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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Weston Secondary School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 806 | 15.3% | 48.4% |
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Oasis Academy Enfield
Enfield, EN3 7XH |
Secondary | 778 | 12.7% | 50.2% |
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The Elms Academy
London, SW4 9ET |
Secondary | 816 | 16.6% | 45.3% |
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Oasis Academy Wintringham
Grimsby, DN32 0AZ |
Secondary | 883 | 17.9% | 50.6% |
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New Line Learning Academy
Maidstone, ME15 9QL |
Secondary | 810 | 17.6% | 45.7% |
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Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Southampton, SO16 8FA |
Secondary | 871 | 19.9% | 46.4% |
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Nottingham, NG8 4HY |
Secondary | 879 | 19.9% | 48.6% |
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Whitefield School
London, NW2 1TR |
Secondary | 684 | 14.4% | 47.9% |
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Stockland Green School
Birmingham, B23 7JH |
Secondary | 754 | 17.2% | 45.1% |
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Astor Secondary School
Dover, CT17 0AS |
Secondary | 782 | 22.5% | 50.5% |
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Sir Herbert Leon Academy
Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ |
Secondary | 652 | 16.6% | 51.5% |
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Ark Putney Academy
London, SW15 3DG |
Secondary | 880 | 18.5% | 50.2% |
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City of Peterborough Academy
Peterborough, PE1 5LQ |
Secondary | 865 | 13.5% | 45.2% |
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Oasis Academy Lister Park
Bradford, BD8 7ND |
Secondary | 844 | 20.7% | 47.7% |
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The Blyth Academy
Blyth, NE24 4JP |
Secondary | 834 | 15.9% | 48.6% |
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Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark, NG24 4AB |
Secondary | 760 | 17% | 45% |
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Harris Academy Battersea
London, SW11 5AP |
Secondary | 930 | 13.5% | 48.9% |
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Croydon, CR9 3AS |
Secondary | 837 | 17.7% | 46% |
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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
London, N1 5JU |
Secondary | 783 | 12% | 50.9% |
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St James Academy
Dudley, DY1 3JE |
Secondary | 866 | 13.6% | 49.9% |
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Holy Trinity Catholic School
Birmingham, B10 0AX |
Secondary | 742 | 14.3% | 49.5% |
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Castle View Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 4QP |
Secondary | 687 | 17.5% | 51.5% |
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Ark Acton Academy
London, W3 8EY |
Secondary | 858 | 14.9% | 45% |
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The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD |
Secondary | 705 | 14.6% | 48.2% |
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Hazel Wood High School
Bury, BL9 7QT |
Secondary | 728 | 12.1% | 48.8% |
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The Wells Academy
Nottingham, NG3 5LR |
Secondary | 704 | 14.4% | 46.9% |
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Walsall, WS8 7QG |
Secondary | 721 | 19.6% | 48.3% |
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Ark Blake Academy
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Secondary | 665 | 14.8% | 48% |
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Eastlea Community School
London, E16 4NP |
Secondary | 788 | 17.9% | 48.6% |
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Birmingham, B31 4BP |
Secondary | 751 | 15.5% | 45.5% |
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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Weston Secondary School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 806 | Sign in to see | |
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The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ |
Secondary | 835 | ||
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Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Tonbridge, TN9 2PH |
Secondary | 588 | ||
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Rugby High School
Rugby, CV22 7RE |
Secondary | 935 | ||
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The Burgate School and Sixth Form
Fordingbridge, SP6 1EZ |
Secondary | 1,073 | ||
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Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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Rodborough
Godalming, GU8 5BZ |
Secondary | 897 | ||
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Baylis Court School
Slough, SL1 3AH |
Secondary | 909 | ||
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Garstang Community Academy
Preston, PR3 1YE |
Secondary | 819 | ||
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Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury, CT1 1PH |
Secondary | 1,002 | ||
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Chenderit School
Banbury, OX17 2QR |
Secondary | 1,076 | ||
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St Albans, AL4 0TT |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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Manningtree High School
Manningtree, CO11 2BW |
Secondary | 907 | ||
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Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
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Winton Community Academy
Andover, SP10 2PS |
Secondary | 1,000 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic School
Bedford, MK41 7UL |
Secondary | 944 | ||
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Caister Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 5LS |
Secondary | 679 | ||
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Kinver High School and Sixth Form
Stourbridge, DY7 6AA |
Secondary | 726 | ||
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Eden Girls' School, Slough
Slough, SL1 4AA |
Secondary | 619 | ||
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Hornchurch High School
Hornchurch, RM12 4AJ |
Secondary | 769 | ||
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Farnham Heath End
Farnham, GU9 9BN |
Secondary | 1,092 | ||
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York High School
York, YO24 3WZ |
Secondary | 742 | ||
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Holy Trinity Catholic School
Birmingham, B10 0AX |
Secondary | 742 | ||
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Stocksbridge High School
Sheffield, S36 1FD |
Secondary | 807 | ||
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Flegg High Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR29 4QD |
Secondary | 766 | ||
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Padgate Academy
Warrington, WA2 0LN |
Secondary | 632 | ||
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All Saints' Church of England Academy
Weymouth, DT4 9BJ |
Secondary | 765 | ||
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The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley, BD20 6LH |
Secondary | 776 | ||
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King Edward VI High School
Stafford, ST17 9YJ |
Secondary | 655 | ||
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Crofton School
Fareham, PO14 2AT |
Secondary | 1,103 | ||