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 28 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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Beechwood School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 830 | 16.9% | 39.8% |
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Orion Spires
Canterbury, CT2 0HD |
Secondary | 673 | 19.9% | 39.6% |
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Oasis Academy John Williams
Bristol, BS14 9BU |
Secondary | 863 | 19.5% | 40.7% |
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The Basildon Upper Academy
Basildon, SS13 3HL |
Secondary | 916 | 16.9% | 40.4% |
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De Warenne Academy
Doncaster, DN12 3JY |
Secondary | 760 | 14.4% | 41.3% |
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Kearsley Academy
Bolton, BL4 8HY |
Secondary | 786 | 18.5% | 40.9% |
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Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER, DN7 6JH |
Secondary | 826 | 17% | 42.2% |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead, CH42 6RR |
Secondary | 784 | 19.7% | 43.9% |
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Parkside Academy
Crook, DL15 0QF |
Secondary | 883 | 13.4% | 39.4% |
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De Lacy Academy
Knottingley, WF11 0BZ |
Secondary | 870 | 15.7% | 39.4% |
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Bridgemary School
Gosport, PO13 0JN |
Secondary | 792 | 13.7% | 38.1% |
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The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 909 | 18.1% | 37.1% |
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Ipswich, IP2 8PL |
Secondary | 790 | 15.8% | 40% |
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The Oakwood Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
Secondary | 748 | 16.8% | 39.5% |
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 782 | 13.9% | 38.7% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Mansfield, NG19 7AP |
Secondary | 883 | 14.1% | 41.2% |
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Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ |
Secondary | 902 | 16.3% | 43% |
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Park Academy West London
Hillingdon, UB8 3GA |
Secondary | 852 | 21% | 39.7% |
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Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Nottingham, NG8 1EA |
Secondary | 828 | 14.8% | 38.1% |
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Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy
Slough, SL2 5AY |
Secondary | 870 | 13.9% | 38.9% |
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Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 885 | 14.4% | 43% |
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Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ |
Secondary | 822 | 16.9% | 40.7% |
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wednesbury, WS10 9QS |
Secondary | 842 | 20.3% | 38.9% |
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Sedgehill Academy
London, SE6 3QW |
Secondary | 900 | 16.7% | 43.9% |
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The Turing School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Secondary | 766 | 22.2% | 38.8% |
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Birches Head Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD |
Secondary | 954 | 15.3% | 36.6% |
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Meadow Park School
Coventry, CV3 4BD |
Secondary | 807 | 18.2% | 39.5% |
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Prince Albert High School
Birmingham, B42 2TU |
Secondary | 759 | 17.9% | 38.5% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 28 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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Beechwood School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 830 | Sign in to see | |
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Great Academy Ashton
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
Secondary | 1,304 | ||
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The Littlehampton Academy
Littlehampton, BN17 6FE |
Secondary | 1,370 | ||
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Carlton Keighley
Keighley, BD20 6EB |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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Leigh Academy Wilmington
Wilmington, DA2 7DR |
Secondary | 1,383 | ||
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Shenley Brook End School
Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZT |
Secondary | 1,885 | ||
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford, DA2 7DA |
Secondary | 1,178 | ||
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The Regis School
West Sussex, PO21 5LH |
Secondary | 1,666 | ||
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Gordon's School
Woking, GU24 9PT |
Secondary | 981 | ||
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Winifred Holtby Academy
Hull, HU7 4PW |
Secondary | 1,329 | ||
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Durrington High School
Worthing, BN13 1JX |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's School
Wimborne, BH21 4DT |
Secondary | 1,452 | ||
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Highfields School
Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT |
Secondary | 1,783 | ||
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Tong Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD4 6NR |
Secondary | 792 | ||
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Netherwood Academy
Barnsley, S73 8FE |
Secondary | 1,272 | ||
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Jack Hunt Academy
Peterborough, PE3 9PY |
Secondary | 1,892 | ||
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Westfield School
Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
Secondary | 1,329 | ||
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Wright Robinson College
Manchester, M18 8RL |
Secondary | 1,811 | ||
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Horizon Community College
Barnsley, S70 6PD |
Secondary | 1,916 | ||
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Jesmond Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP |
Secondary | 2,085 | ||
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Co-op Academy Grange
Bradford, BD5 9ET |
Secondary | 1,434 | ||
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Sedgehill Academy
London, SE6 3QW |
Secondary | 900 | ||
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Walbottle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP |
Secondary | 1,729 | ||
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The Oxford Academy
Oxford, OX4 6JZ |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale, OL11 5EF |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||
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Soar Valley College
Leicester, LE4 7GY |
Secondary | 1,566 | ||
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Hanson Academy
Bradford, BD2 1JP |
Secondary | 1,549 | ||
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The Royal Harbour Academy
Ramsgate, CT12 6RH |
Secondary | 1,016 | ||