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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Weavers Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,282 | 5.4% | 30% |
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Harris Academy Merton
Mitcham, CR4 1BP |
Secondary | 1,342 | 10.7% | 32.3% |
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Landau Forte College
Derby, DE1 2LF |
Secondary | 1,247 | 13.8% | 27.1% |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH |
Secondary | 1,166 | 10.5% | 32.4% |
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Leigh Academy Strood
Rochester, ME2 2SX |
Secondary | 1,318 | 12.9% | 31.5% |
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The Thetford Academy
Thetford, IP24 1LH |
Secondary | 1,362 | 12.9% | 29.8% |
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Audenshaw School
Manchester, M34 5NB |
Secondary | 1,117 | 9.3% | 28.4% |
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Challney High School for Boys
Luton, LU4 9TJ |
Secondary | 1,202 | 10.7% | 26.7% |
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King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham, B21 9AR |
Secondary | 1,324 | 5.9% | 25.9% |
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Carlton Academy
Nottingham, NG4 3SH |
Secondary | 1,371 | 7.7% | 23.7% |
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The Manor Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8QA |
Secondary | 1,265 | 13.1% | 29.2% |
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Bentley Wood High School
Stanmore, HA7 3JW |
Secondary | 1,429 | 9.6% | 28.3% |
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Canons High School
Edgware, HA8 6AN |
Secondary | 1,221 | 8.9% | 26.1% |
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Heanor, DE75 7RA |
Secondary | 1,427 | 10.1% | 28.7% |
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Campion School
Leamington Spa, CV31 1QH |
Secondary | 1,236 | 12.6% | 30.6% |
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Quarrydale Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2DU |
Secondary | 1,279 | 11.6% | 34.6% |
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Torquay Academy
Torquay, TQ2 7NU |
Secondary | 1,453 | 9.7% | 28.8% |
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St Anne's Catholic School
Southampton, SO15 2WZ |
Secondary | 1,225 | 8.7% | 31.3% |
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Heston Community School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
Secondary | 1,334 | 8.5% | 31.4% |
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Kingswood Secondary Academy
Corby, NN18 9NS |
Secondary | 1,228 | 14.7% | 31.2% |
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Sharples School
Bolton, BL1 8SN |
Secondary | 1,219 | 12.5% | 28.1% |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields, NE34 0QA |
Secondary | 1,343 | 12.6% | 29.9% |
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Worle Community School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8XX |
Secondary | 1,291 | 10.6% | 26.3% |
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Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD |
Secondary | 1,276 | 13.2% | 29.2% |
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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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Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Leicester, LE2 6FU |
Secondary | 1,152 | 13.1% | 29% |
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The King Alfred School an Academy
Highbridge, TA9 3EE |
Secondary | 1,294 | 13.2% | 28.5% |
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Wilsthorpe School
Nottingham, NG10 4WT |
Secondary | 1,231 | 12% | 27.1% |
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Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop, SK13 2DA |
Secondary | 1,205 | 10% | 29.9% |
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Eckington School
Sheffield, S21 4GN |
Secondary | 1,152 | 14.3% | 29.5% |
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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Weavers Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,282 | Sign in to see | |
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King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF |
Secondary | 799 | ||
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De Aston School
Market Rasen, LN8 3RF |
Secondary | 998 | ||
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Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU |
Secondary | 1,528 | ||
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Castleford Academy
Castleford, WF10 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,478 | ||
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Wycombe High School
High Wycombe, HP11 1TB |
Secondary | 1,361 | ||
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Aylesbury Grammar School
Aylesbury, HP21 7RP |
Secondary | 1,364 | ||
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Rossett School
Harrogate, HG2 9JP |
Secondary | 796 | ||
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Great Baddow High School
Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ |
Secondary | 1,532 | ||
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Fullbrook School
Addlestone, KT15 3HW |
Secondary | 1,370 | ||
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Campion School
Northampton, NN7 3QG |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
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Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AF |
Secondary | 1,314 | ||
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The Manor Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8QA |
Secondary | 1,265 | ||
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William Edwards School
Grays, RM16 3NJ |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
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Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Sidcup, DA15 9AG |
Secondary | 1,517 | ||
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John Whitgift Academy
Grimsby, DN37 9EH |
Secondary | 1,055 | ||
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Shenfield High School
Brentwood, CM15 8RY |
Secondary | 1,528 | ||
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Hazel Grove High School
Stockport, SK7 5JX |
Secondary | 1,436 | ||
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Seaford Head School
Seaford, BN25 4LX |
Secondary | 1,448 | ||
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The Kimberley School
Nottingham, NG16 2NJ |
Secondary | 1,384 | ||
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The Holgate Academy
Nottingham, NG15 6HB |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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Priory School
Southsea, PO4 0DL |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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Lawrence Sheriff School
Rugby, CV21 3AG |
Secondary | 1,201 | ||
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Charnwood College
Loughborough, LE11 4SQ |
Secondary | 655 | ||
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King Edward VI Grammar School
Louth, LN11 9LL |
Secondary | 889 | ||
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Downham Market Academy
Downham Market, PE38 9LL |
Secondary | 1,335 | ||
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Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract, WF9 4AB |
Secondary | 1,111 | ||
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The King Alfred School an Academy
Highbridge, TA9 3EE |
Secondary | 1,294 | ||
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Colne Community School
Colchester, CO7 0QL |
Secondary | 1,283 | ||
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
Secondary | 805 | ||