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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Chorlton High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,534 | 25.4% | 29.7% |
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Kettering Science Academy
Kettering, NN15 7AA |
Secondary | 1,454 | 18.4% | 27.6% |
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Brompton Academy
Gillingham, ME7 5HT |
Secondary | 1,383 | 22.2% | 33.6% |
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Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX |
Secondary | 1,477 | 19.4% | 25.9% |
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The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham, NG31 8ED |
Secondary | 1,381 | 24.2% | 27.5% |
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Bodmin College
Bodmin, PL31 1DD |
Secondary | 1,439 | 22.7% | 27.4% |
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Hope Academy
Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,289 | 22.6% | 28.1% |
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Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD |
Secondary | 1,554 | 18% | 28.2% |
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Lift Ryde
Ryde, PO33 3LN |
Secondary | 1,431 | 23.1% | 25.6% |
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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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Chiswick School
London, W4 3UN |
Secondary | 1,592 | 18.5% | 27.8% |
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Paignton Academy
Paignton, TQ3 3WA |
Secondary | 1,582 | 20.7% | 32.6% |
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Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY |
Secondary | 1,454 | 24.2% | 30.7% |
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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,368 | 17.2% | 28.9% |
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Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX |
Secondary | 1,327 | 22% | 28.7% |
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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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Bideford College
Bideford, EX39 3AR |
Secondary | 1,449 | 21.2% | 26.4% |
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Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH |
Secondary | 1,622 | 19% | 30.1% |
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The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0QA |
Secondary | 1,377 | 29.8% | 30.6% |
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Harton Academy
South Shields, NE34 6DL |
Secondary | 1,674 | 26.2% | 32.2% |
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Ecclesfield School
Sheffield, S35 9WD |
Secondary | 1,727 | 22.5% | 28.1% |
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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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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | 15.4% | 27.9% |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Coventry, CV6 2FR |
Secondary | 1,451 | 18.1% | 28.4% |
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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth, DT4 9SY |
Secondary | 1,499 | 19.4% | 25.8% |
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Oaks Park High School
Carshalton, SM5 4NS |
Secondary | 1,358 | 29.2% | 27.1% |
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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Chorlton High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,534 | Sign in to see | |
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Grace Academy Solihull
Birmingham, B37 5JS |
Secondary | 876 | ||
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The King's Academy
Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
Secondary | 1,424 | ||
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Trinity Academy
Doncaster, DN8 5BY |
Secondary | 1,235 | ||
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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Dartford, DA1 1QE |
Secondary | 1,350 | ||
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Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol, BS15 1NU |
Secondary | 1,302 | ||
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Richard Rose Morton Academy
Carlisle, CA2 6LB |
Secondary | 883 | ||
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Richard Rose Central Academy
Carlisle, CA1 1LY |
Secondary | 1,036 | ||
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The Milton Keynes Academy
Milton Keynes, MK6 5LA |
Secondary | 1,014 | ||
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Pimlico Academy
London, SW1V 3AT |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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East Barnet School
Barnet, EN4 8PU |
Secondary | 1,431 | ||
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Penryn College
Penryn, TR10 8PZ |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn, BB2 2JR |
Secondary | 1,493 | ||
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Tor Bridge High
Plymouth, PL6 8UN |
Secondary | 1,124 | ||
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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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Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 999 | ||
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Woodchurch High School
Wirral, CH49 7NG |
Secondary | 1,419 | ||
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Nova Hreod Academy
Swindon, SN2 2NQ |
Secondary | 1,060 | ||
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,066 | ||
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Moorside High School
Manchester, M27 0AP |
Secondary | 1,148 | ||
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Rainford High School
St Helens, WA11 8NY |
Secondary | 1,680 | ||
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Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester, M35 9HA |
Secondary | 1,436 | ||
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB |
Secondary | 1,462 | ||
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Melksham Oak Community School
Melksham, SN12 6QZ |
Secondary | 1,152 | ||
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Dixons Unity Academy
Leeds, LS12 3DS |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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Carlton Bolling
Bradford, BD3 0DU |
Secondary | 1,640 | ||