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 27 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 North School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,276 | 16.2% | 31.2% |
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Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,273 | 14.9% | 32.2% |
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John Cabot Academy
Bristol, BS15 8BD |
Secondary | 1,280 | 18.9% | 31.5% |
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,329 | 17.9% | 28.8% |
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Leigh Academy Strood
Rochester, ME2 2SX |
Secondary | 1,318 | 12.9% | 31.5% |
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,270 | 16.9% | 32% |
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The Compton School
London, N12 0QG |
Secondary | 1,352 | 17.3% | 29.8% |
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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee, SR8 1AU |
Secondary | 1,164 | 14.7% | 31.9% |
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King's Academy Prospect
Reading, RG30 4EX |
Secondary | 1,263 | 14.5% | 35.2% |
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Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
Slough, SL1 2PU |
Secondary | 1,179 | 18.5% | 31.7% |
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL |
Secondary | 1,358 | 17.5% | 29.7% |
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Campion School
Leamington Spa, CV31 1QH |
Secondary | 1,236 | 12.6% | 30.6% |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP |
Secondary | 1,293 | 15.8% | 28.8% |
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Thomas Bennett Community College
Crawley, RH10 5AD |
Secondary | 1,266 | 14.7% | 33.4% |
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St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
Secondary | 1,346 | 16.5% | 32.7% |
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Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS, TN34 2PG |
Secondary | 1,432 | 14.7% | 31.4% |
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Kingswood Secondary Academy
Corby, NN18 9NS |
Secondary | 1,228 | 14.7% | 31.2% |
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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,368 | 17.2% | 28.9% |
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The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG |
Secondary | 1,216 | 19.9% | 32.7% |
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Priory School
Southsea, PO4 0DL |
Secondary | 1,248 | 15.9% | 34.2% |
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Workington Academy
Workington, CA14 4EB |
Secondary | 1,272 | 15.9% | 29.4% |
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Lyndon School
Solihull, B92 8EJ |
Secondary | 1,187 | 17.2% | 30.7% |
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Greatfields School
Barking, IG11 7QG |
Secondary | 1,226 | 15.2% | 33.5% |
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Middleton Technology School
Manchester, M24 2GT |
Secondary | 1,336 | 16.2% | 31% |
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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1HH |
Secondary | 1,171 | 16.3% | 30.7% |
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Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD |
Secondary | 1,276 | 13.2% | 29.2% |
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Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF |
Secondary | 1,336 | 17.6% | 30.6% |
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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The North School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,276 | Sign in to see | |
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Tonbridge Grammar School
Tonbridge, TN9 2JR |
Secondary | 1,164 | ||
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Rainham School for Girls
Gillingham, ME8 0BX |
Secondary | 1,625 | ||
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Newquay Tretherras
Newquay, TR7 3BH |
Secondary | 1,653 | ||
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Wycombe High School
High Wycombe, HP11 1TB |
Secondary | 1,361 | ||
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | ||
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Great Baddow High School
Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ |
Secondary | 1,532 | ||
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Fairfax
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT |
Secondary | 1,575 | ||
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Fullbrook School
Addlestone, KT15 3HW |
Secondary | 1,370 | ||
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Nunnery Wood High School
Worcester, WR5 2LT |
Secondary | 1,481 | ||
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Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Surbiton, KT6 7EY |
Secondary | 1,487 | ||
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Hewens College
Hayes, UB4 8JP |
Secondary | 412 | ||
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Campion School
Northampton, NN7 3QG |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
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William Edwards School
Grays, RM16 3NJ |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
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Kingdown School
Warminster, BA12 9DR |
Secondary | 1,407 | ||
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The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL2 7HS |
Secondary | 1,859 | ||
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Oaklands Catholic School
Waterlooville, PO7 7BW |
Secondary | 1,370 | ||
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Highams Park School
London, E4 9PJ |
Secondary | 1,558 | ||
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Rosebery School
Epsom, KT18 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,476 | ||
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Seaford Head School
Seaford, BN25 4LX |
Secondary | 1,448 | ||
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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Newent, GL18 1QF |
Secondary | 1,063 | ||
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Charters School
Ascot, SL5 9QY |
Secondary | 1,716 | ||
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Thorp Academy
Ryton, NE40 3AH |
Secondary | 1,502 | ||
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Therfield School
Leatherhead, KT22 7NZ |
Secondary | 1,050 | ||
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,433 | ||
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Q3 Academy Tipton
Tipton, DY4 7NR |
Secondary | 1,572 | ||
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Poynton High School
Stockport, SK12 1PU |
Secondary | 1,500 | ||
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The Emmbrook School
Wokingham, RG41 1JP |
Secondary | 1,311 | ||
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The Bulmershe School
Reading, RG5 3EU |
Secondary | 1,506 | ||
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Huish Episcopi Academy
LANGPORT, TA10 9SS |
Secondary | 1,250 | ||