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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Ratton School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,197 | 19.7% | 26.1% |
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The Belvedere Academy
Liverpool, L8 3TF |
Secondary | 1,128 | 22.3% | 23.9% |
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Lift New Rickstones
Witham, CM8 2SD |
Secondary | 1,209 | 19.9% | 27.2% |
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Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford, OX4 2AU |
Secondary | 1,306 | 19.5% | 25.2% |
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Leigh Academy Mascalls
Tonbridge, TN12 6LT |
Secondary | 1,241 | 17.5% | 22.5% |
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The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE |
Secondary | 1,217 | 17.9% | 26.3% |
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The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 8AX |
Secondary | 1,101 | 19.4% | 25.8% |
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Felixstowe School
Felixstowe, IP11 9QR |
Secondary | 1,211 | 14.9% | 26.2% |
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The Thomas Aveling School
Rochester, ME1 2UW |
Secondary | 1,213 | 20.8% | 28.5% |
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Etone College
Nuneaton, CV11 6AA |
Secondary | 1,170 | 16.4% | 27.9% |
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King Charles I School
Kidderminster, DY10 1XA |
Secondary | 1,129 | 16.1% | 26.7% |
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Hawkley Hall High School
Wigan, WN3 5NY |
Secondary | 1,164 | 16.9% | 24.4% |
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Woodcote High School
Coulsdon, CR5 2EH |
Secondary | 1,275 | 21.8% | 24.9% |
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Hilbre High School
Wirral, CH48 6EQ |
Secondary | 1,175 | 22.8% | 27.2% |
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Harris Academy Greenwich
London, SE9 5EQ |
Secondary | 1,180 | 17.1% | 27.9% |
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The Castle Rock School
Coalville, LE67 4BR |
Secondary | 1,145 | 19.2% | 23.6% |
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Parklands High School
Chorley, PR7 1LL |
Secondary | 1,107 | 17.9% | 27.6% |
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Horbury Academy
Wakefield, WF4 5HE |
Secondary | 1,080 | 21.1% | 25.7% |
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Mark Rutherford School
Bedford, MK41 8PX |
Secondary | 1,182 | 18.2% | 24.7% |
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Chichester High School
Chichester, PO19 8EB |
Secondary | 1,261 | 16.8% | 24.7% |
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Admiral Lord Nelson School
Portsmouth, PO3 5XT |
Secondary | 1,244 | 18.2% | 26.8% |
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Charlton School
Telford, TF1 3FA |
Secondary | 1,242 | 24% | 26.9% |
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Springfield School
Portsmouth, PO6 1QY |
Secondary | 1,120 | 17.4% | 28.1% |
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The Whitstable School
Whitstable, CT5 1PX |
Secondary | 1,113 | 15.9% | 25.7% |
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The Newark Academy
Newark, NG24 3AL |
Secondary | 1,149 | 19.9% | 25.2% |
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Ashton Park School
Bristol, BS3 2JL |
Secondary | 1,257 | 19.7% | 23.2% |
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Bilton School
Rugby, CV22 7JT |
Secondary | 1,166 | 17.6% | 28.3% |
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Friesland School
Sandiacre, NG10 5AF |
Secondary | 1,237 | 23.6% | 26.2% |
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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,246 | 20.3% | 25.2% |
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Medina College
Newport, PO30 2DX |
Secondary | 1,226 | 21.9% | 26% |
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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Ratton School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,197 | Sign in to see | |
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Chislehurst School for Girls
Chislehurst, BR7 6HE |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
Woodbridge, IP13 9HE |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley, PR7 1RS |
Secondary | 1,134 | ||
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The Romsey School
Romsey, SO51 8ZB |
Secondary | 1,131 | ||
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Herschel Grammar School
Slough, SL1 3BW |
Secondary | 1,056 | ||
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Isleworth and Syon School for Boys
Isleworth, TW7 5LJ |
Secondary | 1,033 | ||
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The Costello School
Basingstoke, RG21 4AL |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire
Loughborough, LE11 4SQ |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Tarporley, CW6 0BL |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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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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Skegness Grammar School
Skegness, PE25 2QS |
Secondary | 634 | ||
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The King's School
Pontefract, WF8 4JF |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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The Forest School
Wokingham, RG41 5NE |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG |
Secondary | 1,157 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Nuneaton, CV10 7EX |
Secondary | 1,095 | ||
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The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA |
Secondary | 1,020 | ||
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Matthew Arnold School
Oxford, OX2 9JE |
Secondary | 1,250 | ||
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St Catherine's College
Eastbourne, BN23 7BL |
Secondary | 1,072 | ||
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Staindrop Academy
Darlington, DL2 3JU |
Secondary | 470 | ||
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Outwood Academy Redcar
Redcar, TS10 4AB |
Secondary | 615 | ||
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Reigate School
Reigate, RH2 7NT |
Secondary | 1,265 | ||
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Wolgarston High School
Stafford, ST19 5RX |
Secondary | 836 | ||
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The Friary School
Lichfield, WS13 7EW |
Secondary | 1,220 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic School
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ |
Secondary | 1,121 | ||
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The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Bootle, L30 2NA |
Secondary | 535 | ||
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The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Basingstoke, RG22 6HA |
Secondary | 896 | ||