The Charles Dickens 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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The Charles Dickens School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,117 | 19.1% | 40.1% |
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Walthamstow Academy
London, E17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,071 | 20.3% | 40.5% |
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The Gateway Academy
Grays, RM16 4LU |
Secondary | 1,033 | 18.2% | 40.9% |
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Telford, TF7 5HX |
Secondary | 1,063 | 15.4% | 40.5% |
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Drapers' Academy
Romford, RM3 9XR |
Secondary | 1,207 | 17% | 40.1% |
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The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB |
Secondary | 1,224 | 16.2% | 40.2% |
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD |
Secondary | 1,192 | 19.8% | 37.8% |
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Lipson Co-operative Academy
Plymouth, PL4 7PG |
Secondary | 1,098 | 18.4% | 41.4% |
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Kepier
Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH |
Secondary | 1,145 | 18.9% | 36.8% |
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Clapton Girls' Academy
London, E5 0RB |
Secondary | 1,186 | 19.1% | 38.9% |
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Hendon School
London, NW4 2HP |
Secondary | 1,223 | 18.9% | 38.4% |
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St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX |
Secondary | 1,211 | 18.7% | 37.8% |
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Bedminster Down School
Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
Secondary | 1,032 | 21.7% | 38.4% |
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Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB |
Secondary | 1,115 | 19.3% | 43.1% |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury, B68 9PA |
Secondary | 1,103 | 21% | 38.8% |
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Westbourne Academy
Ipswich, IP1 5JN |
Secondary | 1,038 | 22.2% | 38.7% |
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The Telford Langley School
Telford, TF4 3JS |
Secondary | 1,157 | 20.8% | 40.9% |
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Outwood Academy City
Sheffield, S13 8SS |
Secondary | 1,181 | 20.6% | 42.9% |
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Trafalgar School
Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ |
Secondary | 1,045 | 21.1% | 37.9% |
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Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
Secondary | 1,098 | 19.2% | 37.5% |
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Lees Brook Academy
Derby, DE21 4QX |
Secondary | 1,103 | 20.8% | 36.8% |
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Orchard Mead Academy
Leicester, LE5 1RT |
Secondary | 1,048 | 17.8% | 37.8% |
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Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Harwich, CO12 3TG |
Secondary | 1,096 | 21.6% | 40.2% |
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Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield, WF2 8QF |
Secondary | 1,038 | 16.8% | 41.4% |
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Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,061 | 19.4% | 37.4% |
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Grace College
Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
Secondary | 1,149 | 19.6% | 39.4% |
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Matthew Moss High School
Rochdale, OL11 3LU |
Secondary | 1,224 | 17.7% | 41.4% |
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Seaham High School
Seaham, SR7 0BH |
Secondary | 1,123 | 20.8% | 41.8% |
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Lea Manor High School
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 996 | 19.7% | 41.3% |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale, OL16 4RX |
Secondary | 1,060 | 21.7% | 38.5% |
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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The Charles Dickens School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,117 | Sign in to see | |
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Grace Academy Solihull
Birmingham, B37 5JS |
Secondary | 876 | ||
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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Dartford, DA1 1QE |
Secondary | 1,350 | ||
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The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP |
Secondary | 947 | ||
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Liberty Academy
Hull, HU9 5YB |
Secondary | 1,253 | ||
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The Milton Keynes Academy
Milton Keynes, MK6 5LA |
Secondary | 1,014 | ||
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Midhurst Rother College
Midhurst, GU29 9DT |
Secondary | 1,159 | ||
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Future Academies Watford
Watford, WD25 7HW |
Secondary | 1,021 | ||
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City Academy Norwich
Norwich, NR4 7LP |
Secondary | 682 | ||
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Brompton Academy
Gillingham, ME7 5HT |
Secondary | 1,383 | ||
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Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Secondary | 813 | ||
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Co-op Academy Manchester
Manchester, M9 0WQ |
Secondary | 1,619 | ||
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East Barnet School
Barnet, EN4 8PU |
Secondary | 1,431 | ||
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,396 | ||
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Teddington School
Teddington, TW11 9PJ |
Secondary | 1,385 | ||
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Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH |
Secondary | 738 | ||
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Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY |
Secondary | 1,454 | ||
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Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,537 | ||
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William Perkin Church of England High School
Greenford, UB6 8PR |
Secondary | 1,397 | ||
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Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP |
Secondary | 1,029 | ||
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||
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Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Cowes, PO31 8HB |
Secondary | 1,192 | ||
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Trinity Academy
London, SW2 1QS |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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Rushey Mead Academy
Leicester, LE4 7AN |
Secondary | 1,782 | ||
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Rainford High School
St Helens, WA11 8NY |
Secondary | 1,680 | ||
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Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB |
Secondary | 1,462 | ||
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Melksham Oak Community School
Melksham, SN12 6QZ |
Secondary | 1,152 | ||
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | ||
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Carlton Bolling
Bradford, BD3 0DU |
Secondary | 1,640 | ||
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The Duchess's Community High School
Alnwick, NE66 2DH |
Secondary | 1,343 | ||