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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Whalley Range 11-18 High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,650 | 17.9% | 50.5% |
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North Liverpool Academy
Liverpool, L5 0SQ |
Secondary | 1,286 | 17.5% | 47.8% |
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City of London Academy (Southwark)
London, SE1 5LA |
Secondary | 1,580 | 17.6% | 43.8% |
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Great Academy Ashton
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
Secondary | 1,304 | 22.2% | 47% |
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Lift Clacton
Clacton on Sea, CO15 3JL |
Secondary | 1,535 | 26.4% | 51.3% |
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Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Croydon, CR9 7AL |
Secondary | 1,675 | 14.4% | 47.2% |
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Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, OL8 4JZ |
Secondary | 1,414 | 19.5% | 54.1% |
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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham, OL2 5BF |
Secondary | 1,285 | 11.5% | 47.1% |
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Sidney Stringer Academy
Coventry, CV1 5LY |
Secondary | 1,502 | 21.7% | 46.8% |
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Co-op Academy Manchester
Manchester, M9 0WQ |
Secondary | 1,619 | 29.4% | 49.4% |
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Ninestiles, an Academy
Birmingham, B27 7QG |
Secondary | 1,500 | 19.2% | 56.3% |
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Discovery Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA |
Secondary | 1,439 | 21.4% | 48.6% |
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Stratford School Academy
London, E7 9PR |
Secondary | 1,480 | 10.3% | 47.8% |
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Oldbury Academy
Oldbury, B68 8NE |
Secondary | 1,353 | 14.4% | 50.7% |
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Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
London, E2 6NW |
Secondary | 1,419 | 17% | 54.3% |
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Joseph Leckie Academy
Walsall, WS5 4PG |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.9% | 49.6% |
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Saltley Academy
Birmingham, B9 5RX |
Secondary | 1,395 | 19.1% | 53.9% |
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,351 | 13.6% | 55.9% |
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Mulberry School for Girls
London, E1 2JP |
Secondary | 1,648 | 9.1% | 48.1% |
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Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester, M35 9HA |
Secondary | 1,436 | 20% | 44.2% |
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Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6HX |
Secondary | 1,690 | 14.8% | 44.7% |
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE |
Secondary | 1,257 | 18.6% | 47.1% |
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Wright Robinson College
Manchester, M18 8RL |
Secondary | 1,811 | 18.6% | 46.2% |
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Q3 Academy Tipton
Tipton, DY4 7NR |
Secondary | 1,572 | 11.6% | 44.2% |
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Co-op Academy Grange
Bradford, BD5 9ET |
Secondary | 1,434 | 20.2% | 52.6% |
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Walbottle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP |
Secondary | 1,729 | 17.9% | 46% |
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,328 | 17.8% | 56.8% |
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Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale, OL16 4XA |
Secondary | 1,323 | 17.4% | 47.9% |
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Lister Community School
London, E13 9AE |
Secondary | 1,501 | 14.4% | 52.9% |
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Hanson Academy
Bradford, BD2 1JP |
Secondary | 1,549 | 13.7% | 44% |
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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Whalley Range 11-18 High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,650 | Sign in to see | |
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The Belvedere Academy
Liverpool, L8 3TF |
Secondary | 1,128 | ||
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Chatham & Clarendon Grammar School
Ramsgate, CT11 7PS |
Secondary | 1,388 | ||
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Devonport High School for Boys
Plymouth, PL1 5QP |
Secondary | 1,268 | ||
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St Edward's College
Liverpool, L12 1LF |
Secondary | 1,162 | ||
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Lancaster Royal Grammar School
Lancaster, LA1 3EF |
Secondary | 1,290 | ||
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Hayesfield Girls School
Bath, BA2 3LA |
Secondary | 1,529 | ||
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King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham, B21 9AR |
Secondary | 1,324 | ||
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Sir John Leman High School
Beccles, NR34 9PG |
Secondary | 1,441 | ||
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Enfield Grammar School
Enfield, EN2 6LN |
Secondary | 1,026 | ||
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Altrincham Grammar School for Girls
Altrincham, WA14 2NL |
Secondary | 1,384 | ||
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Chiswick School
London, W4 3UN |
Secondary | 1,592 | ||
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Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Norwich, NR1 3PB |
Secondary | 1,573 | ||
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Saint Joan of Arc Catholic School
Rickmansworth, WD3 1HG |
Secondary | 1,199 | ||
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The John of Gaunt School
Trowbridge, BA14 9EH |
Secondary | 1,256 | ||
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St Joseph's College
London, SE19 3HL |
Secondary | 810 | ||
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Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Brentwood, CM14 4EX |
Secondary | 1,013 | ||
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The Crossley Heath School
Halifax, HX3 0HG |
Secondary | 1,148 | ||
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Dyke House Sports and Technology College
Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ |
Secondary | 1,308 | ||
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The Studio School Liverpool
Liverpool, L1 0BS |
Secondary | 285 | ||
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Harris Academy Battersea
London, SW11 5AP |
Secondary | 900 | ||
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Kings College Guildford
Guildford, GU2 8DU |
Secondary | 566 | ||
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The Kingsway School
Cheadle, SK8 4QX |
Secondary | 1,292 | ||
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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton, BL6 7RU |
Secondary | 1,585 | ||
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Queen's Park High School
Chester, CH4 7AE |
Secondary | 791 | ||
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High Storrs School
Sheffield, S11 7LH |
Secondary | 1,670 | ||
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King Edward VII Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2QB |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L23 5TF |
Secondary | 658 | ||
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All Saints Catholic School York
York, YO24 1BJ |
Secondary | 1,416 | ||
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E-Act Montpelier High School
Bristol, BS6 5RD |
Secondary | 853 | ||