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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Westminster Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,077 | 16.6% | 48.6% |
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Chelsea Academy
London, SW10 0AB |
Secondary | 1,128 | 16.1% | 44.7% |
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Essa Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HH |
Secondary | 1,079 | 15.9% | 44.8% |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland, SR5 3DX |
Secondary | 1,023 | 20.7% | 46.4% |
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E-ACT Crest Academy
London, NW2 7SN |
Secondary | 1,206 | 9.8% | 48.5% |
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ |
Secondary | 1,195 | 18.1% | 49.1% |
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North Durham Academy
Stanley, DH9 0TW |
Secondary | 977 | 15.5% | 50.7% |
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR |
Secondary | 1,053 | 18.9% | 46.3% |
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The Hathershaw College
Oldham, OL8 3EP |
Secondary | 1,054 | 20.8% | 47.2% |
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Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 5HS |
Secondary | 974 | 17.6% | 45.2% |
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Moor End Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
Secondary | 1,065 | 18.8% | 47.5% |
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Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG |
Secondary | 1,087 | 19% | 51.8% |
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The James Hornsby School
Basildon, SS15 5NX |
Secondary | 1,042 | 19.8% | 46.2% |
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Heron Hall Academy
Enfield, EN3 4SA |
Secondary | 1,242 | 16.5% | 48% |
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The Grangefield Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE |
Secondary | 1,022 | 14.7% | 45.8% |
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford, NG2 7YF |
Secondary | 1,134 | 14% | 45.1% |
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 932 | 18.3% | 48% |
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Manchester, M19 1ER |
Secondary | 985 | 13.5% | 49.7% |
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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Croydon, CR0 2TB |
Secondary | 988 | 17.9% | 50.4% |
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Levenshulme High School
Manchester, M19 1FS |
Secondary | 1,049 | 12.2% | 51.8% |
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF |
Secondary | 1,049 | 19.3% | 46.7% |
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Derby Cathedral School
Derby, DE1 1LR |
Secondary | 1,147 | 14.8% | 47% |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL |
Secondary | 1,059 | 19.8% | 50.8% |
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The Link Academy
Dudley, DY2 0PB |
Secondary | 1,026 | 20.1% | 49.6% |
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN |
Secondary | 1,177 | 18.3% | 51.7% |
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Bacon's College
London, SE16 6AT |
Secondary | 1,007 | 16.4% | 44.6% |
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CHS South
Manchester, M21 7SX |
Secondary | 1,130 | 16.6% | 46.9% |
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The Bulwell Academy
Nottingham, NG6 8AQ |
Secondary | 1,054 | 22% | 51.1% |
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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham, B27 7XY |
Secondary | 1,167 | 16.3% | 46.8% |
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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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Westminster Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,077 | Sign in to see | |
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Paddington Academy
London, W9 2DR |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
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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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Northampton Academy
Northampton, NN3 8NH |
Secondary | 1,719 | ||
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Trinity Academy
Doncaster, DN8 5BY |
Secondary | 1,235 | ||
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The Langley Academy
Slough, SL3 7EF |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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Pimlico Academy
London, SW1V 3AT |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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East Barnet School
Barnet, EN4 8PU |
Secondary | 1,431 | ||
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Penryn College
Penryn, TR10 8PZ |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn, BB2 2JR |
Secondary | 1,493 | ||
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Swindon, SN4 7HG |
Secondary | 1,688 | ||
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Tuxford Academy
Newark, NG22 0JH |
Secondary | 1,485 | ||
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham, NG8 5GY |
Secondary | 1,354 | ||
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE9 6RZ |
Secondary | 1,500 | ||
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Outwood Academy Portland
Worksop, S80 2SF |
Secondary | 1,730 | ||
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Rodillian Academy
Wakefield, WF3 3PS |
Secondary | 1,658 | ||
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Woodchurch High School
Wirral, CH49 7NG |
Secondary | 1,419 | ||
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Abbeyfield School
Northampton, NN4 8BU |
Secondary | 1,360 | ||
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Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY |
Secondary | 1,454 | ||
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Caludon Castle School
Coventry, CV2 5BD |
Secondary | 1,515 | ||
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,066 | ||
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Babington Academy
Leicester, LE4 0SZ |
Secondary | 1,349 | ||
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The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ |
Secondary | 1,111 | ||
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Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester, M35 9HA |
Secondary | 1,436 | ||
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Bishop Young Church of England Academy
Leeds, LS14 6NU |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL |
Secondary | 1,322 | ||
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Bishop Challoner Catholic School
London, E1 0LB |
Secondary | 1,038 | ||
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Conisborough College
London, SE6 2SE |
Secondary | 758 | ||