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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Spalding Grammar School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 995 | 7.8% | 7.9% |
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Urmston Grammar Academy
Manchester, M41 5UG |
Secondary | 1,124 | 5.6% | 8.8% |
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Colyton Grammar School
Colyton, EX24 6HN |
Secondary | 1,071 | 5.2% | 6.4% |
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Lancaster Girls' Grammar School
Lancaster, LA1 1SF |
Secondary | 997 | 7.4% | 6.3% |
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Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham, TQ5 0LN |
Secondary | 1,016 | 5.7% | 7.8% |
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Kendrick School
Reading, RG1 5BN |
Secondary | 934 | 4.3% | 8.4% |
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Sir Roger Manwood's School
Sandwich, CT13 9JX |
Secondary | 1,016 | 13.2% | 10.3% |
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Torquay Girls' Grammar School
Torquay, TQ2 7DY |
Secondary | 1,021 | 6.6% | 5.4% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham, ME13 7BQ |
Secondary | 1,101 | 5% | 6.8% |
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Devonport High School for Girls
Plymouth, PL2 3DL |
Secondary | 916 | 6.3% | 8.7% |
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Rugby High School
Rugby, CV22 7RE |
Secondary | 929 | 4.3% | 8.7% |
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Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton, BD23 1QL |
Secondary | 855 | 9.8% | 6.4% |
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Denmark Road High School
Gloucester, GL1 3JN |
Secondary | 1,013 | 10.2% | 5.6% |
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Ribston Hall High School
Gloucester, GL1 5LE |
Secondary | 906 | 6.5% | 8.2% |
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The Kings of Wessex Academy
Cheddar, BS27 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,051 | 8.4% | 10.8% |
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Yavneh College
Borehamwood, WD6 1HL |
Secondary | 1,042 | 12% | 5% |
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Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford, NG34 7DD |
Secondary | 799 | 5.4% | 8% |
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Ranelagh School
Bracknell, RG12 9DA |
Secondary | 1,101 | 9% | 5.5% |
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Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Leyland, PR26 9HH |
Secondary | 963 | 13.4% | 8.4% |
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Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury, CT1 1PH |
Secondary | 1,005 | 6.7% | 10.8% |
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral, CH63 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,075 | 9.2% | 8.4% |
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Upton Hall School FCJ
Wirral, CH49 6LJ |
Secondary | 1,011 | 11.6% | 8.4% |
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Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Grantham, NG31 9AU |
Secondary | 1,202 | 9.8% | 7.7% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Horncastle, LN9 5AD |
Secondary | 788 | 7.5% | 8.9% |
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Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Brentwood, CM14 4EX |
Secondary | 1,013 | 6.3% | 9.9% |
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The Forest School
Wokingham, RG41 5NE |
Secondary | 929 | 6.3% | 11.4% |
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St Augustine's Catholic High School
Redditch, B97 5LX |
Secondary | 967 | 10.6% | 11.4% |
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King Edward VI Grammar School
Louth, LN11 9LL |
Secondary | 889 | 9.1% | 10.5% |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ |
Secondary | 1,121 | 8.8% | 7.9% |
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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale, BB4 7BJ |
Secondary | 1,056 | 8.7% | 5.5% |
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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Spalding Grammar School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 995 | Sign in to see | |
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Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Croydon, CR5 1ES |
Secondary | 936 | ||
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Denbigh High School
Luton, LU3 1HE |
Secondary | 1,125 | ||
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Wellington School
Altrincham, WA15 7RH |
Secondary | 1,508 | ||
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Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Amersham, HP6 5HA |
Secondary | 1,368 | ||
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Sponne School
Towcester, NN12 6DJ |
Secondary | 1,422 | ||
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Guilsborough Academy
Northampton, NN6 8QE |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
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The Brittons Academy
Rainham, RM13 7BB |
Secondary | 712 | ||
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Tiffin School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RL |
Secondary | 1,462 | ||
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Park High School
Stanmore, HA7 1PL |
Secondary | 1,473 | ||
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Caldew School
Carlisle, CA5 7NN |
Secondary | 992 | ||
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Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR |
Secondary | 1,261 | ||
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Harris Academy Morden
Morden, SM4 6DU |
Secondary | 879 | ||
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Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB |
Secondary | 1,115 | ||
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Copthall School
London, NW7 2EP |
Secondary | 862 | ||
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Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 7LT |
Secondary | 1,401 | ||
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Guildford County School
Guildford, GU2 4LU |
Secondary | 1,194 | ||
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Alleyne's Academy
Stone, ST15 8DT |
Secondary | 852 | ||
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Rawmarsh Community School
Rotherham, S62 7GA |
Secondary | 1,094 | ||
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry, CV2 2AJ |
Secondary | 1,441 | ||
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Cockshut Hill School
Birmingham, B26 2HX |
Secondary | 965 | ||
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Pool Hayes Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4QZ |
Secondary | 1,152 | ||
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Leek High School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Secondary | 254 | ||
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Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4LS |
Secondary | 895 | ||
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Thomas Alleyne's High School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8DU |
Secondary | 966 | ||
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Bay Leadership Academy
Morecambe, LA3 1AB |
Secondary | 725 | ||
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Brentwood County High School
Brentwood, CM14 4JF |
Secondary | 1,106 | ||
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The Grove School
Market Drayton, TF9 1HF |
Secondary | 831 | ||
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The Wells Academy
Nottingham, NG3 5LR |
Secondary | 708 | ||
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Frome Community College
Frome, BA11 2HQ |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||