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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St Matthew's RC High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,328 | 17.8% | 56.8% |
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North Liverpool Academy
Liverpool, L5 0SQ |
Secondary | 1,286 | 17.5% | 47.8% |
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Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield, S2 1SN |
Secondary | 1,220 | 15.6% | 55.9% |
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Manchester Academy
Manchester, M14 4PX |
Secondary | 1,122 | 14.6% | 53.2% |
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Liberty Academy
Hull, HU9 5YB |
Secondary | 1,253 | 21.6% | 53.4% |
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The City Academy, Hackney
London, E9 6EA |
Secondary | 1,154 | 19.9% | 55.6% |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy
Wythenshawe, M22 9RH |
Secondary | 1,187 | 29.5% | 57.3% |
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Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, OL8 4JZ |
Secondary | 1,414 | 19.5% | 54.1% |
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Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester, M40 8NT |
Secondary | 1,301 | 22.7% | 59.6% |
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Ninestiles, an Academy
Birmingham, B27 7QG |
Secondary | 1,500 | 19.2% | 56.3% |
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Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
London, E2 6NW |
Secondary | 1,419 | 17% | 54.3% |
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West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Walsall, WS2 9UA |
Secondary | 1,195 | 18.3% | 52.7% |
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Lift Firth Park
Sheffield, S5 0SD |
Secondary | 1,171 | 17.4% | 53.9% |
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Dyke House Sports and Technology College
Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ |
Secondary | 1,308 | 16.4% | 53.4% |
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Broadway Academy
Birmingham, B20 3DP |
Secondary | 1,271 | 16.8% | 55% |
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Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP |
Secondary | 1,029 | 23.8% | 58% |
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Kensington Aldridge Academy
London, W10 6EX |
Secondary | 1,224 | 20.6% | 54% |
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,080 | 16.8% | 53.5% |
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The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW |
Secondary | 1,276 | 19.1% | 51.2% |
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Saltley Academy
Birmingham, B9 5RX |
Secondary | 1,395 | 19.1% | 53.9% |
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Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL |
Secondary | 1,191 | 17.6% | 52.7% |
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,351 | 13.6% | 55.9% |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL |
Secondary | 1,059 | 19.8% | 50.8% |
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Cumberland Community School
London, E13 8SJ |
Secondary | 1,346 | 13.2% | 54.9% |
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Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL |
Secondary | 1,322 | 12.2% | 57.4% |
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Saracens High School
London, NW9 4AS |
Secondary | 1,139 | 18.6% | 55.5% |
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Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Birmingham, B37 6NU |
Secondary | 1,194 | 22.2% | 54.7% |
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Co-op Academy Grange
Bradford, BD5 9ET |
Secondary | 1,434 | 20.2% | 52.6% |
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Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale, OL16 4XA |
Secondary | 1,323 | 17.4% | 47.9% |
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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester, M23 9BP |
Secondary | 1,001 | 20.5% | 53.2% |
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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St Matthew's RC High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,328 | Sign in to see | |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,012 | ||
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Q3 Academy Great Barr
Birmingham, B43 7SD |
Secondary | 1,168 | ||
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||
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Essa Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HH |
Secondary | 1,079 | ||
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Manchester Enterprise Academy
Wythenshawe, M22 9RH |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham, B29 4HE |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
Secondary | 1,188 | ||
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The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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Langley Grammar School
Langley, SL3 7QS |
Secondary | 1,274 | ||
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Don Valley Academy
Doncaster, DN5 9DD |
Secondary | 1,104 | ||
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Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,492 | ||
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The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB |
Secondary | 1,011 | ||
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Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Outwood Academy City
Sheffield, S13 8SS |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG |
Secondary | 1,542 | ||
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The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham, B29 6QU |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,351 | ||
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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The Charter School East Dulwich
London, SE22 8RB |
Secondary | 1,401 | ||
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 683 | ||
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The Prescot School
Liverpool, L34 3NB |
Secondary | 922 | ||
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City of Derby Academy
Derby, DE24 3AR |
Secondary | 914 | ||
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Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater, TA6 3JA |
Secondary | 975 | ||
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE |
Secondary | 1,257 | ||
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Darton Academy
Barnsley, S75 5EF |
Secondary | 1,114 | ||
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Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG |
Secondary | 765 | ||
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Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale, OL16 4XA |
Secondary | 1,323 | ||