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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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,508 | 14.7% | 29.3% |
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Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London, SE14 5SF |
Secondary | 1,404 | 17.8% | 29.1% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
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Kettering Science Academy
Kettering, NN15 7AA |
Secondary | 1,454 | 18.4% | 27.6% |
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Lampton Academy
Hounslow, TW3 4EP |
Secondary | 1,510 | 16.9% | 27.7% |
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Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
Secondary | 1,548 | 13.7% | 29% |
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Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD |
Secondary | 1,554 | 18% | 28.2% |
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The Ravensbourne School
Bromley, BR2 9EH |
Secondary | 1,535 | 13.5% | 26.3% |
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Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU |
Secondary | 1,528 | 12.4% | 29.5% |
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Castleford Academy
Castleford, WF10 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,478 | 17.2% | 27.6% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.1% | 27.8% |
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St Peter's School
Huntingdon, PE29 7DD |
Secondary | 1,526 | 19.9% | 29.6% |
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Heanor, DE75 7RA |
Secondary | 1,427 | 10.1% | 28.7% |
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The Brunts Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2AT |
Secondary | 1,401 | 15.4% | 27.1% |
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,528 | 14.8% | 29% |
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Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,537 | 14.9% | 29.7% |
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Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS, TN34 2PG |
Secondary | 1,432 | 14.7% | 31.4% |
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Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,474 | 16.2% | 26.1% |
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Wrenn School
Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ |
Secondary | 1,469 | 16.7% | 27.9% |
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF |
Secondary | 1,456 | 13.6% | 26.6% |
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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA |
Secondary | 1,472 | 14.4% | 32.3% |
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | 13.7% | 30.2% |
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Spalding Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EJ |
Secondary | 1,448 | 14.1% | 26% |
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,433 | 18.7% | 29.6% |
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Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
Secondary | 1,612 | 16.1% | 33% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | 15.4% | 27.9% |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Coventry, CV6 2FR |
Secondary | 1,451 | 18.1% | 28.4% |
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Soar Valley College
Leicester, LE4 7GY |
Secondary | 1,566 | 13.5% | 30.2% |
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The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN |
Secondary | 1,571 | 14.9% | 32.6% |
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The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG |
Secondary | 1,500 | 15% | 27.4% |
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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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,508 | Sign in to see | |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | ||
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Redhill Academy
Nottingham, NG5 8GX |
Secondary | 1,577 | ||
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Parkstone Grammar School
Poole, BH17 7EP |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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Rainham School for Girls
Gillingham, ME8 0BX |
Secondary | 1,625 | ||
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Guilsborough Academy
Northampton, NN6 8QE |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
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Saltash Community School
Saltash, PL12 4AY |
Secondary | 1,150 | ||
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Sawston Village College
Cambridge, CB22 3BP |
Secondary | 1,195 | ||
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Mayflower High School
Billericay, CM12 0RT |
Secondary | 1,622 | ||
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The Magna Carta School
Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HJ |
Secondary | 1,030 | ||
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The Commonweal School
Swindon, SN1 4JE |
Secondary | 1,384 | ||
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Wymondham High Academy
Wymondham, NR18 0QT |
Secondary | 1,642 | ||
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Wellsway School
Bristol, BS31 1PH |
Secondary | 1,327 | ||
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Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Gravesend, DA11 0JE |
Secondary | 1,430 | ||
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Quarrydale Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2DU |
Secondary | 1,279 | ||
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Blenheim High School
Epsom, KT19 9BH |
Secondary | 1,394 | ||
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Blackfen School for Girls
Sidcup, DA15 9NU |
Secondary | 1,403 | ||
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Hellesdon High School
Norwich, NR6 5SB |
Secondary | 1,528 | ||
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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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Crawshaw Academy
Pudsey, LS28 9HU |
Secondary | 1,110 | ||
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Waldegrave School
Twickenham, TW2 5LH |
Secondary | 1,467 | ||
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Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Grantham, NG31 9AU |
Secondary | 1,202 | ||
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Wigston College
Wigston, LE18 2DS |
Secondary | 265 | ||
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Idsall School
Shifnal, TF11 8PD |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||
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Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
Secondary | 1,098 | ||
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Harper Green School
Bolton, BL4 0DH |
Secondary | 1,128 | ||
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Great Wyrley Academy
Walsall, WS6 6LQ |
Secondary | 576 | ||
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Cecil Jones Academy
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU |
Secondary | 1,016 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic School
Solihull, B91 3NZ |
Secondary | 1,313 | ||
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The Emmbrook School
Wokingham, RG41 1JP |
Secondary | 1,311 | ||