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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Copthall School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 862 | 12.2% | 43.8% |
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Harris Academy Bermondsey
London, SE16 3TZ |
Secondary | 836 | 10.4% | 48.3% |
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Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
London, SE22 0NR |
Secondary | 839 | 9.4% | 42.5% |
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Grace Academy Coventry
Coventry, CV2 2RH |
Secondary | 1,023 | 12.3% | 42.7% |
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The Milton Keynes Academy
Milton Keynes, MK6 5LA |
Secondary | 1,014 | 10.6% | 44.7% |
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The St Lawrence Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 7DF |
Secondary | 806 | 17.1% | 44.2% |
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De Warenne Academy
Doncaster, DN12 3JY |
Secondary | 760 | 14.4% | 41.3% |
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The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ |
Secondary | 800 | 17.3% | 46.3% |
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Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER, DN7 6JH |
Secondary | 826 | 17% | 42.2% |
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The UCL Academy
Camden, NW3 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,017 | 17.4% | 42.5% |
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Parkside Academy
Crook, DL15 0QF |
Secondary | 883 | 13.4% | 39.4% |
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Saint Claudine's Catholic School for Girls
London, NW10 4EP |
Secondary | 966 | 11.4% | 40.1% |
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Hull Trinity House Academy
Hull, HU3 1UP |
Secondary | 897 | 13.6% | 44.8% |
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Westminster City School
London, SW1E 5HJ |
Secondary | 802 | 10.8% | 39.4% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic School
London, SE5 0RP |
Secondary | 903 | 10.7% | 43.3% |
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Melior Community Academy
Scunthorpe, DN17 1HA |
Secondary | 817 | 12.9% | 44.2% |
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Sutton Community Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1EE |
Secondary | 803 | 18.5% | 43.6% |
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City of Peterborough Academy
Peterborough, PE1 5LQ |
Secondary | 830 | 8.4% | 47% |
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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
London, E9 7HD |
Secondary | 833 | 16.6% | 47.8% |
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Royal Greenwich Trust School
London, SE7 8LJ |
Secondary | 860 | 19.2% | 46% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Mansfield, NG19 7AP |
Secondary | 883 | 14.1% | 41.2% |
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Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ |
Secondary | 902 | 16.3% | 43% |
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Reddish Vale High School
Stockport, SK5 7HD |
Secondary | 1,027 | 13.1% | 43.7% |
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Bacon's College
London, SE16 6AT |
Secondary | 1,007 | 16.4% | 44.6% |
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Ark Acton Academy
London, W3 8EY |
Secondary | 808 | 16% | 48.6% |
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The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD |
Secondary | 765 | 14.5% | 45.5% |
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Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 885 | 14.4% | 43% |
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Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ |
Secondary | 822 | 16.9% | 40.7% |
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Ark Blake Academy
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Secondary | 783 | 15% | 46% |
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Sedgehill Academy
London, SE6 3QW |
Secondary | 900 | 16.7% | 43.9% |
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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Copthall School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 862 | Sign in to see | |
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Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Croydon, CR5 1ES |
Secondary | 936 | ||
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Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Amersham, HP6 5HA |
Secondary | 1,368 | ||
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Sponne School
Towcester, NN12 6DJ |
Secondary | 1,422 | ||
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Guilsborough Academy
Northampton, NN6 8QE |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
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The Brittons Academy
Rainham, RM13 7BB |
Secondary | 712 | ||
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Howard of Effingham School
Leatherhead, KT24 5JR |
Secondary | 1,504 | ||
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Tiffin School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RL |
Secondary | 1,462 | ||
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Park High School
Stanmore, HA7 1PL |
Secondary | 1,473 | ||
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Rooks Heath School
Harrow, HA2 9AH |
Secondary | 1,202 | ||
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Twyford Church of England High School
London, W3 9PP |
Secondary | 1,629 | ||
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Bishopshalt School
Uxbridge, UB8 3RF |
Secondary | 1,294 | ||
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT |
Secondary | 1,270 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields, NE29 8LF |
Secondary | 1,622 | ||
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Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR |
Secondary | 1,261 | ||
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Hinchley Wood School
Esher, KT10 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,381 | ||
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Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
Isleworth, TW7 6XF |
Secondary | 1,097 | ||
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The Grey Coat Hospital
London, SW1P 2DY |
Secondary | 1,133 | ||
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Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB |
Secondary | 1,115 | ||
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Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 7LT |
Secondary | 1,401 | ||
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Heston Community School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
Secondary | 1,334 | ||
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Bridgnorth Endowed School
Bridgnorth, WV16 4ER |
Secondary | 602 | ||
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Alleyne's Academy
Stone, ST15 8DT |
Secondary | 852 | ||
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Rawmarsh Community School
Rotherham, S62 7GA |
Secondary | 1,094 | ||
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Cockshut Hill School
Birmingham, B26 2HX |
Secondary | 965 | ||
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Leek High School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Secondary | 254 | ||
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Cheslyn Hay Academy
Walsall, WS6 7JQ |
Secondary | 1,269 | ||
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The Grove School
Market Drayton, TF9 1HF |
Secondary | 831 | ||
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The Wells Academy
Nottingham, NG3 5LR |
Secondary | 708 | ||
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Frome Community College
Frome, BA11 2HQ |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||