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 | 1,512 | 15.8% | 23.8% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,488 | 15.4% | 25.2% |
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Lampton Academy
Hounslow, TW3 4EP |
Secondary | 1,525 | 15.6% | 25.7% |
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Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
Secondary | 1,586 | 14.6% | 25.9% |
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Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD |
Secondary | 1,490 | 17.4% | 27% |
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Castleford Academy
Castleford, WF10 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,517 | 16.3% | 25.8% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,505 | 12.7% | 25.4% |
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Chesterfield High School
Liverpool, L23 9YB |
Secondary | 1,528 | 14.7% | 25.5% |
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Highams Park School
London, E4 9PJ |
Secondary | 1,541 | 16% | 22.5% |
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Icknield High School
Luton, LU3 2AH |
Secondary | 1,457 | 14.3% | 24.1% |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Walsall, WS9 0BG |
Secondary | 1,599 | 13.6% | 22.3% |
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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE22 1JD |
Secondary | 1,458 | 13.9% | 26.2% |
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Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 7LT |
Secondary | 1,423 | 16.1% | 21.4% |
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Kingswood Academy
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,455 | 13.4% | 26.9% |
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Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,541 | 16.2% | 21.6% |
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF |
Secondary | 1,437 | 13.1% | 22.7% |
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Thorp Academy
Ryton, NE40 3AH |
Secondary | 1,463 | 13.4% | 22.6% |
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Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF |
Secondary | 1,654 | 15% | 21.6% |
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Bruntcliffe Academy
Leeds, LS27 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,366 | 16.2% | 23.2% |
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Bideford College
Bideford, EX39 3AR |
Secondary | 1,457 | 20.6% | 24.7% |
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Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH |
Secondary | 1,615 | 17.8% | 27.2% |
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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton, BL6 7RU |
Secondary | 1,530 | 12.1% | 23.1% |
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Driffield School and Sixth Form
Driffield, YO25 5HR |
Secondary | 1,384 | 14.4% | 21.8% |
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Spalding Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EJ |
Secondary | 1,420 | 14.9% | 24.8% |
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Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,457 | 17.4% | 22.2% |
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The Park Community School
Barnstaple, EX32 9AX |
Secondary | 1,420 | 16% | 23.1% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,493 | 13.8% | 26.3% |
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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth, DT4 9SY |
Secondary | 1,507 | 18.5% | 26.3% |
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The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN |
Secondary | 1,635 | 14.7% | 22.9% |
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The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG |
Secondary | 1,571 | 12.7% | 25% |
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 | 1,512 | Sign in to see | |
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Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE |
Secondary | 1,303 | ||
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Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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Outwood Academy Adwick
Doncaster, DN6 7SF |
Secondary | 1,165 | ||
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Kettering Science Academy
Kettering, NN15 7AA |
Secondary | 1,419 | ||
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Drapers' Academy
Romford, RM3 9XR |
Secondary | 1,220 | ||
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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LD |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB |
Secondary | 1,193 | ||
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD |
Secondary | 1,202 | ||
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Platanos College
London, SW9 0AL |
Secondary | 856 | ||
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Langley Grammar School
Langley, SL3 7QS |
Secondary | 1,284 | ||
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Discovery Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA |
Secondary | 1,446 | ||
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Leeds East Academy
Leeds, LS14 6HA |
Secondary | 1,053 | ||
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Don Valley Academy
Doncaster, DN5 9DD |
Secondary | 1,099 | ||
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Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,580 | ||
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Saint Ambrose College
Altrincham, WA15 0HE |
Secondary | 1,068 | ||
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King's School
Hove, BN3 8BN |
Secondary | 876 | ||
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Outwood Academy City
Sheffield, S13 8SS |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW |
Secondary | 1,275 | ||
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The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham, B29 6QU |
Secondary | 1,186 | ||
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 710 | ||
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 635 | ||
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City of Derby Academy
Derby, DE24 3AR |
Secondary | 956 | ||
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Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater, TA6 3JA |
Secondary | 970 | ||
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE |
Secondary | 1,120 | ||
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Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU |
Secondary | 1,212 | ||
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Darton Academy
Barnsley, S75 5EF |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG |
Secondary | 768 | ||
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,291 | ||