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 Mary's Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,121 | 8.8% | 7.9% |
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Urmston Grammar Academy
Manchester, M41 5UG |
Secondary | 1,124 | 5.6% | 8.8% |
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Colyton Grammar School
Colyton, EX24 6HN |
Secondary | 1,071 | 5.2% | 6.4% |
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Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham, TQ5 0LN |
Secondary | 1,016 | 5.7% | 7.8% |
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Upton Court Grammar School
Slough, SL3 7PR |
Secondary | 1,166 | 4.7% | 7.3% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham, ME13 7BQ |
Secondary | 1,101 | 5% | 6.8% |
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Davenant Foundation School
Loughton, IG10 2LD |
Secondary | 1,242 | 11.6% | 7.9% |
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The Kings of Wessex Academy
Cheddar, BS27 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,051 | 8.4% | 10.8% |
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The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax, HX2 9SU |
Secondary | 1,199 | 9.2% | 5.3% |
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Wallington County Grammar School
Wallington, SM6 7PH |
Secondary | 1,117 | 3.9% | 6.6% |
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Yavneh College
Borehamwood, WD6 1HL |
Secondary | 1,042 | 12% | 5% |
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The King's School, Grantham
Grantham, NG31 6RP |
Secondary | 1,216 | 6.4% | 7.5% |
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford, DA2 7DA |
Secondary | 1,178 | 7.6% | 9.9% |
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West Kirby Grammar School
Wirral, CH48 5DP |
Secondary | 1,186 | 11.9% | 7.3% |
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Ranelagh School
Bracknell, RG12 9DA |
Secondary | 1,101 | 9% | 5.5% |
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral, CH63 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,075 | 9.2% | 8.4% |
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Upton Hall School FCJ
Wirral, CH49 6LJ |
Secondary | 1,011 | 11.6% | 8.4% |
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Harlington Upper School
Dunstable, LU5 6NX |
Secondary | 1,198 | 12.9% | 11.3% |
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Presdales School
Ware, SG12 9NX |
Secondary | 1,166 | 6.4% | 8.4% |
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Avanti House School
Stanmore, HA7 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,182 | 9% | 5.9% |
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Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Secondary | 1,141 | 12.9% | 8.5% |
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Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Tarporley, CW6 0BL |
Secondary | 1,187 | 7.9% | 9.8% |
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Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Grantham, NG31 9AU |
Secondary | 1,202 | 9.8% | 7.7% |
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Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School
Brentwood, CM14 4EX |
Secondary | 1,013 | 6.3% | 9.9% |
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The Crossley Heath School
Halifax, HX3 0HG |
Secondary | 1,148 | 3.8% | 8.8% |
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Spalding Grammar School
Spalding, PE11 2XH |
Secondary | 995 | 7.8% | 7.9% |
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Richard Hale School
Hertford, SG13 8EN |
Secondary | 1,209 | 11.3% | 7.4% |
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St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
London, TW1 4LT |
Secondary | 1,142 | 11.1% | 7.9% |
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Colchester Royal Grammar School
Colchester, CO3 3ND |
Secondary | 1,060 | 7.7% | 3.6% |
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Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School
Rossendale, BB4 7BJ |
Secondary | 1,056 | 8.7% | 5.5% |
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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St Mary's Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,121 | Sign in to see | |
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Chislehurst School for Girls
Chislehurst, BR7 6HE |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
Woodbridge, IP13 9HE |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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Bungay High School
Bungay, NR35 1RW |
Secondary | 997 | ||
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The Campion School
Hornchurch, RM11 3BX |
Secondary | 1,244 | ||
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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow, CM18 6AA |
Secondary | 1,082 | ||
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The Costello School
Basingstoke, RG21 4AL |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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De Lisle College Loughborough Leicestershire
Loughborough, LE11 4SQ |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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Ratton School
Eastbourne, BN21 2XR |
Secondary | 1,197 | ||
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Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Tarporley, CW6 0BL |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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The Robert Napier School
Gillingham, ME7 2LX |
Secondary | 1,014 | ||
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Lift New Forest
Southampton, SO45 2PA |
Secondary | 549 | ||
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Walsall, WS1 2ND |
Secondary | 967 | ||
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Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW |
Secondary | 1,041 | ||
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The King's School
Pontefract, WF8 4JF |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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The Forest School
Wokingham, RG41 5NE |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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Richard Hale School
Hertford, SG13 8EN |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG |
Secondary | 1,157 | ||
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The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA |
Secondary | 1,020 | ||
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St Gregory's Catholic Science College
Harrow, HA3 0NB |
Secondary | 1,160 | ||
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St James Academy
Dudley, DY1 3JE |
Secondary | 863 | ||
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The Garibaldi School
Mansfield, NG19 0JX |
Secondary | 988 | ||
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Staindrop Academy
Darlington, DL2 3JU |
Secondary | 470 | ||
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Outwood Academy Redcar
Redcar, TS10 4AB |
Secondary | 615 | ||
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Goffs - Churchgate Academy
Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY |
Secondary | 599 | ||
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Wolgarston High School
Stafford, ST19 5RX |
Secondary | 836 | ||
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Honley High School
Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ |
Secondary | 1,289 | ||
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The Friary School
Lichfield, WS13 7EW |
Secondary | 1,220 | ||
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The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Bootle, L30 2NA |
Secondary | 535 | ||