 21.9% | 43.3% |
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Staffordshire University Academy
Cannock, WS12 4JH |
Secondary | 674 | 21.8% | 41.8% |
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Pegasus Academy
Dudley, DY1 2DU |
Secondary | 650 | 22.8% | 46% |
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Woodfield Academy
Redditch, B98 7HH |
Secondary | 572 | 24.6% | 41.9% |
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Atherton High School
Atherton, M46 0AY |
Secondary | 548 | 19.9% | 45.9% |
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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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Outwood Academy Brumby
Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT |
Secondary | 737 | 21.2% | 43.7% |
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Copley Academy
Stalybridge, SK15 3RR |
Secondary | 581 | 23.3% | 42.7% |
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Sir William Stanier School
Crewe, CW1 4EB |
Secondary | 693 | 20.8% | 45.3% |
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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Birmingham, B42 2SY |
Secondary | 618 | 19.7% | 46.3% |
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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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Newland School for Girls
Hull, HU6 7RU |
Secondary | 676 | 20.4% | 43% |
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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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The Pedmore High School
Stourbridge, DY9 7HS |
Secondary | 663 | 24% | 41.3% |
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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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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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St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Workington, CA14 3EE |
Secondary | 517 | 25% | 42.9% |
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John Smeaton Academy
Leeds, LS15 8TA |
Secondary | 611 | 19.8% | 41.6% |
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens, WA11 9BB |
Secondary | 548 | 24.8% | 46.7% |
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Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ |
Secondary | 673 | 18.3% | 43.4% |
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Mercia Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0TL |
Secondary | 580 | 23.8% | 41.3% |
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Farringdon Community Academy
Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
Secondary | 682 | 22.4% | 44.6% |
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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Lift Tamworth
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 607 | Sign in to see | |
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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Oldbury, B69 2HE |
Secondary | 1,168 | ||
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Beths Grammar School
Bexley, DA5 1NE |
Secondary | 1,664 | ||
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Penair School
Truro, TR1 1TN |
Secondary | 1,239 | ||
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The Mountbatten School
Romsey, SO51 5SY |
Secondary | 1,458 | ||
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Carshalton High School for Girls
Carshalton, SM5 2QX |
Secondary | 1,441 | ||
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Woodrush High School
Wythall, B47 5JW |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Pershore High School
Pershore, WR10 2BX |
Secondary | 1,127 | ||
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Langley School
Solihull, B92 7ER |
Secondary | 1,047 | ||
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Hylands School
Chelmsford, CM1 3ET |
Secondary | 641 | ||
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Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford, CM1 7ER |
Secondary | 1,157 | ||
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Moor End Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
Secondary | 1,065 | ||
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Wootton Upper School
Bedford, MK43 9HT |
Secondary | 868 | ||
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The Weston Road Academy
Stafford, ST18 0YG |
Secondary | 987 | ||
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Forest Academy
Ilford, IG6 3TN |
Secondary | 826 | ||
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Hungerhill School
Doncaster, DN3 2JY |
Secondary | 1,177 | ||
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Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Watford, WD25 0SS |
Secondary | 1,122 | ||
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Arrow Vale High School
Redditch, B98 0GF |
Secondary | 859 | ||
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Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT |
Secondary | 1,293 | ||
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Attleborough Academy
Attleborough, NR17 2AJ |
Secondary | 921 | ||
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Tytherington School
Macclesfield, SK10 2EE |
Secondary | 1,416 | ||
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Hagley Catholic High School
Hagley, DY8 2XL |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Ellowes Hall Sports College
Dudley, DY3 2JH |
Secondary | 1,077 | ||
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Newlands Girls' School
Maidenhead, SL6 5JB |
Secondary | 1,242 | ||
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Meole Brace School
Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW |
Secondary | 1,340 | ||
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St Regis Church of England Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 8XG |
Secondary | 793 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic School
Guildford, GU1 2TN |
Secondary | 1,348 | ||
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Walsall, WS8 7QG |
Secondary | 745 | ||
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The Giles Academy
Boston, PE22 9LD |
Secondary | 832 | ||
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Carr Hill High School
Preston, PR4 2ST |
Secondary | 841 | ||