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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Somerset Studio School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 141 | 39.9% | 16.7% |
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Sir William Romney's School
Tetbury, GL8 8AE |
Secondary | 500 | 24.6% | 21.8% |
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Lady Hawkins' School
Kington, HR5 3AR |
Secondary | 253 | 22.5% | 19.4% |
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St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Dorchester, DT2 8SA |
Secondary | 445 | 27.2% | 17.1% |
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The Rural Enterprise Academy
Penkridge, ST19 5PH |
Secondary | 242 | 35.8% | 22.5% |
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LeAF Studio
Bournemouth, BH11 9JW |
Secondary | 461 | 17.8% | 15.9% |
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Brymore Academy
Bridgwater, TA5 2NB |
Secondary | 346 | 54.1% | 13.3% |
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Ralph Sadleir School
Ware, SG11 1TF |
Secondary | 275 | 20.4% | 15.3% |
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Cheshire Studio School
Crewe, CW1 2PZ |
Secondary | 55 | 34.6% | 18.2% |
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Futures Institute Banbury
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 121 | 27.3% | 24.8% |
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XP School
Doncaster, DN4 5NG |
Secondary | 251 | 33.3% | 27.7% |
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Dorset Studio School
Dorchester, DT2 8PX |
Secondary | 325 | 52% | 30.8% |
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St Peter's Church of England Middle School
Windsor, SL4 2QY |
Secondary | 289 | 27% | 11.4% |
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Digitech Studio School
Bristol, BS30 8XQ |
Secondary | 594 | 32.2% | 19.6% |
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IKB Academy
Bristol, BS31 1SP |
Secondary | 135 | 31.1% | 22.2% |
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XP East
Doncaster, DN4 5NG |
Secondary | 282 | 39.6% | 21.8% |
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Mullion School
Helston, TR12 7EB |
Secondary | 557 | 26.8% | 23.2% |
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Chester International School
Chester, CH4 7AE |
Secondary | 259 | 33.7% | 23.3% |
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Plymouth, PL3 4BD |
Secondary | 238 | 16.4% | 22.7% |
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Ryecroft CofE Middle School
Rocester, ST14 5PB |
Secondary | 199 | 21.6% | 13.6% |
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Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
Morpeth, NE65 7RJ |
Secondary | 193 | 22.8% | 10.9% |
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Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Reading, RG4 9LN |
Secondary | 421 | 35.9% | 22.6% |
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Atlantic Academy
Bideford, EX39 5DW |
Secondary | 228 | 35.7% | 33% |
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St Mark's CofE School
Bath, BA1 6ND |
Secondary | 253 | 45.1% | 31.2% |
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The Kingsbrook School
Aylesbury, HP22 7BR |
Secondary | 570 | 30.4% | 19.3% |
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Ridgeway Secondary School
Redditch, B96 6BD |
Secondary | 338 | 23.7% | 17.2% |
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Chilmington Green School
Great Chart, TN23 3DL |
Secondary | 275 | 27.4% | 26.6% |
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Nidderdale High School
Harrogate, HG3 5HL |
Secondary | 396 | 28.9% | 20.8% |
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Danebury School
Stockbridge, SO20 6HA |
Secondary | 326 | 35.3% | 23.9% |
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River Academy
Reading, RG1 8EQ |
Secondary | 186 | 33.3% | 28.5% |
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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Somerset Studio School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 141 | Sign in to see | |
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Samuel Ward Academy
Haverhill, CB9 0LD |
Secondary | 1,153 | ||
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Thomas Keble School
Stroud, GL6 7DY |
Secondary | 722 | ||
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Wapping High School
London, E1 2DA |
Secondary | 294 | ||
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Neston High School
Neston, CH64 9NH |
Secondary | 1,726 | ||
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The Rural Enterprise Academy
Penkridge, ST19 5PH |
Secondary | 242 | ||
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LeAF Studio
Bournemouth, BH11 9JW |
Secondary | 461 | ||
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The Swanage School
Swanage, BH19 2PH |
Secondary | 339 | ||
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All Saints Church of England Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 5BL |
Secondary | 893 | ||
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Hadlow Rural Community School
Hadlow, TN11 0AU |
Secondary | 392 | ||
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Waverley Studio College
Birmingham, B9 5SX |
Secondary | 257 | ||
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Walsall Studio School
Walsall, WS1 1RL |
Secondary | 185 | ||
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The Island Free School
Ventnor, PO38 1BG |
Secondary | 619 | ||
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XP School
Doncaster, DN4 5NG |
Secondary | 251 | ||
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Dorset Studio School
Dorchester, DT2 8PX |
Secondary | 325 | ||
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Oasis Academy Silvertown
London, E16 2BB |
Secondary | 512 | ||
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Allenbourn Middle School
Wimborne, BH21 1PL |
Secondary | 512 | ||
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Digitech Studio School
Bristol, BS30 8XQ |
Secondary | 594 | ||
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Space Studio West London
Hounslow, TW14 9PE |
Secondary | 193 | ||
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IKB Academy
Bristol, BS31 1SP |
Secondary | 135 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth Studio School
LA6 2HJ |
Secondary | 332 | ||
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Da Vinci Academy
Derby, DE21 4ET |
Secondary | 705 | ||
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Plymouth, PL3 4BD |
Secondary | 238 | ||
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Ryecroft CofE Middle School
Rocester, ST14 5PB |
Secondary | 199 | ||
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Bronte Girls' Academy
Bradford, BD4 7EB |
Secondary | 715 | ||
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Millbay Academy
Plymouth, PL1 3EG |
Secondary | 550 | ||
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Turves Green Boys' School
Birmingham, B31 4BS |
Secondary | 545 | ||
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Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Bristol, BS14 9SQ |
Secondary | 262 | ||
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Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Bristol, BS3 4PZ |
Secondary | 278 | ||
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Carisbrooke College
Newport, PO30 5QU |
Secondary | 598 | ||