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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Samuel Ryder Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,577 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
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Wren Academy Finchley
London, N12 9HB |
All-through | 1,641 | 13.8% | 12% |
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Bede Academy
Blyth, NE24 2SY |
All-through | 2,003 | 15.2% | 23.2% |
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Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton, CH43 1TY |
All-through | 1,208 | 19.5% | 17.5% |
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Kettering, NN16 9NS |
All-through | 1,851 | 21.2% | 23.8% |
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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Hayes, UB4 0LT |
All-through | 1,580 | 10.4% | 15.8% |
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The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough, PE1 2UE |
All-through | 1,261 | 8.2% | 11.6% |
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,855 | 21.6% | 22.8% |
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | 16.8% | 24.8% |
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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth, BH6 4AH |
All-through | 1,944 | 18.2% | 12.6% |
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Saint George's Church of England School
Gravesend, DA11 7LS |
All-through | 1,578 | 17.2% | 19.7% |
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King James Academy Royston
Royston, SG8 7JH |
All-through | 939 | 16% | 19.6% |
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Bradley Stoke Community School
Bristol, BS32 9BS |
All-through | 1,391 | 15.6% | 9% |
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Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU |
All-through | 1,311 | 17% | 16.3% |
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,527 | 15.7% | 25.6% |
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The Duston School
Northampton, NN5 6XA |
All-through | 2,019 | 17.2% | 16% |
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Hailsham Community College
Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
All-through | 1,615 | 10.5% | 24% |
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The Cavendish School
Eastbourne, BN21 1UE |
All-through | 1,347 | 11.8% | 19.5% |
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Kings Priory School
North Shields, NE30 4RF |
All-through | 1,565 | 12.4% | 10% |
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Liverpool College
Liverpool, L18 8BG |
All-through | 1,653 | 20.8% | 14.6% |
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Nishkam School West London
Osterley, TW7 5PN |
All-through | 1,439 | 6.5% | 13.9% |
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Gildredge House
Eastbourne, BN20 8AB |
All-through | 1,168 | 18% | 18.6% |
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Simon Balle All-Through School
Hertford, SG13 8AJ |
All-through | 1,561 | 14.1% | 9.8% |
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Whitefriars School
Harrow, HA3 5RQ |
All-through | 1,403 | 16.6% | 29.2% |
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Hampton College
Peterborough, PE7 8BF |
All-through | 1,621 | 12% | 23.5% |
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Northampton International Academy
Northampton, NN1 1AA |
All-through | 1,813 | 15.9% | 25.8% |
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Wootton Park School
Northampton, NN4 0HZ |
All-through | 1,565 | 20.4% | 9.8% |
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG |
All-through | 1,510 | 15.8% | 29.9% |
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King's Academy Binfield
Bracknell, RG42 4FS |
All-through | 1,443 | 16% | 10.3% |
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The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford, CM1 6DT |
All-through | 1,609 | 12.7% | 10.6% |
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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Samuel Ryder Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,577 | Sign in to see | |
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Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX |
All-through | 1,308 | ||
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester, M16 8PR |
All-through | 1,596 | ||
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Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG |
All-through | 1,280 | ||
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Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton, CH43 1TY |
All-through | 1,208 | ||
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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Hayes, UB4 0LT |
All-through | 1,580 | ||
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The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough, PE1 2UE |
All-through | 1,261 | ||
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The Piggott School
Reading, RG10 8DS |
All-through | 1,885 | ||
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King's Oak Academy
Bristol, BS15 4JT |
All-through | 995 | ||
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | ||
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Saint George's Church of England School
Gravesend, DA11 7LS |
All-through | 1,578 | ||
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King James Academy Royston
Royston, SG8 7JH |
All-through | 939 | ||
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Bradley Stoke Community School
Bristol, BS32 9BS |
All-through | 1,391 | ||
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Aylesford School Warwick
Warwick, CV34 6XR |
All-through | 1,214 | ||
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Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU |
All-through | 1,311 | ||
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DSLV E-ACT Academy
Daventry, NN11 4LJ |
All-through | 1,016 | ||
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,527 | ||
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Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater, TA6 4QY |
All-through | 1,564 | ||
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Hailsham Community College
Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
All-through | 1,615 | ||
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Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA |
All-through | 1,928 | ||
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Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA |
All-through | 1,741 | ||
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Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham, B8 2AS |
All-through | 1,717 | ||
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Simon Balle All-Through School
Hertford, SG13 8AJ |
All-through | 1,561 | ||
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Harris Academy Tottenham
London, N17 9LN |
All-through | 1,320 | ||
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Hampton College
Peterborough, PE7 8BF |
All-through | 1,621 | ||
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Armfield Academy
Blackpool, FY4 1TL |
All-through | 1,203 | ||
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Astrea Academy Sheffield
Sheffield, S3 9BE |
All-through | 1,042 | ||
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The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford, CM1 6DT |
All-through | 1,609 | ||
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Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT |
All-through | 2,177 | ||
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The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)
Harleston, IP20 9DD |
All-through | 832 | ||