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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Penkridge Middle School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 500 | 20.8% | 17% |
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Wigmore School
Leominster, HR6 9UW |
Secondary | 463 | 19.9% | 15.8% |
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Christ Church Academy
Stone, ST15 8JD |
Secondary | 546 | 13.6% | 19.1% |
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Alcester Academy
Alcester, B49 6QQ |
Secondary | 635 | 17.3% | 21.2% |
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The Corbet School
Shrewsbury, SY4 2AX |
Secondary | 719 | 22.1% | 15.7% |
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Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Morpeth, NE61 1RQ |
Secondary | 556 | 17.1% | 14.2% |
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LeAF Studio
Bournemouth, BH11 9JW |
Secondary | 461 | 17.8% | 15.9% |
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Lakelands Academy
Ellesmere, SY12 0EA |
Secondary | 581 | 21.7% | 20.7% |
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St Edward's Church of England Academy
Leek, ST13 8DN |
Secondary | 695 | 19.3% | 15.3% |
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Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Redditch, B97 5AQ |
Secondary | 662 | 17.7% | 18.9% |
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Church Stretton School
Church Stretton, SY6 6EX |
Secondary | 538 | 17.3% | 17.7% |
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Fairfield High School
Hereford, HR2 0SG |
Secondary | 613 | 28.6% | 17.5% |
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St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Redditch, B98 7HA |
Secondary | 647 | 15.6% | 18.2% |
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Tenbury High Ormiston Academy
Tenbury Wells, WR15 8XA |
Secondary | 454 | 23.4% | 18.7% |
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Broadstone Middle School
Broadstone, BH18 8AE |
Secondary | 598 | 17.9% | 16.9% |
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Marlwood School
Bristol, BS35 3LA |
Secondary | 567 | 19.1% | 17.3% |
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Codsall Middle School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1PB |
Secondary | 523 | 13.2% | 17% |
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Trevelyan Middle School
Windsor, SL4 3LL |
Secondary | 589 | 20.7% | 13.9% |
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Heathside Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2JP |
Secondary | 484 | 16.3% | 19.6% |
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The Trinity School
Colchester, CO4 6ED |
Secondary | 598 | 17.4% | 14.7% |
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Kirkburton Middle School
Huddersfield, HD8 0TJ |
Secondary | 502 | 19.5% | 13.7% |
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Scissett Middle School
Huddersfield, HD8 9JX |
Secondary | 587 | 21.6% | 13.8% |
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Windsor Park CE Middle School
Uttoxeter, ST14 7JX |
Secondary | 349 | 18.6% | 18.9% |
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Brewood Middle CofE Academy
Stafford, ST19 9DS |
Secondary | 421 | 14% | 19.2% |
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Emmanuel Church of England Middle School
Verwood, BH31 6JF |
Secondary | 439 | 15.5% | 18.2% |
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Mary Webb School and Science College
Shrewsbury, SY5 0TG |
Secondary | 654 | 21% | 20.6% |
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St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough, YO12 5LH |
Secondary | 585 | 17.3% | 19.6% |
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Fairlands Middle School
Cheddar, BS27 3PG |
Secondary | 411 | 16.3% | 15.6% |
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Ridgeway Secondary School
Redditch, B96 6BD |
Secondary | 338 | 23.7% | 17.2% |
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Highworth Warneford School
Swindon, SN6 7BZ |
Secondary | 630 | 19.8% | 18.6% |
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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Penkridge Middle School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 500 | Sign in to see | |
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Wigmore School
Leominster, HR6 9UW |
Secondary | 463 | ||
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Henley In Arden School
Henley-in-Arden, B95 6AF |
Secondary | 682 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth High School
Bromyard, HR7 4QS |
Secondary | 432 | ||
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Selwood Academy
Frome, BA11 2EF |
Secondary | 603 | ||
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Daubeney Academy
Bedford, MK42 7PS |
Secondary | 563 | ||
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St Mary's Church of England Middle School, Puddletown
Dorchester, DT2 8SA |
Secondary | 445 | ||
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Breckland School
Brandon, IP27 0PE |
Secondary | 615 | ||
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Parkside Studio College
Hayes, UB3 2SE |
Secondary | 61 | ||
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Ipsley CofE Middle School
Redditch, B98 0UB |
Secondary | 638 | ||
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Walkwood Church of England Middle School
Redditch, B97 5AQ |
Secondary | 662 | ||
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Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School
Taunton, TA4 4SW |
Secondary | 349 | ||
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St Bede's Catholic Middle School
Redditch, B98 7HA |
Secondary | 647 | ||
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Woodhouse Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7DR |
Secondary | 420 | ||
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London Enterprise Academy
London, E1 1RD |
Secondary | 415 | ||
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Tenbury High Ormiston Academy
Tenbury Wells, WR15 8XA |
Secondary | 454 | ||
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Broadstone Middle School
Broadstone, BH18 8AE |
Secondary | 598 | ||
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Wombourne High School
Wolverhampton, WV5 8BJ |
Secondary | 1,005 | ||
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St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill
Wimborne, BH21 7AB |
Secondary | 583 | ||
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Church Hill Middle School
Redditch, B98 9LR |
Secondary | 451 | ||
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Codsall Middle School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1PB |
Secondary | 523 | ||
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Bredon Hill Academy
Evesham, WR11 7SW |
Secondary | 478 | ||
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Kirkburton Middle School
Huddersfield, HD8 0TJ |
Secondary | 502 | ||
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Dr Thomlinson Church of England Middle School
Morpeth, NE65 7RJ |
Secondary | 193 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton, SK17 6AF |
Secondary | 419 | ||
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Birchensale Middle School
Redditch, B97 6HT |
Secondary | 536 | ||
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St Augustine's Catholic School - a Catholic voluntary academy
Scarborough, YO12 5LH |
Secondary | 585 | ||
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Fairlands Middle School
Cheddar, BS27 3PG |
Secondary | 411 | ||
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West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
Grantham, NG31 7PX |
Secondary | 392 | ||
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Ridgeway Secondary School
Redditch, B96 6BD |
Secondary | 338 | ||