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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St Paul's Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,123 | 13.6% | 35.6% |
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Greig City Academy
London, N8 7NU |
Secondary | 1,183 | 16.5% | 34.4% |
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Harris Academy South Norwood
London, SE25 6AE |
Secondary | 1,023 | 17.6% | 35.5% |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH |
Secondary | 1,166 | 10.5% | 32.4% |
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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford, DA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,081 | 16.3% | 31.8% |
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Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon, CR2 6DT |
Secondary | 1,022 | 12.4% | 38.6% |
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The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,073 | 15.1% | 34% |
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Rivers Academy West London
Feltham, TW14 9PE |
Secondary | 1,045 | 12.3% | 32% |
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Rooks Heath School
Harrow, HA2 9AH |
Secondary | 1,202 | 12.1% | 33.6% |
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Hatch End High School
Harrow, HA3 6NR |
Secondary | 1,278 | 15% | 34.2% |
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Cannock Chase High School
Cannock, WS11 1JT |
Secondary | 1,110 | 14.8% | 33.9% |
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Beacon Hill Academy
Dudley, DY3 1BP |
Secondary | 1,090 | 11.3% | 36.4% |
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Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN |
Secondary | 1,067 | 16.7% | 35.2% |
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,132 | 16.8% | 36.1% |
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Bower Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4YY |
Secondary | 1,019 | 17.3% | 35.7% |
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St George's Catholic School
London, W9 1RB |
Secondary | 1,154 | 15.2% | 31.8% |
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Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST |
Secondary | 1,181 | 17% | 37.4% |
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The Holgate Academy
Nottingham, NG15 6HB |
Secondary | 1,187 | 14.1% | 36.5% |
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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,141 | 15.3% | 36% |
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,066 | 16.7% | 35.9% |
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The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham, B29 6QU |
Secondary | 1,185 | 15.8% | 34.5% |
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St Mary's Catholic Academy
Blackpool, FY3 7EQ |
Secondary | 1,191 | 13.8% | 34.4% |
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Greatfields School
Barking, IG11 7QG |
Secondary | 1,226 | 15.2% | 33.5% |
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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Thamesmead, SE28 8RF |
Secondary | 1,187 | 14% | 38.4% |
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The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ |
Secondary | 1,111 | 16.1% | 35.8% |
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Harris Academy Wimbledon
London, SW19 2JY |
Secondary | 1,047 | 8.8% | 37.5% |
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Chiltern Academy
Luton, LU1 3GF |
Secondary | 1,192 | 13.2% | 36.8% |
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale, OL11 5EF |
Secondary | 1,171 | 15.3% | 35.3% |
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The Abbey School
Faversham, ME13 8RZ |
Secondary | 1,118 | 13.9% | 35% |
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Harris Academy Beulah Hill
London, SE19 3UG |
Secondary | 1,029 | 14% | 34.7% |
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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St Paul's Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,123 | 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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Harefield School
Uxbridge, UB9 6ET |
Secondary | 254 | ||
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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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Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon, CR2 6DT |
Secondary | 1,022 | ||
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All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Cheltenham, GL51 0WH |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
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Ashmole Academy
London, N14 5RJ |
Secondary | 1,824 | ||
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Catmose College
Oakham, LE15 6RP |
Secondary | 1,121 | ||
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Hans Price Academy
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3QP |
Secondary | 1,032 | ||
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The Becket School
West Bridgford, NG2 7QY |
Secondary | 1,180 | ||
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Mulberry Academy Woodside
London, N22 5QJ |
Secondary | 1,157 | ||
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Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Sunderland, SR2 0SX |
Secondary | 845 | ||
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Isca Academy
Exeter, EX2 6AP |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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The Oakwood Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
Secondary | 748 | ||
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF |
Secondary | 1,049 | ||
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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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Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
Secondary | 953 | ||
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The East Manchester Academy
Manchester, M11 3DS |
Secondary | 1,039 | ||
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Dean Trust Wigan
Wigan, WN5 0DQ |
Secondary | 770 | ||
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Washington Academy
Washington, NE37 2AA |
Secondary | 594 | ||
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Park Academy West London
Hillingdon, UB8 3GA |
Secondary | 852 | ||
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Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR |
Secondary | 1,049 | ||
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The Albion Academy
Salford, M6 6QT |
Secondary | 899 | ||
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Rye Hills Academy
Redcar, TS10 2HN |
Secondary | 791 | ||
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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester, M23 9BP |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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Parkside School
Bradford, BD13 5AD |
Secondary | 1,105 | ||
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The Macclesfield Academy
Macclesfield, SK11 8JR |
Secondary | 639 | ||