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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Patchway Community School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 953 | 18.9% | 21.7% |
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Coombe Dean School
Plymouth, PL9 8ES |
Secondary | 1,003 | 16.2% | 18.9% |
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Clyst Vale Community College
Exeter, EX5 3AJ |
Secondary | 937 | 23.2% | 21.7% |
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Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance, TR18 3JT |
Secondary | 976 | 18.4% | 21.7% |
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Preston School Academy
Yeovil, BA21 3JD |
Secondary | 983 | 14% | 20.3% |
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Bungay High School
Bungay, NR35 1RW |
Secondary | 997 | 17% | 22.5% |
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Falmouth School
Falmouth, TR11 4LH |
Secondary | 894 | 17% | 22.4% |
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Birkdale High School
Southport, PR8 3DT |
Secondary | 926 | 19.2% | 21.6% |
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Dene Magna School
Mitcheldean, GL17 0DU |
Secondary | 1,006 | 20.6% | 18.6% |
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Manor School
Wellingborough, NN9 6PA |
Secondary | 967 | 17.3% | 21.1% |
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Kingsbury Green Academy
Calne, SN11 8YH |
Secondary | 1,059 | 19.3% | 22.4% |
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The Matthew Arnold School
Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 1PF |
Secondary | 961 | 19.1% | 21.1% |
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Sir William Robertson Academy, Welbourn
Lincoln, LN5 0PA |
Secondary | 994 | 19.5% | 21.9% |
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The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB |
Secondary | 1,011 | 16.2% | 23% |
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Magna Academy
Poole, BH17 8RE |
Secondary | 970 | 17.7% | 23.2% |
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Winton Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 4HT |
Secondary | 907 | 17.9% | 18.2% |
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Glenmoor Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 4EX |
Secondary | 892 | 17.3% | 22.8% |
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The Thomas Alleyne Academy
Stevenage, SG1 3BE |
Secondary | 987 | 21.2% | 21.4% |
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Eggbuckland Community College
Plymouth, PL6 5YB |
Secondary | 1,033 | 15.8% | 20.1% |
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Court Fields School
Wellington, TA21 8SW |
Secondary | 826 | 18% | 22.3% |
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John Mason School
Abingdon, OX14 1JB |
Secondary | 995 | 20.2% | 20.6% |
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The Cedars Academy
Leicester, LE4 4GH |
Secondary | 985 | 19.5% | 21.6% |
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Bradon Forest School
Swindon, SN5 4AT |
Secondary | 941 | 18.4% | 18.2% |
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Callington Community College
Callington, PL17 7DR |
Secondary | 862 | 20.5% | 24% |
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Barclay Academy
Stevenage, SG1 3RB |
Secondary | 992 | 18.6% | 21.3% |
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Peacehaven Community School
Peacehaven, BN10 8RB |
Secondary | 903 | 18.6% | 22.5% |
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Stowmarket High School
Stowmarket, IP14 1QR |
Secondary | 898 | 18.1% | 21.5% |
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The Purbeck School
Wareham, BH20 4PF |
Secondary | 1,028 | 16.2% | 20.7% |
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King Edward VI Community College
Totnes, TQ9 5JX |
Secondary | 909 | 23.1% | 21.3% |
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Sidmouth College
Sidmouth, EX10 9LG |
Secondary | 854 | 20.8% | 22.2% |
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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Patchway Community School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 953 | Sign in to see | |
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Kemnal Technology College
Sidcup, DA14 5AA |
Secondary | 509 | ||
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Parkstone Grammar School
Poole, BH17 7EP |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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Saltash Community School
Saltash, PL12 4AY |
Secondary | 1,150 | ||
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Twynham School
Christchurch, BH23 1JF |
Secondary | 1,706 | ||
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Sawston Village College
Cambridge, CB22 3BP |
Secondary | 1,195 | ||
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Chipping Campden School
Chipping Campden, GL55 6HU |
Secondary | 1,479 | ||
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Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL |
Secondary | 827 | ||
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Mayflower High School
Billericay, CM12 0RT |
Secondary | 1,622 | ||
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Falmouth School
Falmouth, TR11 4LH |
Secondary | 894 | ||
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Kingdown School
Warminster, BA12 9DR |
Secondary | 1,407 | ||
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Clapton Girls' Academy
London, E5 0RB |
Secondary | 1,186 | ||
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Wellsway School
Bristol, BS31 1PH |
Secondary | 1,327 | ||
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Kingsbury Green Academy
Calne, SN11 8YH |
Secondary | 1,059 | ||
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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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Clevedon School
Clevedon, BS21 6AH |
Secondary | 1,367 | ||
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Blackfen School for Girls
Sidcup, DA15 9NU |
Secondary | 1,403 | ||
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Montgomery Academy
Blackpool, FY2 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,184 | ||
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Waldegrave School
Twickenham, TW2 5LH |
Secondary | 1,467 | ||
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Charters School
Ascot, SL5 9QY |
Secondary | 1,716 | ||
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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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Chew Valley School
Bristol, BS40 8QB |
Secondary | 1,189 | ||
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Roding Valley High School
Loughton, IG10 3JA |
Secondary | 1,441 | ||
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The King Alfred School an Academy
Highbridge, TA9 3EE |
Secondary | 1,294 | ||
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Cecil Jones Academy
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU |
Secondary | 1,016 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic School
Solihull, B91 3NZ |
Secondary | 1,313 | ||
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Huish Episcopi Academy
LANGPORT, TA10 9SS |
Secondary | 1,250 | ||