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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Fairfield High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 613 | 28.6% | 17.5% |
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Wigmore School
Leominster, HR6 9UW |
Secondary | 463 | 19.9% | 15.8% |
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South Dartmoor Community College
Ashburton, TQ13 7EW |
Secondary | 795 | 24.7% | 18.5% |
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Parkside Community College
Cambridge, CB1 1EH |
Secondary | 694 | 22.3% | 17.9% |
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Honywood School
Colchester, CO6 1PZ |
Secondary | 823 | 27.9% | 18% |
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Sir William Romney's School
Tetbury, GL8 8AE |
Secondary | 500 | 24.6% | 21.8% |
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Thomas Keble School
Stroud, GL6 7DY |
Secondary | 722 | 22.3% | 15.5% |
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The Corbet School
Shrewsbury, SY4 2AX |
Secondary | 719 | 22.1% | 15.7% |
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Henlow Church of England Academy
Henlow, SG16 6AN |
Secondary | 719 | 22.4% | 18.3% |
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St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Dorchester, DT2 8SA |
Secondary | 445 | 27.2% | 17.1% |
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The Priory Belvoir Academy
Nottingham, NG13 0AX |
Secondary | 695 | 21.2% | 16.2% |
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Iceni Secondary Academy
Thetford, IP26 4PE |
Secondary | 584 | 26% | 22.3% |
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Lakelands Academy
Ellesmere, SY12 0EA |
Secondary | 581 | 21.7% | 20.7% |
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St Edward's Church of England Academy
Leek, ST13 8DN |
Secondary | 695 | 19.3% | 15.3% |
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Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Redditch, B97 5AQ |
Secondary | 662 | 17.7% | 18.9% |
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The Reach Free School
Rickmansworth, WD3 8AB |
Secondary | 753 | 25.2% | 19.3% |
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William Brookes School
Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB |
Secondary | 820 | 23.2% | 18.8% |
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Ixworth High School
Ixworth, IP31 2HS |
Secondary | 548 | 26.1% | 20.3% |
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Tenbury High Ormiston Academy
Tenbury Wells, WR15 8XA |
Secondary | 454 | 23.4% | 18.7% |
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Kinver High School and Sixth Form
Stourbridge, DY7 6AA |
Secondary | 740 | 20% | 14.8% |
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Digitech Studio School
Bristol, BS30 8XQ |
Secondary | 594 | 32.2% | 19.6% |
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Icknield Community College
Watlington, OX49 5RB |
Secondary | 766 | 27% | 13.8% |
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Penkridge Middle School
Stafford, ST19 5BW |
Secondary | 500 | 20.8% | 17% |
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Trentham Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8PQ |
Secondary | 782 | 20.6% | 15.7% |
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Mary Webb School and Science College
Shrewsbury, SY5 0TG |
Secondary | 654 | 21% | 20.6% |
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Whitelands Academy
Bicester, OX26 1AY |
Secondary | 576 | 28% | 18.4% |
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Broadwater School
Godalming, GU7 3BW |
Secondary | 721 | 26.9% | 17.5% |
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The Kingsbrook School
Aylesbury, HP22 7BR |
Secondary | 570 | 30.4% | 19.3% |
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The Priory Church of England School
Dorking, RH4 3DG |
Secondary | 672 | 20.9% | 17.4% |
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Cullompton Community College
Cullompton, EX15 1DX |
Secondary | 754 | 22% | 18.2% |
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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Fairfield High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 613 | Sign in to see | |
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Charles Read Academy
Grantham, NG33 4NT |
Secondary | 268 | ||
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Minehead Middle School
Minehead, TA24 5RH |
Secondary | 566 | ||
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Christ Church Academy
Stone, ST15 8JD |
Secondary | 546 | ||
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Oakfield Academy
Frome, BA11 4JF |
Secondary | 529 | ||
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Cartmel Priory CofE School
Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7SA |
Secondary | 354 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth High School
Bromyard, HR7 4QS |
Secondary | 432 | ||
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Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Morpeth, NE61 1RQ |
Secondary | 556 | ||
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Woodfield Academy
Redditch, B98 7HH |
Secondary | 572 | ||
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Waseley Hills High School
Birmingham, B45 9EL |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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St Edward's Church of England Academy
Leek, ST13 8DN |
Secondary | 695 | ||
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Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Redditch, B97 5AQ |
Secondary | 662 | ||
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South Charnwood High School
Markfield, LE67 9TB |
Secondary | 867 | ||
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Ixworth High School
Ixworth, IP31 2HS |
Secondary | 548 | ||
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Woodhouse Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7DR |
Secondary | 420 | ||
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Somercotes Academy
Louth, LN11 7PN |
Secondary | 433 | ||
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Churnet View Middle School
Leek, ST13 6PU |
Secondary | 436 | ||
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Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Wedmore, BS28 4ND |
Secondary | 620 | ||
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Scissett Middle School
Huddersfield, HD8 9JX |
Secondary | 587 | ||
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Windsor Park CE Middle School
Uttoxeter, ST14 7JX |
Secondary | 349 | ||
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Oldfields Hall Middle School
Uttoxeter, ST14 7PL |
Secondary | 511 | ||
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Lockyer's Middle School
Wimborne, BH21 3HQ |
Secondary | 444 | ||
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Marston Vale Middle School
Bedford, MK43 9NH |
Secondary | 571 | ||
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Birchensale Middle School
Redditch, B97 6HT |
Secondary | 536 | ||
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James Bateman Middle School
Biddulph, ST8 7AT |
Secondary | 373 | ||
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Hazel Wood High School
Bury, BL9 7QT |
Secondary | 721 | ||
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Shrewsbury Academy
Shrewsbury, SY1 4LL |
Secondary | 802 | ||
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Endon High School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 9EE |
Secondary | 702 | ||
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Moorside High School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0HP |
Secondary | 769 | ||
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Ridgeway Secondary School
Redditch, B96 6BD |
Secondary | 338 | ||