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 27 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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Abbeyfield School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,360 | 16.7% | 23.2% |
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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Dartford, DA1 1QE |
Secondary | 1,350 | 18.1% | 25.2% |
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Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton, NN2 6JW |
Secondary | 1,307 | 12.8% | 24.4% |
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Holyrood Academy
Chard, TA20 1JL |
Secondary | 1,321 | 15.8% | 23.6% |
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Fulston Manor School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG |
Secondary | 1,331 | 15.1% | 21.4% |
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West Park School
Derby, DE21 7BT |
Secondary | 1,463 | 18.9% | 24.2% |
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Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Droitwich Spa, WR9 0AA |
Secondary | 1,300 | 14.9% | 22.3% |
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Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA |
Secondary | 1,489 | 17.6% | 24.9% |
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Lydiard Park Academy
Swindon, SN5 6HN |
Secondary | 1,287 | 18% | 23.8% |
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Severn Vale School
Gloucester, GL2 4PR |
Secondary | 1,353 | 16.5% | 21.7% |
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The Joseph Whitaker School
Mansfield, NG21 0AG |
Secondary | 1,328 | 14.2% | 22% |
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Bishopshalt School
Uxbridge, UB8 3RF |
Secondary | 1,294 | 15.3% | 24.4% |
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Salendine Nook High School Academy
Huddersfield, HD3 4GN |
Secondary | 1,405 | 11.8% | 21.9% |
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Wigston Academy
Wigston, LE18 2DT |
Secondary | 1,314 | 16.7% | 23.7% |
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Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 7LT |
Secondary | 1,401 | 17.5% | 24.1% |
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Kingsthorpe College
Northampton, NN2 7HR |
Secondary | 1,395 | 12.8% | 21.1% |
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Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall, IP28 7JX |
Secondary | 1,340 | 17.2% | 23.5% |
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,335 | 13.3% | 25.4% |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
Secondary | 1,459 | 15.4% | 22.4% |
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Colne Valley High School
Huddersfield, HD7 5SP |
Secondary | 1,442 | 14.2% | 24.6% |
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Bruntcliffe Academy
Leeds, LS27 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,375 | 18.2% | 24.7% |
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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,354 | 16% | 23.3% |
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Driffield School and Sixth Form
Driffield, YO25 5HR |
Secondary | 1,404 | 15.7% | 23.5% |
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Spalding Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EJ |
Secondary | 1,448 | 14.1% | 26% |
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Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,394 | 18.6% | 22.4% |
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Honley High School
Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ |
Secondary | 1,289 | 16.6% | 22.2% |
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Highfields School
Matlock, DE4 5NA |
Secondary | 1,295 | 12.4% | 21.9% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 26 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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Abbeyfield School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,360 | Sign in to see | |
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Westminster Academy
London, W2 5EZ |
Secondary | 1,077 | ||
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Northampton Academy
Northampton, NN3 8NH |
Secondary | 1,719 | ||
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Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol, BS15 1NU |
Secondary | 1,302 | ||
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Corby Business Academy
Corby, NN17 5EB |
Secondary | 1,189 | ||
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,270 | ||
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The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham, NG31 8ED |
Secondary | 1,381 | ||
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The Long Eaton School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Secondary | 1,089 | ||
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Swindon, SN4 7HG |
Secondary | 1,688 | ||
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,396 | ||
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Tuxford Academy
Newark, NG22 0JH |
Secondary | 1,485 | ||
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham, NG8 5GY |
Secondary | 1,354 | ||
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Weatherhead High School
Wallasey, CH44 3HS |
Secondary | 1,523 | ||
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP |
Secondary | 1,293 | ||
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Tapton School
Sheffield, S10 5RG |
Secondary | 1,763 | ||
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The Elizabethan Academy
Retford, DN22 7PY |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||
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Outwood Academy Portland
Worksop, S80 2SF |
Secondary | 1,730 | ||
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Rodillian Academy
Wakefield, WF3 3PS |
Secondary | 1,658 | ||
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Caludon Castle School
Coventry, CV2 5BD |
Secondary | 1,515 | ||
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford, NG2 7YF |
Secondary | 1,134 | ||
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,066 | ||
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Babington Academy
Leicester, LE4 0SZ |
Secondary | 1,349 | ||
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The Lea Valley Academy
Enfield, EN3 6TW |
Secondary | 850 | ||
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Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester, M35 9HA |
Secondary | 1,436 | ||
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Judgemeadow Community College
Leicester, LE5 6HP |
Secondary | 1,034 | ||
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Conisborough College
London, SE6 2SE |
Secondary | 758 | ||