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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                The Sydney Russell School
                                 (Your chosen school)  | 
                            All-through | 2,601 | 11.5% | 25.1% | 
| 
                                St Mary Magdalene Academy
                                 London, N7 8PG  | 
                            All-through | 1,559 | 17.4% | 31.3% | 
| 
                                Alec Reed Academy
                                 Northolt, UB5 5LQ  | 
                            All-through | 1,657 | 11.4% | 37.6% | 
| 
                                London Academy
                                 Edgware, HA8 8DE  | 
                            All-through | 1,733 | 13.8% | 38.6% | 
| 
                                Thomas Deacon Academy
                                 Peterborough, PE1 2UW  | 
                            All-through | 2,368 | 9% | 28.7% | 
| 
                                Wren Academy Finchley
                                 London, N12 9HB  | 
                            All-through | 1,614 | 11.7% | 13% | 
| 
                                Ark Academy
                                 Wembley, HA9 9JR  | 
                            All-through | 1,623 | 9.9% | 29.1% | 
| 
                                Bede Academy
                                 Blyth, NE24 2SY  | 
                            All-through | 1,999 | 12.9% | 21.8% | 
| 
                                Nottingham Academy
                                 Nottingham, NG3 7EB  | 
                            All-through | 2,192 | 10.7% | 38.1% | 
| 
                                Oasis Academy Shirley Park
                                 Croydon, CR9 7AL  | 
                            All-through | 1,775 | 12.6% | 44.8% | 
| 
                                Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
                                 Hayes, UB4 0LT  | 
                            All-through | 1,560 | 9.9% | 13.6% | 
| 
                                Oakgrove School
                                 Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ  | 
                            All-through | 2,491 | 8.4% | 14.6% | 
| 
                                Caroline Chisholm School
                                 Northampton, NN4 6TP  | 
                            All-through | 2,160 | 10.3% | 9.8% | 
| 
                                Dunraven School
                                 LONDON, SW16 2QB  | 
                            All-through | 1,797 | 19.5% | 31.5% | 
| 
                                The Duston School
                                 Northampton, NN5 6XA  | 
                            All-through | 1,983 | 15.3% | 15.9% | 
| 
                                Ark Isaac Newton Academy
                                 Ilford, IG1 1FY  | 
                            All-through | 1,751 | 11.3% | 29.4% | 
| 
                                Preston Manor School
                                 Wembley, HA9 8NA  | 
                            All-through | 1,929 | 12.1% | 24.2% | 
| 
                                Harris Academy Chobham
                                 London, E20 1BD  | 
                            All-through | 2,042 | 13.2% | 34.9% | 
| 
                                Nishkam School West London
                                 Osterley, TW7 5PN  | 
                            All-through | 1,323 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 
| 
                                Ark John Keats Academy
                                 London, EN3 5PA  | 
                            All-through | 1,750 | 18.8% | 40.9% | 
| 
                                Langdon Academy
                                 London, E6 2PS  | 
                            All-through | 2,094 | 13% | 43% | 
| 
                                Loxford School
                                 Ilford, IG1 2UT  | 
                            All-through | 2,755 | 26.4% | 23.9% | 
| 
                                Harris Academy Tottenham
                                 London, N17 9LN  | 
                            All-through | 1,313 | 14.1% | 31.8% | 
| 
                                Whitefriars School
                                 Harrow, HA3 5RQ  | 
                            All-through | 1,463 | 18% | 29.5% | 
| 
                                Northampton International Academy
                                 Northampton, NN1 1AA  | 
                            All-through | 1,983 | 13.5% | 24.4% | 
| 
                                Edmonton County School
                                 London, N9 9JZ  | 
                            All-through | 1,842 | 13.8% | 35.4% | 
| 
                                St Paul's Way Trust School
                                 London, E3 4FT  | 
                            All-through | 1,853 | 15.4% | 43% | 
| 
                                Harris Garrard Academy
                                 Erith, DA18 4DW  | 
                            All-through | 1,486 | 17.7% | 37.3% | 
| 
                                Starbank School
                                 Birmingham, B10 9BT  | 
                            All-through | 2,212 | 17.7% | 30.3% | 
