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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The Featherstone Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 525 | 29% | 40.3% |
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The Open Academy
Norwich, NR7 9DL |
Secondary | 560 | 32.5% | 38.6% |
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Dyson Perrins CofE Academy
Malvern, WR14 1WD |
Secondary | 616 | 30.4% | 35.4% |
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Woodfield Academy
Redditch, B98 7HH |
Secondary | 572 | 24.6% | 41.9% |
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Lift Tamworth
Tamworth, B77 2NE |
Secondary | 607 | 22.5% | 44.1% |
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Lift New Forest
Southampton, SO45 2PA |
Secondary | 549 | 22.1% | 43.4% |
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Copley Academy
Stalybridge, SK15 3RR |
Secondary | 581 | 23.3% | 42.7% |
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The Barnes Wallis Academy
Lincoln, LN4 4PN |
Secondary | 509 | 28.9% | 41.7% |
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St Edmund's Catholic School
Dover, CT16 2QB |
Secondary | 648 | 28% | 40.2% |
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Caister Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 5LS |
Secondary | 635 | 26% | 39.4% |
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The Grange School
Christchurch, BH23 3AU |
Secondary | 472 | 31.3% | 41.1% |
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Thomas Middlecott Academy
Boston, PE20 1JS |
Secondary | 600 | 21.8% | 37% |
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Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Bradford, BD9 6AL |
Secondary | 693 | 32.7% | 43.3% |
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Church Hill Middle School
Redditch, B98 9LR |
Secondary | 451 | 25.6% | 37.6% |
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Tong Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD4 6NR |
Secondary | 792 | 26% | 39.6% |
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Harris Academy Orpington
BR5 4LG |
Secondary | 501 | 24.4% | 44.5% |
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The Winstanley School
Leicester, LE3 3BD |
Secondary | 639 | 33% | 41.8% |
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North Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6EJ |
Secondary | 564 | 21.4% | 37.5% |
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Newland School for Girls
Hull, HU6 7RU |
Secondary | 676 | 20.4% | 43% |
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The Pedmore High School
Stourbridge, DY9 7HS |
Secondary | 663 | 24% | 41.3% |
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Birchensale Middle School
Redditch, B97 6HT |
Secondary | 536 | 25.1% | 37% |
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Pakefield High School
Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ |
Secondary | 702 | 23.5% | 38.9% |
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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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Trinity Catholic School
Leamington Spa, CV32 6NB |
Secondary | 405 | 29.4% | 42.4% |
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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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Manor Drive Secondary Academy
Peterborough, PE4 7EP |
Secondary | 446 | 24.2% | 41% |
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The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley, BD20 6LH |
Secondary | 704 | 23.1% | 38.9% |
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Mercia Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0TL |
Secondary | 580 | 23.8% | 41.3% |
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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The Featherstone Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 525 | Sign in to see | |
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Hadleigh High School
Ipswich, IP7 5HU |
Secondary | 732 | ||
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Kingstone High School
Hereford, HR2 9HJ |
Secondary | 595 | ||
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George Eliot Academy
Nuneaton, CV11 4QP |
Secondary | 850 | ||
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Stratford Girls' Grammar School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA |
Secondary | 831 | ||
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Thamesmead School
Shepperton, TW17 9EE |
Secondary | 1,049 | ||
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Braunton Academy
Braunton, EX33 2BP |
Secondary | 841 | ||
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BBG Academy
Birkenshaw, BD19 4BE |
Secondary | 1,048 | ||
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Heath Lane Academy
Leicester, LE9 7PD |
Secondary | 676 | ||
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Winterton Community Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 9QD |
Secondary | 505 | ||
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South Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 8SG |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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All Saints Catholic College
Dukinfield, SK16 5AP |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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The Snaith School
Goole, DN14 9LB |
Secondary | 788 | ||
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Dixons McMillan Academy
Bradford, BD5 0JD |
Secondary | 680 | ||
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The Grange School
Christchurch, BH23 3AU |
Secondary | 472 | ||
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Eden Boys' School, Preston
Preston, PR1 4BD |
Secondary | 618 | ||
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Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8TF |
Secondary | 602 | ||
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Birmingham, B30 1UL |
Secondary | 774 | ||
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Colonel Frank Seely Academy
Nottingham, NG14 6JZ |
Secondary | 859 | ||
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Hayle Academy
Hayle, TR27 4DN |
Secondary | 605 | ||
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Framingham Earl High School
Norwich, NR14 7QP |
Secondary | 802 | ||
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The Heys School
Manchester, M25 1JZ |
Secondary | 573 | ||
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Newsome Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 6JN |
Secondary | 804 | ||
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St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M41 9PD |
Secondary | 688 | ||
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Longdendale High School
Hyde, SK14 8LW |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
Secondary | 799 | ||
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Rhyddings
Accrington, BB5 3EA |
Secondary | 690 | ||
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens, WA11 9BB |
Secondary | 548 | ||
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Filey Academy
Filey, YO14 0HG |
Secondary | 451 | ||
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St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe, BB7 9JA |
Secondary | 1,130 | ||