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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Sharples School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,219 | 12.5% | 28.1% |
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Landau Forte College
Derby, DE1 2LF |
Secondary | 1,247 | 13.8% | 27.1% |
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Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
Secondary | 1,188 | 17.4% | 29.5% |
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Audenshaw School
Manchester, M34 5NB |
Secondary | 1,117 | 9.3% | 28.4% |
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,173 | 14.9% | 29.7% |
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Saltash Community School
Saltash, PL12 4AY |
Secondary | 1,150 | 15% | 27.2% |
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Challney High School for Boys
Luton, LU4 9TJ |
Secondary | 1,202 | 10.7% | 26.7% |
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Overton Grange School
Sutton, SM2 6TQ |
Secondary | 1,121 | 11.7% | 27.2% |
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The Manor Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8QA |
Secondary | 1,265 | 13.1% | 29.2% |
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Canons High School
Edgware, HA8 6AN |
Secondary | 1,221 | 8.9% | 26.1% |
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Felixstowe School
Felixstowe, IP11 9QR |
Secondary | 1,211 | 14.9% | 26.2% |
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Campion School
Leamington Spa, CV31 1QH |
Secondary | 1,236 | 12.6% | 30.6% |
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Etone College
Nuneaton, CV11 6AA |
Secondary | 1,170 | 16.4% | 27.9% |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP |
Secondary | 1,293 | 15.8% | 28.8% |
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Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG |
Secondary | 1,173 | 12.8% | 30.9% |
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St Thomas More Catholic School
London, N22 5HN |
Secondary | 1,274 | 16.4% | 27.9% |
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | 13.7% | 27.5% |
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Workington Academy
Workington, CA14 4EB |
Secondary | 1,272 | 15.9% | 29.4% |
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The Netherhall School
Cambridge, CB1 8NN |
Secondary | 1,268 | 12.7% | 25.5% |
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Worle Community School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8XX |
Secondary | 1,291 | 10.6% | 26.3% |
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Marshalls Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4EH |
Secondary | 1,178 | 13.4% | 28.3% |
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Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD |
Secondary | 1,276 | 13.2% | 29.2% |
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Goole Academy
Goole, DN14 6AN |
Secondary | 1,261 | 14.6% | 27.3% |
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Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Leicester, LE2 6FU |
Secondary | 1,152 | 13.1% | 29% |
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The King Alfred School an Academy
Highbridge, TA9 3EE |
Secondary | 1,294 | 13.2% | 28.5% |
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Wilsthorpe School
Nottingham, NG10 4WT |
Secondary | 1,231 | 12% | 27.1% |
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Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop, SK13 2DA |
Secondary | 1,205 | 10% | 29.9% |
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Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD |
Secondary | 1,238 | 14.3% | 25.7% |
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King Edward VII Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2QB |
Secondary | 1,181 | 13.6% | 25.2% |
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Eckington School
Sheffield, S21 4GN |
Secondary | 1,152 | 14.3% | 29.5% |
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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Sharples School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,219 | 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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Newquay Tretherras
Newquay, TR7 3BH |
Secondary | 1,653 | ||
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Kennet School
Thatcham, RG19 4LL |
Secondary | 1,815 | ||
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Wallington High School for Girls
Wallington, SM6 0PH |
Secondary | 1,549 | ||
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | ||
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Greenshaw High School
Sutton, SM1 3DY |
Secondary | 1,966 | ||
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Keswick School
Keswick, CA12 5QB |
Secondary | 1,191 | ||
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Fairfax
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT |
Secondary | 1,575 | ||
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Finham Park School
Coventry, CV3 6EA |
Secondary | 1,708 | ||
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Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Surbiton, KT6 7EY |
Secondary | 1,487 | ||
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Hewens College
Hayes, UB4 8JP |
Secondary | 412 | ||
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Carlton Academy
Nottingham, NG4 3SH |
Secondary | 1,371 | ||
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Campion School
Northampton, NN7 3QG |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
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The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL2 7HS |
Secondary | 1,859 | ||
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Rastrick High School
Brighouse, HD6 3XB |
Secondary | 1,783 | ||
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Highams Park School
London, E4 9PJ |
Secondary | 1,558 | ||
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Rosebery School
Epsom, KT18 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,476 | ||
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Wreake Valley Academy
Leicester, LE7 1LY |
Secondary | 1,126 | ||
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Sir Harry Smith Community College
Peterborough, PE7 1XB |
Secondary | 1,104 | ||
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Beaumont School
St Albans, AL4 0XB |
Secondary | 1,651 | ||
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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Newent, GL18 1QF |
Secondary | 1,063 | ||
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Thorp Academy
Ryton, NE40 3AH |
Secondary | 1,502 | ||
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Reddish Vale High School
Stockport, SK5 7HD |
Secondary | 1,027 | ||
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,433 | ||
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Poynton High School
Stockport, SK12 1PU |
Secondary | 1,500 | ||
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The North School
Ashford, TN24 8AL |
Secondary | 1,276 | ||
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The Bulmershe School
Reading, RG5 3EU |
Secondary | 1,506 | ||
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Huish Episcopi Academy
LANGPORT, TA10 9SS |
Secondary | 1,250 | ||