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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St Thomas More Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,273 | 16.3% | 24.2% |
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Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London, SE14 5SF |
Secondary | 1,381 | 14.9% | 26.1% |
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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Dartford, DA1 1QE |
Secondary | 1,342 | 16.6% | 23.7% |
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Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford, OX4 2AU |
Secondary | 1,317 | 19.5% | 24.7% |
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Chadwell Heath Academy
Romford, RM6 4RS |
Secondary | 1,238 | 14.1% | 21.4% |
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Holyrood Academy
Chard, TA20 1JL |
Secondary | 1,323 | 15.6% | 22.6% |
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Saltash Community School
Saltash, PL12 4AY |
Secondary | 1,202 | 16.6% | 24.8% |
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Chestnut Grove Academy
London, SW12 8JZ |
Secondary | 1,324 | 17.8% | 24.2% |
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Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Droitwich Spa, WR9 0AA |
Secondary | 1,281 | 13.8% | 22.7% |
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The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE |
Secondary | 1,262 | 16.6% | 24.8% |
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Bexleyheath Academy
Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA |
Secondary | 1,395 | 18.9% | 24.9% |
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Canons High School
Edgware, HA8 6AN |
Secondary | 1,260 | 12.6% | 25.6% |
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Felixstowe School
Felixstowe, IP11 9QR |
Secondary | 1,245 | 15.6% | 23.8% |
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Bishopshalt School
Uxbridge, UB8 3RF |
Secondary | 1,292 | 15.8% | 22.6% |
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT |
Secondary | 1,310 | 13.3% | 23.7% |
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Mulberry Academy Woodside
London, N22 5QJ |
Secondary | 1,195 | 15.3% | 26.4% |
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The Deepings School
Peterborough, PE6 8NF |
Secondary | 1,236 | 17.3% | 22.8% |
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Woodcote High School
Coulsdon, CR5 2EH |
Secondary | 1,301 | 19.9% | 23.6% |
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The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,323 | 15.9% | 26.5% |
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The Charter School East Dulwich
London, SE22 8RB |
Secondary | 1,262 | 18.3% | 22.8% |
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The Kingsway School
Cheadle, SK8 4QX |
Secondary | 1,309 | 14.6% | 22.7% |
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Marshalls Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4EH |
Secondary | 1,185 | 14% | 26.1% |
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Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD |
Secondary | 1,308 | 19% | 26.6% |
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Downham Market Academy
Downham Market, PE38 9LL |
Secondary | 1,292 | 17.7% | 24.5% |
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Ashton Park School
Bristol, BS3 2JL |
Secondary | 1,240 | 18.2% | 23% |
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Westfield School
Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
Secondary | 1,317 | 18.5% | 24.2% |
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Friesland School
Sandiacre, NG10 5AF |
Secondary | 1,283 | 16.3% | 24.1% |
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Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD |
Secondary | 1,239 | 16.1% | 24.6% |
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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,236 | 16.5% | 23.5% |
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Eckington School
Sheffield, S21 4GN |
Secondary | 1,235 | 14.2% | 23.8% |
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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St Thomas More Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,273 | Sign in to see | |
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The Charter School North Dulwich
London, SE24 9JH |
Secondary | 1,319 | ||
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Chislehurst School for Girls
Chislehurst, BR7 6HE |
Secondary | 1,089 | ||
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Sale Grammar School
Sale, M33 3NH |
Secondary | 1,333 | ||
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The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Chester, CH3 5XF |
Secondary | 1,179 | ||
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The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PL |
Secondary | 1,239 | ||
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Challney High School for Boys
Luton, LU4 9TJ |
Secondary | 1,201 | ||
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The Campion School
Hornchurch, RM11 3BX |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||
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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow, CM18 6AA |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU |
Secondary | 1,424 | ||
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Royal Latin School
Buckingham, MK18 1AX |
Secondary | 1,313 | ||
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Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Harlow, CM18 7NQ |
Secondary | 999 | ||
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The Beacon School
Banstead, SM7 1AG |
Secondary | 1,136 | ||
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Bartholomew School
Witney, OX29 4AP |
Secondary | 1,346 | ||
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Wyvern College
Eastleigh, SO50 7AN |
Secondary | 1,343 | ||
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Waldegrave School
Twickenham, TW2 5LH |
Secondary | 1,460 | ||
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The New Forest Academy
Southampton, SO45 2PA |
Secondary | 564 | ||
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Grey Court School
Richmond, TW10 7HN |
Secondary | 1,595 | ||
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Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH |
Secondary | 987 | ||
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Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW |
Secondary | 1,038 | ||
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Calday Grange Grammar School
Wirral, CH48 8GG |
Secondary | 1,509 | ||
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Richard Hale School
Hertford, SG13 8EN |
Secondary | 1,218 | ||
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Stokesley School
Stokesley, TS9 5AL |
Secondary | 1,072 | ||
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St Gregory's Catholic Science College
Harrow, HA3 0NB |
Secondary | 1,161 | ||
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Egglescliffe School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS16 0LA |
Secondary | 1,532 | ||
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Smithdon High School
Hunstanton, PE36 5HY |
Secondary | 582 | ||
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The Totteridge Academy
London, N20 8AZ |
Secondary | 951 | ||
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Patchway Community School
Almondsbury, BS32 4AJ |
Secondary | 926 | ||
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Cecil Jones Academy
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU |
Secondary | 971 | ||
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Coloma Convent Girls' School
Croydon, CR9 5AS |
Secondary | 1,026 | ||