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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Hertswood Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,173 | 12.8% | 30.9% |
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Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,273 | 14.9% | 32.2% |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH |
Secondary | 1,166 | 10.5% | 32.4% |
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen, BB3 3HD |
Secondary | 1,072 | 14.8% | 30.4% |
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Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
Secondary | 1,188 | 17.4% | 29.5% |
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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford, DA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,081 | 16.3% | 31.8% |
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Denbigh High School
Luton, LU3 1HE |
Secondary | 1,125 | 16.2% | 30.7% |
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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee, SR8 1AU |
Secondary | 1,164 | 14.7% | 31.9% |
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,173 | 14.9% | 29.7% |
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Upper Shirley High School
Southampton, SO15 7QU |
Secondary | 1,082 | 13.3% | 29.3% |
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The Manor Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8QA |
Secondary | 1,265 | 13.1% | 29.2% |
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Rooks Heath School
Harrow, HA2 9AH |
Secondary | 1,202 | 12.1% | 33.6% |
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Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP |
Secondary | 1,109 | 16.5% | 32.7% |
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Mulberry Academy Woodside
London, N22 5QJ |
Secondary | 1,157 | 16.6% | 29.7% |
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Campion School
Leamington Spa, CV31 1QH |
Secondary | 1,236 | 12.6% | 30.6% |
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St Anne's Catholic School
Southampton, SO15 2WZ |
Secondary | 1,225 | 8.7% | 31.3% |
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St George's Catholic School
London, W9 1RB |
Secondary | 1,154 | 15.2% | 31.8% |
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Kingswood Secondary Academy
Corby, NN18 9NS |
Secondary | 1,228 | 14.7% | 31.2% |
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St Mary's Catholic Academy
Blackpool, FY3 7EQ |
Secondary | 1,191 | 13.8% | 34.4% |
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Lyndon School
Solihull, B92 8EJ |
Secondary | 1,187 | 17.2% | 30.7% |
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Sharples School
Bolton, BL1 8SN |
Secondary | 1,219 | 12.5% | 28.1% |
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Greatfields School
Barking, IG11 7QG |
Secondary | 1,226 | 15.2% | 33.5% |
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Marshalls Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4EH |
Secondary | 1,178 | 13.4% | 28.3% |
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Challney High School for Girls
Luton, LU4 9FJ |
Secondary | 1,046 | 13% | 29.6% |
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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1HH |
Secondary | 1,171 | 16.3% | 30.7% |
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Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD |
Secondary | 1,276 | 13.2% | 29.2% |
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Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Leicester, LE2 6FU |
Secondary | 1,152 | 13.1% | 29% |
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Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop, SK13 2DA |
Secondary | 1,205 | 10% | 29.9% |
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Stopsley High School
Luton, LU2 7UX |
Secondary | 1,078 | 16.8% | 29.6% |
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Eckington School
Sheffield, S21 4GN |
Secondary | 1,152 | 14.3% | 29.5% |
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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Hertswood Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,173 | Sign in to see | |
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Telford, TF7 5HX |
Secondary | 1,063 | ||
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Lift New Rickstones
Witham, CM8 2SD |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting, BN15 9QZ |
Secondary | 1,414 | ||
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Walsall, WS4 1BW |
Secondary | 1,444 | ||
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Future Academies Watford
Watford, WD25 7HW |
Secondary | 1,021 | ||
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City Academy Norwich
Norwich, NR4 7LP |
Secondary | 682 | ||
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Leeds West Academy
Leeds, LS13 1DQ |
Secondary | 1,454 | ||
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Grace Academy Darlaston
Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ |
Secondary | 1,071 | ||
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The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX |
Secondary | 1,477 | ||
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR |
Secondary | 1,053 | ||
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Longdean School
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB |
Secondary | 1,443 | ||
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Heath Park
Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Tring School
Tring, HP23 5JD |
Secondary | 1,584 | ||
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,382 | ||
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Cambourne Village College
Cambridge, CB23 6FR |
Secondary | 1,461 | ||
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The Telford Langley School
Telford, TF4 3JS |
Secondary | 1,157 | ||
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Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall, IP28 7JX |
Secondary | 1,340 | ||
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President Kennedy School Academy
Coventry, CV6 4GL |
Secondary | 1,847 | ||
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | ||
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The Whitstable School
Whitstable, CT5 1PX |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College
Hull, HU10 6HB |
Secondary | 1,373 | ||
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Wixams Academy
Bedford, MK42 6BA |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ |
Secondary | 1,485 | ||
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Walker Riverside Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW |
Secondary | 1,123 | ||
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Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham, S63 9EW |
Secondary | 1,107 | ||
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Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop, SK13 2DA |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||