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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Kidsgrove Secondary School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 338 | 17.5% | 24.9% |
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The Cheadle Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH |
Secondary | 398 | 20.4% | 26.9% |
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Kingstone High School
Hereford, HR2 9HJ |
Secondary | 595 | 21.5% | 26.7% |
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Hewens College
Hayes, UB4 8JP |
Secondary | 412 | 10.2% | 26% |
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Lady Hawkins' School
Kington, HR5 3AR |
Secondary | 253 | 22.5% | 19.4% |
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Queen Elizabeth High School
Bromyard, HR7 4QS |
Secondary | 432 | 25.7% | 23.1% |
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Looe Community Academy
Looe, PL13 1NQ |
Secondary | 524 | 18.7% | 27.1% |
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Stradbroke High School
Eye, IP21 5JN |
Secondary | 339 | 20.4% | 21.2% |
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Shipston High School
Shipston-on-Stour, CV36 4DY |
Secondary | 600 | 14.5% | 23.2% |
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St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
London, N11 1NP |
Secondary | 540 | 14.7% | 25.6% |
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The Lacon Childe School
Kidderminster, DY14 8PE |
Secondary | 538 | 14.5% | 21.9% |
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Ridgewood High School
Stourbridge, DY8 3NQ |
Secondary | 605 | 20.1% | 26.7% |
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The Ongar Academy
Ongar, CM5 0AN |
Secondary | 519 | 14.5% | 27.2% |
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Churnet View Middle School
Leek, ST13 6PU |
Secondary | 436 | 20.9% | 27.1% |
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Leek High School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Secondary | 254 | 15% | 26.9% |
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Logic Studio School
Feltham, TW13 7EF |
Secondary | 328 | 17.7% | 28.4% |
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Avon Valley Academy
Salisbury, SP4 8HH |
Secondary | 519 | 17.6% | 25.1% |
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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Alcester, B49 6PX |
Secondary | 515 | 24% | 25.9% |
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North Brent School
London, NW10 2UF |
Secondary | 309 | 14% | 28.9% |
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Windsor Park CE Middle School
Uttoxeter, ST14 7JX |
Secondary | 349 | 18.6% | 18.9% |
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Gaynes School
Upminster, RM14 3UX |
Secondary | 473 | 20.3% | 22.8% |
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Plymouth, PL3 4BD |
Secondary | 238 | 16.4% | 22.7% |
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Sir Thomas Boughey Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8AP |
Secondary | 449 | 10.7% | 24.1% |
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Brewood Middle CofE Academy
Stafford, ST19 9DS |
Secondary | 421 | 14% | 19.2% |
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Old Buckenham High School
Attleborough, NR17 1RL |
Secondary | 498 | 17.5% | 23.9% |
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Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD |
Secondary | 613 | 18.1% | 23.2% |
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King Arthur's School
Wincanton, BA9 9BX |
Secondary | 448 | 18.3% | 25.9% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Middle School, Hexham
Hexham, NE46 2DD |
Secondary | 179 | 14% | 24% |
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Weldon Village Academy
Corby, NN17 3GE |
Secondary | 293 | 17.1% | 20.5% |
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Catshill Middle School
Bromsgrove, B61 0JW |
Secondary | 424 | 20.5% | 26.2% |
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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Kidsgrove Secondary School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 338 | Sign in to see | |
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Caistor Grammar School
Market Rasen, LN7 6QJ |
Secondary | 669 | ||
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St Dunstan's School
Glastonbury, BA6 9BY |
Secondary | 510 | ||
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Woolmer Hill School
Haslemere, GU27 1QB |
Secondary | 888 | ||
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Woodfield Academy
Redditch, B98 7HH |
Secondary | 572 | ||
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The Newbridge School
Coalville, LE67 3SJ |
Secondary | 814 | ||
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Oakbank
Reading, RG7 1ER |
Secondary | 406 | ||
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The Sele School
Hertford, SG14 2DG |
Secondary | 396 | ||
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Christ The King Voluntary Academy
Nottingham, NG5 7JZ |
Secondary | 849 | ||
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The Ramsey Academy, Halstead
Halstead, CO9 2HR |
Secondary | 744 | ||
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Copley Academy
Stalybridge, SK15 3RR |
Secondary | 581 | ||
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Church Stretton School
Church Stretton, SY6 6EX |
Secondary | 538 | ||
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Oasis Academy South Bank
London, SE1 7HS |
Secondary | 712 | ||
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Glenmoor Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 4EX |
Secondary | 892 | ||
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Stalham High School
Norwich, NR12 9DG |
Secondary | 484 | ||
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Marshland High School
Wisbech, PE14 7HA |
Secondary | 811 | ||
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North Cestrian School
Altrincham, WA14 4AJ |
Secondary | 778 | ||
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Long Stratton High School
Norwich, NR15 2XR |
Secondary | 716 | ||
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The Hyndburn Academy
Blackburn, BB1 4ED |
Secondary | 657 | ||
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Old Buckenham High School
Attleborough, NR17 1RL |
Secondary | 498 | ||
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Mary Webb School and Science College
Shrewsbury, SY5 0TG |
Secondary | 654 | ||
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Hope Valley College
Hope Valley, S33 6SD |
Secondary | 542 | ||
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wednesbury, WS10 9QS |
Secondary | 842 | ||
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Stockport, SK4 2QP |
Secondary | 642 | ||
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Ryedale School
York, YO62 7SL |
Secondary | 704 | ||
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The Hollins
Accrington, BB5 2QY |
Secondary | 802 | ||
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Mercia Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0TL |
Secondary | 580 | ||
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King Edward VI King's Norton School for Boys
Birmingham, B30 1DY |
Secondary | 825 | ||
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Christ The King Catholic High School
Preston, PR1 4PR |
Secondary | 416 | ||
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Kirton Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 4NN |
Secondary | 394 | ||