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 26 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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Woodlands School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,497 | 13.7% | 30.2% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
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The Chalk Hills Academy
Luton, LU4 0NE |
Secondary | 1,620 | 13% | 33% |
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The Thetford Academy
Thetford, IP24 1LH |
Secondary | 1,362 | 12.9% | 29.8% |
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Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
Secondary | 1,548 | 13.7% | 29% |
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Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU |
Secondary | 1,528 | 12.4% | 29.5% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.1% | 27.8% |
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The King Edmund School
Rochford, SS4 1TL |
Secondary | 1,356 | 13.3% | 31.1% |
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St Peter's School
Huntingdon, PE29 7DD |
Secondary | 1,526 | 19.9% | 29.6% |
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Icknield High School
Luton, LU3 2AH |
Secondary | 1,448 | 13.4% | 25.4% |
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Trinity CofE High School
Manchester, M15 6HP |
Secondary | 1,505 | 12% | 32.5% |
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,528 | 14.8% | 29% |
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Torquay Academy
Torquay, TQ2 7NU |
Secondary | 1,453 | 9.7% | 28.8% |
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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE22 1JD |
Secondary | 1,508 | 14.7% | 29.3% |
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Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,537 | 14.9% | 29.7% |
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Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS, TN34 2PG |
Secondary | 1,432 | 14.7% | 31.4% |
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Wrenn School
Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ |
Secondary | 1,469 | 16.7% | 27.9% |
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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,368 | 17.2% | 28.9% |
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | 13.7% | 27.5% |
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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA |
Secondary | 1,472 | 14.4% | 32.3% |
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Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ |
Secondary | 1,485 | 7.3% | 32.5% |
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Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
Secondary | 1,612 | 16.1% | 33% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | 15.4% | 27.9% |
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Soar Valley College
Leicester, LE4 7GY |
Secondary | 1,566 | 13.5% | 30.2% |
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The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN |
Secondary | 1,571 | 14.9% | 32.6% |
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The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG |
Secondary | 1,500 | 15% | 27.4% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 27 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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Woodlands School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,497 | Sign in to see | |
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Lift New Rickstones
Witham, CM8 2SD |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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Leeds West Academy
Leeds, LS13 1DQ |
Secondary | 1,454 | ||
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The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX |
Secondary | 1,477 | ||
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The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Longdean School
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB |
Secondary | 1,443 | ||
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St Bartholomew's School
Newbury, RG14 6JP |
Secondary | 1,930 | ||
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Heath Park
Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW |
Secondary | 476 | ||
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Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG |
Secondary | 1,173 | ||
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,382 | ||
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Cambourne Village College
Cambridge, CB23 6FR |
Secondary | 1,461 | ||
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Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,147 | ||
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Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB |
Secondary | 581 | ||
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Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall, IP28 7JX |
Secondary | 1,340 | ||
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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President Kennedy School Academy
Coventry, CV6 4GL |
Secondary | 1,847 | ||
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 683 | ||
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Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ |
Secondary | 1,485 | ||
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Walker Riverside Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW |
Secondary | 1,123 | ||
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Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU |
Secondary | 1,203 | ||
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Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham, S63 9EW |
Secondary | 1,107 | ||
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 695 | ||
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The Duchess's Community High School
Alnwick, NE66 2DH |
Secondary | 1,343 | ||