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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Orsett Heath Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 566 | 20.6% | 22.3% |
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The Roseland Academy
Truro, TR2 5SE |
Secondary | 662 | 19.6% | 20.8% |
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Hadleigh High School
Ipswich, IP7 5HU |
Secondary | 732 | 20.5% | 22.2% |
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Alcester Academy
Alcester, B49 6QQ |
Secondary | 635 | 17.3% | 21.2% |
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Whitstone
Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PF |
Secondary | 578 | 21.6% | 23.9% |
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Sheringham High School
Sheringham, NR26 8ND |
Secondary | 689 | 15.1% | 21.8% |
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Selwood Academy
Frome, BA11 2EF |
Secondary | 603 | 18.3% | 22.8% |
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Gilbert Inglefield Academy
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3FU |
Secondary | 643 | 18.7% | 21.2% |
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Daubeney Academy
Bedford, MK42 7PS |
Secondary | 563 | 21.2% | 25.3% |
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Dorchester Middle School
Dorchester, DT1 2HS |
Secondary | 543 | 21.7% | 23.6% |
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Breckland School
Brandon, IP27 0PE |
Secondary | 615 | 15.3% | 24.1% |
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Iceni Secondary Academy
Thetford, IP26 4PE |
Secondary | 584 | 26% | 22.3% |
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Lakelands Academy
Ellesmere, SY12 0EA |
Secondary | 581 | 21.7% | 20.7% |
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Fakenham Academy
Fakenham, NR21 9QT |
Secondary | 743 | 18.7% | 22.6% |
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Sir Thomas Fremantle School
Winslow, MK18 3GH |
Secondary | 632 | 19.8% | 24.1% |
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Wye School
Wye, TN25 5EJ |
Secondary | 576 | 22.3% | 22.6% |
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Ixworth High School
Ixworth, IP31 2HS |
Secondary | 548 | 26.1% | 20.3% |
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St Ives School
St Ives, TR26 2BB |
Secondary | 574 | 17.6% | 23.2% |
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Ingleby Manor Free School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0FA |
Secondary | 665 | 21.5% | 21.7% |
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Smithdon High School
Hunstanton, PE36 5HY |
Secondary | 564 | 24.5% | 23.9% |
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Gaynes School
Upminster, RM14 3UX |
Secondary | 473 | 20.3% | 22.8% |
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Ludlow Church of England School
Ludlow, SY8 1GJ |
Secondary | 623 | 17.5% | 22.5% |
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King's Academy Ringmer
Lewes, BN8 5RB |
Secondary | 642 | 22.1% | 21.7% |
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Alderman Peel High School
Wells-next-the-Sea, NR23 1RB |
Secondary | 605 | 20% | 25.2% |
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Flegg High Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR29 4QD |
Secondary | 686 | 18.3% | 22.9% |
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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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Mary Webb School and Science College
Shrewsbury, SY5 0TG |
Secondary | 654 | 21% | 20.6% |
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Ferndown Middle School
Ferndown, BH22 9UP |
Secondary | 613 | 18.3% | 20.7% |
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Middlewich High School
Middlewich, CW10 9BU |
Secondary | 677 | 19.7% | 22.6% |
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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Orsett Heath Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 566 | Sign in to see | |
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Ormiston Park Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 4RU |
Secondary | 669 | ||
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Tarleton Academy
Preston, PR4 6AQ |
Secondary | 676 | ||
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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Birmingham, B20 2HL |
Secondary | 1,065 | ||
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St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
London, N11 1NP |
Secondary | 540 | ||
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Turing House School
Twickenham, TW2 6LH |
Secondary | 1,007 | ||
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Heathside Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 2JP |
Secondary | 484 | ||
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Deer Park School
Southampton, SO30 2HT |
Secondary | 698 | ||
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North Brent School
London, NW10 2UF |
Secondary | 309 | ||
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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
London, N1 5JU |
Secondary | 865 | ||
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Putteridge High School
Luton, LU2 8HJ |
Secondary | 1,195 | ||
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Challney High School for Girls
Luton, LU4 9FJ |
Secondary | 1,046 | ||
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Lordswood Boys' School
Birmingham, B17 8BJ |
Secondary | 656 | ||
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Bolder Academy
Isleworth, TW7 5DB |
Secondary | 955 | ||
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CHS South
Manchester, M21 7SX |
Secondary | 1,130 | ||
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Merstham Park School
Redhill, RH1 3PU |
Secondary | 669 | ||
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Castle Mead Academy
Leicester, LE3 5QT |
Secondary | 1,243 | ||
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King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Bolton, BL3 3HL |
Secondary | 900 | ||
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Thames Park Secondary School
Grays, RM17 5FP |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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Co-op Academy Belle Vue
Manchester, M12 4BA |
Secondary | 729 | ||
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Trinity Academy St. Edwards
Barnsley, S70 6FP |
Secondary | 717 | ||
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The High School Leckhampton
Cheltenham, GL51 3FS |
Secondary | 578 | ||
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
Birmingham, B14 4HN |
Secondary | 752 | ||
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Birmingham, B31 4BP |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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Barton Manor School
Canterbury, CT1 1SU |
Secondary | 449 | ||
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Manor Drive Secondary Academy
Peterborough, PE4 7EP |
Secondary | 446 | ||
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Houstone School
Dunstable, LU5 5PX |
Secondary | 658 | ||
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL9 6BP |
Secondary | 720 | ||
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Northampton School
Northampton, NN3 7TR |
Secondary | 428 | ||
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Hartshill Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 0NA |
Secondary | 991 | ||