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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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,451 | 18.1% | 28.4% |
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Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London, SE14 5SF |
Secondary | 1,404 | 17.8% | 29.1% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,329 | 17.9% | 28.8% |
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Kettering Science Academy
Kettering, NN15 7AA |
Secondary | 1,454 | 18.4% | 27.6% |
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Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX |
Secondary | 1,477 | 19.4% | 25.9% |
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Lampton Academy
Hounslow, TW3 4EP |
Secondary | 1,510 | 16.9% | 27.7% |
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Bodmin College
Bodmin, PL31 1DD |
Secondary | 1,439 | 22.7% | 27.4% |
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The Compton School
London, N12 0QG |
Secondary | 1,352 | 17.3% | 29.8% |
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Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD |
Secondary | 1,554 | 18% | 28.2% |
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Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU |
Secondary | 1,528 | 12.4% | 29.5% |
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Castleford Academy
Castleford, WF10 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,478 | 17.2% | 27.6% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.1% | 27.8% |
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Lift Tendring
Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,558 | 20.5% | 28.5% |
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St Peter's School
Huntingdon, PE29 7DD |
Secondary | 1,526 | 19.9% | 29.6% |
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL |
Secondary | 1,358 | 17.5% | 29.7% |
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The Brunts Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2AT |
Secondary | 1,401 | 15.4% | 27.1% |
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,528 | 14.8% | 29% |
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Southmoor Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7TF |
Secondary | 1,394 | 16.6% | 30.7% |
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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE22 1JD |
Secondary | 1,508 | 14.7% | 29.3% |
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Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,474 | 16.2% | 26.1% |
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Wrenn School
Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ |
Secondary | 1,469 | 16.7% | 27.9% |
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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,368 | 17.2% | 28.9% |
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The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,378 | 15.5% | 28.4% |
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY |
Secondary | 1,369 | 21.1% | 28.9% |
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Bideford College
Bideford, EX39 3AR |
Secondary | 1,449 | 21.2% | 26.4% |
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,433 | 18.7% | 29.6% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | 15.4% | 27.9% |
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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth, DT4 9SY |
Secondary | 1,499 | 19.4% | 25.8% |
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The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG |
Secondary | 1,500 | 15% | 27.4% |
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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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,451 | Sign in to see | |
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Kemnal Technology College
Sidcup, DA14 5AA |
Secondary | 509 | ||
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Wellacre Technology Academy
Manchester, M41 6AP |
Secondary | 720 | ||
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Tonbridge Grammar School
Tonbridge, TN9 2JR |
Secondary | 1,164 | ||
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The Appleton School
Benfleet, SS7 5RN |
Secondary | 1,566 | ||
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Alcester Grammar School
Alcester, B49 5ED |
Secondary | 1,294 | ||
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Twynham School
Christchurch, BH23 1JF |
Secondary | 1,706 | ||
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Queen Mary's Grammar School
Walsall, WS1 2PG |
Secondary | 1,377 | ||
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Southfield School for Girls
Kettering, NN15 6HE |
Secondary | 1,197 | ||
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Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL |
Secondary | 827 | ||
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Bishop Stopford School
Kettering, NN15 6BJ |
Secondary | 1,460 | ||
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The Palmer Catholic Academy
Ilford, IG3 8EU |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
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Falmouth School
Falmouth, TR11 4LH |
Secondary | 894 | ||
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Kingdown School
Warminster, BA12 9DR |
Secondary | 1,407 | ||
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St Albans Girls' School
St Albans, AL3 6DB |
Secondary | 1,428 | ||
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL |
Secondary | 1,358 | ||
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Kingsbury Green Academy
Calne, SN11 8YH |
Secondary | 1,059 | ||
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Coombe Girls' School
New Malden, KT3 3TU |
Secondary | 1,542 | ||
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Clevedon School
Clevedon, BS21 6AH |
Secondary | 1,367 | ||
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Montgomery Academy
Blackpool, FY2 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,184 | ||
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Brookvale Groby Learning Campus
Leicester, LE6 0FP |
Secondary | 1,431 | ||
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Charters School
Ascot, SL5 9QY |
Secondary | 1,716 | ||
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Alsager School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2HR |
Secondary | 1,521 | ||
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Harris Academy Orpington
BR5 4LG |
Secondary | 501 | ||
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Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU |
Secondary | 899 | ||
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Therfield School
Leatherhead, KT22 7NZ |
Secondary | 1,050 | ||
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Chew Valley School
Bristol, BS40 8QB |
Secondary | 1,189 | ||
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Roding Valley High School
Loughton, IG10 3JA |
Secondary | 1,441 | ||
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Q3 Academy Tipton
Tipton, DY4 7NR |
Secondary | 1,572 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic School
Solihull, B91 3NZ |
Secondary | 1,313 | ||