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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Poltair School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 878 | 19% | 32.6% |
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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
London, SE22 0AT |
Secondary | 909 | 20% | 35.1% |
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The Quest Academy
South Croydon, CR2 8HD |
Secondary | 908 | 17.1% | 31.5% |
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King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF |
Secondary | 799 | 19% | 31.9% |
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Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL |
Secondary | 827 | 19.9% | 31.7% |
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Forest Academy
Ilford, IG6 3TN |
Secondary | 826 | 18% | 31% |
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The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester, CO2 8NJ |
Secondary | 924 | 20% | 30.4% |
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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA |
Secondary | 933 | 17.1% | 31.7% |
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The Dean Academy
Lydney, GL15 5DZ |
Secondary | 736 | 18.4% | 31.6% |
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Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 832 | 19.6% | 31.5% |
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Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH |
Secondary | 801 | 18.4% | 34.3% |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Sunderland, SR2 0SX |
Secondary | 845 | 15.9% | 32% |
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Hall Park Academy
Nottingham, NG16 3EA |
Secondary | 878 | 16.7% | 31.4% |
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Hampton High
Hampton, TW12 3HB |
Secondary | 867 | 22.8% | 32.2% |
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Twickenham School
Twickenham, TW2 6JW |
Secondary | 794 | 19.6% | 32.9% |
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Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU |
Secondary | 899 | 16.7% | 34.5% |
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Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR |
Secondary | 911 | 21.1% | 34.8% |
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Ashington Academy
Ashington, NE63 8DH |
Secondary | 966 | 19.4% | 33.6% |
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Brannel School
St Austell, PL26 7RN |
Secondary | 932 | 20.8% | 30.3% |
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Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER |
Secondary | 803 | 17.2% | 33.7% |
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Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 0HE |
Secondary | 913 | 21.4% | 32.9% |
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Trinity Academy
Bristol, BS7 9BY |
Secondary | 949 | 18.1% | 34% |
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Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AN |
Secondary | 997 | 16.4% | 33% |
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St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 858 | 17.4% | 30% |
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield, S41 0LP |
Secondary | 825 | 17% | 32.2% |
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Outwood Academy Hindley
Wigan, WN2 4LG |
Secondary | 922 | 16% | 34% |
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Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
Secondary | 799 | 16.6% | 30.9% |
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Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS |
Secondary | 910 | 16.5% | 30.9% |
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Longridge High School
Preston, PR3 3AR |
Secondary | 814 | 16.5% | 31.4% |
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The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Basingstoke, RG22 6HA |
Secondary | 896 | 18% | 33% |
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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Poltair School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 878 | Sign in to see | |
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Fairfield High School for Girls
Manchester, M43 6AB |
Secondary | 992 | ||
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Coleridge Community College
Cambridge, CB1 3RJ |
Secondary | 575 | ||
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Denmark Road High School
Gloucester, GL1 3JN |
Secondary | 1,013 | ||
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Preston School Academy
Yeovil, BA21 3JD |
Secondary | 983 | ||
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Stanchester Academy
Stoke-sub-Hamdon, TA14 6UG |
Secondary | 812 | ||
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Farmor's School
Fairford, GL7 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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Whitstone
Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PF |
Secondary | 578 | ||
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Canons High School
Edgware, HA8 6AN |
Secondary | 1,221 | ||
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Melbourn Village College
Royston, SG8 6EF |
Secondary | 585 | ||
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Amery Hill School
Alton, GU34 2BZ |
Secondary | 991 | ||
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St Helena School
Colchester, CO3 3LE |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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Presdales School
Ware, SG12 9NX |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Horncastle
Horncastle, LN9 5AD |
Secondary | 788 | ||
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Colne Primet Academy
Colne, BB8 8JF |
Secondary | 863 | ||
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Jubilee High School
Addlestone, KT15 1TE |
Secondary | 667 | ||
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The Green School for Girls
Isleworth, TW7 5BB |
Secondary | 898 | ||
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Newmarket Academy
Newmarket, CB8 0EB |
Secondary | 813 | ||
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The Skipton Academy
Skipton, BD23 1UQ |
Secondary | 660 | ||
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Hillside High School
Bootle, L20 9NU |
Secondary | 744 | ||
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The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV4 6AP |
Secondary | 771 | ||
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Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Stafford, ST17 9AB |
Secondary | 960 | ||
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Selston High School
Nottingham, NG16 6BW |
Secondary | 881 | ||
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Moreton School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY |
Secondary | 1,078 | ||
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Teesdale School and Sixth Form
Barnard Castle, DL12 8HH |
Secondary | 691 | ||
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Stoke Park School
Coventry, CV2 4JW |
Secondary | 1,086 | ||
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Rye College
Rye, TN31 7NQ |
Secondary | 616 | ||
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Chipping Sodbury School
Bristol, BS37 6EW |
Secondary | 769 | ||
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Weaverham High School
Northwich, CW8 3HT |
Secondary | 1,163 | ||
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Wellfield Academy
Leyland, PR25 2TP |
Secondary | 525 | ||