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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Priestnall School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,285 | 23.5% | 13.6% |
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The Charter School North Dulwich
London, SE24 9JH |
Secondary | 1,361 | 24.9% | 16.2% |
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Guilsborough Academy
Northampton, NN6 8QE |
Secondary | 1,260 | 18.6% | 13.3% |
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The Corsham School
Corsham, SN13 9DF |
Secondary | 1,360 | 23.5% | 15.4% |
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Bristol Free School
Bristol, BS10 6NJ |
Secondary | 1,292 | 19.4% | 13.2% |
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Heart of England School
Coventry, CV7 7FW |
Secondary | 1,216 | 24.3% | 16.5% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Ashbourne, DE6 1EP |
Secondary | 1,298 | 19.6% | 15.8% |
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Fullbrook School
Addlestone, KT15 3HW |
Secondary | 1,370 | 25% | 12.7% |
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St Laurence School
Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1DZ |
Secondary | 1,361 | 18.3% | 12.4% |
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The Blue School
Wells, BA5 2NR |
Secondary | 1,358 | 21.2% | 15.7% |
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Formby High School
Liverpool, L37 3HW |
Secondary | 1,107 | 19.1% | 12.3% |
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Bushey Meads School
Bushey, WD23 4PA |
Secondary | 1,237 | 23.9% | 17.6% |
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Hazel Grove High School
Stockport, SK7 5JX |
Secondary | 1,436 | 24% | 15.7% |
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Knutsford Academy
Knutsford, WA16 0EA |
Secondary | 1,325 | 20.5% | 12.1% |
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St Birinus School
Didcot, OX11 8AZ |
Secondary | 1,212 | 23.6% | 14.8% |
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All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield, SK11 8LB |
Secondary | 1,251 | 16.4% | 14.9% |
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Hedingham School and Sixth Form
Halstead, CO9 3QH |
Secondary | 1,156 | 24.9% | 14.5% |
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Hethersett Academy
Norwich, NR9 3DB |
Secondary | 1,210 | 18.4% | 14% |
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Ruislip High School
Ruislip, HA4 0BY |
Secondary | 1,284 | 19.5% | 16.2% |
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Wheatley Park School
Oxford, OX33 1QH |
Secondary | 1,150 | 23.8% | 13.9% |
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The Cooper School
Bicester, OX26 4RS |
Secondary | 1,231 | 20.4% | 11% |
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The Bicester School
Bicester, OX26 2NS |
Secondary | 1,198 | 20.7% | 15.4% |
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Prince William School
Oundle, PE8 4BS |
Secondary | 1,354 | 19.9% | 13.6% |
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Waingels
Reading, RG5 4RF |
Secondary | 1,424 | 23.8% | 11.6% |
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Cockermouth School
Cockermouth, CA13 9HF |
Secondary | 1,285 | 17.2% | 13.4% |
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Wood Green School
Witney, OX28 1DX |
Secondary | 1,329 | 18.2% | 12.9% |
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St Philip Howard Catholic School
Bognor Regis, PO22 0EN |
Secondary | 1,304 | 19.8% | 10.2% |
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Richmond School & Sixth Form College
Richmond, DL10 7BQ |
Secondary | 1,290 | 18.2% | 15.8% |
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St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe, BB7 9JA |
Secondary | 1,130 | 19% | 15.3% |
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The Hemel Hempstead School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX |
Secondary | 1,286 | 19.4% | 16.1% |
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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Priestnall School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,285 | Sign in to see | |
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Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College
Sandbach, CW11 3NT |
Secondary | 1,358 | ||
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Alcester Grammar School
Alcester, B49 5ED |
Secondary | 1,294 | ||
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Highcliffe School
Christchurch, BH23 4QD |
Secondary | 1,566 | ||
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Poole Grammar School
Poole, BH17 9JU |
Secondary | 1,199 | ||
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The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,073 | ||
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Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Droitwich Spa, WR9 0AA |
Secondary | 1,300 | ||
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Southfield School for Girls
Kettering, NN15 6HE |
Secondary | 1,197 | ||
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Langley Park School for Girls
Beckenham, BR3 3BE |
Secondary | 1,707 | ||
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Priestlands School
Lymington, SO41 8FZ |
Secondary | 1,236 | ||
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Thurstable School
Colchester, CO5 0EW |
Secondary | 1,036 | ||
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Brixham College
Brixham, TQ5 9HF |
Secondary | 1,053 | ||
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The Boswells School
Chelmsford, CM1 6LY |
Secondary | 1,411 | ||
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Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 4RP |
Secondary | 1,481 | ||
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Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury, CO10 1NW |
Secondary | 679 | ||
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Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham, B20 1HL |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6BW |
Secondary | 1,135 | ||
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Walton High School
Stafford, ST17 0LJ |
Secondary | 1,271 | ||
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Avon Valley Academy
Salisbury, SP4 8HH |
Secondary | 519 | ||
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Leasowes High School
Halesowen, B62 8PJ |
Secondary | 1,115 | ||
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Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
York, YO42 2LL |
Secondary | 1,218 | ||
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Southlands High School
Chorley, PR7 2NJ |
Secondary | 932 | ||
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Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU |
Secondary | 899 | ||
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King's Academy Ringmer
Lewes, BN8 5RB |
Secondary | 642 | ||
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Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE |
Secondary | 1,002 | ||
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Chew Valley School
Bristol, BS40 8QB |
Secondary | 1,189 | ||
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Ernulf Academy
St. Neots, PE19 2SH |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M25 1JH |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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Lea Manor High School
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 996 | ||
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Park House School
Newbury, RG14 6NQ |
Secondary | 984 | ||