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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Kingsthorpe College
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,395 | 12.8% | 21.1% |
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Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton, NN2 6JW |
Secondary | 1,307 | 12.8% | 24.4% |
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Fulston Manor School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG |
Secondary | 1,331 | 15.1% | 21.4% |
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The Morley Academy
Leeds, LS27 0PD |
Secondary | 1,424 | 17.1% | 21.5% |
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Orion Coopers
Chislehurst, BR7 5PS |
Secondary | 1,319 | 12.6% | 23% |
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The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield, WF14 9EZ |
Secondary | 1,324 | 12% | 22.5% |
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Queensmead School
Ruislip, HA4 0LS |
Secondary | 1,500 | 13.9% | 20.3% |
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Barr Beacon School
Walsall, WS9 0RF |
Secondary | 1,504 | 11.6% | 20.4% |
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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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The Marches School
Oswestry, SY11 2AR |
Secondary | 1,396 | 15% | 19% |
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St Joseph's Catholic College
Swindon, SN3 3LR |
Secondary | 1,434 | 15.1% | 20.2% |
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Sir John Leman High School
Beccles, NR34 9PG |
Secondary | 1,441 | 12.9% | 21.1% |
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Severn Vale School
Gloucester, GL2 4PR |
Secondary | 1,353 | 16.5% | 21.7% |
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Tuxford Academy
Newark, NG22 0JH |
Secondary | 1,485 | 14.5% | 19.5% |
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The Joseph Whitaker School
Mansfield, NG21 0AG |
Secondary | 1,328 | 14.2% | 22% |
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The Streetly Academy
Sutton Coldfield, B74 2EX |
Secondary | 1,505 | 12.6% | 20.3% |
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The Earls High School
Halesowen, B63 3SL |
Secondary | 1,295 | 12.8% | 20.3% |
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The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone, ME16 0TJ |
Secondary | 1,423 | 13.2% | 21.5% |
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Salendine Nook High School Academy
Huddersfield, HD3 4GN |
Secondary | 1,405 | 11.8% | 21.9% |
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Allestree Woodlands School
Derby, DE22 2LW |
Secondary | 1,400 | 15.1% | 18.4% |
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The Kimberley School
Nottingham, NG16 2NJ |
Secondary | 1,384 | 8.6% | 18.3% |
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Abbeyfield School
Northampton, NN4 8BU |
Secondary | 1,360 | 16.7% | 23.2% |
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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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Southgate School
Barnet, EN4 0BL |
Secondary | 1,414 | 9% | 21.8% |
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Driffield School and Sixth Form
Driffield, YO25 5HR |
Secondary | 1,404 | 15.7% | 23.5% |
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Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
Salisbury, SP1 1RE |
Secondary | 1,336 | 16.8% | 20.7% |
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John Taylor Free School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA |
Secondary | 1,332 | 13.5% | 18.6% |
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Meole Brace School
Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW |
Secondary | 1,340 | 11.5% | 19.1% |
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Boston Spa Academy
Wetherby, LS23 6RW |
Secondary | 1,458 | 12.1% | 19.1% |
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Highfields School
Matlock, DE4 5NA |
Secondary | 1,295 | 12.4% | 21.9% |
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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Kingsthorpe College
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,395 | Sign in to see | |
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The King's Academy
Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
Secondary | 1,424 | ||
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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Dartford, DA1 1QE |
Secondary | 1,350 | ||
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The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP |
Secondary | 947 | ||
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Pimlico Academy
London, SW1V 3AT |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton, NN2 6JW |
Secondary | 1,307 | ||
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Weston Favell Academy
Northampton, NN3 3EZ |
Secondary | 1,478 | ||
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Tor Bridge High
Plymouth, PL6 8UN |
Secondary | 1,124 | ||
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,396 | ||
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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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Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield, S8 8BR |
Secondary | 1,964 | ||
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St John's Marlborough
Marlborough, SN8 4AX |
Secondary | 1,712 | ||
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 999 | ||
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King Ecgbert School
Sheffield, S17 3QU |
Secondary | 1,505 | ||
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Kingswood Secondary Academy
Corby, NN18 9NS |
Secondary | 1,228 | ||
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The Blyth Academy
Blyth, NE24 4JP |
Secondary | 773 | ||
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Northampton School for Girls
Northampton, NN3 6DG |
Secondary | 1,739 | ||
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Nova Hreod Academy
Swindon, SN2 2NQ |
Secondary | 1,060 | ||
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Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF |
Secondary | 1,647 | ||
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Cockburn School
Leeds, LS11 5TT |
Secondary | 1,279 | ||
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Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Bradford, BD6 3PX |
Secondary | 1,420 | ||
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Moorside High School
Manchester, M27 0AP |
Secondary | 1,148 | ||
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Orchard Mead Academy
Leicester, LE5 1RT |
Secondary | 1,048 | ||
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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The Minster School
Southwell, NG25 0LG |
Secondary | 1,618 | ||
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Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
Secondary | 1,612 | ||
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Dixons Unity Academy
Leeds, LS12 3DS |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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The Grange Academy
Bushey, WD23 3AA |
Secondary | 935 | ||