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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Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,245 | 17.7% | 16.2% |
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Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Bristol, BS1 5TS |
Secondary | 1,168 | 18.4% | 18.9% |
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Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE |
Secondary | 1,303 | 15.1% | 16.2% |
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The Wellington Academy
Ludgershall, SP11 9RR |
Secondary | 1,146 | 15.4% | 16.8% |
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Branston Community Academy
Lincoln, LN4 1LH |
Secondary | 1,243 | 17% | 18% |
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Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton, EX17 3LU |
Secondary | 1,206 | 17.3% | 18% |
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St Edward's College
Liverpool, L12 1LF |
Secondary | 1,178 | 14.9% | 15.7% |
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Bristol Free School
Bristol, BS10 6NJ |
Secondary | 1,277 | 16.8% | 14% |
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Campion School
Northampton, NN7 3QG |
Secondary | 1,278 | 18.4% | 18% |
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Priestlands School
Lymington, SO41 8FZ |
Secondary | 1,233 | 20% | 17.5% |
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Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AF |
Secondary | 1,308 | 16.9% | 16.3% |
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The Romsey School
Romsey, SO51 8ZB |
Secondary | 1,158 | 16% | 17% |
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Tewkesbury Academy
Tewkesbury, GL20 8DF |
Secondary | 1,206 | 14.7% | 17.9% |
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Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR |
Secondary | 1,204 | 16% | 16.2% |
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The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans, AL1 2QA |
Secondary | 1,319 | 16.3% | 16.4% |
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Brockington College
Leicester, LE19 4AQ |
Secondary | 1,199 | 16.2% | 15.2% |
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Abbeywood Community School
Bristol, BS34 8SF |
Secondary | 1,240 | 21.1% | 18.7% |
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Woking High School
Woking, GU21 4TJ |
Secondary | 1,202 | 18% | 17.2% |
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Hethersett Academy
Norwich, NR9 3DB |
Secondary | 1,174 | 17% | 15.3% |
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Ruislip High School
Ruislip, HA4 0BY |
Secondary | 1,291 | 17.8% | 14.7% |
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Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7AJ |
Secondary | 1,168 | 18.9% | 17.2% |
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Standish Community High School
Wigan, WN6 0NX |
Secondary | 1,297 | 16.3% | 15.7% |
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Helston Community College
Helston, TR13 8NR |
Secondary | 1,346 | 18.4% | 18% |
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Richmond School
Richmond, DL10 7BQ |
Secondary | 1,239 | 17% | 15.1% |
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Okehampton College
Okehampton, EX20 1PW |
Secondary | 1,214 | 16.5% | 16.5% |
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Abbey Park School
Swindon, SN25 2ND |
Secondary | 1,180 | 18.2% | 14.7% |
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Colne Community School
Colchester, CO7 0QL |
Secondary | 1,257 | 17.8% | 18.3% |
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Chancellor's School
Hatfield, AL9 7BN |
Secondary | 1,250 | 18% | 15.1% |
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The Thomas Adams School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5UB |
Secondary | 1,226 | 14.6% | 14.4% |
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Brighton Hill Community School
Basingstoke, RG22 4HS |
Secondary | 1,277 | 14.9% | 16.9% |
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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Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,245 | Sign in to see | |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH |
Secondary | 1,265 | ||
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The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield, SK10 4AF |
Secondary | 1,542 | ||
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George Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG9 7EW |
Secondary | 1,658 | ||
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Norton Hill Academy
Radstock, BA3 4AD |
Secondary | 1,894 | ||
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Balcarras School
Cheltenham, GL53 8QF |
Secondary | 1,423 | ||
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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford, TN24 9AL |
Secondary | 1,532 | ||
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The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Upminster, RM14 3HS |
Secondary | 1,567 | ||
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Sheldon School
Chippenham, SN14 6HJ |
Secondary | 1,663 | ||
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Farlingaye High School
Woodbridge, IP12 4JX |
Secondary | 1,912 | ||
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Aylesbury High School
Aylesbury, HP21 7SX |
Secondary | 1,329 | ||
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Ortu Gable Hall School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8JT |
Secondary | 1,254 | ||
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Barr Beacon School
Walsall, WS9 0RF |
Secondary | 1,561 | ||
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Rossett School
Harrogate, HG2 9JP |
Secondary | 905 | ||
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Alderbrook School
Solihull, B91 1SN |
Secondary | 1,637 | ||
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Hatch End High School
Harrow, HA3 6NR |
Secondary | 1,252 | ||
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Furze Platt Senior School
Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,530 | ||
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Norbury High School for Girls
Thornton Heath, CR7 8BT |
Secondary | 1,186 | ||
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The Westgate School
Slough, SL1 5AH |
Secondary | 1,326 | ||
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Sir Harry Smith Community College
Peterborough, PE7 1XB |
Secondary | 1,094 | ||
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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Secondary | 1,178 | ||
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Wembley High Technology College
North Wembley, HA0 3NT |
Secondary | 1,553 | ||
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Downend School
Bristol, BS16 6XA |
Secondary | 1,411 | ||
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Eggbuckland Community College
Plymouth, PL6 5YB |
Secondary | 1,041 | ||
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The FitzWimarc School
Rayleigh, SS6 8EB |
Secondary | 1,788 | ||
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Worle Community School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8XX |
Secondary | 1,364 | ||
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Reddish Vale High School
Stockport, SK5 7HD |
Secondary | 1,040 | ||
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Ormiston NEW Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 6SE |
Secondary | 998 | ||
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Highfields School
Matlock, DE4 5NA |
Secondary | 1,321 | ||
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John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH |
Secondary | 1,100 | ||