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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Harwich and Dovercourt High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,096 | 21.6% | 40.2% |
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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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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,012 | 21.8% | 38.8% |
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Lipson Co-operative Academy
Plymouth, PL4 7PG |
Secondary | 1,098 | 18.4% | 41.4% |
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Clapton Girls' Academy
London, E5 0RB |
Secondary | 1,186 | 19.1% | 38.9% |
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Bedminster Down School
Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
Secondary | 1,032 | 21.7% | 38.4% |
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Chantry Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9LR |
Secondary | 984 | 22% | 37.3% |
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Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB |
Secondary | 1,115 | 19.3% | 43.1% |
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Southfields Academy
London, SW18 5JU |
Secondary | 1,179 | 23.7% | 41.2% |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Washington, NE38 0LN |
Secondary | 1,079 | 24.4% | 37.4% |
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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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Barr's Hill School
Coventry, CV1 4BU |
Secondary | 1,043 | 22.3% | 42.4% |
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Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
Secondary | 1,098 | 19.2% | 37.5% |
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Didsbury High School
Manchester, M20 2ET |
Secondary | 1,183 | 22.4% | 37.8% |
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Lees Brook Academy
Derby, DE21 4QX |
Secondary | 1,103 | 20.8% | 36.8% |
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The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs, CT10 2RL |
Secondary | 1,117 | 19.1% | 40.1% |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN |
Secondary | 988 | 21.4% | 38.7% |
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Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,061 | 19.4% | 37.4% |
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
Secondary | 999 | 22.2% | 41.1% |
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Grace College
Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
Secondary | 1,149 | 19.6% | 39.4% |
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The John Roan School
London, SE3 7QR |
Secondary | 1,164 | 23.4% | 37.4% |
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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% |
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Hartshill Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 0NA |
Secondary | 991 | 21.3% | 37.8% |
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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Harwich and Dovercourt High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,096 | Sign in to see | |
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Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Sandbach, CW11 3NT |
Secondary | 1,358 | ||
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Cirencester Deer Park School
Cirencester, GL7 1XB |
Secondary | 1,018 | ||
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The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PL |
Secondary | 1,256 | ||
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Challney High School for Boys
Luton, LU4 9TJ |
Secondary | 1,202 | ||
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The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax, HX2 9SU |
Secondary | 1,199 | ||
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Poole Grammar School
Poole, BH17 9JU |
Secondary | 1,199 | ||
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Chipping Campden School
Chipping Campden, GL55 6HU |
Secondary | 1,479 | ||
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Royal Latin School
Buckingham, MK18 1AX |
Secondary | 1,322 | ||
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Warden Park Secondary Academy
Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,538 | ||
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Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP |
Secondary | 1,109 | ||
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Brixham College
Brixham, TQ5 9HF |
Secondary | 1,053 | ||
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Quarrydale Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2DU |
Secondary | 1,279 | ||
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Blenheim High School
Epsom, KT19 9BH |
Secondary | 1,394 | ||
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Chipping Norton School
Chipping Norton, OX7 5DY |
Secondary | 1,029 | ||
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Grey Court School
Richmond, TW10 7HN |
Secondary | 1,632 | ||
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The James Hornsby School
Basildon, SS15 5NX |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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Wigston College
Wigston, LE18 2DS |
Secondary | 265 | ||
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The Sweyne Park School
Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ |
Secondary | 1,427 | ||
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Alsager School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2HR |
Secondary | 1,521 | ||
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Bruntcliffe Academy
Leeds, LS27 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,375 | ||
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Sarah Bonnell School
London, E15 4LP |
Secondary | 1,275 | ||
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Walton High School
Stafford, ST17 0LJ |
Secondary | 1,271 | ||
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Leasowes High School
Halesowen, B62 8PJ |
Secondary | 1,115 | ||
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Roding Valley High School
Loughton, IG10 3JA |
Secondary | 1,441 | ||
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Ernulf Academy
St. Neots, PE19 2SH |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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Cecil Jones Academy
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU |
Secondary | 1,016 | ||
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St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M25 1JH |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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Blythe Bridge High School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9PW |
Secondary | 1,035 | ||
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The Hemel Hempstead School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX |
Secondary | 1,286 | ||