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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Paddington Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,260 | 11.3% | 48.8% |
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North Liverpool Academy
Liverpool, L5 0SQ |
Secondary | 1,286 | 17.5% | 47.8% |
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Westminster Academy
London, W2 5EZ |
Secondary | 1,077 | 16.6% | 48.6% |
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Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
London, NW10 3ST |
Secondary | 1,124 | 11.6% | 43.4% |
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Djanogly City Academy
Nottingham, NG7 6ND |
Secondary | 1,251 | 13.2% | 46.1% |
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Chelsea Academy
London, SW10 0AB |
Secondary | 1,128 | 16.1% | 44.7% |
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E-ACT Crest Academy
London, NW2 7SN |
Secondary | 1,206 | 9.8% | 48.5% |
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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham, OL2 5BF |
Secondary | 1,285 | 11.5% | 47.1% |
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ |
Secondary | 1,195 | 18.1% | 49.1% |
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The St Leonards Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
Secondary | 1,330 | 7.6% | 45.5% |
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Stratford School Academy
London, E7 9PR |
Secondary | 1,480 | 10.3% | 47.8% |
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Oldbury Academy
Oldbury, B68 8NE |
Secondary | 1,353 | 14.4% | 50.7% |
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Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT |
Secondary | 1,293 | 15.6% | 44.6% |
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Heron Hall Academy
Enfield, EN3 4SA |
Secondary | 1,242 | 16.5% | 48% |
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The Portsmouth Academy
Portsmouth, PO1 5PF |
Secondary | 1,243 | 10.8% | 52.9% |
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford, NG2 7YF |
Secondary | 1,134 | 14% | 45.1% |
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The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW |
Secondary | 1,276 | 19.1% | 51.2% |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Birmingham, B38 8AP |
Secondary | 1,196 | 15.4% | 44.9% |
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The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE |
Secondary | 1,239 | 16.6% | 45.7% |
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Sarah Bonnell School
London, E15 4LP |
Secondary | 1,275 | 8% | 54% |
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Forest Gate Community School
London, E7 9BB |
Secondary | 1,347 | 8.7% | 43.2% |
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Derby Cathedral School
Derby, DE1 1LR |
Secondary | 1,147 | 14.8% | 47% |
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Harper Green School
Bolton, BL4 0DH |
Secondary | 1,128 | 11.9% | 45% |
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Small Heath Leadership Academy
Birmingham, B10 9RX |
Secondary | 1,190 | 13% | 52.8% |
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Cumberland Community School
London, E13 8SJ |
Secondary | 1,346 | 13.2% | 54.9% |
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE |
Secondary | 1,257 | 18.6% | 47.1% |
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CHS South
Manchester, M21 7SX |
Secondary | 1,130 | 16.6% | 46.9% |
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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham, B27 7XY |
Secondary | 1,167 | 16.3% | 46.8% |
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Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale, OL16 4XA |
Secondary | 1,323 | 17.4% | 47.9% |
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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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Paddington Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,260 | Sign in to see | |
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The Excelsior Academy
London, E8 2EY |
Secondary | 994 | ||
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Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
London, NW10 3ST |
Secondary | 1,124 | ||
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Mossbourne Community Academy
London, E5 8JY |
Secondary | 1,441 | ||
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The Elms Academy
London, SW4 9ET |
Secondary | 844 | ||
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Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG |
Secondary | 1,468 | ||
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Samworth Church Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2DY |
Secondary | 1,008 | ||
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Gospel Oak School
Tipton, DY4 0BZ |
Secondary | 1,215 | ||
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The City Academy, Hackney
London, E9 6EA |
Secondary | 1,154 | ||
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,173 | ||
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The Long Eaton School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Secondary | 1,089 | ||
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Bishop Ramsey Church of England School
Ruislip, HA4 8EE |
Secondary | 1,256 | ||
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Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Ipswich, IP1 6SG |
Secondary | 739 | ||
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The Elizabethan Academy
Retford, DN22 7PY |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||
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Horbury Academy
Wakefield, WF4 5HE |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,548 | ||
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,132 | ||
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford, NG2 7YF |
Secondary | 1,134 | ||
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William Brookes School
Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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South Bromsgrove High
Bromsgrove, B60 3NL |
Secondary | 1,355 | ||
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Ruislip High School
Ruislip, HA4 0BY |
Secondary | 1,284 | ||
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Winterhill School
Rotherham, S61 2BD |
Secondary | 920 | ||
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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,354 | ||
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Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Secondary | 746 | ||
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The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ |
Secondary | 1,111 | ||
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Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL |
Secondary | 1,322 | ||
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Ark Acton Academy
London, W3 8EY |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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North Bromsgrove High School
Bromsgrove, B60 1BA |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||
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Conisborough College
London, SE6 2SE |
Secondary | 758 | ||
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Leigh Academy Minster
Sheerness, ME12 3JQ |
Secondary | 1,072 | ||