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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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 845 | 15.9% | 32% |
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Cleethorpes Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 9NX |
Secondary | 843 | 15.1% | 32.6% |
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The Quest Academy
South Croydon, CR2 8HD |
Secondary | 908 | 17.1% | 31.5% |
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King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF |
Secondary | 799 | 19% | 31.9% |
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Testwood School
Southampton, SO40 3ZW |
Secondary | 854 | 16.3% | 30.1% |
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Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ |
Secondary | 831 | 14% | 33.9% |
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Forest Academy
Ilford, IG6 3TN |
Secondary | 826 | 18% | 31% |
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Ash Green School
Coventry, CV7 9AH |
Secondary | 912 | 15.1% | 31.5% |
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South Wigston High School
Wigston, LE18 4TA |
Secondary | 783 | 13.8% | 31% |
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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA |
Secondary | 933 | 17.1% | 31.7% |
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Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 832 | 19.6% | 31.5% |
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Hall Park Academy
Nottingham, NG16 3EA |
Secondary | 878 | 16.7% | 31.4% |
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Bedlington Academy
Bedlington, NE22 7DS |
Secondary | 828 | 16.2% | 30.2% |
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Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER |
Secondary | 803 | 17.2% | 33.7% |
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Stocksbridge High School
Sheffield, S36 1FD |
Secondary | 795 | 16.3% | 30.5% |
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King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Bolton, BL3 3HL |
Secondary | 900 | 13.8% | 32.7% |
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St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 858 | 17.4% | 30% |
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Poltair School
St Austell, PL25 4BZ |
Secondary | 878 | 19% | 32.6% |
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Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street, DH2 3AD |
Secondary | 932 | 15.2% | 29.6% |
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
Secondary | 805 | 14.6% | 29.8% |
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Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield, AL10 8AB |
Secondary | 808 | 17.1% | 30.5% |
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The Giles Academy
Boston, PE22 9LD |
Secondary | 832 | 15.8% | 34% |
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield, S41 0LP |
Secondary | 825 | 17% | 32.2% |
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Rye Hills Academy
Redcar, TS10 2HN |
Secondary | 791 | 17.1% | 30.4% |
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Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
Secondary | 799 | 16.6% | 30.9% |
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The Hollins
Accrington, BB5 2QY |
Secondary | 802 | 13.2% | 32.9% |
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Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS |
Secondary | 910 | 16.5% | 30.9% |
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Longridge High School
Preston, PR3 3AR |
Secondary | 814 | 16.5% | 31.4% |
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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Tonbridge, TN10 4PU |
Secondary | 782 | 16.2% | 33.5% |
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The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Basingstoke, RG22 6HA |
Secondary | 896 | 18% | 33% |
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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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 845 | Sign in to see | |
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Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol, BS11 0EB |
Secondary | 739 | ||
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol, BS16 2HD |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
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Ashmole Academy
London, N14 5RJ |
Secondary | 1,824 | ||
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Catmose College
Oakham, LE15 6RP |
Secondary | 1,121 | ||
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Rossington All Saints Academy
Not Yet Obtained, DN11 0BZ |
Secondary | 863 | ||
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Hans Price Academy
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3QP |
Secondary | 1,032 | ||
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Retford Oaks Academy
Retford, DN22 7NJ |
Secondary | 1,125 | ||
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Orchard School Bristol
Bristol, BS7 0XZ |
Secondary | 947 | ||
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The Grangefield Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE |
Secondary | 1,022 | ||
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The Oakwood Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
Secondary | 748 | ||
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Outwood Academy Bydales
Redcar, TS11 6AR |
Secondary | 825 | ||
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Manor Community Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 3PS |
Secondary | 997 | ||
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF |
Secondary | 1,049 | ||
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St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields, NE34 0QA |
Secondary | 1,343 | ||
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Southchurch High School
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA |
Secondary | 805 | ||
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Carrington School
Redhill, RH1 4AD |
Secondary | 1,018 | ||
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Dean Trust Wigan
Wigan, WN5 0DQ |
Secondary | 770 | ||
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Washington Academy
Washington, NE37 2AA |
Secondary | 594 | ||
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Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR |
Secondary | 1,049 | ||
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E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham, OL2 6NT |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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The Albion Academy
Salford, M6 6QT |
Secondary | 899 | ||
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Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD |
Secondary | 1,238 | ||
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Huntcliff School
Saltburn By the Sea, TS12 1HJ |
Secondary | 536 | ||
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St Hild's Church of England School
Hartlepool, TS24 9PB |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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Rye Hills Academy
Redcar, TS10 2HN |
Secondary | 791 | ||
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John Smeaton Academy
Leeds, LS15 8TA |
Secondary | 611 | ||
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John Spence Community High School
North Shields, NE29 9PU |
Secondary | 813 | ||
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The Macclesfield Academy
Macclesfield, SK11 8JR |
Secondary | 639 | ||
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Buile Hill Academy
Salford, M6 8RD |
Secondary | 903 | ||