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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Alde Valley Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 674 | 20.6% | 30% |
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King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF |
Secondary | 799 | 19% | 31.9% |
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Pool Academy
Redruth, TR15 3PZ |
Secondary | 682 | 18.1% | 29.1% |
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North Kesteven Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AG |
Secondary | 611 | 22.9% | 29.6% |
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Outwood Academy Foxhills
Scunthorpe, DN15 8LJ |
Secondary | 737 | 20.3% | 31.2% |
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Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Ipswich, IP1 6SG |
Secondary | 739 | 21.2% | 31.5% |
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Castle Manor Academy
Haverhill, CB9 9JE |
Secondary | 757 | 20.2% | 29.2% |
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Harrogate High School
Harrogate, HG1 4AP |
Secondary | 672 | 23.7% | 31.8% |
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Heath Lane Academy
Leicester, LE9 7PD |
Secondary | 676 | 16.9% | 30.7% |
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The Dean Academy
Lydney, GL15 5DZ |
Secondary | 736 | 18.4% | 31.6% |
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Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury, CO10 1NW |
Secondary | 679 | 20% | 32.8% |
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Albany Academy
Chorley, PR7 3AY |
Secondary | 723 | 20.9% | 28.4% |
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The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Swaffham, PE37 7DZ |
Secondary | 685 | 19.2% | 30.3% |
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The Hathaway Academy
Grays, RM17 5LL |
Secondary | 609 | 18.8% | 28.6% |
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The Queen Elizabeth Academy
Atherstone, CV9 1LZ |
Secondary | 724 | 22% | 29.3% |
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The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Canvey Island, SS8 9QS |
Secondary | 731 | 21.5% | 27.6% |
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Fowey River Academy
Fowey, PL23 1HE |
Secondary | 661 | 17.6% | 30.9% |
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Michaela Community School
London, HA9 0UU |
Secondary | 745 | 21% | 32% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary
Redcar, TS10 1PJ |
Secondary | 744 | 18.6% | 29.6% |
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Great Wyrley Academy
Walsall, WS6 6LQ |
Secondary | 576 | 19.2% | 30.4% |
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Hayle Academy
Hayle, TR27 4DN |
Secondary | 605 | 23.8% | 30.5% |
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Merstham Park School
Redhill, RH1 3PU |
Secondary | 669 | 19.2% | 27.7% |
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Ernulf Academy
St. Neots, PE19 2SH |
Secondary | 743 | 17.9% | 31.8% |
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Bradford, BD8 9AR |
Secondary | 599 | 18.9% | 28.9% |
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North Walsham High School
North Walsham, NR28 9HZ |
Secondary | 619 | 25.2% | 30.5% |
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Thames Park Secondary School
Grays, RM17 5FP |
Secondary | 743 | 21.6% | 29.1% |
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Chessington School
Chessington, KT9 2JS |
Secondary | 710 | 18.2% | 29.6% |
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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE |
Secondary | 674 | 23.4% | 28.5% |
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Houstone School
Dunstable, LU5 5PX |
Secondary | 658 | 15.8% | 27.5% |
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King Edward VI High School
Stafford, ST17 9YJ |
Secondary | 663 | 19.1% | 31.8% |
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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Alde Valley Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 674 | Sign in to see | |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
Alford, LN13 9HY |
Secondary | 533 | ||
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Colyton Grammar School
Colyton, EX24 6HN |
Secondary | 1,071 | ||
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Lostock Hall Academy
Preston, PR5 5UR |
Secondary | 774 | ||
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Sheringham High School
Sheringham, NR26 8ND |
Secondary | 689 | ||
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Kingswinford Academy
Kingswinford, DY6 7AD |
Secondary | 925 | ||
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Borden Grammar School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4DB |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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Southborough High School
Surbiton, KT6 5AS |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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The Sele School
Hertford, SG14 2DG |
Secondary | 396 | ||
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Shipston High School
Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4DY |
Secondary | 600 | ||
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Iceni Secondary Academy
Thetford, IP26 4PE |
Secondary | 584 | ||
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Madeley High School
Crewe, CW3 9JJ |
Secondary | 769 | ||
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Michaela Community School
London, HA9 0UU |
Secondary | 745 | ||
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Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
Secondary | 547 | ||
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Caister Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 5LS |
Secondary | 635 | ||
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Stalham High School
Norwich, NR12 9DG |
Secondary | 484 | ||
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Robert Barclay Academy
Hoddesdon, EN11 8JY |
Secondary | 792 | ||
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Long Stratton High School
Norwich, NR15 2XR |
Secondary | 716 | ||
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Claydon High School
Ipswich, IP6 0EG |
Secondary | 773 | ||
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The Westleigh School
Leigh, WN7 5NL |
Secondary | 960 | ||
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Colne Park High School
Colne, BB8 7DP |
Secondary | 1,036 | ||
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The Sacred Heart Language College
Harrow, HA3 7AY |
Secondary | 775 | ||
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E-Act Bourne End Academy
Bourne End, SL8 5BW |
Secondary | 748 | ||
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Stockport, SK4 2QP |
Secondary | 642 | ||
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield, S41 0LP |
Secondary | 825 | ||
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Bishop Barrington Academy
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA |
Secondary | 609 | ||
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The Hollins
Accrington, BB5 2QY |
Secondary | 802 | ||
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Mercia Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0TL |
Secondary | 580 | ||
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Up Holland High School
Wigan, WN5 7AL |
Secondary | 861 | ||
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston, PR5 6RN |
Secondary | 735 | ||