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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Marsden Heights Community College
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,049 | 20.2% | 32.1% |
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Samworth Church Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2DY |
Secondary | 1,008 | 19.9% | 30.8% |
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Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Belvedere, DA17 6HT |
Secondary | 1,052 | 21.5% | 30.4% |
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Hans Price Academy
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3QP |
Secondary | 1,032 | 21.8% | 33.3% |
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Crofton Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1NF |
Secondary | 1,061 | 19.4% | 31.8% |
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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA |
Secondary | 933 | 17.1% | 31.7% |
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Cleeve Park School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Secondary | 1,010 | 19.8% | 30.7% |
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 999 | 23.2% | 34.5% |
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The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ |
Secondary | 1,076 | 17.9% | 34.5% |
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Biddick Academy
Washington, NE38 8AL |
Secondary | 1,070 | 23.3% | 30.8% |
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 1,015 | 20.6% | 33.8% |
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Darwen Vale High School
Darwen, BB3 0AL |
Secondary | 1,072 | 20.5% | 31.4% |
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield, S41 8BA |
Secondary | 1,013 | 20.4% | 33.5% |
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Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Sheffield, S13 9HJ |
Secondary | 996 | 20.5% | 33.7% |
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Little Lever School
Bolton, BL3 1BT |
Secondary | 1,068 | 18.1% | 29.6% |
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Leasowes High School
Halesowen, B62 8PJ |
Secondary | 1,115 | 19.9% | 30.5% |
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Unsworth Academy
Bury, BL9 8LP |
Secondary | 971 | 16.4% | 30.4% |
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Moorside High School
Manchester, M27 0AP |
Secondary | 1,148 | 21.4% | 29.5% |
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Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester, M43 7LJ |
Secondary | 1,149 | 20.7% | 33.8% |
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Colne Park High School
Colne, BB8 7DP |
Secondary | 1,036 | 15% | 30.9% |
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Oasis Academy Sholing
Southampton, SO19 8PH |
Secondary | 1,032 | 21% | 32.8% |
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Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 0HE |
Secondary | 913 | 21.4% | 32.9% |
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Oulton Academy
Leeds, LS26 8EX |
Secondary | 1,097 | 20.8% | 32.3% |
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Stopsley High School
Luton, LU2 7UX |
Secondary | 1,078 | 16.8% | 29.6% |
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Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6JT |
Secondary | 1,052 | 18.2% | 33.5% |
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ |
Secondary | 970 | 22.6% | 34% |
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Bishop Challoner Catholic School
London, E1 0LB |
Secondary | 1,038 | 19.3% | 30.7% |
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Sir William Ramsay School
High Wycombe, HP15 7UB |
Secondary | 1,037 | 20.8% | 30.9% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 28 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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Marsden Heights Community College
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,049 | Sign in to see | |
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Manchester Academy
Manchester, M14 4PX |
Secondary | 1,122 | ||
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Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol, BS11 0EB |
Secondary | 739 | ||
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol, BS16 2HD |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
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Debden Park High School
Loughton, IG10 2BQ |
Secondary | 1,060 | ||
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Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD |
Secondary | 971 | ||
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Orchard School Bristol
Bristol, BS7 0XZ |
Secondary | 947 | ||
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The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 909 | ||
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Sunderland, SR2 0SX |
Secondary | 845 | ||
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 932 | ||
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The Oakwood Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
Secondary | 748 | ||
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Outwood Academy Bydales
Redcar, TS11 6AR |
Secondary | 825 | ||
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF |
Secondary | 1,049 | ||
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St James School
Exeter, EX4 8NN |
Secondary | 996 | ||
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Sir Graham Balfour High School
Stafford, ST16 1NR |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ |
Secondary | 902 | ||
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The East Manchester Academy
Manchester, M11 3DS |
Secondary | 1,039 | ||
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Dean Trust Wigan
Wigan, WN5 0DQ |
Secondary | 770 | ||
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E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham, OL2 6NT |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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The Albion Academy
Salford, M6 6QT |
Secondary | 899 | ||
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Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD |
Secondary | 1,238 | ||
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Werneth School
Stockport, SK6 3BX |
Secondary | 991 | ||
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Rye Hills Academy
Redcar, TS10 2HN |
Secondary | 791 | ||
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John Smeaton Academy
Leeds, LS15 8TA |
Secondary | 611 | ||
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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester, M23 9BP |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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The Macclesfield Academy
Macclesfield, SK11 8JR |
Secondary | 639 | ||
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Buile Hill Academy
Salford, M6 8RD |
Secondary | 903 | ||