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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Paignton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,582 | 20.7% | 32.6% |
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The Chalk Hills Academy
Luton, LU4 0NE |
Secondary | 1,620 | 13% | 33% |
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Trinity Academy Halifax
Halifax, HX2 9TZ |
Secondary | 1,605 | 19.8% | 37.1% |
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Bodmin College
Bodmin, PL31 1DD |
Secondary | 1,439 | 22.7% | 27.4% |
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Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD |
Secondary | 1,554 | 18% | 28.2% |
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Lift Tendring
Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,558 | 20.5% | 28.5% |
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St Peter's School
Huntingdon, PE29 7DD |
Secondary | 1,526 | 19.9% | 29.6% |
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,396 | 22.9% | 31% |
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Cotham School
Bristol, BS6 6DT |
Secondary | 1,659 | 20.7% | 34.8% |
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,502 | 17.1% | 32.5% |
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Shoeburyness High School
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9LL |
Secondary | 1,749 | 20.4% | 34.3% |
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Chiswick School
London, W4 3UN |
Secondary | 1,592 | 18.5% | 27.8% |
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Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY |
Secondary | 1,454 | 24.2% | 30.7% |
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,548 | 18.1% | 35.8% |
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Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,537 | 14.9% | 29.7% |
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Chorlton High School
Manchester, M21 7SL |
Secondary | 1,534 | 25.4% | 29.7% |
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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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Woolwich Polytechnic School
London, SE28 8AT |
Secondary | 1,594 | 20.1% | 29.6% |
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY |
Secondary | 1,369 | 21.1% | 28.9% |
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry, CV2 2AJ |
Secondary | 1,441 | 18.5% | 34.7% |
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Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU |
Secondary | 1,503 | 20.6% | 35.6% |
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Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH |
Secondary | 1,622 | 19% | 30.1% |
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Harton Academy
South Shields, NE34 6DL |
Secondary | 1,674 | 26.2% | 32.2% |
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,433 | 18.7% | 29.6% |
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Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB |
Secondary | 1,462 | 19.1% | 32.4% |
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Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
Secondary | 1,612 | 16.1% | 33% |
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Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester, GL4 0RT |
Secondary | 1,383 | 20.3% | 34.1% |
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Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN |
Secondary | 1,490 | 15.1% | 35.7% |
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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% |
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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Paignton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,582 | Sign in to see | |
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Macmillan Academy
Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG |
Secondary | 1,567 | ||
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Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield, WF1 2PF |
Secondary | 1,936 | ||
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Leigh Academy Wilmington
Wilmington, DA2 7DR |
Secondary | 1,383 | ||
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Ivybridge Community College
Ivybridge, PL21 0JA |
Secondary | 2,324 | ||
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Comberton Village College
Cambridge, CB23 7DU |
Secondary | 1,964 | ||
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Wymondham College
Wymondham, NR18 9SZ |
Secondary | 1,442 | ||
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South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
North Ferriby, HU14 3HS |
Secondary | 2,108 | ||
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Shenley Brook End School
Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZT |
Secondary | 1,885 | ||
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Gordano School
Bristol, BS20 7QR |
Secondary | 2,097 | ||
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Stroud High School
Stroud, GL5 4HF |
Secondary | 1,106 | ||
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E-Act Ousedale School
Newport Pagnell, MK16 0BJ |
Secondary | 2,268 | ||
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Marling School
Stroud, GL5 4HE |
Secondary | 1,119 | ||
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Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Tamworth, B79 8AH |
Secondary | 938 | ||
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The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester, DT1 2ET |
Secondary | 2,051 | ||
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford, DA2 7DA |
Secondary | 1,178 | ||
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Trinity School
Carlisle, CA1 1JB |
Secondary | 1,678 | ||
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Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden, TN30 6LT |
Secondary | 1,863 | ||
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Coundon Court
Coventry, CV6 2AJ |
Secondary | 1,882 | ||
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Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG2 7BW |
Secondary | 2,033 | ||
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Gordon's School
Woking, GU24 9PT |
Secondary | 981 | ||
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Beauchamp College
Leicester, LE2 5TP |
Secondary | 2,234 | ||
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Durrington High School
Worthing, BN13 1JX |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's School
Wimborne, BH21 4DT |
Secondary | 1,452 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham, NE46 3JB |
Secondary | 1,306 | ||
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Hexham Middle School
Hexham, NE46 3JB |
Secondary | 606 | ||
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John Port Spencer Academy
Derby, DE65 6LU |
Secondary | 2,024 | ||
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Wath Academy
Rotherham, S63 7NW |
Secondary | 2,040 | ||
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The Oxford Academy
Oxford, OX4 6JZ |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale, OL11 5EF |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||