| 
                                St Michael's Catholic School
                                 High Wycombe, HP11 1PW  | 
                            All-through | 2,198 | 15.4% | 14.4% | 
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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
                                The Sydney Russell School
                                 (Your chosen school)  | 
                            All-through | 2,601 | Sign in to see | |
| 
                                St Mary Magdalene Academy
                                 London, N7 8PG  | 
                            All-through | 1,559 | ||
| 
                                London Academy
                                 Edgware, HA8 8DE  | 
                            All-through | 1,733 | ||
| 
                                Ark King Solomon Academy
                                 London, NW1 6RX  | 
                            All-through | 1,312 | ||
| 
                                Swindon Academy
                                 Swindon, SN2 1JR  | 
                            All-through | 1,849 | ||
| 
                                Ark Globe Academy
                                 London, SE1 6AG  | 
                            All-through | 1,323 | ||
| 
                                Ark Academy
                                 Wembley, HA9 9JR  | 
                            All-through | 1,623 | ||
| 
                                Oasis Academy Hadley
                                 Enfield, EN3 4PX  | 
                            All-through | 1,507 | ||
| 
                                Oasis Academy Shirley Park
                                 Croydon, CR9 7AL  | 
                            All-through | 1,775 | ||
| 
                                The John Wallis Church of England Academy
                                 Ashford, TN23 3HG  | 
                            All-through | 1,749 | ||
| 
                                Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
                                 Hayes, UB4 0LT  | 
                            All-through | 1,560 | ||
| 
                                Dunraven School
                                 LONDON, SW16 2QB  | 
                            All-through | 1,797 | ||
| 
                                The Hundred of Hoo Academy
                                 Rochester, ME3 9HH  | 
                            All-through | 1,791 | ||
| 
                                Bloxwich Academy
                                 Walsall, WS2 7NR  | 
                            All-through | 1,586 | ||
| 
                                St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
                                 Bournemouth, BH6 4AH  | 
                            All-through | 1,928 | ||
| 
                                King James Academy Royston
                                 Royston, SG8 7JH  | 
                            All-through | 957 | ||
| 
                                DSLV E-ACT Academy
                                 Daventry, NN11 4LJ  | 
                            All-through | 1,071 | ||
| 
                                School 21
                                 Stratford, E15 4RZ  | 
                            All-through | 1,118 | ||
| 
                                Hailsham Community College
                                 Hailsham, BN27 1DT  | 
                            All-through | 1,640 | ||
| 
                                Preston Manor School
                                 Wembley, HA9 8NA  | 
                            All-through | 1,929 | ||
| 
                                Liverpool College
                                 Liverpool, L18 8BG  | 
                            All-through | 1,647 | ||
| 
                                Ark John Keats Academy
                                 London, EN3 5PA  | 
                            All-through | 1,750 | ||
| 
                                Washwood Heath Academy
                                 Birmingham, B8 2AS  | 
                            All-through | 1,729 | ||
| 
                                Langdon Academy
                                 London, E6 2PS  | 
                            All-through | 2,094 | ||
| 
                                Loxford School
                                 Ilford, IG1 2UT  | 
                            All-through | 2,755 | ||
| 
                                Harris Academy Tottenham
                                 London, N17 9LN  | 
                            All-through | 1,313 | ||
| 
                                Whitefriars School
                                 Harrow, HA3 5RQ  | 
                            All-through | 1,463 | ||
| 
                                Edmonton County School
                                 London, N9 9JZ  | 
                            All-through | 1,842 | ||
| 
                                Harris Garrard Academy
                                 Erith, DA18 4DW  | 
                            All-through | 1,486 | ||
| 
                                Starbank School
                                 Birmingham, B10 9BT  | 
                            All-through | 2,212 | ||