The Holmesdale School
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 29 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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The Holmesdale School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 598 | 14.2% | 35.7% |
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Orion Spires
Canterbury, CT2 0HD |
Secondary | 673 | 19.9% | 39.6% |
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The Hereford Church of England Academy
Hereford, HR2 7NG |
Secondary | 618 | 10.8% | 38.8% |
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Ormiston Park Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 4RU |
Secondary | 669 | 18.4% | 34.5% |
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Coleridge Community College
Cambridge, CB1 3RJ |
Secondary | 575 | 20.3% | 36.8% |
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Thomas Knyvett College
Ashford, TW15 3DU |
Secondary | 688 | 17.2% | 35.4% |
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Limehurst Academy
Loughborough, LE11 1NH |
Secondary | 654 | 18% | 34.7% |
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Stamford Welland Academy
Stamford, PE9 1HE |
Secondary | 597 | 16.9% | 36.2% |
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Ark Greenwich Free School
London, SE18 4LH |
Secondary | 601 | 16.5% | 37.1% |
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Bridgemary School
Gosport, PO13 0JN |
Secondary | 792 | 13.7% | 38.1% |
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South Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 8SG |
Secondary | 617 | 15.1% | 36.3% |
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Fulham Cross Academy
London, SW6 6SN |
Secondary | 663 | 17.6% | 37.6% |
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Eden Girls' School, Coventry
Coventry, CV1 4FS |
Secondary | 599 | 14.5% | 36.7% |
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Dixons McMillan Academy
Bradford, BD5 0JD |
Secondary | 680 | 18% | 33.8% |
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The Oakwood Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
Secondary | 748 | 16.8% | 39.5% |
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The Hurlingham Academy
London, SW6 3ED |
Secondary | 732 | 15.7% | 37.1% |
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Orchard Park High School
Croydon, CR0 7NJ |
Secondary | 639 | 18.3% | 38% |
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 782 | 13.9% | 38.7% |
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St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DE |
Secondary | 551 | 12.6% | 39.3% |
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Trumpington Community College
Cambridge, CB2 9FD |
Secondary | 571 | 19.8% | 35.4% |
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Laureate Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW |
Secondary | 746 | 16.5% | 35.8% |
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George Pindar School
Scarborough, YO11 3LW |
Secondary | 727 | 13.1% | 37.7% |
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Rye College
Rye, TN31 7NQ |
Secondary | 616 | 22.6% | 34.7% |
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Bronte Girls' Academy
Bradford, BD4 7EB |
Secondary | 715 | 15.8% | 36.4% |
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All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rossendale, BB4 6SJ |
Secondary | 501 | 15.7% | 33.9% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L23 5TF |
Secondary | 658 | 15.5% | 32% |
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Cowley Academy
Spalding, PE11 4TF |
Secondary | 628 | 15.3% | 35.6% |
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Wellfield Academy
Leyland, PR25 2TP |
Secondary | 525 | 16.4% | 34.9% |
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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Tonbridge, TN10 4PU |
Secondary | 782 | 16.2% | 33.5% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 27 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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The Holmesdale School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 598 | Sign in to see | |
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New Line Learning Academy
Maidstone, ME15 9QL |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland, SR5 3DX |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Fulston Manor School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG |
Secondary | 1,331 | ||
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Hartsdown Academy
Margate, CT9 5RE |
Secondary | 839 | ||
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Dane Court Grammar School
Broadstairs, CT10 2RT |
Secondary | 1,227 | ||
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Chestnut Grove Academy
London, SW12 8JZ |
Secondary | 1,325 | ||
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St Augustine Academy
Maidstone, ME16 8AE |
Secondary | 736 | ||
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Hall Mead School
Upminster, RM14 1SF |
Secondary | 1,069 | ||
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John Colet School
Aylesbury, HP22 6HF |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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Maghull High School
Liverpool, L31 7AW |
Secondary | 1,107 | ||
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The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone, ME16 0TJ |
Secondary | 1,423 | ||
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Orchard School Bristol
Bristol, BS7 0XZ |
Secondary | 947 | ||
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St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Bexleyheath, DA6 7QB |
Secondary | 815 | ||
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Taverham High School
Norwich, NR8 6HP |
Secondary | 1,241 | ||
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Birchwood Community High School
Warrington, WA3 7PT |
Secondary | 891 | ||
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Holyport College
Holyport, SL6 3LE |
Secondary | 641 | ||
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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,141 | ||
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Miltoncross Academy
Portsmouth, PO3 6RB |
Secondary | 937 | ||
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Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form
Banbury, OX16 9DG |
Secondary | 908 | ||
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The Ripley Academy
Ripley, DE5 3JQ |
Secondary | 903 | ||
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The Sir John Colfox Academy
Bridport, DT6 3DT |
Secondary | 792 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary
Redcar, TS10 1PJ |
Secondary | 744 | ||
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The Misbourne School
Great Missenden, HP16 0BN |
Secondary | 1,126 | ||
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The Turing School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Secondary | 766 | ||
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Aylesford School
Aylesford, ME20 7JU |
Secondary | 909 | ||
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale, OL16 4RX |
Secondary | 1,060 | ||