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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St John Plessington Catholic College
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,579 | 20.5% | 31.1% |
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Sirius Academy West
Hull, HU4 7JB |
Secondary | 1,511 | 20.6% | 35.8% |
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Trinity Academy Halifax
Halifax, HX2 9TZ |
Secondary | 1,622 | 17.9% | 35.9% |
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Bodmin College
Bodmin, PL31 1DD |
Secondary | 1,559 | 20.3% | 26.8% |
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Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD |
Secondary | 1,490 | 17.4% | 27% |
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Tendring Technology College
Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,671 | 18.1% | 27.7% |
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Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU |
Secondary | 1,424 | 19.5% | 33.2% |
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,392 | 24% | 29.6% |
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Cotham School
Bristol, BS6 6DT |
Secondary | 1,640 | 21.7% | 30.6% |
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Chesterfield High School
Liverpool, L23 9YB |
Secondary | 1,528 | 14.7% | 25.5% |
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,492 | 14.6% | 31.2% |
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Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,580 | 13.1% | 31.2% |
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The Sittingbourne School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4NL |
Secondary | 1,615 | 22.7% | 36.3% |
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Trinity CofE High School
Manchester, M15 6HP |
Secondary | 1,511 | 13.2% | 29.9% |
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Chiswick School
London, W4 3UN |
Secondary | 1,573 | 16.5% | 28.7% |
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Paignton Academy
Paignton, TQ3 3WA |
Secondary | 1,528 | 23.4% | 30.4% |
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Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY |
Secondary | 1,507 | 18.7% | 30.3% |
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Chorlton High School
Manchester, M21 7SL |
Secondary | 1,532 | 23.7% | 27.3% |
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Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS, TN34 2PG |
Secondary | 1,553 | 22.8% | 34.1% |
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY |
Secondary | 1,388 | 19.4% | 29% |
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry, CV2 2AJ |
Secondary | 1,437 | 17.7% | 32.6% |
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Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU |
Secondary | 1,547 | 19.9% | 33.6% |
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Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH |
Secondary | 1,615 | 17.8% | 27.2% |
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Harton Academy
South Shields, NE34 6DL |
Secondary | 1,659 | 25.3% | 30.7% |
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Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB |
Secondary | 1,475 | 19.1% | 29.8% |
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Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
Secondary | 1,641 | 15.2% | 29.1% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,493 | 13.8% | 26.3% |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Coventry, CV6 2FR |
Secondary | 1,483 | 16% | 27.7% |
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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth, DT4 9SY |
Secondary | 1,507 | 18.5% | 26.3% |
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Soar Valley College
Leicester, LE4 7GY |
Secondary | 1,565 | 14.4% | 27.6% |
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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St John Plessington Catholic College
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,579 | Sign in to see | |
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Paddington Academy
London, W9 2DR |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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The King's Academy
Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
Secondary | 1,392 | ||
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Oasis Academy Enfield
Enfield, EN3 7XH |
Secondary | 778 | ||
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Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG |
Secondary | 1,395 | ||
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Samworth Church Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2DY |
Secondary | 1,014 | ||
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Longfield Academy
Longfield, DA3 7PH |
Secondary | 1,010 | ||
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The City Academy, Hackney
London, E9 6EA |
Secondary | 1,145 | ||
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Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester, M40 8NT |
Secondary | 1,267 | ||
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Kingsbridge Academy
Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PL |
Secondary | 1,292 | ||
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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee, SR8 1AU |
Secondary | 1,170 | ||
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,310 | ||
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Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT |
Secondary | 872 | ||
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Whickham School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR |
Secondary | 1,675 | ||
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,492 | ||
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Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Secondary | 830 | ||
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East Leake Academy
Loughborough, LE12 6QN |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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William Brookes School
Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB |
Secondary | 904 | ||
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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,367 | ||
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South Bromsgrove High
Bromsgrove, B60 3NL |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Winterhill School
Rotherham, S61 2BD |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,352 | ||
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Immanuel College
Bradford, BD10 9AQ |
Secondary | 1,705 | ||
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St James School
Exeter, EX4 8NN |
Secondary | 982 | ||
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Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Liverpool, L6 7UR |
Secondary | 892 | ||
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Ark Acton Academy
London, W3 8EY |
Secondary | 858 | ||
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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB10 3AA |
Secondary | 1,287 | ||
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Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Prescot, L35 2XG |
Secondary | 726 | ||