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 28 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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Dormers Wells High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,485 | 7.3% | 32.5% |
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Harris Academy Merton
Mitcham, CR4 1BP |
Secondary | 1,342 | 10.7% | 32.3% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
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Kingsmead School
Enfield, EN1 1YQ |
Secondary | 1,505 | 8.3% | 36.3% |
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The Ravensbourne School
Bromley, BR2 9EH |
Secondary | 1,535 | 13.5% | 26.3% |
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Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ |
Secondary | 1,398 | 8.7% | 25.5% |
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Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge, UB8 2PR |
Secondary | 1,345 | 11.1% | 34.8% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.1% | 27.8% |
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Weston Favell Academy
Northampton, NN3 3EZ |
Secondary | 1,478 | 8.4% | 34.8% |
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Bentley Wood High School
Stanmore, HA7 3JW |
Secondary | 1,429 | 9.6% | 28.3% |
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Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,492 | 9.9% | 33.5% |
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Trinity CofE High School
Manchester, M15 6HP |
Secondary | 1,505 | 12% | 32.5% |
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Weatherhead High School
Wallasey, CH44 3HS |
Secondary | 1,523 | 10.4% | 37.7% |
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Barnhill Community High School
Hayes, UB4 9LE |
Secondary | 1,571 | 10.5% | 35.4% |
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Heston Community School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
Secondary | 1,334 | 8.5% | 31.4% |
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Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,537 | 14.9% | 29.7% |
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,382 | 10.1% | 35.7% |
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Riverside School
Barking, IG11 0FU |
Secondary | 1,543 | 4.5% | 29.8% |
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Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth, CV12 9EA |
Secondary | 1,430 | 12.6% | 33.1% |
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | 13.7% | 27.5% |
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The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,378 | 15.5% | 28.4% |
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | 13.7% | 30.2% |
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Q3 Academy Langley
Oldbury, B68 8ED |
Secondary | 1,448 | 9.4% | 32.1% |
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Mulberry Stepney Green Mathematics and Computing College
London, E1 4SD |
Secondary | 1,352 | 6.8% | 33.9% |
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Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
Secondary | 1,612 | 16.1% | 33% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | 15.4% | 27.9% |
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Soar Valley College
Leicester, LE4 7GY |
Secondary | 1,566 | 13.5% | 30.2% |
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The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN |
Secondary | 1,571 | 14.9% | 32.6% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 27 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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Dormers Wells High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,485 | Sign in to see | |
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Leeds West Academy
Leeds, LS13 1DQ |
Secondary | 1,454 | ||
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The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ |
Secondary | 1,398 | ||
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The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Bishop Ramsey Church of England School
Ruislip, HA4 8EE |
Secondary | 1,256 | ||
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St Bartholomew's School
Newbury, RG14 6JP |
Secondary | 1,930 | ||
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Heath Park
Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW |
Secondary | 476 | ||
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Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,382 | ||
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Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,147 | ||
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Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB |
Secondary | 581 | ||
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Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall, IP28 7JX |
Secondary | 1,340 | ||
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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President Kennedy School Academy
Coventry, CV6 4GL |
Secondary | 1,847 | ||
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | ||
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 683 | ||
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The Whitstable School
Whitstable, CT5 1PX |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Walker Riverside Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW |
Secondary | 1,123 | ||
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Coombe Wood School
South Croydon, CR2 7HY |
Secondary | 1,139 | ||
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Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU |
Secondary | 1,203 | ||
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Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham, S63 9EW |
Secondary | 1,107 | ||
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 695 | ||
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Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop, SK13 2DA |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||
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The Duchess's Community High School
Alnwick, NE66 2DH |
Secondary | 1,343 | ||