Forge Valley School
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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Forge Valley School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,542 | 16.3% | 25.6% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
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Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX |
Secondary | 1,477 | 19.4% | 25.9% |
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Lampton Academy
Hounslow, TW3 4EP |
Secondary | 1,510 | 16.9% | 27.7% |
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The Morley Academy
Leeds, LS27 0PD |
Secondary | 1,424 | 17.1% | 21.5% |
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Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD |
Secondary | 1,554 | 18% | 28.2% |
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The Ravensbourne School
Bromley, BR2 9EH |
Secondary | 1,535 | 13.5% | 26.3% |
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Castleford Academy
Castleford, WF10 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,478 | 17.2% | 27.6% |
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West Park School
Derby, DE21 7BT |
Secondary | 1,463 | 18.9% | 24.2% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.1% | 27.8% |
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Park High School
Stanmore, HA7 1PL |
Secondary | 1,473 | 15% | 24.5% |
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Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA |
Secondary | 1,489 | 17.6% | 24.9% |
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Chesterfield High School
Liverpool, L23 9YB |
Secondary | 1,631 | 15.5% | 24.6% |
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Chiswick School
London, W4 3UN |
Secondary | 1,592 | 18.5% | 27.8% |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Walsall, WS9 0BG |
Secondary | 1,593 | 14.3% | 26.3% |
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Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,537 | 14.9% | 29.7% |
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Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,474 | 16.2% | 26.1% |
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Wrenn School
Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ |
Secondary | 1,469 | 16.7% | 27.9% |
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Colne Valley High School
Huddersfield, HD7 5SP |
Secondary | 1,442 | 14.2% | 24.6% |
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF |
Secondary | 1,456 | 13.6% | 26.6% |
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Thorp Academy
Ryton, NE40 3AH |
Secondary | 1,502 | 17.2% | 23.2% |
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North Chadderton School
Oldham, OL9 0BN |
Secondary | 1,569 | 13.9% | 23.6% |
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Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF |
Secondary | 1,647 | 14.8% | 24% |
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Bruntcliffe Academy
Leeds, LS27 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,375 | 18.2% | 24.7% |
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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton, BL6 7RU |
Secondary | 1,585 | 14.5% | 23.8% |
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Driffield School and Sixth Form
Driffield, YO25 5HR |
Secondary | 1,404 | 15.7% | 23.5% |
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Spalding Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EJ |
Secondary | 1,448 | 14.1% | 26% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | 15.4% | 27.9% |
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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth, DT4 9SY |
Secondary | 1,499 | 19.4% | 25.8% |
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The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG |
Secondary | 1,500 | 15% | 27.4% |
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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Forge Valley School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,542 | Sign in to see | |
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Grace Academy Coventry
Coventry, CV2 2RH |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||
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Essa Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HH |
Secondary | 1,079 | ||
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Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
Secondary | 1,188 | ||
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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LD |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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Platanos College
London, SW9 0AL |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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Langley Grammar School
Langley, SL3 7QS |
Secondary | 1,274 | ||
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Discovery Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA |
Secondary | 1,439 | ||
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Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER, DN7 6JH |
Secondary | 826 | ||
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Don Valley Academy
Doncaster, DN5 9DD |
Secondary | 1,104 | ||
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Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,492 | ||
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Campsmount Academy
Doncaster, DN6 9AS |
Secondary | 747 | ||
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Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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Outwood Academy City
Sheffield, S13 8SS |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW |
Secondary | 1,276 | ||
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The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham, B29 6QU |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,351 | ||
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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The Charter School East Dulwich
London, SE22 8RB |
Secondary | 1,401 | ||
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 683 | ||
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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1HH |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||
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City of Derby Academy
Derby, DE24 3AR |
Secondary | 914 | ||
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Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater, TA6 3JA |
Secondary | 975 | ||
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE |
Secondary | 1,257 | ||
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Darton Academy
Barnsley, S75 5EF |
Secondary | 1,114 | ||
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Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG |
Secondary | 765 | ||
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,328 | ||
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Cardinal Pole Catholic School
London, E9 6LG |
Secondary | 1,057 | ||