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 26 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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Lift Kingswood
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,537 | 14.9% | 29.7% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
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Brinsworth Academy
Rotherham, S60 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,386 | 14.3% | 31.4% |
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Lampton Academy
Hounslow, TW3 4EP |
Secondary | 1,510 | 16.9% | 27.7% |
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Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
Secondary | 1,548 | 13.7% | 29% |
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Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD |
Secondary | 1,554 | 18% | 28.2% |
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Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU |
Secondary | 1,528 | 12.4% | 29.5% |
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Castleford Academy
Castleford, WF10 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,478 | 17.2% | 27.6% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.1% | 27.8% |
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Batley Girls' High School
Batley, WF17 0LD |
Secondary | 1,372 | 13.7% | 28.7% |
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,502 | 17.1% | 32.5% |
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,528 | 14.8% | 29% |
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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE22 1JD |
Secondary | 1,508 | 14.7% | 29.3% |
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Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS, TN34 2PG |
Secondary | 1,432 | 14.7% | 31.4% |
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Wrenn School
Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ |
Secondary | 1,469 | 16.7% | 27.9% |
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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,368 | 17.2% | 28.9% |
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Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG |
Secondary | 1,542 | 16.3% | 25.6% |
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF |
Secondary | 1,456 | 13.6% | 26.6% |
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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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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | 13.7% | 30.2% |
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Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH |
Secondary | 1,622 | 19% | 30.1% |
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Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
Secondary | 1,612 | 16.1% | 33% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | 15.4% | 27.9% |
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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% |
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The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG |
Secondary | 1,500 | 15% | 27.4% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 23 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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Lift Kingswood
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,537 | Sign in to see | |
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The Chalk Hills Academy
Luton, LU4 0NE |
Secondary | 1,620 | ||
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Liberty Academy
Hull, HU9 5YB |
Secondary | 1,253 | ||
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Midhurst Rother College
Midhurst, GU29 9DT |
Secondary | 1,159 | ||
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Outwood Academy Adwick
Doncaster, DN6 7SF |
Secondary | 1,183 | ||
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Teddington School
Teddington, TW11 9PJ |
Secondary | 1,385 | ||
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,382 | ||
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Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,147 | ||
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William Perkin Church of England High School
Greenford, UB6 8PR |
Secondary | 1,397 | ||
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President Kennedy School Academy
Coventry, CV6 4GL |
Secondary | 1,847 | ||
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,314 | ||
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Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX |
Secondary | 1,327 | ||
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The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE |
Secondary | 1,239 | ||
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Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU |
Secondary | 1,503 | ||
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Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH |
Secondary | 1,622 | ||
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Rainford High School
St Helens, WA11 8NY |
Secondary | 1,680 | ||
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Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College
Hull, HU10 6HB |
Secondary | 1,373 | ||
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | ||
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Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham, S63 9EW |
Secondary | 1,107 | ||
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Carlton Bolling
Bradford, BD3 0DU |
Secondary | 1,640 | ||
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The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN |
Secondary | 1,571 | ||
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The Duchess's Community High School
Alnwick, NE66 2DH |
Secondary | 1,343 | ||