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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Carleton High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,024 | 16.5% | 29.8% |
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Dixons City Academy
Bradford, BD5 7RR |
Secondary | 910 | 15.9% | 28.5% |
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North Oxfordshire Academy
Banbury, OX16 0UD |
Secondary | 1,024 | 19% | 28.3% |
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen, BB3 3HD |
Secondary | 1,072 | 14.8% | 30.4% |
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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford, DA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,081 | 16.3% | 31.8% |
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Pyrland School
Taunton, TA2 7QP |
Secondary | 996 | 13.2% | 28.9% |
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Crofton Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1NF |
Secondary | 1,061 | 19.4% | 31.8% |
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Harrow High School
Harrow, HA1 2JG |
Secondary | 1,015 | 16% | 29.8% |
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Burnt Mill Academy
Harlow, CM20 2NR |
Secondary | 952 | 15.6% | 28.5% |
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Brixham College
Brixham, TQ5 9HF |
Secondary | 1,053 | 17.9% | 28.4% |
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St Helena School
Colchester, CO3 3LE |
Secondary | 1,001 | 16.7% | 29.2% |
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The Cowplain School
Waterlooville, PO8 8RY |
Secondary | 1,015 | 18.1% | 27.8% |
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St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB |
Secondary | 982 | 16.5% | 28.4% |
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Cleeve Park School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Secondary | 1,010 | 19.8% | 30.7% |
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King James's School
Huddersfield, HD4 6SG |
Secondary | 1,066 | 15.2% | 27.1% |
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St Michael's Catholic Academy
Billingham, TS23 3DX |
Secondary | 945 | 18% | 29.3% |
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Oakwood High School
Rotherham, S60 2UH |
Secondary | 1,066 | 19.7% | 29% |
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St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington, NE22 6ED |
Secondary | 1,057 | 16.8% | 27.7% |
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Little Lever School
Bolton, BL3 1BT |
Secondary | 1,068 | 18.1% | 29.6% |
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Scalby Academy
Scarborough, YO12 6TH |
Secondary | 970 | 14.6% | 27.9% |
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Unsworth Academy
Bury, BL9 8LP |
Secondary | 971 | 16.4% | 30.4% |
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Challney High School for Girls
Luton, LU4 9FJ |
Secondary | 1,046 | 13% | 29.6% |
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Penketh High School
Warrington, WA5 2BY |
Secondary | 1,023 | 17.2% | 27.8% |
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Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater, TA6 3JA |
Secondary | 975 | 18.5% | 28.5% |
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Bolder Academy
Isleworth, TW7 5DB |
Secondary | 955 | 14.4% | 30.1% |
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
Secondary | 990 | 17.6% | 29.3% |
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Colne Park High School
Colne, BB8 7DP |
Secondary | 1,036 | 15% | 30.9% |
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Stone Lodge School
Dartford, DA2 6FY |
Secondary | 1,055 | 14.8% | 29.8% |
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Stopsley High School
Luton, LU2 7UX |
Secondary | 1,078 | 16.8% | 29.6% |
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Bishop Challoner Catholic School
London, E1 0LB |
Secondary | 1,038 | 19.3% | 30.7% |
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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Carleton High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,024 | Sign in to see | |
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Dixons City Academy
Bradford, BD5 7RR |
Secondary | 910 | ||
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland, SR5 3DX |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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The Sutton Academy
St Helens, WA9 5AU |
Secondary | 1,452 | ||
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Cleethorpes Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 9NX |
Secondary | 843 | ||
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Fulston Manor School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG |
Secondary | 1,331 | ||
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The Compton School
London, N12 0QG |
Secondary | 1,352 | ||
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Plympton Academy
Plymouth, PL7 2RS |
Secondary | 1,078 | ||
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Hartsdown Academy
Margate, CT9 5RE |
Secondary | 839 | ||
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Fernwood School
Nottingham, NG8 2FT |
Secondary | 1,539 | ||
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Bishop Fox's School
Taunton, TA1 3HQ |
Secondary | 1,109 | ||
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The King Edmund School
Rochford, SS4 1TL |
Secondary | 1,356 | ||
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Chestnut Grove Academy
London, SW12 8JZ |
Secondary | 1,325 | ||
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St Augustine Academy
Maidstone, ME16 8AE |
Secondary | 736 | ||
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Richard Challoner School
New Malden, KT3 5PE |
Secondary | 1,079 | ||
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Campion School
Leamington Spa, CV31 1QH |
Secondary | 1,236 | ||
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Bourne Grammar School
Bourne, PE10 9JE |
Secondary | 1,740 | ||
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Orleans Park School
Twickenham, TW1 3BB |
Secondary | 1,394 | ||
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Taverham High School
Norwich, NR8 6HP |
Secondary | 1,241 | ||
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Birchwood Community High School
Warrington, WA3 7PT |
Secondary | 891 | ||
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Manchester, M19 1ER |
Secondary | 985 | ||
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The Ripley Academy
Ripley, DE5 3JQ |
Secondary | 903 | ||
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Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Sheffield, S13 9HJ |
Secondary | 996 | ||
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The Sir John Colfox Academy
Bridport, DT6 3DT |
Secondary | 792 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary
Redcar, TS10 1PJ |
Secondary | 744 | ||
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The Misbourne School
Great Missenden, HP16 0BN |
Secondary | 1,126 | ||
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Heworth Grange School
Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
Secondary | 997 | ||
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Astrea Academy Woodfields
Doncaster, DN4 8ND |
Secondary | 724 | ||
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The Holmesdale School
Snodland, ME6 5HS |
Secondary | 598 | ||
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The Turing School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Secondary | 766 | ||