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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Saddleworth School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,417 | 22.1% | |
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Knole Academy
Sevenoaks, TN13 3LE |
Secondary | 1,413 | 22.2% | 20.9% |
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Leigh Academy Wilmington
Wilmington, DA2 7DR |
Secondary | 1,383 | 16.9% | 19.5% |
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Fulston Manor School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG |
Secondary | 1,331 | 15.1% | 21.4% |
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The Morley Academy
Leeds, LS27 0PD |
Secondary | 1,424 | 17.1% | 21.5% |
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Penrice Academy
St Austell, PL25 3NR |
Secondary | 1,422 | 19.8% | 21.1% |
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West Park School
Derby, DE21 7BT |
Secondary | 1,463 | 18.9% | 24.2% |
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East Barnet School
Barnet, EN4 8PU |
Secondary | 1,431 | 18.1% | 19.5% |
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Bottisham Village College
Cambridge, CB25 9DL |
Secondary | 1,465 | 19.9% | 20.4% |
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St Joseph's Catholic College
Swindon, SN3 3LR |
Secondary | 1,434 | 15.1% | 20.2% |
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Kingdown School
Warminster, BA12 9DR |
Secondary | 1,407 | 17.3% | 19.3% |
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Severn Vale School
Gloucester, GL2 4PR |
Secondary | 1,353 | 16.5% | 21.7% |
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The Maplesden Noakes School
Maidstone, ME16 0TJ |
Secondary | 1,423 | 13.2% | 21.5% |
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Wyvern College
Eastleigh, SO50 7AN |
Secondary | 1,332 | 18.4% | 20.4% |
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Trinity School
Newbury, RG14 2DU |
Secondary | 1,355 | 19.7% | 20.5% |
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Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 7LT |
Secondary | 1,401 | 17.5% | 24.1% |
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Abbeyfield School
Northampton, NN4 8BU |
Secondary | 1,360 | 16.7% | 23.2% |
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St Wilfrid's Catholic High School & Sixth Form College: A Voluntary Academy
Pontefract, WF7 6BD |
Secondary | 1,482 | 17.5% | 20.3% |
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Conyers School
Yarm, TS15 9ET |
Secondary | 1,340 | 17.8% | 20.2% |
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Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall, IP28 7JX |
Secondary | 1,340 | 17.2% | 23.5% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn, NE31 2ET |
Secondary | 1,358 | 16.8% | 19.8% |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
Secondary | 1,459 | 15.4% | 22.4% |
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Thorp Academy
Ryton, NE40 3AH |
Secondary | 1,502 | 17.2% | 23.2% |
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Bruntcliffe Academy
Leeds, LS27 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,375 | 18.2% | 24.7% |
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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,354 | 16% | 23.3% |
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The Kingsway School
Cheadle, SK8 4QX |
Secondary | 1,292 | 19.8% | 22.4% |
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Brigshaw High School
Castleford, WF10 2HR |
Secondary | 1,335 | 18.1% | 19.9% |
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Driffield School and Sixth Form
Driffield, YO25 5HR |
Secondary | 1,404 | 15.7% | 23.5% |
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Wyvern St Edmund's Academy
Salisbury, SP1 1RE |
Secondary | 1,336 | 16.8% | 20.7% |
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Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,394 | 18.6% | 22.4% |
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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Saddleworth School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,417 | Sign in to see | |
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Telford, TF7 5HX |
Secondary | 1,063 | ||
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Walsall, WS4 1BW |
Secondary | 1,444 | ||
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The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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West Coventry Academy
Coventry, CV4 9PW |
Secondary | 1,302 | ||
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Tring School
Tring, HP23 5JD |
Secondary | 1,584 | ||
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Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG |
Secondary | 1,173 | ||
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Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,147 | ||
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The Telford Langley School
Telford, TF4 3JS |
Secondary | 1,157 | ||
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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President Kennedy School Academy
Coventry, CV6 4GL |
Secondary | 1,847 | ||
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Co-op Academy North Manchester
Manchester, M9 7SS |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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Rugby Free Secondary School
Rugby, CV22 5PE |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Greatfields School
Barking, IG11 7QG |
Secondary | 1,226 | ||
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Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Harlow, CM18 6RN |
Secondary | 846 | ||
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Southam College
Southam, CV47 0JW |
Secondary | 1,624 | ||
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The Whitstable School
Whitstable, CT5 1PX |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College
Hull, HU10 6HB |
Secondary | 1,373 | ||
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Wixams Academy
Bedford, MK42 6BA |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 648 | ||
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 636 | ||
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | ||
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Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham, S63 9EW |
Secondary | 1,107 | ||
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 695 | ||
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Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop, SK13 2DA |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||
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Watling Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP |
Secondary | 1,504 | ||
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Newhouse Academy
Heywood, OL10 2NT |
Secondary | 982 | ||