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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Riverside School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,543 | 4.5% | 29.8% |
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Harris Academy Merton
Mitcham, CR4 1BP |
Secondary | 1,342 | 10.7% | 32.3% |
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Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG |
Secondary | 1,468 | 11.2% | 26.1% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
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The Chalk Hills Academy
Luton, LU4 0NE |
Secondary | 1,620 | 13% | 33% |
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Kingsmead School
Enfield, EN1 1YQ |
Secondary | 1,505 | 8.3% | 36.3% |
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Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
Secondary | 1,548 | 13.7% | 29% |
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The Ravensbourne School
Bromley, BR2 9EH |
Secondary | 1,535 | 13.5% | 26.3% |
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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford, TN24 9AL |
Secondary | 1,561 | 11.9% | 26.4% |
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Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU |
Secondary | 1,528 | 12.4% | 29.5% |
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Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ |
Secondary | 1,398 | 8.7% | 25.5% |
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Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge, UB8 2PR |
Secondary | 1,345 | 11.1% | 34.8% |
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Carshalton High School for Girls
Carshalton, SM5 2QX |
Secondary | 1,441 | 10.3% | 25.1% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.1% | 27.8% |
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Weston Favell Academy
Northampton, NN3 3EZ |
Secondary | 1,478 | 8.4% | 34.8% |
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Nene Park Academy
Peterborough, PE2 7EA |
Secondary | 1,478 | 8.5% | 25.5% |
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Bentley Wood High School
Stanmore, HA7 3JW |
Secondary | 1,429 | 9.6% | 28.3% |
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Heanor, DE75 7RA |
Secondary | 1,427 | 10.1% | 28.7% |
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Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,492 | 9.9% | 33.5% |
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Featherstone High School
Southall, UB2 5HF |
Secondary | 1,773 | 10.5% | 32.4% |
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Trinity CofE High School
Manchester, M15 6HP |
Secondary | 1,505 | 12% | 32.5% |
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Barnhill Community High School
Hayes, UB4 9LE |
Secondary | 1,571 | 10.5% | 35.4% |
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Torquay Academy
Torquay, TQ2 7NU |
Secondary | 1,453 | 9.7% | 28.8% |
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Heston Community School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
Secondary | 1,334 | 8.5% | 31.4% |
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Wade Deacon High School
Widnes, WA8 7TD |
Secondary | 1,618 | 11.4% | 26.6% |
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | 13.7% | 30.2% |
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Q3 Academy Langley
Oldbury, B68 8ED |
Secondary | 1,448 | 9.4% | 32.1% |
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Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
London, E1 4SD |
Secondary | 1,352 | 6.8% | 33.9% |
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Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ |
Secondary | 1,485 | 7.3% | 32.5% |
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Soar Valley College
Leicester, LE4 7GY |
Secondary | 1,566 | 13.5% | 30.2% |
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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Riverside School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,543 | Sign in to see | |
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Great Academy Ashton
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
Secondary | 1,304 | ||
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen, BB3 3HD |
Secondary | 1,072 | ||
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Sirius Academy West
Hull, HU4 7JB |
Secondary | 1,470 | ||
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St George's Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7PP |
Secondary | 2,329 | ||
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Leigh Academy Wilmington
Wilmington, DA2 7DR |
Secondary | 1,383 | ||
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Wymondham College
Wymondham, NR18 9SZ |
Secondary | 1,442 | ||
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Langley Park School for Boys
Beckenham, BR3 3BP |
Secondary | 1,820 | ||
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Brampton Manor Academy
London, E6 3SQ |
Secondary | 2,914 | ||
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The UCL Academy
Camden, NW3 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,017 | ||
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford, DA2 7DA |
Secondary | 1,178 | ||
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Cramlington Learning Village
Cramlington, NE23 6BN |
Secondary | 2,021 | ||
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Ashfield Comprehensive School
Nottingham, NG17 8HP |
Secondary | 2,591 | ||
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Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG2 7BW |
Secondary | 2,033 | ||
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Oak Academy
Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ |
Secondary | 648 | ||
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Winifred Holtby Academy
Hull, HU7 4PW |
Secondary | 1,329 | ||
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Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,474 | ||
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Beckfoot School
Bingley, BD16 1EE |
Secondary | 1,607 | ||
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Beal High School
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Secondary | 2,612 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's School
Wimborne, BH21 4DT |
Secondary | 1,452 | ||
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Beechwood School
Slough, SL2 1QE |
Secondary | 830 | ||
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St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy
Hull, HU6 7TN |
Secondary | 2,439 | ||
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Horizon Community College
Barnsley, S70 6PD |
Secondary | 1,916 | ||
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Kenilworth School and Sixth Form
Kenilworth, CV8 2AL |
Secondary | 1,934 | ||
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Jesmond Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP |
Secondary | 2,085 | ||
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Co-op Academy Grange
Bradford, BD5 9ET |
Secondary | 1,434 | ||
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Sedgehill Academy
London, SE6 3QW |
Secondary | 900 | ||
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Walbottle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP |
Secondary | 1,729 | ||
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Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN |
Secondary | 1,490 | ||
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale, OL11 5EF |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||