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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Longridge High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 814 | 16.5% | 31.4% |
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Cleethorpes Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 9NX |
Secondary | 843 | 15.1% | 32.6% |
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King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF |
Secondary | 799 | 19% | 31.9% |
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Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL |
Secondary | 827 | 19.9% | 31.7% |
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Testwood School
Southampton, SO40 3ZW |
Secondary | 854 | 16.3% | 30.1% |
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Forest Academy
Ilford, IG6 3TN |
Secondary | 826 | 18% | 31% |
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South Wigston High School
Wigston, LE18 4TA |
Secondary | 783 | 13.8% | 31% |
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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA |
Secondary | 933 | 17.1% | 31.7% |
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The Dean Academy
Lydney, GL15 5DZ |
Secondary | 736 | 18.4% | 31.6% |
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Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 832 | 19.6% | 31.5% |
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Sunderland, SR2 0SX |
Secondary | 845 | 15.9% | 32% |
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Hall Park Academy
Nottingham, NG16 3EA |
Secondary | 878 | 16.7% | 31.4% |
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Bedlington Academy
Bedlington, NE22 7DS |
Secondary | 828 | 16.2% | 30.2% |
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Carnforth High School
Carnforth, LA5 9LS |
Secondary | 687 | 15.3% | 30.9% |
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Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER |
Secondary | 803 | 17.2% | 33.7% |
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Stocksbridge High School
Sheffield, S36 1FD |
Secondary | 795 | 16.3% | 30.5% |
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Ernulf Academy
St. Neots, PE19 2SH |
Secondary | 743 | 17.9% | 31.8% |
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Tottington High School
Bury, BL8 3LY |
Secondary | 875 | 17.9% | 28.7% |
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The Whitehaven Academy
Whitehaven, CA28 8TY |
Secondary | 816 | 19.9% | 30.1% |
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King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Bolton, BL3 3HL |
Secondary | 900 | 13.8% | 32.7% |
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St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 858 | 17.4% | 30% |
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
Secondary | 805 | 14.6% | 29.8% |
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Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield, AL10 8AB |
Secondary | 808 | 17.1% | 30.5% |
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield, S41 0LP |
Secondary | 825 | 17% | 32.2% |
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Longdendale High School
Hyde, SK14 8LW |
Secondary | 784 | 13.9% | 34.2% |
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Rye Hills Academy
Redcar, TS10 2HN |
Secondary | 791 | 17.1% | 30.4% |
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Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
Secondary | 799 | 16.6% | 30.9% |
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The Hollins
Accrington, BB5 2QY |
Secondary | 802 | 13.2% | 32.9% |
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Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS |
Secondary | 910 | 16.5% | 30.9% |
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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Tonbridge, TN10 4PU |
Secondary | 782 | 16.2% | 33.5% |
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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Longridge High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 814 | Sign in to see | |
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Hurworth School
Darlington, DL2 2JG |
Secondary | 645 | ||
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Goldington Academy
Bedford, MK41 9BX |
Secondary | 943 | ||
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John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
Alford, LN13 9BL |
Secondary | 636 | ||
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George Eliot Academy
Nuneaton, CV11 4QP |
Secondary | 850 | ||
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Lostock Hall Academy
Preston, PR5 5UR |
Secondary | 774 | ||
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Manor High School
Leicester, LE2 4FU |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead, CH42 6RR |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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Cromer Academy
Cromer, NR27 0EX |
Secondary | 650 | ||
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Sheringham High School
Sheringham, NR26 8ND |
Secondary | 689 | ||
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Kingswinford Academy
Kingswinford, DY6 7AD |
Secondary | 925 | ||
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South Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 8SG |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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The Beaconsfield School
Beaconsfield, HP9 1SJ |
Secondary | 871 | ||
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St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
Lincoln, LN6 7SX |
Secondary | 606 | ||
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All Saints Catholic College
Dukinfield, SK16 5AP |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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North Cestrian School
Altrincham, WA14 4AJ |
Secondary | 778 | ||
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The Winstanley School
Leicester, LE3 3BD |
Secondary | 639 | ||
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Icknield Community College
Watlington, OX49 5RB |
Secondary | 766 | ||
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Axe Valley Academy
Axminster, EX13 5EA |
Secondary | 757 | ||
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Holsworthy Community College
Holsworthy, EX22 6JD |
Secondary | 535 | ||
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Broadland High Ormiston Academy
Norwich, NR12 8QN |
Secondary | 758 | ||
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Colne Park High School
Colne, BB8 7DP |
Secondary | 1,036 | ||
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Burscough Priory Academy
Ormskirk, L40 7RZ |
Secondary | 712 | ||
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Lancaster High School
Lancaster, LA1 3LS |
Secondary | 594 | ||
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The Heys School
Manchester, M25 1JZ |
Secondary | 573 | ||
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St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M41 9PD |
Secondary | 688 | ||
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Bury Church of England High School
Bury, BL9 0TS |
Secondary | 828 | ||
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens, WA11 9BB |
Secondary | 548 | ||
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Cardinal Griffin Catholic College
Cannock, WS11 4AW |
Secondary | 778 | ||
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Danebury School
Stockbridge, SO20 6HA |
Secondary | 326 | ||