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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Alvechurch CofE Middle School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 438 | 11.6% | 7.1% |
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Duke of York's Royal Military School
Dover, CT15 5EQ |
Secondary | 452 | 12.8% | 0% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
Alford, LN13 9HY |
Secondary | 533 | 4.9% | 13.9% |
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Wigmore School
Leominster, HR6 9UW |
Secondary | 463 | 19.9% | 15.8% |
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Linslade School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2PA |
Secondary | 661 | 13.8% | 10.4% |
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Bowland High
Clitheroe, BB7 4QS |
Secondary | 615 | 9.8% | 8.5% |
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Sexey's School
Bruton, BA10 0DF |
Secondary | 668 | 11.1% | 8.7% |
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Cartmel Priory CofE School
Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7SA |
Secondary | 354 | 16.7% | 14.7% |
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Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Morpeth, NE61 1RQ |
Secondary | 556 | 17.1% | 14.2% |
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Morpeth Newminster Middle School
Morpeth, NE61 1RH |
Secondary | 556 | 20% | 11.9% |
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Langtree School
Reading, RG8 0RA |
Secondary | 620 | 19.7% | 9.5% |
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Beis Yaakov High School
Salford, M7 4FF |
Secondary | 285 | 18.6% | 2.8% |
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Bridgnorth Endowed School
Bridgnorth, WV16 4ER |
Secondary | 602 | 14.3% | 12.3% |
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Holyport College
Holyport, SL6 3LE |
Secondary | 641 | 21.4% | 7.2% |
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Woodhouse Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7DR |
Secondary | 420 | 8.1% | 13.4% |
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Westwood College
Leek, ST13 8NP |
Secondary | 771 | 12.1% | 12.9% |
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Codsall Middle School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1PB |
Secondary | 523 | 13.2% | 17% |
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Bredon Hill Academy
Evesham, WR11 7SW |
Secondary | 478 | 13.2% | 12.8% |
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Great Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR |
Secondary | 327 | 12.2% | 9.8% |
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Barlby High School
Selby, YO8 5JP |
Secondary | 480 | 10.4% | 14.4% |
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Oldfields Hall Middle School
Uttoxeter, ST14 7PL |
Secondary | 511 | 15.1% | 10.8% |
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Lockyer's Middle School
Wimborne, BH21 3HQ |
Secondary | 444 | 16.2% | 12.8% |
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Ovingham Middle School
Prudhoe, NE42 6DE |
Secondary | 347 | 18.4% | 10.1% |
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St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy
Richmond, DL10 7DA |
Secondary | 607 | 13.9% | 11.4% |
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Hasmonean High School for Girls
London, NW7 2EU |
Secondary | 585 | 15.7% | 6.3% |
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Endon High School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 9EE |
Secondary | 702 | 19% | 11.4% |
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The High School Leckhampton
Cheltenham, GL51 3FS |
Secondary | 578 | 19.9% | 8.5% |
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Avanti Grange Secondary School
Bishops Stortford, CM23 2BD |
Secondary | 464 | 17.9% | 10.6% |
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Pioneer Secondary Academy
Stoke Poges, SL2 4QB |
Secondary | 625 | 7.7% | 11.4% |
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Northampton School
Northampton, NN3 7TR |
Secondary | 428 | 14% | 10% |
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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Alvechurch CofE Middle School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 438 | Sign in to see | |
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Landau Forte College
Derby, DE1 2LF |
Secondary | 1,247 | ||
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Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham, B12 0YH |
Secondary | 828 | ||
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Gosforth Junior High Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 1EE |
Secondary | 713 | ||
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The Academy, Selsey
Chichester, PO20 9EH |
Secondary | 501 | ||
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South Nottinghamshire Academy
Nottingham, NG12 2FQ |
Secondary | 952 | ||
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Stockland Green School
Birmingham, B23 7JH |
Secondary | 761 | ||
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LeAF Studio
Bournemouth, BH11 9JW |
Secondary | 461 | ||
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The Castle Rock School
Coalville, LE67 4BR |
Secondary | 1,145 | ||
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Beis Yaakov High School
Salford, M7 4FF |
Secondary | 285 | ||
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Beamont Collegiate Academy
Warrington, WA2 8PX |
Secondary | 897 | ||
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North Cambridge Academy
Cambridge, CB4 2JF |
Secondary | 691 | ||
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The Archer Academy
London, N2 8GA |
Secondary | 810 | ||
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All Saints Church of England Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 5BL |
Secondary | 893 | ||
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The Reach Free School
Rickmansworth, WD3 8AB |
Secondary | 753 | ||
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Sir Thomas Fremantle School
Winslow, MK18 3GH |
Secondary | 632 | ||
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Wye School
Wye, TN25 5EJ |
Secondary | 576 | ||
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The Queen Elizabeth Academy
Atherstone, CV9 1LZ |
Secondary | 724 | ||
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Eden Girls' School, Coventry
Coventry, CV1 4FS |
Secondary | 599 | ||
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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Birmingham, B42 2SY |
Secondary | 618 | ||
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Peacehaven Community School
Peacehaven, BN10 8RB |
Secondary | 903 | ||
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Bullers Wood School for Boys
Bromley, BR1 2NW |
Secondary | 898 | ||
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Bronte Girls' Academy
Bradford, BD4 7EB |
Secondary | 715 | ||
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St Francis Xavier School - a Joint Catholic and Church of England Voluntary Academy
Richmond, DL10 7DA |
Secondary | 607 | ||
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Whitelands Academy
Bicester, OX26 1AY |
Secondary | 576 | ||
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City Academy
Birmingham, B15 2EF |
Secondary | 619 | ||
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Callerton Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ |
Secondary | 479 | ||
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Sidmouth College
Sidmouth, EX10 9LG |
Secondary | 854 | ||
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Vista Academy Littleport
Ely, CB6 1EW |
Secondary | 532 | ||