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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XP Gateshead
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 200 | 29.8% | 37.4% |
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Harefield School
Uxbridge, UB9 6ET |
Secondary | 254 | 28% | 42.9% |
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Oakbank
Reading, RG7 1ER |
Secondary | 406 | 30.5% | 32% |
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The Sele School
Hertford, SG14 2DG |
Secondary | 396 | 29.8% | 31.3% |
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SGS Forest High School
Cinderford, GL14 2AZ |
Secondary | 258 | 31.9% | 34.6% |
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The Swanage School
Swanage, BH19 2PH |
Secondary | 339 | 29.5% | 31.9% |
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Waverley Studio College
Birmingham, B9 5SX |
Secondary | 257 | 37.9% | 35.9% |
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Walsall Studio School
Walsall, WS1 1RL |
Secondary | 185 | 22.2% | 35.7% |
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Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio
Darwen, BB3 1AF |
Secondary | 267 | 36% | 42.8% |
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Danesfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Community Middle School
Taunton, TA4 4SW |
Secondary | 349 | 20.9% | 36.1% |
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St Boniface's RC College
Plymouth, PL5 3AG |
Secondary | 392 | 25% | 33.7% |
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The Grange School
Christchurch, BH23 3AU |
Secondary | 472 | 31.3% | 41.1% |
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Stalham High School
Norwich, NR12 9DG |
Secondary | 484 | 28.9% | 33.1% |
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Hewett Academy
Norwich, NR1 2PL |
Secondary | 489 | 35.7% | 35.5% |
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Church Hill Middle School
Redditch, B98 9LR |
Secondary | 451 | 25.6% | 37.6% |
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Canary Wharf College Crossharbour
London, E14 9GL |
Secondary | 462 | 29% | 33.8% |
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Mulberry Academy London Dock
London, E1W 2AD |
Secondary | 127 | 26.8% | 37.8% |
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North Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6EJ |
Secondary | 564 | 21.4% | 37.5% |
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Staindrop Academy
Darlington, DL2 3JU |
Secondary | 470 | 35.4% | 29.6% |
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Cape Cornwall School
Penzance, TR19 7JX |
Secondary | 284 | 20.1% | 33.8% |
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Atlantic Academy
Bideford, EX39 5DW |
Secondary | 228 | 35.7% | 33% |
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Highfield Middle School
Prudhoe, NE42 6EY |
Secondary | 358 | 25.4% | 32.7% |
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James Bateman Middle School
Biddulph, ST8 7AT |
Secondary | 373 | 19.3% | 36.5% |
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Holy Family Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy
Goole, DN14 9NS |
Secondary | 191 | 37.2% | 31.9% |
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Trinity Catholic School
Leamington Spa, CV32 6NB |
Secondary | 405 | 29.4% | 42.4% |
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Manor Drive Secondary Academy
Peterborough, PE4 7EP |
Secondary | 446 | 24.2% | 41% |
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Filey Academy
Filey, YO14 0HG |
Secondary | 451 | 23.6% | 33.6% |
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Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Bristol, BS3 4PZ |
Secondary | 278 | 27% | 45.3% |
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Star Radcliffe Academy
Radcliffe, M26 2SZ |
Secondary | 149 | 27.5% | 43.6% |
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Co-op Academy Florence MacWilliams
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 6AP |
Secondary | 120 | 20% | 42.5% |
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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XP Gateshead
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 200 | Sign in to see | |
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Orion Spires
Canterbury, CT2 0HD |
Secondary | 673 | ||
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Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Southampton, SO16 8FA |
Secondary | 762 | ||
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Ormiston Park Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 4RU |
Secondary | 669 | ||
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Hammersmith Academy
London, W12 9JD |
Secondary | 951 | ||
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Avanti House School
Stanmore, HA7 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,182 | ||
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The Boulevard Academy
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU3 3QT |
Secondary | 817 | ||
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St Michael's Catholic Academy
Billingham, TS23 3DX |
Secondary | 945 | ||
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Oakmoor School
Bordon, GU35 0JB |
Secondary | 882 | ||
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Bohunt School Worthing
Worthing, BN14 8AH |
Secondary | 897 | ||
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Bradford Forster Academy
Bradford, BD4 8RG |
Secondary | 976 | ||
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Ditton Park Academy
Slough, SL3 7UX |
Secondary | 1,125 | ||
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The Richmond upon Thames School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
Secondary | 755 | ||
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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Thamesmead, SE28 8RF |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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Challney High School for Girls
Luton, LU4 9FJ |
Secondary | 1,046 | ||
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL |
Secondary | 1,059 | ||
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Trumpington Community College
Cambridge, CB2 9FD |
Secondary | 571 | ||
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Epping St Johns Church of England School
Epping, CM16 5JB |
Secondary | 1,040 | ||
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Stowmarket High School
Stowmarket, IP14 1QR |
Secondary | 898 | ||
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Yate Academy
Yate, BS37 4DX |
Secondary | 801 | ||
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Castle View Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 4QP |
Secondary | 732 | ||
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Prudhoe Community High School
Prudhoe, NE42 5LJ |
Secondary | 736 | ||
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Paxman Academy
Colchester, CO2 9DB |
Secondary | 889 | ||
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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Runcorn, WA7 1QU |
Secondary | 599 | ||
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The King's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP |
Secondary | 747 | ||
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Stopsley High School
Luton, LU2 7UX |
Secondary | 1,078 | ||
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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,246 | ||
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Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ |
Secondary | 673 | ||
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Notre Dame Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L5 5AF |
Secondary | 991 | ||
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EKC Sheppey Secondary
Sheerness, ME12 2BE |
Secondary | 405 | ||