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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Parkside School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,105 | 18.9% | 22.9% |
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The Belvedere Academy
Liverpool, L8 3TF |
Secondary | 1,128 | 22.3% | 23.9% |
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Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Bristol, BS1 5TS |
Secondary | 1,187 | 20.6% | 21.8% |
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The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth, BH8 9PW |
Secondary | 1,178 | 18.9% | 20.5% |
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Langley School
Solihull, B92 7ER |
Secondary | 1,047 | 20.5% | 23.4% |
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Lode Heath School
Solihull, B91 2HW |
Secondary | 1,155 | 15.8% | 23.7% |
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The Magna Carta School
Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HJ |
Secondary | 1,030 | 16.9% | 22.5% |
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Noadswood School
Southampton, SO45 4ZF |
Secondary | 1,044 | 15.8% | 21.9% |
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The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 8AX |
Secondary | 1,101 | 19.4% | 25.8% |
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William Edwards School
Grays, RM16 3NJ |
Secondary | 1,108 | 16.3% | 20.6% |
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Kingsbury Green Academy
Calne, SN11 8YH |
Secondary | 1,059 | 19.3% | 22.4% |
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Wadebridge School
Wadebridge, PL27 6BU |
Secondary | 1,051 | 20.3% | 24.5% |
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Sir Harry Smith Community College
Peterborough, PE7 1XB |
Secondary | 1,104 | 17.4% | 24.3% |
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Hawkley Hall High School
Wigan, WN3 5NY |
Secondary | 1,164 | 16.9% | 24.4% |
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Avonbourne Girls Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6NY |
Secondary | 1,189 | 15.9% | 23.3% |
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Crawshaw Academy
Pudsey, LS28 9HU |
Secondary | 1,110 | 16.9% | 23.4% |
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The Castle Rock School
Coalville, LE67 4BR |
Secondary | 1,145 | 19.2% | 23.6% |
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Horbury Academy
Wakefield, WF4 5HE |
Secondary | 1,080 | 21.1% | 25.7% |
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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Newent, GL18 1QF |
Secondary | 1,063 | 22.6% | 21.9% |
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Mark Rutherford School
Bedford, MK41 8PX |
Secondary | 1,182 | 18.2% | 24.7% |
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The Bromfords School
Wickford, SS12 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,136 | 16% | 21.9% |
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The King's School
Pontefract, WF8 4JF |
Secondary | 1,042 | 14.5% | 24% |
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The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB |
Secondary | 1,011 | 16.2% | 23% |
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Ditton Park Academy
Slough, SL3 7UX |
Secondary | 1,125 | 15.3% | 23.1% |
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Northgate High School
Dereham, NR19 2EU |
Secondary | 1,187 | 21.6% | 22.9% |
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Mangotsfield School
Bristol, BS16 9LH |
Secondary | 1,160 | 18.3% | 22.7% |
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The Brakenhale School
Bracknell, RG12 7BA |
Secondary | 1,108 | 18% | 20.6% |
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The Newark Academy
Newark, NG24 3AL |
Secondary | 1,149 | 19.9% | 25.2% |
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Mercia School
Sheffield, S7 2DY |
Secondary | 1,047 | 16.4% | 22.7% |
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St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury, BL9 0TZ |
Secondary | 1,055 | 15.8% | 23.3% |
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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Parkside School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,105 | Sign in to see | |
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The Bridge Academy
London, E2 8BA |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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Barnsley Academy
Barnsley, S70 3DL |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield, S2 1SN |
Secondary | 1,220 | ||
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Sheffield Springs Academy
Sheffield, S12 2SF |
Secondary | 1,048 | ||
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Harefield School
Uxbridge, UB9 6ET |
Secondary | 254 | ||
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Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,273 | ||
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Oasis Academy Immingham
Immingham, DN40 1JU |
Secondary | 582 | ||
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Oasis Academy Wintringham
Grimsby, DN32 0AZ |
Secondary | 857 | ||
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New Line Learning Academy
Maidstone, ME15 9QL |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
London, SE24 0QN |
Secondary | 352 | ||
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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
London, SE22 0AT |
Secondary | 909 | ||
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All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Cheltenham, GL51 0WH |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD |
Secondary | 1,192 | ||
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Whitburn Church of England Academy
Sunderland, SR6 7EF |
Secondary | 1,206 | ||
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Lydiard Park Academy
Swindon, SN5 6HN |
Secondary | 1,287 | ||
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Malmesbury School
Malmesbury, SN16 0DF |
Secondary | 1,465 | ||
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The Becket School
West Bridgford, NG2 7QY |
Secondary | 1,180 | ||
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Isca Academy
Exeter, EX2 6AP |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield, S41 8BA |
Secondary | 1,013 | ||
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St James School
Exeter, EX4 8NN |
Secondary | 996 | ||
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Lees Brook Academy
Derby, DE21 4QX |
Secondary | 1,103 | ||
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The Birley Academy
Sheffield, S12 3BP |
Secondary | 1,110 | ||
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Park Academy West London
Hillingdon, UB8 3GA |
Secondary | 852 | ||
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Everest Community Academy
Basingstoke, RG24 9UP |
Secondary | 733 | ||
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West Exe School
Exeter, EX2 9JU |
Secondary | 1,238 | ||
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The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD |
Secondary | 765 | ||
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St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 858 | ||
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Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN |
Secondary | 866 | ||
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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester, M23 9BP |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||