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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Kempston Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 835 | 16.9% | 29.1% |
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Carlton Keighley
Keighley, BD20 6EB |
Secondary | 764 | 18.4% | 30.1% |
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King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF |
Secondary | 788 | 19.9% | 31.5% |
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Rossington All Saints Academy
Not Yet Obtained, DN11 0BZ |
Secondary | 880 | 14.7% | 28.4% |
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Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL |
Secondary | 920 | 17.9% | 28.9% |
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Forest Academy
Ilford, IG6 3TN |
Secondary | 832 | 17% | 29.2% |
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The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester, CO2 8NJ |
Secondary | 898 | 18.6% | 27.4% |
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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA |
Secondary | 917 | 18% | 29.4% |
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Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 913 | 17.2% | 29.6% |
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The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Swaffham, PE37 7DZ |
Secondary | 690 | 16.9% | 28.2% |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Sunderland, SR2 0SX |
Secondary | 890 | 15% | 30.7% |
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Hall Park Academy
Nottingham, NG16 3EA |
Secondary | 887 | 14.4% | 28.2% |
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Haileybury Turnford
Waltham Cross, EN8 0JU |
Secondary | 922 | 12% | 29.1% |
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The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV4 6AP |
Secondary | 789 | 13.3% | 28.4% |
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Upper Batley High School
Batley, WF17 0BJ |
Secondary | 801 | 14.6% | 27.1% |
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Reading Girls' School
Reading, RG2 7PY |
Secondary | 873 | 16.7% | 27% |
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Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER |
Secondary | 809 | 15.5% | 31.4% |
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Stocksbridge High School
Sheffield, S36 1FD |
Secondary | 807 | 14.7% | 28.4% |
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Bolder Academy
Isleworth, TW7 5DB |
Secondary | 919 | 17.5% | 29.4% |
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Haberdashers' Borough Academy
London, SE1 0EX |
Secondary | 864 | 19% | 27.6% |
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Paxman Academy
Colchester, CO2 9DB |
Secondary | 902 | 20.3% | 26.4% |
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Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield, AL10 8AB |
Secondary | 793 | 18.1% | 30.1% |
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The Giles Academy
Boston, PE22 9LD |
Secondary | 841 | 15% | 31.5% |
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield, S41 0LP |
Secondary | 825 | 16.7% | 30% |
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The King's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP |
Secondary | 765 | 15.6% | 30.8% |
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Mark Hall Academy
Harlow, CM17 9LR |
Secondary | 789 | 15.3% | 26.3% |
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Rye Hills Academy
Redcar, TS10 2HN |
Secondary | 829 | 16.6% | 27% |
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Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
Secondary | 759 | 14.6% | 29.9% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L23 5TF |
Secondary | 824 | 15.5% | 28.7% |
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Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS |
Secondary | 902 | 17.4% | 27.2% |
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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Kempston Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 835 | Sign in to see | |
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The Rochester Grammar School
Rochester, ME1 3BY |
Secondary | 1,177 | ||
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Beths Grammar School
Bexley, DA5 1NE |
Secondary | 1,672 | ||
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The Crypt School
Gloucester, GL2 5AE |
Secondary | 1,093 | ||
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The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax, HX2 9SU |
Secondary | 1,238 | ||
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Pershore High School
Pershore, WR10 2BX |
Secondary | 1,138 | ||
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Langley School
Solihull, B92 7ER |
Secondary | 1,050 | ||
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Hylands School
Chelmsford, CM1 3ET |
Secondary | 653 | ||
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Hounsdown School
Southampton, SO40 9FT |
Secondary | 1,300 | ||
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Moor End Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
Secondary | 1,054 | ||
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Colchester County High School for Girls
Colchester, CO3 3US |
Secondary | 1,183 | ||
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Wootton Upper School
Bedford, MK43 9HT |
Secondary | 890 | ||
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The Weston Road Academy
Stafford, ST18 0YG |
Secondary | 974 | ||
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Forest Academy
Ilford, IG6 3TN |
Secondary | 832 | ||
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Hungerhill School
Doncaster, DN3 2JY |
Secondary | 1,177 | ||
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Saint Michael's Catholic High School
Watford, WD25 0SS |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
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The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester, CO2 8NJ |
Secondary | 898 | ||
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Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy
Tamworth, B77 2NE |
Secondary | 627 | ||
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The Marlborough Church of England School
Woodstock, OX20 1LP |
Secondary | 1,085 | ||
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Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT |
Secondary | 1,282 | ||
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Alsager School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2HR |
Secondary | 1,537 | ||
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Attleborough Academy
Attleborough, NR17 2AJ |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury, CT1 3EN |
Secondary | 1,094 | ||
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Ellowes Hall Sports College
Dudley, DY3 2JH |
Secondary | 1,063 | ||
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Brayton Academy
Selby, YO8 9QS |
Secondary | 895 | ||
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Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton, LU1 4BB |
Secondary | 1,118 | ||
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Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE |
Secondary | 1,018 | ||
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Rushden Academy
Rushden, NN10 6AG |
Secondary | 893 | ||
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Princes Risborough School
Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Woodhey High School
Bury, BL0 9QZ |
Secondary | 1,114 | ||