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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Forest Gate Community School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,350 | 8.2% | 38.6% |
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Paddington Academy
London, W9 2DR |
Secondary | 1,259 | 8.7% | 45.9% |
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Harris Academy Merton
Mitcham, CR4 1BP |
Secondary | 1,358 | 10.8% | 32.5% |
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Greig City Academy
London, N8 7NU |
Secondary | 1,233 | 14.1% | 34% |
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Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
London, NW10 3ST |
Secondary | 1,125 | 15.5% | 37% |
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Mossbourne Community Academy
London, E5 8JY |
Secondary | 1,432 | 17.8% | 37.4% |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick, B66 4ND |
Secondary | 1,525 | 10.6% | 37.1% |
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Chelsea Academy
London, SW10 0AB |
Secondary | 1,160 | 13.5% | 41% |
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Gospel Oak School
Tipton, DY4 0BZ |
Secondary | 1,217 | 15% | 40.3% |
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E-ACT Crest Academy
London, NW2 7SN |
Secondary | 1,332 | 10.2% | 41% |
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Drapers' Academy
Romford, RM3 9XR |
Secondary | 1,220 | 14.3% | 39.4% |
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The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB |
Secondary | 1,193 | 15.3% | 38.5% |
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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham, OL2 5BF |
Secondary | 1,332 | 10.2% | 41.6% |
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John Henry Newman Catholic College
Birmingham, B37 5GA |
Secondary | 1,308 | 13.9% | 36.4% |
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The St Leonards Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
Secondary | 1,346 | 10.8% | 42.6% |
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Stratford School Academy
London, E7 9PR |
Secondary | 1,492 | 9.7% | 40.8% |
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The UCL Academy
Camden, NW3 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,096 | 11.6% | 37.7% |
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham, NG8 5GY |
Secondary | 1,383 | 14.5% | 34.1% |
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,385 | 9.2% | 35.9% |
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Heron Hall Academy
Enfield, EN3 4SA |
Secondary | 1,193 | 16.3% | 42% |
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Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST |
Secondary | 1,168 | 15.4% | 34.7% |
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Smithills School
Bolton, BL1 6JS |
Secondary | 1,194 | 13.3% | 37.6% |
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Ark Elvin Academy
London, HA9 7DU |
Secondary | 1,313 | 13.9% | 34.5% |
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Trinity Catholic College
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW |
Secondary | 1,318 | 13.4% | 38.7% |
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Cockburn School
Leeds, LS11 5TT |
Secondary | 1,281 | 16.7% | 37.4% |
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Sarah Bonnell School
London, E15 4LP |
Secondary | 1,327 | 8.6% | 42% |
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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Thamesmead, SE28 8RF |
Secondary | 1,161 | 11.8% | 34.1% |
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Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
London, E1 4SD |
Secondary | 1,356 | 7.3% | 34.4% |
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Chiltern Academy
Luton, LU1 3GF |
Secondary | 1,204 | 12.6% | 35.3% |
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Dixons Broadgreen Academy
Liverpool, L13 5UQ |
Secondary | 1,217 | 14.7% | 41.4% |
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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Forest Gate Community School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,350 | Sign in to see | |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH |
Secondary | 1,265 | ||
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Accrington Academy
Accrington, BB5 4FF |
Secondary | 1,055 | ||
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The Basildon Lower Academy
Basildon, SS14 1UX |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Maltby Academy
Rotherham, S66 8AB |
Secondary | 1,116 | ||
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Aylward Academy
London, N18 1NB |
Secondary | 1,386 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's School, Barnet
Barnet, EN5 4DQ |
Secondary | 1,305 | ||
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Southend High School for Boys
Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG |
Secondary | 1,340 | ||
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Coopers School
Chislehurst, BR7 5PS |
Secondary | 1,299 | ||
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Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS |
Secondary | 1,304 | ||
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Ravens Wood School
Bromley, BR2 8HP |
Secondary | 1,618 | ||
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Kennet School
Thatcham, RG19 4LL |
Secondary | 1,855 | ||
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Aston Academy
Sheffield, S26 4SF |
Secondary | 1,597 | ||
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Welling School
Welling, DA16 1LB |
Secondary | 1,147 | ||
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Wallington High School for Girls
Wallington, SM6 0PH |
Secondary | 1,553 | ||
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,505 | ||
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The King Edmund School
Rochford, SS4 1TL |
Secondary | 1,432 | ||
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Keswick School
Keswick, CA12 5QB |
Secondary | 1,206 | ||
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Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
Braintree, CM7 1WY |
Secondary | 1,294 | ||
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Nower Hill High School
Pinner, HA5 5RP |
Secondary | 2,060 | ||
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King Edward VI Five Ways School
Birmingham, B32 4BT |
Secondary | 1,301 | ||
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Carlton Academy
Nottingham, NG4 3SH |
Secondary | 1,336 | ||
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Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 8NL |
Secondary | 1,300 | ||
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Mill Hill County High School
London, NW7 4LL |
Secondary | 1,685 | ||
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Birchwood High School
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BD |
Secondary | 1,425 | ||
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Wreake Valley Academy
Leicester, LE7 1LY |
Secondary | 1,050 | ||
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Wembley High Technology College
North Wembley, HA0 3NT |
Secondary | 1,553 | ||
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Winton Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 4HT |
Secondary | 910 | ||
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Glenmoor Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 4EX |
Secondary | 892 | ||
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Duke's Aldridge
London, N17 0PG |
Secondary | 1,052 | ||