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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The Reach Free School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 753 | 25.2% | 19.3% |
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Wellacre Technology Academy
Manchester, M41 6AP |
Secondary | 720 | 21% | 22.1% |
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South Dartmoor Community College
Ashburton, TQ13 7EW |
Secondary | 795 | 24.7% | 18.5% |
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Parkside Community College
Cambridge, CB1 1EH |
Secondary | 694 | 22.3% | 17.9% |
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Honywood School
Colchester, CO6 1PZ |
Secondary | 823 | 27.9% | 18% |
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John Masefield High School
Ledbury, HR8 2HF |
Secondary | 841 | 22% | 19% |
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Hadleigh High School
Ipswich, IP7 5HU |
Secondary | 732 | 20.5% | 22.2% |
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Cirencester Kingshill School
Cirencester, GL7 1HS |
Secondary | 807 | 22.6% | 18% |
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Henlow Church of England Academy
Henlow, SG16 6AN |
Secondary | 719 | 22.4% | 18.3% |
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The Roundhill Academy
Leicester, LE4 8GQ |
Secondary | 731 | 22.7% | 20.8% |
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Gosford Hill School
Kidlington, OX5 2NT |
Secondary | 848 | 21.9% | 21.2% |
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William Brookes School
Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB |
Secondary | 820 | 23.2% | 18.8% |
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The Sir John Colfox Academy
Bridport, DT6 3DT |
Secondary | 792 | 27% | 22.9% |
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Robert Barclay Academy
Hoddesdon, EN11 8JY |
Secondary | 792 | 18.9% | 22.2% |
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Deer Park School
Southampton, SO30 2HT |
Secondary | 698 | 19.5% | 19.5% |
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Long Stratton High School
Norwich, NR15 2XR |
Secondary | 716 | 19.9% | 18.9% |
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Claydon High School
Ipswich, IP6 0EG |
Secondary | 773 | 17.8% | 19.6% |
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Framingham Earl High School
Norwich, NR14 7QP |
Secondary | 802 | 21.2% | 16.1% |
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Theale Green School
Reading, RG7 5DA |
Secondary | 808 | 22.6% | 22.2% |
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Broadland High Ormiston Academy
Norwich, NR12 8QN |
Secondary | 758 | 18.2% | 20.5% |
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Mary Webb School and Science College
Shrewsbury, SY5 0TG |
Secondary | 654 | 21% | 20.6% |
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Winterstoke Hundred Academy
Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 8EE |
Secondary | 835 | 25.2% | 22.4% |
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St Osmund's Church of England Middle School
Dorchester, DT1 2DZ |
Secondary | 717 | 19.5% | 18.4% |
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Broadwater School
Godalming, GU7 3BW |
Secondary | 721 | 26.9% | 17.5% |
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Leigh Academy Rainham
Gillingham, ME8 8GS |
Secondary | 796 | 26% | 21.1% |
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Bury Church of England High School
Bury, BL9 0TS |
Secondary | 828 | 23.2% | 21.4% |
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The Priory Church of England School
Dorking, RH4 3DG |
Secondary | 672 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
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Anthony Gell School
Matlock, DE4 4DX |
Secondary | 781 | 21.9% | 22% |
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Castle Newnham School
Bedford, MK41 9DT |
Secondary | 750 | 18.9% | 19.7% |
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Cullompton Community College
Cullompton, EX15 1DX |
Secondary | 754 | 22% | 18.2% |
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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The Reach Free School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 753 | Sign in to see | |
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Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham, B12 0YH |
Secondary | 828 | ||
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Gosforth Junior High Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1EE |
Secondary | 713 | ||
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Thomas Keble School
Stroud, GL6 7DY |
Secondary | 722 | ||
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Dixons Kings Academy
Bradford, BD7 2AN |
Secondary | 837 | ||
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Stockland Green School
Birmingham, B23 7JH |
Secondary | 761 | ||
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King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Warrington, WA1 4PF |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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North Cambridge Academy
Cambridge, CB4 2JF |
Secondary | 691 | ||
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The Archer Academy
London, N2 8GA |
Secondary | 810 | ||
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Sir Thomas Fremantle School
Winslow, MK18 3GH |
Secondary | 632 | ||
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The Queen Elizabeth Academy
Atherstone, CV9 1LZ |
Secondary | 724 | ||
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The Island Free School
Ventnor, PO38 1BG |
Secondary | 619 | ||
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Ingleby Manor Free School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0FA |
Secondary | 665 | ||
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Eden Girls' School, Coventry
Coventry, CV1 4FS |
Secondary | 599 | ||
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Sybil Andrews Academy
Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7QB |
Secondary | 628 | ||
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Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
Nottingham, NG7 2PL |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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The Ongar Academy
Ongar, CM5 0AN |
Secondary | 519 | ||
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Beckfoot Upper Heaton
Bradford, BD9 6AL |
Secondary | 693 | ||
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The Trinity School
Colchester, CO4 6ED |
Secondary | 598 | ||
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XP East
Doncaster, DN4 5NG |
Secondary | 282 | ||
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Da Vinci Academy
Derby, DE21 4ET |
Secondary | 705 | ||
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Chertsey High School
Addlestone, KT15 2EP |
Secondary | 920 | ||
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Bullers Wood School for Boys
Bromley, BR1 2NW |
Secondary | 898 | ||
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Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy
Slough, SL2 5AY |
Secondary | 870 | ||
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Pakefield High School
Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ |
Secondary | 702 | ||
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Whitelands Academy
Bicester, OX26 1AY |
Secondary | 576 | ||
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Millbay Academy
Plymouth, PL1 3EG |
Secondary | 550 | ||
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Callerton Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ |
Secondary | 479 | ||
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Carisbrooke College
Newport, PO30 5QU |
Secondary | 598 | ||
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Vista Academy Littleport
Ely, CB6 1EW |
Secondary | 532 | ||