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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Seaham High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,123 | 20.8% | 41.8% |
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Walthamstow Academy
London, E17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,071 | 20.3% | 40.5% |
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The Gateway Academy
Grays, RM16 4LU |
Secondary | 1,033 | 18.2% | 40.9% |
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Haberdashers' Knights Academy
Bromley, BR1 5EB |
Secondary | 1,130 | 21.7% | 43.9% |
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Drapers' Academy
Romford, RM3 9XR |
Secondary | 1,207 | 17% | 40.1% |
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The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT |
Secondary | 1,023 | 21.4% | 43.5% |
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Lipson Co-operative Academy
Plymouth, PL4 7PG |
Secondary | 1,098 | 18.4% | 41.4% |
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The UCL Academy
Camden, NW3 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,017 | 17.4% | 42.5% |
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Clapton Girls' Academy
London, E5 0RB |
Secondary | 1,186 | 19.1% | 38.9% |
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St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX |
Secondary | 1,211 | 18.7% | 37.8% |
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Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB |
Secondary | 1,115 | 19.3% | 43.1% |
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Southfields Academy
London, SW18 5JU |
Secondary | 1,179 | 23.7% | 41.2% |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury, B68 9PA |
Secondary | 1,103 | 21% | 38.8% |
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Westbourne Academy
Ipswich, IP1 5JN |
Secondary | 1,038 | 22.2% | 38.7% |
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The Telford Langley School
Telford, TF4 3JS |
Secondary | 1,157 | 20.8% | 40.9% |
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Ernesford Grange Community Academy
Coventry, CV3 2QD |
Secondary | 1,166 | 26.3% | 41.5% |
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Outwood Academy City
Sheffield, S13 8SS |
Secondary | 1,181 | 20.6% | 42.9% |
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Barr's Hill School
Coventry, CV1 4BU |
Secondary | 1,043 | 22.3% | 42.4% |
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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey, CH45 3LN |
Secondary | 1,130 | 22.4% | 44.5% |
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Noel-Baker Academy
Derby, DE24 0BR |
Secondary | 1,245 | 19.9% | 42.6% |
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The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs, CT10 2RL |
Secondary | 1,117 | 19.1% | 40.1% |
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Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Harwich, CO12 3TG |
Secondary | 1,096 | 21.6% | 40.2% |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN |
Secondary | 988 | 21.4% | 38.7% |
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Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield, WF2 8QF |
Secondary | 1,038 | 16.8% | 41.4% |
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Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham, S63 9EW |
Secondary | 1,107 | 22.8% | 43.9% |
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
Secondary | 999 | 22.2% | 41.1% |
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Grace College
Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
Secondary | 1,149 | 19.6% | 39.4% |
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Matthew Moss High School
Rochdale, OL11 3LU |
Secondary | 1,224 | 17.7% | 41.4% |
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Lea Manor High School
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 996 | 19.7% | 41.3% |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale, OL16 4RX |
Secondary | 1,060 | 21.7% | 38.5% |
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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Seaham High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,123 | Sign in to see | |
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Leigh Academy Longfield
Longfield, DA3 7PH |
Secondary | 987 | ||
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Lift Maltings
Witham, CM8 1EP |
Secondary | 842 | ||
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Tudor Grange Academy Worcester
Worcester, WR3 8HN |
Secondary | 1,093 | ||
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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford, DA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,081 | ||
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Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Peterborough, PE2 5RQ |
Secondary | 1,232 | ||
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All Saints Church of England Academy
Plymouth, PL5 3NE |
Secondary | 652 | ||
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North Shore Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY |
Secondary | 821 | ||
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Sarum Academy
Salisbury, SP2 9HS |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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Lift Ryde
Ryde, PO33 3LN |
Secondary | 1,431 | ||
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Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER, DN7 6JH |
Secondary | 826 | ||
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Northwood School
Northwood, HA6 1QN |
Secondary | 1,031 | ||
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Corby Technical School
Corby, NN17 1TD |
Secondary | 991 | ||
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Chantry Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9LR |
Secondary | 984 | ||
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Kings Langley School
Kings Langley, WD4 9HN |
Secondary | 1,104 | ||
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Lift Kingsley
Hounslow, TW3 1AX |
Secondary | 981 | ||
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Marylebone Boys' School
London, W2 1QZ |
Secondary | 635 | ||
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Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7AJ |
Secondary | 1,167 | ||
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The Prescot School
Liverpool, L34 3NB |
Secondary | 922 | ||
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Hampton Gardens Secondary School
Peterborough, PE7 8HR |
Secondary | 1,264 | ||
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN |
Secondary | 1,177 | ||
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Ercall Wood Academy
Telford, TF1 2DT |
Secondary | 937 | ||
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Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
London, W5 2JX |
Secondary | 1,052 | ||
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Great Western Academy
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Secondary | 1,025 | ||
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Wilsthorpe School
Nottingham, NG10 4WT |
Secondary | 1,231 | ||
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Castle View School
Canvey Island, SS8 7FH |
Secondary | 1,068 | ||
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St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee, SR8 1DE |
Secondary | 937 | ||
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Farringdon Community Academy
Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
Secondary | 682 | ||
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The Telford Park School
Telford, TF3 1FA |
Secondary | 681 | ||
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St Michael's Catholic College
London, SE16 4UN |
Secondary | 962 | ||