Paddington Academy

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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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Paddington Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,260 11.3% 48.8%
North Liverpool Academy
Liverpool, L5 0SQ
Secondary 1,286 17.5% 47.8%
Westminster Academy
London, W2 5EZ
Secondary 1,077 16.6% 48.6%
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
London, NW10 3ST
Secondary 1,124 11.6% 43.4%
Djanogly City Academy
Nottingham, NG7 6ND
Secondary 1,251 13.2% 46.1%
Chelsea Academy
London, SW10 0AB
Secondary 1,128 16.1% 44.7%
E-ACT Crest Academy
London, NW2 7SN
Secondary 1,206 9.8% 48.5%
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham, OL2 5BF
Secondary 1,285 11.5% 47.1%
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ
Secondary 1,195 18.1% 49.1%
The St Leonards Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH
Secondary 1,330 7.6% 45.5%
Stratford School Academy
London, E7 9PR
Secondary 1,480 10.3% 47.8%
Oldbury Academy
Oldbury, B68 8NE
Secondary 1,353 14.4% 50.7%
Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT
Secondary 1,293 15.6% 44.6%
Heron Hall Academy
Enfield, EN3 4SA
Secondary 1,242 16.5% 48%
The Portsmouth Academy
Portsmouth, PO1 5PF
Secondary 1,243 10.8% 52.9%
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford, NG2 7YF
Secondary 1,134 14% 45.1%
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW
Secondary 1,276 19.1% 51.2%
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Birmingham, B38 8AP
Secondary 1,196 15.4% 44.9%
The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE
Secondary 1,239 16.6% 45.7%
Sarah Bonnell School
London, E15 4LP
Secondary 1,275 8% 54%
Forest Gate Community School
London, E7 9BB
Secondary 1,347 8.7% 43.2%
Derby Cathedral School
Derby, DE1 1LR
Secondary 1,147 14.8% 47%
Harper Green School
Bolton, BL4 0DH
Secondary 1,128 11.9% 45%
Small Heath Leadership Academy
Birmingham, B10 9RX
Secondary 1,190 13% 52.8%
Cumberland Community School
London, E13 8SJ
Secondary 1,346 13.2% 54.9%
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE
Secondary 1,257 18.6% 47.1%
CHS South
Manchester, M21 7SX
Secondary 1,130 16.6% 46.9%
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham, B27 7XY
Secondary 1,167 16.3% 46.8%
Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale, OL16 4XA
Secondary 1,323 17.4% 47.9%
Lister Community School
London, E13 9AE
Secondary 1,501 14.4% 52.9%

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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
Paddington Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,260 Sign in to see
The Excelsior Academy
London, E8 2EY
Secondary 994
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
London, NW10 3ST
Secondary 1,124
Mossbourne Community Academy
London, E5 8JY
Secondary 1,441
The Elms Academy
London, SW4 9ET
Secondary 844
Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG
Secondary 1,468
Samworth Church Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2DY
Secondary 1,008
Gospel Oak School
Tipton, DY4 0BZ
Secondary 1,215
The City Academy, Hackney
London, E9 6EA
Secondary 1,154
Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ
Secondary 1,173
The Long Eaton School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP
Secondary 1,089
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School
Ruislip, HA4 8EE
Secondary 1,256
Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Ipswich, IP1 6SG
Secondary 739
The Elizabethan Academy
Retford, DN22 7PY
Secondary 1,205
Horbury Academy
Wakefield, WF4 5HE
Secondary 1,080
St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF
Secondary 1,548
Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW
Secondary 1,132
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford, NG2 7YF
Secondary 1,134
William Brookes School
Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB
Secondary 820
South Bromsgrove High
Bromsgrove, B60 3NL
Secondary 1,355
Ruislip High School
Ruislip, HA4 0BY
Secondary 1,284
Winterhill School
Rotherham, S61 2BD
Secondary 920
Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA
Secondary 1,354
Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE
Secondary 746
The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ
Secondary 1,111
Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL
Secondary 1,322
Ark Acton Academy
London, W3 8EY
Secondary 808
North Bromsgrove High School
Bromsgrove, B60 1BA
Secondary 1,080
Conisborough College
London, SE6 2SE
Secondary 758
Leigh Academy Minster
Sheerness, ME12 3JQ
Secondary 1,072