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 Michael's Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 2,352 | 16% | 16.4% |
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Thomas Deacon Academy
Peterborough, PE1 2UW |
All-through | 2,311 | 10.5% | 31.8% |
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Wren Academy Finchley
London, N12 9HB |
All-through | 1,641 | 13.8% | 12% |
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Bede Academy
Blyth, NE24 2SY |
All-through | 2,003 | 15.2% | 23.2% |
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Dixons Allerton Academy
Bradford, BD8 0DH |
All-through | 1,854 | 16% | 32% |
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The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Aylesbury, HP18 0WS |
All-through | 1,817 | 23.5% | 24.2% |
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Kettering, NN16 9NS |
All-through | 1,851 | 21.2% | 23.8% |
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG |
All-through | 1,733 | 20.9% | 37.1% |
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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Hayes, UB4 0LT |
All-through | 1,580 | 10.4% | 15.8% |
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Oakgrove School
Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ |
All-through | 2,506 | 8.1% | 15.8% |
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The Piggott School
Reading, RG10 8DS |
All-through | 1,885 | 18.6% | 5.4% |
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Caroline Chisholm School
Northampton, NN4 6TP |
All-through | 2,134 | 11.9% | 11.6% |
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,855 | 21.6% | 22.8% |
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | 16.8% | 24.8% |
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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth, BH6 4AH |
All-through | 1,944 | 18.2% | 12.6% |
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Saint George's Church of England School
Gravesend, DA11 7LS |
All-through | 1,578 | 17.2% | 19.7% |
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The Duston School
Northampton, NN5 6XA |
All-through | 2,019 | 17.2% | 16% |
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Hailsham Community College
Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
All-through | 1,615 | 10.5% | 24% |
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The Cavendish School
Eastbourne, BN21 1UE |
All-through | 1,347 | 11.8% | 19.5% |
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Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY |
All-through | 1,761 | 13.4% | 30.6% |
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Samuel Ryder Academy
St Albans, AL1 5AR |
All-through | 1,577 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
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Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA |
All-through | 1,928 | 12.8% | 28.3% |
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Liverpool College
Liverpool, L18 8BG |
All-through | 1,653 | 20.8% | 14.6% |
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Gildredge House
Eastbourne, BN20 8AB |
All-through | 1,168 | 18% | 18.6% |
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Loxford School
Ilford, IG1 2UT |
All-through | 2,795 | 28.1% | 24.1% |
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Hampton College
Peterborough, PE7 8BF |
All-through | 1,621 | 12% | 23.5% |
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The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham, RM9 5QT |
All-through | 2,640 | 13.6% | 26.3% |
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Northampton International Academy
Northampton, NN1 1AA |
All-through | 1,813 | 15.9% | 25.8% |
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King's Academy Binfield
Bracknell, RG42 4FS |
All-through | 1,443 | 16% | 10.3% |
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The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford, CM1 6DT |
All-through | 1,609 | 12.7% | 10.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
St Michael's Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 2,352 | Sign in to see | |
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Bradford Academy
Bradford, BD4 7QS |
All-through | 1,659 | ||
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The Priory Witham Academy
Lincoln, LN6 7DT |
All-through | 1,069 | ||
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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Hayes, UB4 0LT |
All-through | 1,580 | ||
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The Piggott School
Reading, RG10 8DS |
All-through | 1,885 | ||
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King's Oak Academy
Bristol, BS15 4JT |
All-through | 995 | ||
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Ark Kings Academy
Birmingham, B38 9DE |
All-through | 801 | ||
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Saint George's Church of England School
Gravesend, DA11 7LS |
All-through | 1,578 | ||
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Aylesford School Warwick
Warwick, CV34 6XR |
All-through | 1,214 | ||
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Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU |
All-through | 1,311 | ||
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School 21
Stratford, E15 4RZ |
All-through | 1,100 | ||
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Cobham Free School
Cobham, KT11 1TF |
All-through | 963 | ||
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The Cavendish School
Eastbourne, BN21 1UE |
All-through | 1,347 | ||
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Chichester Free School
Chichester, PO20 1NP |
All-through | 1,079 | ||
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Unity Academy Blackpool
Blackpool, FY2 0TS |
All-through | 942 | ||
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Simon Balle All-Through School
Hertford, SG13 8AJ |
All-through | 1,561 | ||
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The Gatwick School
Crawley, RH10 9TP |
All-through | 846 | ||
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Whitefriars School
Harrow, HA3 5RQ |
All-through | 1,403 | ||
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Chetwynde School
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY |
All-through | 510 | ||
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Hampton College
Peterborough, PE7 8BF |
All-through | 1,621 | ||
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Ark Victoria Academy
Birmingham, B10 0HJ |
All-through | 1,503 | ||
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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Leicester, LE2 6UA |
All-through | 991 | ||
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Kents Hill Park all-through school
Milton Keynes, MK7 6BZ |
All-through | 1,019 | ||
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Academy 360
Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
All-through | 876 | ||
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Armfield Academy
Blackpool, FY4 1TL |
All-through | 1,203 | ||
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Astrea Academy Sheffield
Sheffield, S3 9BE |
All-through | 1,042 | ||
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Heyford Park School
Bicester, OX25 5HD |
All-through | 655 | ||
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The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)
Harleston, IP20 9DD |
All-through | 832 | ||
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Abraham Moss Community School
Manchester, M8 5UF |
All-through | 1,825 | ||
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Prendergast Vale School
London, SE13 7BN |
All-through | 800 | ||