Meridian High School
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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Meridian High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 539 | 39.3% | 65.2% |
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Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
London, SE24 0QN |
Secondary | 352 | 22.7% | 61.8% |
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Havant Academy
Havant, PO9 5JD |
Secondary | 536 | 41.8% | 60.1% |
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Skegness Academy
Skegness, PE25 2QH |
Secondary | 932 | 34.7% | 62.8% |
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Birkenhead Park School
Birkenhead, CH43 4UY |
Secondary | 768 | 29.3% | 65.2% |
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Hartsdown Academy
Margate, CT9 5RE |
Secondary | 839 | 45.2% | 60.1% |
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The Oldershaw School
Wallasey, CH45 4RJ |
Secondary | 828 | 36.5% | 61.2% |
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW |
Secondary | 476 | 29.8% | 54.3% |
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King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Bootle, L20 6AQ |
Secondary | 671 | 35.2% | 60.5% |
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Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH |
Secondary | 738 | 23.6% | 63.3% |
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Ormiston Denes Academy
Lowestoft, NR32 4AH |
Secondary | 732 | 32.3% | 55.6% |
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The Charter School Bermondsey
London, SE16 4EE |
Secondary | 472 | 34.9% | 54% |
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Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB |
Secondary | 581 | 20.1% | 61.8% |
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Oasis Academy Arena
London, SE25 4QL |
Secondary | 371 | 27.1% | 51.8% |
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Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3GP |
Secondary | 898 | 34.2% | 67% |
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Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
Secondary | 547 | 25.1% | 62.6% |
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Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Secondary | 746 | 29.4% | 60.9% |
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Tile Cross Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UF |
Secondary | 632 | 23.7% | 71.5% |
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Washington Academy
Washington, NE37 2AA |
Secondary | 594 | 30% | 55.7% |
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The Gainsborough Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PB |
Secondary | 723 | 28.8% | 60.5% |
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Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Wigan, WN1 3HD |
Secondary | 699 | 28.9% | 57.9% |
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Dene Academy
Peterlee, SR8 5RL |
Secondary | 641 | 27.5% | 59.8% |
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King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Birmingham, B45 0EU |
Secondary | 419 | 38.2% | 66.7% |
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Harris Academy Clapham
London, SW4 8LD |
Secondary | 891 | 21.7% | 61.3% |
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Outwood Academy Riverside
Middlesbrough, TS1 2AD |
Secondary | 693 | 24.8% | 62.9% |
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Millbay Academy
Plymouth, PL1 3EG |
Secondary | 550 | 27.7% | 56.6% |
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Thrybergh Academy
Rotherham, S65 4BP |
Secondary | 562 | 29.6% | 58.3% |
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Durham Academy
Durham, DH7 7NG |
Secondary | 396 | 34.9% | 61.1% |
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Star Salford Academy
Worsley, M28 0BB |
Secondary | 278 | 39.1% | 60.1% |
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Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Bristol, BS14 9SQ |
Secondary | 262 | 29.5% | 63.2% |
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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Meridian High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 539 | Sign in to see | |
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Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Croydon, CR5 1ES |
Secondary | 936 | ||
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Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP |
Secondary | 1,293 | ||
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Heckmondwike Grammar School
Heckmondwike, WF16 0AH |
Secondary | 1,468 | ||
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford, WD18 0AE |
Secondary | 1,430 | ||
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham, ME4 6TJ |
Secondary | 987 | ||
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Clitheroe Royal Grammar School
Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ |
Secondary | 1,475 | ||
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Ninestiles, an Academy
Birmingham, B27 7QG |
Secondary | 1,500 | ||
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Reading School
Reading, RG1 5LW |
Secondary | 1,129 | ||
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Sir Roger Manwood's School
Sandwich, CT13 9JX |
Secondary | 1,016 | ||
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The Ravensbourne School
Bromley, BR2 9EH |
Secondary | 1,535 | ||
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Bullers Wood School
Chislehurst, BR7 5LJ |
Secondary | 1,571 | ||
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Rivers Academy West London
Feltham, TW14 9PE |
Secondary | 1,045 | ||
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King Edward VI Aston School
Birmingham, B6 6DJ |
Secondary | 995 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
Barnet, EN5 5RR |
Secondary | 1,107 | ||
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The King's School, Grantham
Grantham, NG31 6RP |
Secondary | 1,216 | ||
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Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU |
Secondary | 1,413 | ||
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Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
London, E2 6NW |
Secondary | 1,419 | ||
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The Earls High School
Halesowen, B63 3SL |
Secondary | 1,295 | ||
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The Folkestone School for Girls
Folkestone, CT20 3RB |
Secondary | 1,159 | ||
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Sacred Heart High School
London, W6 7DG |
Secondary | 1,124 | ||
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Notre Dame High School
Sheffield, S10 3BT |
Secondary | 1,494 | ||
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Harris Academy Morden
Morden, SM4 6DU |
Secondary | 879 | ||
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Devizes School
Devizes, SN10 3AG |
Secondary | 990 | ||
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Heron Hall Academy
Enfield, EN3 4SA |
Secondary | 1,242 | ||
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The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School
London, W14 8BZ |
Secondary | 1,024 | ||
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Cockermouth School
Cockermouth, CA13 9HF |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||
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Haberdashers' Borough Academy
London, SE1 0EX |
Secondary | 921 | ||
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The Thomas Adams School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5UB |
Secondary | 1,207 | ||
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St John Fisher Catholic Academy
Harrogate, HG2 8PT |
Secondary | 1,283 | ||