Westminster Academy

Schools we chose for benchmarking

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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
Westminster Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,077 16.6% 48.6%
Chelsea Academy
London, SW10 0AB
Secondary 1,128 16.1% 44.7%
Essa Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HH
Secondary 1,079 15.9% 44.8%
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland, SR5 3DX
Secondary 1,023 20.7% 46.4%
E-ACT Crest Academy
London, NW2 7SN
Secondary 1,206 9.8% 48.5%
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ
Secondary 1,195 18.1% 49.1%
North Durham Academy
Stanley, DH9 0TW
Secondary 977 15.5% 50.7%
St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR
Secondary 1,053 18.9% 46.3%
The Hathershaw College
Oldham, OL8 3EP
Secondary 1,054 20.8% 47.2%
Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 5HS
Secondary 974 17.6% 45.2%
Moor End Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA
Secondary 1,065 18.8% 47.5%
Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG
Secondary 1,087 19% 51.8%
The James Hornsby School
Basildon, SS15 5NX
Secondary 1,042 19.8% 46.2%
Heron Hall Academy
Enfield, EN3 4SA
Secondary 1,242 16.5% 48%
The Grangefield Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE
Secondary 1,022 14.7% 45.8%
The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford, NG2 7YF
Secondary 1,134 14% 45.1%
Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY
Secondary 932 18.3% 48%
Burnage Academy for Boys
Manchester, M19 1ER
Secondary 985 13.5% 49.7%
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Croydon, CR0 2TB
Secondary 988 17.9% 50.4%
Levenshulme High School
Manchester, M19 1FS
Secondary 1,049 12.2% 51.8%
Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF
Secondary 1,049 19.3% 46.7%
Derby Cathedral School
Derby, DE1 1LR
Secondary 1,147 14.8% 47%
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL
Secondary 1,059 19.8% 50.8%
The Link Academy
Dudley, DY2 0PB
Secondary 1,026 20.1% 49.6%
Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN
Secondary 1,177 18.3% 51.7%
Bacon's College
London, SE16 6AT
Secondary 1,007 16.4% 44.6%
CHS South
Manchester, M21 7SX
Secondary 1,130 16.6% 46.9%
The Bulwell Academy
Nottingham, NG6 8AQ
Secondary 1,054 22% 51.1%
Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham, B27 7XY
Secondary 1,167 16.3% 46.8%
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham, OL2 6NT
Secondary 1,001 16.6% 45.1%

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
Westminster Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,077 Sign in to see
Paddington Academy
London, W9 2DR
Secondary 1,260
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
Northampton Academy
Northampton, NN3 8NH
Secondary 1,719
Trinity Academy
Doncaster, DN8 5BY
Secondary 1,235
The Langley Academy
Slough, SL3 7EF
Secondary 1,156
Pimlico Academy
London, SW1V 3AT
Secondary 1,101
East Barnet School
Barnet, EN4 8PU
Secondary 1,431
Penryn College
Penryn, TR10 8PZ
Secondary 1,156
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn, BB2 2JR
Secondary 1,493
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Swindon, SN4 7HG
Secondary 1,688
Tuxford Academy
Newark, NG22 0JH
Secondary 1,485
Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham, NG8 5GY
Secondary 1,354
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
Secondary 1,500
Outwood Academy Portland
Worksop, S80 2SF
Secondary 1,730
Rodillian Academy
Wakefield, WF3 3PS
Secondary 1,658
Woodchurch High School
Wirral, CH49 7NG
Secondary 1,419
Abbeyfield School
Northampton, NN4 8BU
Secondary 1,360
Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY
Secondary 1,454
Caludon Castle School
Coventry, CV2 5BD
Secondary 1,515
Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP
Secondary 1,066
Babington Academy
Leicester, LE4 0SZ
Secondary 1,349
The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ
Secondary 1,111
Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester, M35 9HA
Secondary 1,436
Bishop Young Church of England Academy
Leeds, LS14 6NU
Secondary 783
Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL
Secondary 1,322
Bishop Challoner Catholic School
London, E1 0LB
Secondary 1,038
Conisborough College
London, SE6 2SE
Secondary 758