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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Cardinal Pole Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,057 | 21.3% | 60.8% |
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The Excelsior Academy
London, E8 2EY |
Secondary | 994 | 17.7% | 58.7% |
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The Bridge Academy
London, E2 8BA |
Secondary | 1,101 | 19.5% | 56.4% |
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Sheffield Springs Academy
Sheffield, S12 2SF |
Secondary | 1,048 | 19.8% | 58.2% |
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Ark Walworth Academy
London, SE1 5UJ |
Secondary | 973 | 17.6% | 67.8% |
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City of London Academy Islington
London, N1 8PQ |
Secondary | 930 | 13.2% | 59.5% |
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Pimlico Academy
London, SW1V 3AT |
Secondary | 1,101 | 11.9% | 55.8% |
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The City Academy, Hackney
London, E9 6EA |
Secondary | 1,154 | 19.9% | 55.6% |
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Ark Charter Academy
Southsea, PO5 4HL |
Secondary | 917 | 21.3% | 60.7% |
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Skinners' Academy
London, N4 1SY |
Secondary | 989 | 15.5% | 57.4% |
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Platanos College
London, SW9 0AL |
Secondary | 916 | 22.6% | 54.4% |
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Leeds East Academy
Leeds, LS14 6HA |
Secondary | 1,021 | 26.1% | 58.4% |
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Aston Manor Academy
Birmingham, B6 4PZ |
Secondary | 1,023 | 14.5% | 62.7% |
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Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD |
Secondary | 971 | 22.1% | 58.9% |
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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Liverpool, L8 9SJ |
Secondary | 902 | 21.7% | 61.8% |
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George Dixon Academy
Birmingham, B16 9GD |
Secondary | 1,032 | 13.3% | 61.9% |
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Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP |
Secondary | 1,029 | 23.8% | 58% |
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Kensington Aldridge Academy
London, W10 6EX |
Secondary | 1,224 | 20.6% | 54% |
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Cockshut Hill School
Birmingham, B26 2HX |
Secondary | 965 | 19.2% | 59.7% |
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Erdington Academy
Birmingham, B24 8RE |
Secondary | 935 | 18.8% | 56.6% |
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Clifton Community School
Rotherham, S65 2SN |
Secondary | 1,116 | 27.2% | 61.4% |
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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
London, N1 5JU |
Secondary | 865 | 17.7% | 55.5% |
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The East Manchester Academy
Manchester, M11 3DS |
Secondary | 1,039 | 25% | 60.8% |
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,061 | 17.1% | 55.3% |
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Ormiston NEW Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 6SE |
Secondary | 1,067 | 18.8% | 58.2% |
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Royal Docks Academy
London, E16 3HS |
Secondary | 905 | 24.1% | 55.5% |
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Saracens High School
London, NW9 4AS |
Secondary | 1,139 | 18.6% | 55.5% |
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The Albion Academy
Salford, M6 6QT |
Secondary | 899 | 21.4% | 57.8% |
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Harris Academy Clapham
London, SW4 8LD |
Secondary | 891 | 21.7% | 61.3% |
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Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN |
Secondary | 866 | 20.8% | 62.4% |
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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Cardinal Pole Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,057 | Sign in to see | |
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Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||
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Essa Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HH |
Secondary | 1,079 | ||
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham, B29 4HE |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford, DA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,081 | ||
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
Birmingham, B44 0HF |
Secondary | 1,121 | ||
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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LD |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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Platanos College
London, SW9 0AL |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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Langley Grammar School
Langley, SL3 7QS |
Secondary | 1,274 | ||
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Lift Ryde
Ryde, PO33 3LN |
Secondary | 1,431 | ||
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Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER, DN7 6JH |
Secondary | 826 | ||
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Don Valley Academy
Doncaster, DN5 9DD |
Secondary | 1,104 | ||
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Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,492 | ||
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Northwood School
Northwood, HA6 1QN |
Secondary | 1,031 | ||
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Kings Langley School
Kings Langley, WD4 9HN |
Secondary | 1,104 | ||
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Lift Kingsley
Hounslow, TW3 1AX |
Secondary | 981 | ||
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The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB |
Secondary | 1,011 | ||
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Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW |
Secondary | 1,276 | ||
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Marylebone Boys' School
London, W2 1QZ |
Secondary | 635 | ||
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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The Charter School East Dulwich
London, SE22 8RB |
Secondary | 1,401 | ||
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The Prescot School
Liverpool, L34 3NB |
Secondary | 922 | ||
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Reading Girls' School
Reading, RG2 7PY |
Secondary | 905 | ||
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN |
Secondary | 1,177 | ||
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Ercall Wood Academy
Telford, TF1 2DT |
Secondary | 937 | ||
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE |
Secondary | 1,257 | ||
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Ada Lovelace Church of England High School
London, W5 2JX |
Secondary | 1,052 | ||
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The Telford Park School
Telford, TF3 1FA |
Secondary | 681 | ||