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 28 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
St Mary's Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,442 | 13.3% | 19.5% |
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton, NN2 6JW |
Secondary | 1,358 | 12.5% | 21.1% |
The Morley Academy
Leeds, LS27 0PD |
Secondary | 1,432 | 14.8% | 19.5% |
Penrice Academy
St Austell, PL25 3NR |
Secondary | 1,427 | 17% | 19.8% |
West Park School
Derby, DE21 7BT |
Secondary | 1,469 | 16.6% | 19.4% |
East Barnet School
Barnet, EN4 8PU |
Secondary | 1,414 | 17% | 18.3% |
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield, WF14 9EZ |
Secondary | 1,449 | 10.3% | 20.7% |
Fernwood School
Nottingham, NG8 2FT |
Secondary | 1,433 | 10.1% | 18.1% |
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn, BB2 2JR |
Secondary | 1,484 | 9.5% | 19.4% |
The Marches School
Oswestry, SY11 2AR |
Secondary | 1,383 | 14.5% | 17.3% |
Sir John Leman High School
Beccles, NR34 9PG |
Secondary | 1,443 | 10.3% | 19.9% |
Kingdown School
Warminster, BA12 9DR |
Secondary | 1,458 | 16.9% | 18.6% |
Severn Vale School
Gloucester, GL2 4PR |
Secondary | 1,354 | 13.3% | 20.9% |
Bourne Academy
Bourne, PE10 9DT |
Secondary | 1,520 | 15% | 18.9% |
Ridgewood School
Doncaster, DN5 7UB |
Secondary | 1,484 | 12.5% | 17.4% |
The Joseph Whitaker School
Mansfield, NG21 0AG |
Secondary | 1,371 | 13.2% | 21.1% |
The Streetly Academy
Sutton Coldfield, B74 2EX |
Secondary | 1,510 | 11.2% | 19.2% |
The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone, ME16 0TJ |
Secondary | 1,411 | 11.6% | 18.3% |
Allestree Woodlands School
Derby, DE22 2LW |
Secondary | 1,416 | 14.9% | 17.7% |
Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 7LT |
Secondary | 1,423 | 16.1% | 21.4% |
King Ecgbert School
Sheffield, S17 3QU |
Secondary | 1,454 | 11% | 17.3% |
Nunthorpe Academy
Middlesbrough, TS7 0LA |
Secondary | 1,480 | 13.7% | 19.4% |
Abbeyfield School
Northampton, NN4 8BU |
Secondary | 1,377 | 15.3% | 21.3% |
Kingsthorpe College
Northampton, NN2 7HR |
Secondary | 1,406 | 14.9% | 19.1% |
St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn, NE31 2ET |
Secondary | 1,369 | 13.2% | 18.4% |
Thorp Academy
Ryton, NE40 3AH |
Secondary | 1,463 | 13.4% | 22.6% |
Southgate School
Barnet, EN4 0BL |
Secondary | 1,459 | 10.2% | 18.6% |
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College
Hull, HU10 6HB |
Secondary | 1,441 | 14.7% | 17.1% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 26 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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St Mary's Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,442 | Sign in to see | |
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,020 | ||
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN1 9PW |
Secondary | 814 | ||
The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT |
Secondary | 1,093 | ||
Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX |
Secondary | 1,415 | ||
Platanos College
London, SW9 0AL |
Secondary | 856 | ||
Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ |
Secondary | 1,375 | ||
Discovery Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA |
Secondary | 1,446 | ||
Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,580 | ||
Heath Park
Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD |
Secondary | 1,191 | ||
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,339 | ||
Outwood Academy City
Sheffield, S13 8SS |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,496 | ||
Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 710 | ||
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 635 | ||
Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ |
Secondary | 1,495 | ||
Walker Riverside Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW |
Secondary | 1,111 | ||
Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater, TA6 3JA |
Secondary | 970 | ||
John Taylor Free School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA |
Secondary | 1,258 | ||
Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU |
Secondary | 1,212 | ||
Darton Academy
Barnsley, S75 5EF |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn, BB2 3HJ |
Secondary | 961 | ||
Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG |
Secondary | 768 |