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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Parrs Wood High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,869 | 13.4% | 29.4% |
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Northampton Academy
Northampton, NN3 8NH |
Secondary | 1,719 | 15.7% | 23.7% |
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The Chalk Hills Academy
Luton, LU4 0NE |
Secondary | 1,620 | 13% | 33% |
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Westlands School
Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF |
Secondary | 1,751 | 19.4% | 26.4% |
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The Canterbury Academy
Canterbury, CT2 8QA |
Secondary | 1,993 | 19.3% | 25.5% |
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Camborne Science and International Academy
Camborne, TR14 7PP |
Secondary | 1,785 | 13.3% | 24.8% |
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Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Halesowen, B63 4BB |
Secondary | 1,764 | 10.7% | 25.5% |
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Greenshaw High School
Sutton, SM1 3DY |
Secondary | 1,966 | 11.5% | 26.1% |
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Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College
Coventry, CV1 2BA |
Secondary | 1,751 | 18.1% | 25.4% |
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Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden, TN30 6LT |
Secondary | 1,863 | 12.9% | 27.5% |
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Chesterfield High School
Liverpool, L23 9YB |
Secondary | 1,631 | 15.5% | 24.6% |
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Kingsbury High School
London, NW9 9JR |
Secondary | 2,000 | 11.7% | 29.1% |
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Featherstone High School
Southall, UB2 5HF |
Secondary | 1,773 | 10.5% | 32.4% |
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Shoeburyness High School
Southend-on-Sea, SS3 9LL |
Secondary | 1,749 | 20.4% | 34.3% |
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Hall Cross Academy
Doncaster, DN1 2HY |
Secondary | 2,045 | 9.7% | 26.4% |
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Coundon Court
Coventry, CV6 2AJ |
Secondary | 1,882 | 20.1% | 23.3% |
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Clacton County High School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6DZ |
Secondary | 1,870 | 16.3% | 30.3% |
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Outwood Academy Portland
Worksop, S80 2SF |
Secondary | 1,730 | 12.6% | 26.2% |
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Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield, S8 8BR |
Secondary | 1,964 | 11.5% | 31.6% |
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Wade Deacon High School
Widnes, WA8 7TD |
Secondary | 1,618 | 11.4% | 26.6% |
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President Kennedy School Academy
Coventry, CV6 4GL |
Secondary | 1,847 | 21.1% | 32.9% |
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Highfields School
Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT |
Secondary | 1,783 | 19.7% | 30.2% |
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Immanuel College
Bradford, BD10 9AQ |
Secondary | 1,727 | 18.4% | 27.2% |
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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton, BL6 7RU |
Secondary | 1,585 | 14.5% | 23.8% |
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Ecclesfield School
Sheffield, S35 9WD |
Secondary | 1,727 | 22.5% | 28.1% |
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Jack Hunt Academy
Peterborough, PE3 9PY |
Secondary | 1,892 | 10.4% | 34.1% |
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Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby, DE23 2FS |
Secondary | 1,711 | 12.6% | 33.9% |
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Horizon Community College
Barnsley, S70 6PD |
Secondary | 1,916 | 12.9% | 27.6% |
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Philip Morant School and College
Colchester, CO3 4QS |
Secondary | 1,835 | 10.3% | 24.1% |
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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford, BD9 4BQ |
Secondary | 1,798 | 20.9% | 24.6% |
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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Parrs Wood High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,869 | Sign in to see | |
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The Canterbury Academy
Canterbury, CT2 8QA |
Secondary | 1,993 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth School
LA6 2HJ |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
Secondary | 1,548 | ||
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Sharnbrook Academy
Bedford, MK44 1JL |
Secondary | 1,686 | ||
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Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD |
Secondary | 1,554 | ||
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Dame Alice Owen's School
Potters Bar, EN6 2DU |
Secondary | 1,468 | ||
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William de Ferrers School
Chelmsford, CM3 5JU |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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Bohunt School
Liphook, GU30 7NY |
Secondary | 1,872 | ||
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Wildern School
Southampton, SO30 4EJ |
Secondary | 1,800 | ||
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Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Cheltenham, GL51 3EF |
Secondary | 1,866 | ||
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Shenley Brook End School
Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZT |
Secondary | 1,885 | ||
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Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge, UB8 2PR |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Kesgrave High School
Ipswich, IP5 2PB |
Secondary | 1,861 | ||
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Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA |
Secondary | 1,489 | ||
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Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Tamworth, B79 8AH |
Secondary | 938 | ||
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Cranbrook School
Cranbrook, TN17 3JD |
Secondary | 918 | ||
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Alperton Community School
Wembley, HA0 4JE |
Secondary | 1,925 | ||
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Gordon's School
Woking, GU24 9PT |
Secondary | 981 | ||
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Wade Deacon High School
Widnes, WA8 7TD |
Secondary | 1,618 | ||
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Chichester High School
Chichester, PO19 8EB |
Secondary | 1,261 | ||
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Trinity Catholic College
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW |
Secondary | 1,304 | ||
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Ely College
Ely, CB6 2SH |
Secondary | 1,651 | ||
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Mulberry School for Girls
London, E1 2JP |
Secondary | 1,648 | ||
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Jack Hunt Academy
Peterborough, PE3 9PY |
Secondary | 1,892 | ||
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Wath Academy
Rotherham, S63 7NW |
Secondary | 2,040 | ||
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Wright Robinson College
Manchester, M18 8RL |
Secondary | 1,811 | ||
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St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington, NE38 8AF |
Secondary | 1,588 | ||
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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth, DT4 9SY |
Secondary | 1,499 | ||
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The John Warner School
Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF |
Secondary | 821 | ||