Walsall Academy
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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Walsall Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,422 | 15.7% | 35.7% |
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Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,273 | 14.9% | 32.2% |
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George Salter Academy
West Bromwich, B70 9UW |
Secondary | 1,444 | 15.6% | 36.3% |
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The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton, LU1 5PP |
Secondary | 1,471 | 14.5% | 38.9% |
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Sirius Academy West
Hull, HU4 7JB |
Secondary | 1,470 | 20.4% | 37.7% |
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,270 | 16.9% | 32% |
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Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR |
Secondary | 1,377 | 15.4% | 35.1% |
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Brinsworth Academy
Rotherham, S60 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,386 | 14.3% | 31.4% |
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Shire Oak Academy
Walsall, WS9 9PA |
Secondary | 1,301 | 15.4% | 37.8% |
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Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge, UB8 2PR |
Secondary | 1,345 | 11.1% | 34.8% |
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King's Academy Prospect
Reading, RG30 4EX |
Secondary | 1,263 | 14.5% | 35.2% |
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Hatch End High School
Harrow, HA3 6NR |
Secondary | 1,278 | 15% | 34.2% |
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Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU |
Secondary | 1,413 | 19.8% | 36.9% |
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,502 | 17.1% | 32.5% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH |
Secondary | 1,392 | 17% | 35.8% |
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Trinity CofE High School
Manchester, M15 6HP |
Secondary | 1,505 | 12% | 32.5% |
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St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
Secondary | 1,346 | 16.5% | 32.7% |
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,548 | 18.1% | 35.8% |
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,382 | 10.1% | 35.7% |
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Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS, TN34 2PG |
Secondary | 1,432 | 14.7% | 31.4% |
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Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth, CV12 9EA |
Secondary | 1,430 | 12.6% | 33.1% |
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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA |
Secondary | 1,472 | 14.4% | 32.3% |
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,314 | 18.9% | 35.7% |
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Q3 Academy Langley
Oldbury, B68 8ED |
Secondary | 1,448 | 9.4% | 32.1% |
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry, CV2 2AJ |
Secondary | 1,441 | 18.5% | 34.7% |
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Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU |
Secondary | 1,503 | 20.6% | 35.6% |
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Netherwood Academy
Barnsley, S73 8FE |
Secondary | 1,272 | 15.7% | 36.1% |
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Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB |
Secondary | 1,462 | 19.1% | 32.4% |
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Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester, GL4 0RT |
Secondary | 1,383 | 20.3% | 34.1% |
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Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN |
Secondary | 1,490 | 15.1% | 35.7% |
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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Walsall Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,422 | Sign in to see | |
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Paddington Academy
London, W9 2DR |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
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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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Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG |
Secondary | 1,468 | ||
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Corby Business Academy
Corby, NN17 5EB |
Secondary | 1,189 | ||
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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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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,270 | ||
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Kingsbridge Academy
Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PL |
Secondary | 1,249 | ||
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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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Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Ipswich, IP1 6SG |
Secondary | 739 | ||
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Oldbury Academy
Oldbury, B68 8NE |
Secondary | 1,353 | ||
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Trinity CofE High School
Manchester, M15 6HP |
Secondary | 1,505 | ||
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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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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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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn, NE31 2ET |
Secondary | 1,358 | ||
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South Bromsgrove High
Bromsgrove, B60 3NL |
Secondary | 1,355 | ||
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Winterhill School
Rotherham, S61 2BD |
Secondary | 920 | ||
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Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Secondary | 746 | ||
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The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Liverpool, L6 7UR |
Secondary | 895 | ||
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Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL |
Secondary | 1,322 | ||
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Judgemeadow Community College
Leicester, LE5 6HP |
Secondary | 1,034 | ||
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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB10 3AA |
Secondary | 1,276 | ||
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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 | ||