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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The Brooksbank School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,500 | 15% | 27.4% |
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Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG |
Secondary | 1,468 | 11.2% | 26.1% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
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Kettering Science Academy
Kettering, NN15 7AA |
Secondary | 1,454 | 18.4% | 27.6% |
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Lampton Academy
Hounslow, TW3 4EP |
Secondary | 1,510 | 16.9% | 27.7% |
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Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
Secondary | 1,548 | 13.7% | 29% |
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Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD |
Secondary | 1,554 | 18% | 28.2% |
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The Ravensbourne School
Bromley, BR2 9EH |
Secondary | 1,535 | 13.5% | 26.3% |
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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford, TN24 9AL |
Secondary | 1,561 | 11.9% | 26.4% |
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Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU |
Secondary | 1,528 | 12.4% | 29.5% |
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Castleford Academy
Castleford, WF10 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,478 | 17.2% | 27.6% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.1% | 27.8% |
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Park High School
Stanmore, HA7 1PL |
Secondary | 1,473 | 15% | 24.5% |
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Batley Girls' High School
Batley, WF17 0LD |
Secondary | 1,372 | 13.7% | 28.7% |
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Icknield High School
Luton, LU3 2AH |
Secondary | 1,448 | 13.4% | 25.4% |
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The Brunts Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2AT |
Secondary | 1,401 | 15.4% | 27.1% |
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,528 | 14.8% | 29% |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Walsall, WS9 0BG |
Secondary | 1,593 | 14.3% | 26.3% |
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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE22 1JD |
Secondary | 1,508 | 14.7% | 29.3% |
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Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,537 | 14.9% | 29.7% |
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Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,474 | 16.2% | 26.1% |
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Wrenn School
Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ |
Secondary | 1,469 | 16.7% | 27.9% |
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Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG |
Secondary | 1,542 | 16.3% | 25.6% |
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Colne Valley High School
Huddersfield, HD7 5SP |
Secondary | 1,442 | 14.2% | 24.6% |
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF |
Secondary | 1,456 | 13.6% | 26.6% |
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | 13.7% | 30.2% |
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Driffield School and Sixth Form
Driffield, YO25 5HR |
Secondary | 1,404 | 15.7% | 23.5% |
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Spalding Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EJ |
Secondary | 1,448 | 14.1% | 26% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | 15.4% | 27.9% |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Coventry, CV6 2FR |
Secondary | 1,451 | 18.1% | 28.4% |
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 Brooksbank School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,500 | Sign in to see | |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick, B66 4ND |
Secondary | 1,524 | ||
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George Salter Academy
West Bromwich, B70 9UW |
Secondary | 1,444 | ||
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Garforth Academy
Leeds, LS25 1LJ |
Secondary | 1,882 | ||
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Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett, WF5 0DG |
Secondary | 1,732 | ||
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Camborne Science and International Academy
Camborne, TR14 7PP |
Secondary | 1,785 | ||
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Soham Village College
Ely, CB7 5AA |
Secondary | 1,432 | ||
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The West Bridgford School
Nottingham, NG2 7FA |
Secondary | 1,780 | ||
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Cleeve School
Cheltenham, GL52 8AE |
Secondary | 1,849 | ||
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The Billericay School
Billericay, CM12 9LH |
Secondary | 1,705 | ||
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King's Academy Prospect
Reading, RG30 4EX |
Secondary | 1,263 | ||
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Chesterton Community College
Cambridge, CB4 3NY |
Secondary | 1,130 | ||
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The London Oratory School
London, SW6 1RX |
Secondary | 1,398 | ||
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The Chase
Malvern, WR14 3NZ |
Secondary | 1,408 | ||
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4BD |
Secondary | 1,062 | ||
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Clacton County High School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6DZ |
Secondary | 1,870 | ||
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Southmoor Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7TF |
Secondary | 1,394 | ||
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St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Durham, DH7 0RD |
Secondary | 1,258 | ||
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Lymm High School
Lymm, WA13 0RB |
Secondary | 1,923 | ||
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The Dukeries Academy
Newark, NG22 9TD |
Secondary | 763 | ||
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF |
Secondary | 1,456 | ||
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Beckfoot Thornton
Bradford, BD13 3BH |
Secondary | 1,274 | ||
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Swinton Academy
Mexborough, S64 8JW |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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Spalding Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EJ |
Secondary | 1,448 | ||
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The Royal Sutton School
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY |
Secondary | 977 | ||
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,061 | ||
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Tadcaster Grammar School
Tadcaster, LS24 9NB |
Secondary | 1,500 | ||
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The Hinckley School
Hinckley, LE10 1LE |
Secondary | 1,137 | ||
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Buxton Community School
Buxton, SK17 9EA |
Secondary | 1,031 | ||
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Carlton le Willows Academy
Gedling, NG4 4AA |
Secondary | 1,810 | ||