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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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,441 | 18.5% | 34.7% |
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Walsall Academy
Walsall, WS3 3LX |
Secondary | 1,422 | 15.7% | 35.7% |
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The King's Academy
Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
Secondary | 1,424 | 23.4% | 35.7% |
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Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,273 | 14.9% | 32.2% |
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George Salter Academy
West Bromwich, B70 9UW |
Secondary | 1,444 | 15.6% | 36.3% |
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Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol, BS15 1NU |
Secondary | 1,302 | 22% | 35.4% |
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Sirius Academy West
Hull, HU4 7JB |
Secondary | 1,470 | 20.4% | 37.7% |
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,270 | 16.9% | 32% |
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Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR |
Secondary | 1,377 | 15.4% | 35.1% |
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Brompton Academy
Gillingham, ME7 5HT |
Secondary | 1,383 | 22.2% | 33.6% |
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The Sutton Academy
St Helens, WA9 5AU |
Secondary | 1,452 | 22.4% | 37.5% |
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Brinsworth Academy
Rotherham, S60 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,386 | 14.3% | 31.4% |
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Shire Oak Academy
Walsall, WS9 9PA |
Secondary | 1,301 | 15.4% | 37.8% |
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Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU |
Secondary | 1,413 | 19.8% | 36.9% |
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,502 | 17.1% | 32.5% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH |
Secondary | 1,392 | 17% | 35.8% |
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Southmoor Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7TF |
Secondary | 1,394 | 16.6% | 30.7% |
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St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
Secondary | 1,346 | 16.5% | 32.7% |
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Paignton Academy
Paignton, TQ3 3WA |
Secondary | 1,582 | 20.7% | 32.6% |
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,548 | 18.1% | 35.8% |
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Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS, TN34 2PG |
Secondary | 1,432 | 14.7% | 31.4% |
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Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth, CV12 9EA |
Secondary | 1,430 | 12.6% | 33.1% |
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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA |
Secondary | 1,472 | 14.4% | 32.3% |
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,314 | 18.9% | 35.7% |
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Chase High School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Secondary | 1,324 | 21.8% | 36.2% |
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Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU |
Secondary | 1,503 | 20.6% | 35.6% |
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Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB |
Secondary | 1,462 | 19.1% | 32.4% |
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Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester, GL4 0RT |
Secondary | 1,383 | 20.3% | 34.1% |
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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB10 3AA |
Secondary | 1,276 | 19.4% | 34.2% |
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Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN |
Secondary | 1,490 | 15.1% | 35.7% |
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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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,441 | Sign in to see | |
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Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Croydon, CR5 1ES |
Secondary | 936 | ||
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Denbigh High School
Luton, LU3 1HE |
Secondary | 1,125 | ||
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Wellington School
Altrincham, WA15 7RH |
Secondary | 1,508 | ||
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St Joseph's College
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5NT |
Secondary | 1,132 | ||
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Bullers Wood School
Chislehurst, BR7 5LJ |
Secondary | 1,571 | ||
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Tiffin School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RL |
Secondary | 1,462 | ||
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Park High School
Stanmore, HA7 1PL |
Secondary | 1,473 | ||
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Trinity High School and Sixth Form Centre
Redditch, B98 8HB |
Secondary | 953 | ||
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Caldew School
Carlisle, CA5 7NN |
Secondary | 992 | ||
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Etone College
Nuneaton, CV11 6AA |
Secondary | 1,170 | ||
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Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR |
Secondary | 1,261 | ||
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Harris Academy Morden
Morden, SM4 6DU |
Secondary | 879 | ||
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Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB |
Secondary | 1,115 | ||
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Guildford County School
Guildford, GU2 4LU |
Secondary | 1,194 | ||
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Spalding Grammar School
Spalding, PE11 2XH |
Secondary | 995 | ||
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Alleyne's Academy
Stone, ST15 8DT |
Secondary | 852 | ||
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Lyndon School
Solihull, B92 8EJ |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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Cockshut Hill School
Birmingham, B26 2HX |
Secondary | 965 | ||
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Pool Hayes Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4QZ |
Secondary | 1,152 | ||
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Leek High School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Secondary | 254 | ||
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Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4LS |
Secondary | 895 | ||
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Thomas Alleyne's High School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8DU |
Secondary | 966 | ||
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Bay Leadership Academy
Morecambe, LA3 1AB |
Secondary | 725 | ||
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Brentwood County High School
Brentwood, CM14 4JF |
Secondary | 1,106 | ||
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Cheslyn Hay Academy
Walsall, WS6 7JQ |
Secondary | 1,269 | ||
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The Grove School
Market Drayton, TF9 1HF |
Secondary | 831 | ||
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The Wells Academy
Nottingham, NG3 5LR |
Secondary | 708 | ||
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The Thomas Adams School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5UB |
Secondary | 1,207 | ||
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Frome Community College
Frome, BA11 2HQ |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||