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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The Royal School, Wolverhampton
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,510 | 15.8% | 29.9% |
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
London, N7 8PG |
All-through | 1,557 | 21% | 33.4% |
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Alec Reed Academy
Northolt, UB5 5LQ |
All-through | 1,663 | 13.5% | 39.2% |
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester, M16 8PR |
All-through | 1,596 | 16.4% | 38.1% |
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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,835 | 19.6% | 35.8% |
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Ark Academy
Wembley, HA9 9JR |
All-through | 1,623 | 12.6% | 32.3% |
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Dixons Allerton Academy
Bradford, BD8 0DH |
All-through | 1,854 | 16% | 32% |
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Kettering, NN16 9NS |
All-through | 1,851 | 21.2% | 23.8% |
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG |
All-through | 1,733 | 20.9% | 37.1% |
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Dunraven School
LONDON, SW16 2QB |
All-through | 1,798 | 18.9% | 36.4% |
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | 16.8% | 24.8% |
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Saint George's Church of England School
Gravesend, DA11 7LS |
All-through | 1,578 | 17.2% | 19.7% |
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Aylesford School Warwick
Warwick, CV34 6XR |
All-through | 1,214 | 20.9% | 24% |
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,527 | 15.7% | 25.6% |
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Hailsham Community College
Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
All-through | 1,615 | 10.5% | 24% |
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The Cavendish School
Eastbourne, BN21 1UE |
All-through | 1,347 | 11.8% | 19.5% |
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Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY |
All-through | 1,761 | 13.4% | 30.6% |
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Samuel Ryder Academy
St Albans, AL1 5AR |
All-through | 1,577 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
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Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA |
All-through | 1,928 | 12.8% | 28.3% |
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Liverpool College
Liverpool, L18 8BG |
All-through | 1,653 | 20.8% | 14.6% |
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The Halifax Academy
Halifax, HX2 0BA |
All-through | 1,454 | 18.8% | 37.6% |
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Harris Academy Tottenham
London, N17 9LN |
All-through | 1,320 | 17.1% | 31.2% |
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Whitefriars School
Harrow, HA3 5RQ |
All-through | 1,403 | 16.6% | 29.2% |
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Hampton College
Peterborough, PE7 8BF |
All-through | 1,621 | 12% | 23.5% |
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Northampton International Academy
Northampton, NN1 1AA |
All-through | 1,813 | 15.9% | 25.8% |
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Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley, S71 2LF |
All-through | 1,148 | 19.5% | 32.8% |
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Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW |
All-through | 1,541 | 19.4% | 40.2% |
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Armfield Academy
Blackpool, FY4 1TL |
All-through | 1,203 | 11.9% | 38.2% |
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Grove Academy
Slough, SL1 2SR |
All-through | 1,090 | 15.3% | 30.7% |
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Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham, SE4 1SA |
All-through | 1,277 | 19.8% | 25.9% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 29 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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The Royal School, Wolverhampton
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,510 | Sign in to see | |
|
Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX |
All-through | 1,308 | ||
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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,835 | ||
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG |
All-through | 1,733 | ||
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The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough, PE1 2UE |
All-through | 1,261 | ||
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Dunraven School
LONDON, SW16 2QB |
All-through | 1,798 | ||
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,855 | ||
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Bloxwich Academy
Walsall, WS2 7NR |
All-through | 1,447 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth, BH6 4AH |
All-through | 1,944 | ||
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King James Academy Royston
Royston, SG8 7JH |
All-through | 939 | ||
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Aylesford School Warwick
Warwick, CV34 6XR |
All-through | 1,214 | ||
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DSLV E-ACT Academy
Daventry, NN11 4LJ |
All-through | 1,016 | ||
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,527 | ||
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Europa School UK
Abingdon, OX14 3DZ |
All-through | 1,107 | ||
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Hailsham Community College
Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
All-through | 1,615 | ||
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Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA |
All-through | 1,928 | ||
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Kings Priory School
North Shields, NE30 4RF |
All-through | 1,565 | ||
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Liverpool College
Liverpool, L18 8BG |
All-through | 1,653 | ||
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Gildredge House
Eastbourne, BN20 8AB |
All-through | 1,168 | ||
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Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA |
All-through | 1,741 | ||
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Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham, B8 2AS |
All-through | 1,717 | ||
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The Halifax Academy
Halifax, HX2 0BA |
All-through | 1,454 | ||
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Langdon Academy
London, E6 2PS |
All-through | 2,064 | ||
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Bournville School
Birmingham, B30 1SH |
All-through | 700 | ||
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The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham, RM9 5QT |
All-through | 2,640 | ||
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Edmonton County School
London, N9 9JZ |
All-through | 1,846 | ||
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Atlantic Academy Portland
Portland, DT5 2NA |
All-through | 748 | ||
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Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW |
All-through | 1,541 | ||
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Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT |
All-through | 2,177 | ||