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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The Boston Grammar School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 874 | 6.9% | 13.3% |
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Healing Academy
Grimsby, DN41 7QD |
Secondary | 778 | 10.2% | 13.4% |
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Highsted Grammar School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4PT |
Secondary | 832 | 4.8% | 12.1% |
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham, ME4 6TJ |
Secondary | 987 | 2.7% | 12.7% |
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Linton Village College
Cambridge, CB21 4JB |
Secondary | 803 | 11.8% | 15.8% |
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Uppingham Community College
Uppingham, LE15 9TJ |
Secondary | 919 | 14.8% | 14.9% |
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Lutterworth High School
Lutterworth, LE17 4QH |
Secondary | 848 | 14.4% | 13.6% |
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Dallam School
Cumbria, LA7 7DD |
Secondary | 881 | 13.9% | 13.1% |
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Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford, NG34 7DD |
Secondary | 799 | 5.4% | 8% |
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Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
Upminster, RM14 2QR |
Secondary | 829 | 8.3% | 11.5% |
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Chatham Grammar
Chatham, ME5 7EH |
Secondary | 950 | 5.5% | 13.8% |
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Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury, CT1 1PH |
Secondary | 1,005 | 6.7% | 10.8% |
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Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7RS |
Secondary | 756 | 5.3% | 9.4% |
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St Catherine's Catholic School
Bexleyheath, DA6 7QJ |
Secondary | 1,040 | 7.7% | 13.4% |
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Borden Grammar School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4DB |
Secondary | 928 | 2.9% | 10.3% |
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The Martin High School Anstey
Leicester, LE7 7EB |
Secondary | 844 | 13.8% | 15.7% |
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Gartree High School
Leicester, LE2 5TQ |
Secondary | 909 | 14.4% | 13.5% |
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The South Wolds Academy & Sixth Form
Nottingham, NG12 5FF |
Secondary | 1,026 | 4.6% | 14.8% |
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The Harvey Grammar School
Folkestone, CT19 5JY |
Secondary | 1,015 | 4.3% | 12.1% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Horncastle, LN9 5AD |
Secondary | 788 | 7.5% | 8.9% |
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Boston High School
Boston, PE21 9PF |
Secondary | 816 | 7.6% | 12.5% |
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The Forest School
Wokingham, RG41 5NE |
Secondary | 929 | 6.3% | 11.4% |
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The Ferrers School
Rushden, NN10 8LF |
Secondary | 940 | 6.5% | 17.3% |
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Hastings High School
Hinckley, LE10 2QE |
Secondary | 860 | 14.4% | 14.1% |
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Madeley High School
Crewe, CW3 9JJ |
Secondary | 769 | 11.2% | 14.7% |
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St Augustine's Catholic High School
Redditch, B97 5LX |
Secondary | 967 | 10.6% | 11.4% |
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Windsor Girls' School
Windsor, SL4 3RT |
Secondary | 795 | 5.8% | 13.8% |
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King Edward VI Grammar School
Louth, LN11 9LL |
Secondary | 889 | 9.1% | 10.5% |
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Westwood College
Leek, ST13 8NP |
Secondary | 771 | 12.1% | 12.9% |
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Wolgarston High School
Stafford, ST19 5RX |
Secondary | 836 | 13% | 11.8% |
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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The Boston Grammar School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 874 | Sign in to see | |
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Lift Richmond Park
London, SW14 8RG |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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Fairfield High School for Girls
Manchester, M43 6AB |
Secondary | 992 | ||
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Coleridge Community College
Cambridge, CB1 3RJ |
Secondary | 575 | ||
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Co-op Academy Swinton
Manchester, M27 6JU |
Secondary | 992 | ||
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Welland Park Academy
Market Harborough, LE16 9DR |
Secondary | 988 | ||
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Casterton College Rutland
Stamford, PE9 4AT |
Secondary | 872 | ||
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Melbourn Village College
Royston, SG8 6EF |
Secondary | 585 | ||
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Amery Hill School
Alton, GU34 2BZ |
Secondary | 991 | ||
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The Rudheath Senior Academy
Northwich, CW9 7DT |
Secondary | 591 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Horncastle, LN9 5AD |
Secondary | 788 | ||
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Ibstock School
Ibstock, LE67 6NE |
Secondary | 741 | ||
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Brentford School for Girls
Brentford, TW8 0PG |
Secondary | 852 | ||
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Colne Primet Academy
Colne, BB8 8JF |
Secondary | 863 | ||
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Boston High School
Boston, PE21 9PF |
Secondary | 816 | ||
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The Green School for Girls
Isleworth, TW7 5BB |
Secondary | 898 | ||
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Sir John Talbot's School
Whitchurch, SY13 2BY |
Secondary | 883 | ||
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Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Stafford, ST17 9AB |
Secondary | 960 | ||
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Clayton Hall Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3DN |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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The Bishop David Brown School
Woking, GU21 5RF |
Secondary | 806 | ||
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Selston High School
Nottingham, NG16 6BW |
Secondary | 881 | ||
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Gaynes School
Upminster, RM14 3UX |
Secondary | 473 | ||
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Moreton School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY |
Secondary | 1,078 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Mansfield, NG19 7AP |
Secondary | 883 | ||
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Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH |
Secondary | 691 | ||
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Stoke Park School
Coventry, CV2 4JW |
Secondary | 1,086 | ||
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The Pedmore High School
Stourbridge, DY9 7HS |
Secondary | 663 | ||
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Poltair School
St Austell, PL25 4BZ |
Secondary | 878 | ||
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Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS |
Secondary | 910 | ||
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Wellfield Academy
Leyland, PR25 2TP |
Secondary | 525 | ||