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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Melksham Oak Community School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,152 | 14.6% | 21.1% |
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The Langley Academy
Slough, SL3 7EF |
Secondary | 1,156 | 12.8% | 20.8% |
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The Wellington Academy
Ludgershall, SP11 9RR |
Secondary | 1,155 | 17.9% | 18.7% |
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The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth, BH8 9PW |
Secondary | 1,178 | 18.9% | 20.5% |
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Branston Community Academy
Lincoln, LN4 1LH |
Secondary | 1,156 | 13.2% | 20.8% |
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Penair School
Truro, TR1 1TN |
Secondary | 1,239 | 15% | 19% |
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Haygrove School
Bridgwater, TA6 7HW |
Secondary | 1,061 | 13.5% | 21.9% |
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The Coleshill School
Birmingham, B46 3EX |
Secondary | 1,201 | 11.8% | 20.2% |
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The National CofE Academy
Nottingham, NG15 7DB |
Secondary | 1,125 | 11.2% | 20.4% |
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William Edwards School
Grays, RM16 3NJ |
Secondary | 1,108 | 16.3% | 20.6% |
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The Chalfonts Community College
Gerrards Cross, SL9 8TP |
Secondary | 1,134 | 13.1% | 20.6% |
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The St Marylebone CofE School
London, W1U 5BA |
Secondary | 1,170 | 13.4% | 21.9% |
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Tewkesbury Academy
Tewkesbury, GL20 8DF |
Secondary | 1,111 | 13.8% | 20.2% |
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Avonbourne Girls Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6NY |
Secondary | 1,189 | 15.9% | 23.3% |
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The Bromfords School
Wickford, SS12 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,136 | 16% | 21.9% |
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Eggbuckland Community College
Plymouth, PL6 5YB |
Secondary | 1,033 | 15.8% | 20.1% |
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St John Fisher Catholic College
Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 2SJ |
Secondary | 1,094 | 16.6% | 19.8% |
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Jane Austen College
Norwich, NR3 1DD |
Secondary | 1,107 | 12.7% | 22.6% |
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Ditton Park Academy
Slough, SL3 7UX |
Secondary | 1,125 | 15.3% | 23.1% |
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Mangotsfield School
Bristol, BS16 9LH |
Secondary | 1,160 | 18.3% | 22.7% |
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The Brakenhale School
Bracknell, RG12 7BA |
Secondary | 1,108 | 18% | 20.6% |
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Chase Terrace Academy
Burntwood, WS7 2DB |
Secondary | 1,231 | 13.9% | 20.2% |
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Liskeard School and Community College
Liskeard, PL14 3EA |
Secondary | 1,149 | 13.7% | 24.7% |
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Putteridge High School
Luton, LU2 8HJ |
Secondary | 1,195 | 14.2% | 20.4% |
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Okehampton College
Okehampton, EX20 1PW |
Secondary | 1,137 | 18.8% | 19.4% |
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West Exe School
Exeter, EX2 9JU |
Secondary | 1,238 | 18.2% | 20.2% |
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Darton Academy
Barnsley, S75 5EF |
Secondary | 1,114 | 12.5% | 21% |
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Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School
Coventry, CV3 6BH |
Secondary | 1,140 | 12.8% | 23.3% |
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Countesthorpe Academy
Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR |
Secondary | 1,193 | 13.5% | 19.5% |
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The Purbeck School
Wareham, BH20 4PF |
Secondary | 1,028 | 16.2% | 20.7% |
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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Melksham Oak Community School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,152 | Sign in to see | |
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Grace Academy Solihull
Birmingham, B37 5JS |
Secondary | 876 | ||
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The King's Academy
Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
Secondary | 1,424 | ||
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Trinity Academy
Doncaster, DN8 5BY |
Secondary | 1,235 | ||
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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Dartford, DA1 1QE |
Secondary | 1,350 | ||
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Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol, BS15 1NU |
Secondary | 1,302 | ||
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The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP |
Secondary | 947 | ||
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The Milton Keynes Academy
Milton Keynes, MK6 5LA |
Secondary | 1,014 | ||
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Pimlico Academy
London, SW1V 3AT |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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The Wellington Academy
Ludgershall, SP11 9RR |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
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East Barnet School
Barnet, EN4 8PU |
Secondary | 1,431 | ||
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Penryn College
Penryn, TR10 8PZ |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Swindon, SN4 7HG |
Secondary | 1,688 | ||
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Tor Bridge High
Plymouth, PL6 8UN |
Secondary | 1,124 | ||
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,396 | ||
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Weatherhead High School
Wallasey, CH44 3HS |
Secondary | 1,523 | ||
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP |
Secondary | 1,293 | ||
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Tapton School
Sheffield, S10 5RG |
Secondary | 1,763 | ||
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Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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St John's Marlborough
Marlborough, SN8 4AX |
Secondary | 1,712 | ||
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Chorlton High School
Manchester, M21 7SL |
Secondary | 1,534 | ||
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Nova Hreod Academy
Swindon, SN2 2NQ |
Secondary | 1,060 | ||
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,066 | ||
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The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs, CT10 2RL |
Secondary | 1,117 | ||
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Moorside High School
Manchester, M27 0AP |
Secondary | 1,148 | ||
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Rainford High School
St Helens, WA11 8NY |
Secondary | 1,680 | ||
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB |
Secondary | 1,462 | ||
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Dixons Unity Academy
Leeds, LS12 3DS |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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Carlton Bolling
Bradford, BD3 0DU |
Secondary | 1,640 | ||