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 28 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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Whitecross Hereford
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 941 | 18.2% | 15.5% |
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Lincroft Academy
Bedford, MK43 7RE |
Secondary | 931 | 14.5% | 14.1% |
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Uppingham Community College
Uppingham, LE15 9TJ |
Secondary | 919 | 14.8% | 14.9% |
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Robert Bloomfield Academy
Shefford, SG17 5BU |
Secondary | 974 | 20.4% | 13.6% |
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Studley High School
Studley, B80 7QX |
Secondary | 830 | 15.6% | 15.4% |
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The Chantry School
Worcester, WR6 6QA |
Secondary | 887 | 15.8% | 14.7% |
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Humberston Academy
Grimsby, DN36 4TF |
Secondary | 890 | 17.4% | 15.7% |
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East Bergholt High School
Colchester, CO7 6RJ |
Secondary | 896 | 19% | 15.4% |
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Thurstable School
Colchester, CO5 0EW |
Secondary | 1,036 | 18.1% | 16.4% |
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Casterton College Rutland
Stamford, PE9 4AT |
Secondary | 872 | 20% | 16.3% |
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The Weston Road Academy
Stafford, ST18 0YG |
Secondary | 987 | 16% | 18% |
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St Bede's Inter-Church School
Cambridge, CB1 3TD |
Secondary | 940 | 14.8% | 15.2% |
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Chipping Norton School
Chipping Norton, OX7 5DY |
Secondary | 1,029 | 20.2% | 15.8% |
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Loreto College
St Albans, AL1 3RQ |
Secondary | 930 | 15% | 13.7% |
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The Priory School
Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE |
Secondary | 856 | 18.7% | 13.1% |
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South Charnwood High School
Markfield, LE67 9TB |
Secondary | 867 | 19% | 15% |
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Hanham Woods Academy
Bristol, BS15 3LA |
Secondary | 844 | 18.3% | 15.2% |
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Wombourne High School
Wolverhampton, WV5 8BJ |
Secondary | 1,005 | 16.7% | 15.5% |
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The Windsor Boys' School
Windsor, SL4 5EH |
Secondary | 990 | 19.2% | 13.2% |
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The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
London, W14 8BZ |
Secondary | 1,024 | 16.3% | 14.5% |
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Shavington Academy
Shavington, CW2 5DH |
Secondary | 909 | 15.6% | 13.7% |
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Bradon Forest School
Swindon, SN5 4AT |
Secondary | 941 | 18.4% | 18.2% |
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Millthorpe School
York, YO23 1WF |
Secondary | 1,037 | 18.8% | 16.1% |
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Sir Graham Balfour High School
Stafford, ST16 1NR |
Secondary | 1,001 | 17.9% | 18.2% |
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Brayton Academy
Selby, YO8 9QS |
Secondary | 933 | 15.9% | 16.5% |
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Sherburn High School
Leeds, LS25 6AS |
Secondary | 915 | 15.3% | 16.8% |
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Katherine Warington School
Harpenden, AL5 5FH |
Secondary | 1,017 | 19.2% | 14.5% |
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Bradfield School
Sheffield, S35 0AE |
Secondary | 1,024 | 16.9% | 15.8% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 25 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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Whitecross Hereford
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 941 | 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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Debden Park High School
Loughton, IG10 2BQ |
Secondary | 1,060 | ||
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Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD |
Secondary | 971 | ||
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The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 909 | ||
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 932 | ||
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The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG |
Secondary | 1,216 | ||
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Outwood Academy Bydales
Redcar, TS11 6AR |
Secondary | 825 | ||
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Sir Graham Balfour High School
Stafford, ST16 1NR |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ |
Secondary | 902 | ||
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Peacehaven Community School
Peacehaven, BN10 8RB |
Secondary | 903 | ||
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
Secondary | 999 | ||
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Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 885 | ||
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The Lowry Academy
Manchester, M28 0SY |
Secondary | 924 | ||
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Meadow Park School
Coventry, CV3 4BD |
Secondary | 807 | ||
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Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool, L10 1LB |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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John Smeaton Academy
Leeds, LS15 8TA |
Secondary | 611 | ||
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Rokeby School
London, E16 4DD |
Secondary | 588 | ||
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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,246 | ||
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Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ |
Secondary | 673 | ||
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John Spence Community High School
North Shields, NE29 9PU |
Secondary | 813 | ||
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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Tonbridge, TN10 4PU |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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Buile Hill Academy
Salford, M6 8RD |
Secondary | 903 | ||