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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Alec Hunter Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,068 | 18.8% | 13.9% |
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Hartismere School
Eye, IP23 7BL |
Secondary | 1,051 | 15.3% | 12.6% |
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Catmose College
Oakham, LE15 6RP |
Secondary | 1,121 | 18.3% | 13.9% |
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Debden Park High School
Loughton, IG10 2BQ |
Secondary | 1,060 | 21.8% | 16.9% |
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Kirkbie Kendal School
Kendal, LA9 7EQ |
Secondary | 1,042 | 20.8% | 13.8% |
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Robert Bloomfield Academy
Shefford, SG17 5BU |
Secondary | 974 | 20.4% | 13.6% |
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Verulam School
St Albans, AL1 4PR |
Secondary | 984 | 17.3% | 12.7% |
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Hanley Castle High School
Worcester, WR8 0BL |
Secondary | 1,100 | 16% | 12.9% |
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Ormiston Rivers Academy
Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8QB |
Secondary | 1,078 | 18.9% | 15.7% |
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Thamesmead School
Shepperton, TW17 9EE |
Secondary | 1,049 | 18.8% | 15.6% |
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Thurstable School
Colchester, CO5 0EW |
Secondary | 1,036 | 18.1% | 16.4% |
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John Colet School
Aylesbury, HP22 6HF |
Secondary | 1,067 | 20.8% | 14.2% |
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Formby High School
Liverpool, L37 3HW |
Secondary | 1,107 | 19.1% | 12.3% |
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Etonbury Academy
Arlesey, SG15 6XS |
Secondary | 1,133 | 14.8% | 14.7% |
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St Albans, AL4 0TT |
Secondary | 1,097 | 16.1% | 11.6% |
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Kings Langley School
Kings Langley, WD4 9HN |
Secondary | 1,104 | 18.9% | 12.5% |
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Worthing High School
Worthing, BN14 7AR |
Secondary | 1,057 | 16.5% | 15.4% |
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Trinity School
Sevenoaks, TN13 3SL |
Secondary | 1,147 | 19% | 14.9% |
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Hethersett Academy
Norwich, NR9 3DB |
Secondary | 1,210 | 18.4% | 14% |
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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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Elizabeth Woodville School
Roade, NN7 2LP |
Secondary | 1,098 | 17.2% | 14.4% |
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Croxley Danes School
Rickmansworth, WD3 3LR |
Secondary | 1,082 | 18.4% | 13.6% |
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Brentwood County High School
Brentwood, CM14 4JF |
Secondary | 1,106 | 14.6% | 14.5% |
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Katherine Warington School
Harpenden, AL5 5FH |
Secondary | 1,017 | 19.2% | 14.5% |
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Woodhey High School
Bury, BL0 9QZ |
Secondary | 1,103 | 15.9% | 14.7% |
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St Benedict's Catholic School
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH |
Secondary | 976 | 16.7% | 11.6% |
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St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe, BB7 9JA |
Secondary | 1,130 | 19% | 15.3% |
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Crofton School
Fareham, PO14 2AT |
Secondary | 1,105 | 17.8% | 15.8% |
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John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH |
Secondary | 1,079 | 14.6% | 12.3% |
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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Alec Hunter Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,068 | Sign in to see | |
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King's Lynn Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 4QG |
Secondary | 953 | ||
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Branston Community Academy
Lincoln, LN4 1LH |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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Redhill Academy
Nottingham, NG5 8GX |
Secondary | 1,577 | ||
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Birkenhead Park School
Birkenhead, CH43 4UY |
Secondary | 768 | ||
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Sale Grammar School
Sale, M33 3NH |
Secondary | 1,350 | ||
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The Corsham School
Corsham, SN13 9DF |
Secondary | 1,360 | ||
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Challney High School for Boys
Luton, LU4 9TJ |
Secondary | 1,202 | ||
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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow, CM18 6AA |
Secondary | 1,082 | ||
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Diss High School
Diss, IP22 4DH |
Secondary | 919 | ||
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Ormiston Rivers Academy
Burnham-on-Crouch, CM0 8QB |
Secondary | 1,078 | ||
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Rooks Heath School
Harrow, HA2 9AH |
Secondary | 1,202 | ||
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Twyford Church of England High School
London, W3 9PP |
Secondary | 1,629 | ||
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Churchdown School
Gloucester, GL3 2RB |
Secondary | 1,448 | ||
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Herschel Grammar School
Slough, SL1 3BW |
Secondary | 1,056 | ||
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The Beacon School
Banstead, SM7 1AG |
Secondary | 1,024 | ||
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Queensbury Academy
Dunstable, LU6 3BU |
Secondary | 1,154 | ||
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Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
Birmingham, B32 1RJ |
Secondary | 564 | ||
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Hedingham School and Sixth Form
Halstead, CO9 3QH |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic School
London, N22 5HN |
Secondary | 1,274 | ||
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Richard Hale School
Hertford, SG13 8EN |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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Ursuline College
Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8LX |
Secondary | 938 | ||
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Saltley Academy
Birmingham, B9 5RX |
Secondary | 1,395 | ||
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Sewell Park Academy
Norwich, NR3 4BX |
Secondary | 790 | ||
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Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
Secondary | 1,098 | ||
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The Totteridge Academy
London, N20 8AZ |
Secondary | 1,005 | ||
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
Secondary | 990 | ||
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The Hemel Hempstead School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX |
Secondary | 1,286 | ||
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Wellfield School
Wingate, TS28 5AX |
Secondary | 915 | ||
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The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Basingstoke, RG22 6HA |
Secondary | 896 | ||