Sir James Smith's School
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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Sir James Smith's School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 601 | 20.3% | 26.2% |
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Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Tonbridge, TN9 2PH |
Secondary | 588 | 22.7% | 26% |
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Pool Academy
Redruth, TR15 3PZ |
Secondary | 633 | 20.6% | 29.4% |
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Minehead Middle School
Minehead, TA24 5RH |
Secondary | 593 | 14.7% | 24.8% |
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North Kesteven Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AG |
Secondary | 659 | 20.2% | 27.9% |
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Kingstone High School
Hereford, HR2 9HJ |
Secondary | 606 | 20.6% | 23.4% |
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Berwick Academy
Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2JF |
Secondary | 586 | 16.2% | 26.5% |
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Selwood Academy
Frome, BA11 2EF |
Secondary | 598 | 22.1% | 26.6% |
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Looe Community Academy
Looe, PL13 1NQ |
Secondary | 537 | 19.7% | 25% |
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Daubeney Academy
Bedford, MK42 7PS |
Secondary | 507 | 20.6% | 27.2% |
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Dorchester Middle School
Dorchester, DT1 2HS |
Secondary | 554 | 20.8% | 24.9% |
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Oakbank
Reading, RG7 1ER |
Secondary | 522 | 22.6% | 26.4% |
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Jubilee High School
Addlestone, KT15 1TE |
Secondary | 681 | 20.5% | 25% |
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St Ives School
St Ives, TR26 2BB |
Secondary | 587 | 17.6% | 24.2% |
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Fowey River Academy
Fowey, PL23 1HE |
Secondary | 632 | 17.6% | 28.5% |
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Alde Valley Academy
Leiston, IP16 4BG |
Secondary | 643 | 18.2% | 26.7% |
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Charnwood College
Loughborough, LE11 4SQ |
Secondary | 584 | 23.2% | 25.4% |
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St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop, SK13 8DR |
Secondary | 582 | 18% | 24.9% |
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Dedworth Middle School
Windsor, SL4 5PE |
Secondary | 552 | 21.9% | 26.8% |
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West Craven High School
Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB |
Secondary | 616 | 17.9% | 26.3% |
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Hayle Academy
Hayle, TR27 4DN |
Secondary | 552 | 22.5% | 29.3% |
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Merstham Park School
Redhill, RH1 3PU |
Secondary | 603 | 18.6% | 27.3% |
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King Arthur's School
Wincanton, BA9 9BX |
Secondary | 469 | 18.6% | 28.6% |
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Bradford, BD8 9AR |
Secondary | 614 | 17.6% | 27.2% |
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Dawlish College
Dawlish, EX7 0BY |
Secondary | 749 | 21.1% | 25.9% |
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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Runcorn, WA7 1QU |
Secondary | 598 | 18.1% | 23.7% |
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Chessington School
Chessington, KT9 2JS |
Secondary | 702 | 19.2% | 27.2% |
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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE |
Secondary | 672 | 23.4% | 27% |
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Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT |
Secondary | 621 | 26.5% | 24.8% |
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Vista Academy Littleport
Ely, CB6 1EW |
Secondary | 505 | 21.5% | 24.7% |
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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Sir James Smith's School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 601 | Sign in to see | |
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The Bourne Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 5HS |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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Clyst Vale Community College
Exeter, EX5 3AJ |
Secondary | 959 | ||
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The King's School
Ottery St Mary, EX11 1RA |
Secondary | 1,109 | ||
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The Honywood Community Science School
Colchester, CO6 1PZ |
Secondary | 788 | ||
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Ribston Hall High School
Gloucester, GL1 5LE |
Secondary | 872 | ||
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The Chantry School
Worcester, WR6 6QA |
Secondary | 878 | ||
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Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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Thomas Keble School
Stroud, GL6 7DY |
Secondary | 707 | ||
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Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
Upminster, RM14 2QR |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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BBG Academy
Birkenshaw, BD19 4BE |
Secondary | 1,036 | ||
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SGS Forest High School
Cinderford, GL14 2AZ |
Secondary | 280 | ||
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Painsley Catholic College
Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH |
Secondary | 1,325 | ||
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Hobart High School
Norwich, NR14 6JU |
Secondary | 674 | ||
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St George's Catholic School
London, W9 1RB |
Secondary | 1,111 | ||
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Court Fields School
Wellington, TA21 8SW |
Secondary | 798 | ||
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St John Fisher Catholic College
Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 2SJ |
Secondary | 1,095 | ||
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Hall Park Academy
Nottingham, NG16 3EA |
Secondary | 887 | ||
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Marlwood School
Bristol, BS35 3LA |
Secondary | 546 | ||
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The Grange School
Christchurch, BH23 3AU |
Secondary | 447 | ||
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Little Lever School
Bolton, BL3 1BT |
Secondary | 1,055 | ||
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Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8TF |
Secondary | 603 | ||
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Framingham Earl High School
Norwich, NR14 7QP |
Secondary | 800 | ||
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All Saints' Church of England Academy
Weymouth, DT4 9BJ |
Secondary | 765 | ||
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Chipping Sodbury School
Bristol, BS37 6EW |
Secondary | 729 | ||
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Outwood Academy Hindley
Wigan, WN2 4LG |
Secondary | 927 | ||
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Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
Secondary | 759 | ||
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Filey School
Filey, YO14 0HG |
Secondary | 455 | ||
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Outwood Academy Kirkby
Nottingham, NG17 7DH |
Secondary | 531 | ||
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Highworth Warneford School
Swindon, SN6 7BZ |
Secondary | 652 | ||