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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West Derby School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,009 | 23.5% | 35.6% |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,015 | 19.8% | 39.4% |
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Telford, TF7 5HX |
Secondary | 1,081 | 19.1% | 37% |
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Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD |
Secondary | 940 | 22.2% | 36.7% |
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All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Cheltenham, GL51 0WH |
Secondary | 1,076 | 22.3% | 33.4% |
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The Bourne Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 5HS |
Secondary | 933 | 26.2% | 33% |
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Walton Academy
Grantham, NG31 7JR |
Secondary | 1,001 | 18.8% | 33.6% |
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Hans Price Academy
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3QP |
Secondary | 1,047 | 23.3% | 33.3% |
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Co-op Academy Swinton
Manchester, M27 6JU |
Secondary | 995 | 19.9% | 38.1% |
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Chantry Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9LR |
Secondary | 950 | 18.6% | 35.4% |
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The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ |
Secondary | 1,059 | 17.6% | 34.5% |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury, B68 9PA |
Secondary | 1,083 | 22.6% | 37.1% |
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Colne Primet Academy
Colne, BB8 8JF |
Secondary | 870 | 18.3% | 34.4% |
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Harris Church of England Academy
Rugby, CV22 6EA |
Secondary | 869 | 23.7% | 37.3% |
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Miltoncross Academy
Portsmouth, PO3 6RB |
Secondary | 917 | 19.9% | 36.7% |
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St George's School A Church of England Academy
Blackpool, FY4 4PH |
Secondary | 1,010 | 23.2% | 34.7% |
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Trafalgar School
Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ |
Secondary | 1,025 | 22.6% | 36% |
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Didsbury High School
Manchester, M20 2ET |
Secondary | 1,090 | 22% | 35.6% |
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The Birley Academy
Sheffield, S12 3BP |
Secondary | 1,092 | 27.7% | 34.1% |
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Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
Secondary | 994 | 21.2% | 35% |
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Warrington, WA4 1JL |
Secondary | 856 | 23.2% | 34.8% |
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Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Harwich, CO12 3TG |
Secondary | 1,104 | 18.6% | 36.6% |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN |
Secondary | 939 | 19.1% | 33.9% |
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Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester, M43 7LJ |
Secondary | 1,051 | 18.9% | 31.9% |
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Turner Free School
Folkestone, CT19 4PB |
Secondary | 951 | 22.8% | 38.7% |
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Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn, BB2 3HJ |
Secondary | 961 | 21.6% | 37.1% |
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Morecambe Bay Academy
Morecambe, LA4 5BG |
Secondary | 1,054 | 24.7% | 35.8% |
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The John Roan School
London, SE3 7QR |
Secondary | 1,146 | 23.1% | 35.4% |
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Werneth School
Stockport, SK6 3BX |
Secondary | 1,072 | 18.6% | 33.6% |
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Outwood Academy Haydock
St. Helens, WA11 0JG |
Secondary | 857 | 26.5% | 36.9% |
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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West Derby School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,009 | Sign in to see | |
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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Dartford, DA1 1QE |
Secondary | 1,342 | ||
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The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP |
Secondary | 983 | ||
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Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton, NN2 6JW |
Secondary | 1,358 | ||
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Ebbsfleet Academy
Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ |
Secondary | 841 | ||
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Weatherhead High School
Wallasey, CH44 3HS |
Secondary | 1,525 | ||
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Kenton School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU |
Secondary | 1,819 | ||
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Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield, S8 8BR |
Secondary | 1,928 | ||
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St John's Marlborough
Marlborough, SN8 4AX |
Secondary | 1,726 | ||
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King Ecgbert School
Sheffield, S17 3QU |
Secondary | 1,454 | ||
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Redland Green School
Bristol, BS6 7EH |
Secondary | 1,655 | ||
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Kingsthorpe College
Northampton, NN2 7HR |
Secondary | 1,406 | ||
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Chorlton High School
Manchester, M21 7SL |
Secondary | 1,532 | ||
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Silverdale School
Sheffield, S11 9QH |
Secondary | 1,469 | ||
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Kingswood Secondary Academy
Corby, NN18 9NS |
Secondary | 1,232 | ||
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Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP |
Secondary | 1,029 | ||
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Northampton School for Girls
Northampton, NN3 6DG |
Secondary | 1,761 | ||
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Nova Hreod Academy
Swindon, SN2 2NQ |
Secondary | 1,039 | ||
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Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF |
Secondary | 1,654 | ||
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Cockburn School
Leeds, LS11 5TT |
Secondary | 1,281 | ||
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Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Bradford, BD6 3PX |
Secondary | 1,458 | ||
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The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ |
Secondary | 1,137 | ||
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Rainford High School
St Helens, WA11 8NY |
Secondary | 1,719 | ||
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Waterhead Academy
Oldham, OL4 3NY |
Secondary | 1,128 | ||
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Judgemeadow Community College
Leicester, LE5 6HP |
Secondary | 1,109 | ||
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The Minster School
Southwell, NG25 0LG |
Secondary | 1,650 | ||
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Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
Secondary | 1,641 | ||
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Dixons Unity Academy
Leeds, LS12 3DS |
Secondary | 913 | ||
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The Grange Academy
Bushey, WD23 3AA |
Secondary | 985 | ||
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Lister Community School
London, E13 9AE |
Secondary | 1,595 | ||