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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St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 2,475 | 14.9% | 17.4% |
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Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield, WF1 2PF |
Secondary | 1,980 | 8.9% | 13.6% |
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St George's Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7PP |
Secondary | 2,357 | 13.1% | 26.4% |
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Waltham Toll Bar Academy
Grimsby, DN36 4RZ |
Secondary | 1,894 | 9.2% | 14.8% |
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Kingsdale Foundation School
London, SE21 8SQ |
Secondary | 2,530 | 18.9% | 15.3% |
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Ivybridge Community College
Ivybridge, PL21 0JA |
Secondary | 2,424 | 15.5% | 12.9% |
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Garforth Academy
Leeds, LS25 1LJ |
Secondary | 1,900 | 5.5% | 13.1% |
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The de Ferrers Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0LL |
Secondary | 2,469 | 11.4% | 19.3% |
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Harrogate Grammar School
Harrogate, HG2 0DZ |
Secondary | 2,097 | 19.7% | 8.3% |
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The King John School
Benfleet, SS7 1RQ |
Secondary | 2,103 | 12.2% | 11.8% |
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Exmouth Community College
Exmouth, EX8 3AF |
Secondary | 2,187 | 14.3% | 19.6% |
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Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
York, YO10 5ZA |
Secondary | 1,843 | 11.6% | 19.3% |
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South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
North Ferriby, HU14 3HS |
Secondary | 2,108 | 10.5% | 8.3% |
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South Craven School
Keighley, BD20 7RL |
Secondary | 1,874 | 11% | 13.8% |
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Cheam High School
Sutton, SM3 8PW |
Secondary | 2,124 | 10.5% | 13.9% |
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Ilkley Grammar School
Ilkley, LS29 8TR |
Secondary | 2,135 | 15.9% | 5.2% |
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Graveney School
London, SW17 9BU |
Secondary | 2,275 | 9.5% | 13.6% |
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Nower Hill High School
Pinner, HA5 5RP |
Secondary | 2,060 | 12.9% | 15.7% |
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The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester, DT1 2ET |
Secondary | 2,080 | 18.9% | 12.4% |
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Cramlington Learning Village
Cramlington, NE23 6BN |
Secondary | 2,040 | 13.1% | 20.1% |
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Hinchingbrooke School
Huntingdon, PE29 3BN |
Secondary | 2,052 | 14.8% | 18.1% |
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Hall Cross Academy
Doncaster, DN1 2HY |
Secondary | 1,991 | 9.4% | 25.5% |
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Ashfield Comprehensive School
Nottingham, NG17 8HP |
Secondary | 2,654 | 12.4% | 22.5% |
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Tapton School
Sheffield, S10 5RG |
Secondary | 1,820 | 13.2% | 15.2% |
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Riddlesdown Collegiate
Purley, CR8 1EX |
Secondary | 2,067 | 13.7% | 12.1% |
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Lord Williams's School
Thame, OX9 2AQ |
Secondary | 2,276 | 15.3% | 11% |
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Beal High School
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Secondary | 2,631 | 10.1% | 15.6% |
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Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham, S66 1JL |
Secondary | 2,053 | 14.2% | 14% |
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Wath Academy
Rotherham, S63 7NW |
Secondary | 1,999 | 12.1% | 21.6% |
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Horizon Community College
Barnsley, S70 6PD |
Secondary | 1,974 | 12.5% | 26% |
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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St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 2,475 | Sign in to see | |
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The Gateway Academy
Grays, RM16 4LU |
Secondary | 1,077 | ||
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Great Academy Ashton
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
Secondary | 1,298 | ||
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen, BB3 3HD |
Secondary | 1,081 | ||
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Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield, WF1 2PF |
Secondary | 1,980 | ||
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Trinity Academy Halifax
Halifax, HX2 9TZ |
Secondary | 1,622 | ||
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Wilmington Academy
Wilmington, DA2 7DR |
Secondary | 1,382 | ||
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Wymondham College
Wymondham, NR18 9SZ |
Secondary | 1,435 | ||
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Exmouth Community College
Exmouth, EX8 3AF |
Secondary | 2,187 | ||
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South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
North Ferriby, HU14 3HS |
Secondary | 2,108 | ||
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The UCL Academy
Camden, NW3 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,096 | ||
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford, DA2 7DA |
Secondary | 1,119 | ||
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Cramlington Learning Village
Cramlington, NE23 6BN |
Secondary | 2,040 | ||
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St Bartholomew's School
Newbury, RG14 6JP |
Secondary | 1,994 | ||
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Sirius Academy North
Hull, HU6 9BP |
Secondary | 1,306 | ||
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Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG2 7BW |
Secondary | 2,014 | ||
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Paignton Academy
Paignton, TQ3 3WA |
Secondary | 1,528 | ||
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Winifred Holtby Academy
Hull, HU7 4PW |
Secondary | 1,340 | ||
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Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,541 | ||
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Beal High School
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Secondary | 2,631 | ||
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Durrington High School
Worthing, BN13 1JX |
Secondary | 1,608 | ||
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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA |
Secondary | 1,466 | ||
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Tong Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD4 6NR |
Secondary | 793 | ||
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Cumberland Community School
London, E13 8SJ |
Secondary | 1,404 | ||
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Westfield School
Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
Secondary | 1,317 | ||
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Wath Academy
Rotherham, S63 7NW |
Secondary | 1,999 | ||
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Horizon Community College
Barnsley, S70 6PD |
Secondary | 1,974 | ||
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Walbottle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP |
Secondary | 1,689 | ||
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The Oxford Academy
Oxford, OX4 6JZ |
Secondary | 1,159 | ||
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The Royal Harbour Academy
Ramsgate, CT12 6RH |
Secondary | 985 | ||