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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Meadow Park School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 783 | 17.9% | 34.2% |
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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
London, SE22 0AT |
Secondary | 880 | 16.8% | 33.4% |
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Ormiston Park Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 4RU |
Secondary | 729 | 19.2% | 33.4% |
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Campsmount Academy
Doncaster, DN6 9AS |
Secondary | 779 | 16.3% | 33.7% |
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The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 884 | 16.8% | 34% |
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Colne Primet Academy
Colne, BB8 8JF |
Secondary | 870 | 18.3% | 34.4% |
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All Saints Catholic College
Dukinfield, SK16 5AP |
Secondary | 798 | 18.9% | 33.8% |
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Beechwood School
Slough, SL2 1QE |
Secondary | 849 | 19.1% | 36.2% |
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Ortu Hassenbrook Academy
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NS |
Secondary | 693 | 16.6% | 34.3% |
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Birmingham, B30 1UL |
Secondary | 778 | 16.4% | 36% |
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Baxter College
Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ |
Secondary | 811 | 22.1% | 36.2% |
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York High School
York, YO24 3WZ |
Secondary | 742 | 15.7% | 34.3% |
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Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Nottingham, NG8 1EA |
Secondary | 776 | 16.4% | 33.5% |
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Longfield Academy
Darlington, DL3 0HT |
Secondary | 793 | 18.5% | 31.7% |
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Castle Hall Academy
Mirfield, WF14 9PH |
Secondary | 784 | 20.8% | 34.4% |
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Laureate Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW |
Secondary | 752 | 16.8% | 34.3% |
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Nether Stowe School
Lichfield, WS13 7NB |
Secondary | 765 | 18.9% | 32.5% |
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The Whitehaven Academy
Whitehaven, CA28 8TY |
Secondary | 775 | 19.5% | 32% |
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Trinity Academy
Bristol, BS7 9BY |
Secondary | 813 | 19.5% | 32.4% |
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West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
West Bromwich, B70 7LE |
Secondary | 802 | 15% | 35.5% |
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All Saints' Church of England Academy
Weymouth, DT4 9BJ |
Secondary | 765 | 21.2% | 33.3% |
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Poltair School
St Austell, PL25 4BZ |
Secondary | 857 | 17.8% | 34.5% |
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Shrewsbury Academy
Shrewsbury, SY1 4LL |
Secondary | 829 | 19.7% | 35.9% |
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wednesbury, WS10 9QS |
Secondary | 865 | 13.7% | 36.1% |
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Tanfield School
Stanley, DH9 8AY |
Secondary | 711 | 16.3% | 33% |
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St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M41 9PD |
Secondary | 699 | 19.5% | 32.9% |
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The King's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP |
Secondary | 765 | 15.6% | 30.8% |
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The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley, BD20 6LH |
Secondary | 776 | 19.8% | 33% |
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Ernest Bevin Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Secondary | 767 | 18.6% | 34.2% |
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Harris Academy Beulah Hill
London, SE19 3UG |
Secondary | 818 | 14.1% | 34.6% |
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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Meadow Park School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 783 | Sign in to see | |
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Manchester Academy
Manchester, M14 4PX |
Secondary | 1,087 | ||
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St Aldhelm's Academy
Poole, BH12 4HS |
Secondary | 844 | ||
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Debden Park High School
Loughton, IG10 2BQ |
Secondary | 1,070 | ||
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Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
Bradford, BD3 0LT |
Secondary | 805 | ||
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Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD |
Secondary | 941 | ||
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The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 884 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic School
London, SE5 0RP |
Secondary | 863 | ||
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Whitecross Hereford
Hereford, HR4 0RN |
Secondary | 939 | ||
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The Grangefield Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE |
Secondary | 1,011 | ||
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 995 | ||
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 926 | ||
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Ormiston Six Villages Academy
Chichester, PO20 3UE |
Secondary | 697 | ||
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The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG |
Secondary | 1,198 | ||
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Ruislip High School
Ruislip, HA4 0BY |
Secondary | 1,291 | ||
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Christ's College, Guildford
Guildford, GU1 1JY |
Secondary | 713 | ||
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St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields, NE34 0QA |
Secondary | 1,357 | ||
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Lyng Hall School
Coventry, CV2 3JS |
Secondary | 982 | ||
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Sir Graham Balfour High School
Stafford, ST16 1NR |
Secondary | 974 | ||
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Hampton High
Hampton, TW12 3HB |
Secondary | 874 | ||
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The Green School for Boys
Isleworth, TW7 6AU |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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Lammas School
London, E10 7LX |
Secondary | 694 | ||
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Dene Academy
Peterlee, SR8 5RL |
Secondary | 635 | ||
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Blaise High School
Bristol, BS10 7QH |
Secondary | 900 | ||
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Marine Academy Plymouth
Plymouth, PL5 2AF |
Secondary | 973 | ||
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Huntcliff School
Saltburn By the Sea, TS12 1HJ |
Secondary | 531 | ||
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Chessington School
Chessington, KT9 2JS |
Secondary | 702 | ||
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St Hild's Church of England School
Hartlepool, TS24 9PB |
Secondary | 670 | ||
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Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool, L10 1LB |
Secondary | 869 | ||
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Rokeby School
London, E16 4DD |
Secondary | 676 | ||