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 | 1,261 | 18.6% | 17.2% |
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Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE |
Secondary | 1,285 | 17.1% | 17.7% |
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The Wellington Academy
Ludgershall, SP11 9RR |
Secondary | 1,155 | 17.9% | 18.7% |
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John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7ET |
Secondary | 1,292 | 18% | 16.5% |
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Penair School
Truro, TR1 1TN |
Secondary | 1,239 | 15% | 19% |
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Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton, EX17 3LU |
Secondary | 1,138 | 19.2% | 17.2% |
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Sawston Village College
Cambridge, CB22 3BP |
Secondary | 1,195 | 18.9% | 15.7% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Ashbourne, DE6 1EP |
Secondary | 1,298 | 19.6% | 15.8% |
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Southfield School for Girls
Kettering, NN15 6HE |
Secondary | 1,197 | 16.9% | 16.7% |
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Campion School
Northampton, NN7 3QG |
Secondary | 1,318 | 20% | 18.9% |
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Harris Academy Beckenham
Beckenham, BR3 3SJ |
Secondary | 1,265 | 15.4% | 18.2% |
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Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AF |
Secondary | 1,314 | 16.2% | 18.5% |
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The Commonweal School
Swindon, SN1 4JE |
Secondary | 1,384 | 16.9% | 15.7% |
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Hounsdown School
Southampton, SO40 9FT |
Secondary | 1,281 | 16.1% | 16.6% |
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The Blue School
Wells, BA5 2NR |
Secondary | 1,358 | 21.2% | 15.7% |
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Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR |
Secondary | 1,261 | 17.1% | 16.7% |
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The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans, AL1 2QA |
Secondary | 1,335 | 17.5% | 18.4% |
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The Costello School
Basingstoke, RG21 4AL |
Secondary | 1,224 | 17.3% | 16.2% |
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Woking High School
Woking, GU21 4TJ |
Secondary | 1,209 | 18.8% | 19% |
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Ruislip High School
Ruislip, HA4 0BY |
Secondary | 1,284 | 19.5% | 16.2% |
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Helston Community College
Helston, TR13 8NR |
Secondary | 1,328 | 20.4% | 19.2% |
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Richmond School & Sixth Form College
Richmond, DL10 7BQ |
Secondary | 1,290 | 18.2% | 15.8% |
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West Exe School
Exeter, EX2 9JU |
Secondary | 1,238 | 18.2% | 20.2% |
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Abbey Park School
Swindon, SN25 2ND |
Secondary | 1,183 | 19.4% | 15.9% |
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Chancellor's School
Hatfield, AL9 7BN |
Secondary | 1,254 | 15.7% | 16.3% |
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Ormskirk School
Ormskirk, L39 2AT |
Secondary | 1,216 | 16.5% | 18.8% |
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The Hemel Hempstead School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX |
Secondary | 1,286 | 19.4% | 16.1% |
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Brighton Hill Community School
Basingstoke, RG22 4HS |
Secondary | 1,285 | 17.7% | 16.5% |
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The Duchess's Community High School
Alnwick, NE66 2DH |
Secondary | 1,343 | 17.5% | 16.1% |
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Frome Community College
Frome, BA11 2HQ |
Secondary | 1,285 | 20.3% | 20.7% |
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 | 1,261 | Sign in to see | |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield, SK10 4AF |
Secondary | 1,551 | ||
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George Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG9 7EW |
Secondary | 1,634 | ||
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Norton Hill Academy
Radstock, BA3 4AD |
Secondary | 1,818 | ||
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Balcarras School
Cheltenham, GL53 8QF |
Secondary | 1,431 | ||
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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford, TN24 9AL |
Secondary | 1,561 | ||
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The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Upminster, RM14 3HS |
Secondary | 1,550 | ||
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Sheldon School
Chippenham, SN14 6HJ |
Secondary | 1,605 | ||
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Farlingaye High School
Woodbridge, IP12 4JX |
Secondary | 1,883 | ||
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Aylesbury High School
Aylesbury, HP21 7SX |
Secondary | 1,367 | ||
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Barr Beacon School
Walsall, WS9 0RF |
Secondary | 1,504 | ||
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The Marches School
Oswestry, SY11 2AR |
Secondary | 1,396 | ||
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Alderbrook School
Solihull, B91 1SN |
Secondary | 1,667 | ||
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Montsaye Academy
Kettering, NN14 6BB |
Secondary | 1,030 | ||
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Hatch End High School
Harrow, HA3 6NR |
Secondary | 1,278 | ||
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Cottenham Village College
Cambridge, CB24 8UA |
Secondary | 877 | ||
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Furze Platt Senior School
Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,547 | ||
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The Westgate School
Slough, SL1 5AH |
Secondary | 1,284 | ||
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Sir Harry Smith Community College
Peterborough, PE7 1XB |
Secondary | 1,104 | ||
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The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Wembley High Technology College
North Wembley, HA0 3NT |
Secondary | 1,554 | ||
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Downend School
Bristol, BS16 6XA |
Secondary | 1,430 | ||
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Eggbuckland Community College
Plymouth, PL6 5YB |
Secondary | 1,033 | ||
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The FitzWimarc School
Rayleigh, SS6 8EB |
Secondary | 1,798 | ||
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Reddish Vale High School
Stockport, SK5 7HD |
Secondary | 1,027 | ||
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Ormiston NEW Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 6SE |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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Highfields School
Matlock, DE4 5NA |
Secondary | 1,295 | ||
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St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
London, TW1 4LT |
Secondary | 1,142 | ||
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John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH |
Secondary | 1,079 | ||