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 | 1,382 | 14.3% | 32.2% |
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Harris Academy Merton
Mitcham, CR4 1BP |
Secondary | 1,358 | 10.8% | 32.5% |
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Trinity Academy
Doncaster, DN8 5BY |
Secondary | 1,246 | 13.8% | 32.4% |
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Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,271 | 14.9% | 30.8% |
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George Salter Academy
West Bromwich, B70 9UW |
Secondary | 1,467 | 13.5% | 33.3% |
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Harris Academy South Norwood
London, SE25 6AE |
Secondary | 1,270 | 16.4% | 32.5% |
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,269 | 16% | 31% |
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Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR |
Secondary | 1,332 | 13.2% | 31.1% |
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Sandwich Technology School
Sandwich, CT13 0FA |
Secondary | 1,314 | 18.2% | 30.4% |
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John Henry Newman Catholic College
Birmingham, B37 5GA |
Secondary | 1,308 | 13.9% | 36.4% |
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Shire Oak Academy
Walsall, WS9 9PA |
Secondary | 1,428 | 15.7% | 34% |
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Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge, UB8 2PR |
Secondary | 1,359 | 14.7% | 31.3% |
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Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU |
Secondary | 1,424 | 19.5% | 33.2% |
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,492 | 14.6% | 31.2% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH |
Secondary | 1,387 | 14.9% | 31.4% |
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham, NG8 5GY |
Secondary | 1,383 | 14.5% | 34.1% |
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Quarrydale Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2DU |
Secondary | 1,321 | 11.5% | 32.3% |
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Southmoor Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7TF |
Secondary | 1,440 | 12.4% | 29.6% |
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Thomas Bennett Community College
Crawley, RH10 5AD |
Secondary | 1,272 | 17.5% | 32.6% |
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St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
Secondary | 1,358 | 19.7% | 29.6% |
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Neale-Wade Academy
March, PE15 9PX |
Secondary | 1,306 | 17.7% | 34.5% |
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Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth, CV12 9EA |
Secondary | 1,351 | 10.1% | 30.4% |
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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA |
Secondary | 1,466 | 13% | 29.3% |
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Ark Elvin Academy
London, HA9 7DU |
Secondary | 1,313 | 13.9% | 34.5% |
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry, CV2 2AJ |
Secondary | 1,437 | 17.7% | 32.6% |
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Middleton Technology School
Manchester, M24 2GT |
Secondary | 1,344 | 12.5% | 29.2% |
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,414 | 15.3% | 28.9% |
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Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester, GL4 0RT |
Secondary | 1,346 | 19.1% | 34% |
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The North School
Ashford, TN24 8AL |
Secondary | 1,298 | 13.1% | 30.4% |
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Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF |
Secondary | 1,270 | 15% | 29.9% |
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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Walsall Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,382 | Sign in to see | |
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John Madejski Academy
Reading, RG2 8AF |
Secondary | 872 | ||
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Paddington Academy
London, W9 2DR |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
London, NW10 3ST |
Secondary | 1,125 | ||
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Mossbourne Community Academy
London, E5 8JY |
Secondary | 1,432 | ||
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Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG |
Secondary | 1,395 | ||
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Corby Business Academy
Corby, NN17 5EB |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||
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Samworth Church Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2DY |
Secondary | 1,014 | ||
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Gospel Oak School
Tipton, DY4 0BZ |
Secondary | 1,217 | ||
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The Wellington Academy
Ludgershall, SP11 9RR |
Secondary | 1,146 | ||
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,269 | ||
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John Henry Newman Catholic College
Birmingham, B37 5GA |
Secondary | 1,308 | ||
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Kingsbridge Academy
Kingsbridge, TQ7 1PL |
Secondary | 1,292 | ||
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,310 | ||
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The Long Eaton School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,492 | ||
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Oldbury Academy
Oldbury, B68 8NE |
Secondary | 1,328 | ||
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Trinity CofE High School
Manchester, M15 6HP |
Secondary | 1,511 | ||
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The Elizabethan Academy
Retford, DN22 7PY |
Secondary | 1,202 | ||
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Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Secondary | 830 | ||
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Horbury Academy
Wakefield, WF4 5HE |
Secondary | 1,105 | ||
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford, NG2 7YF |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
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William Brookes School
Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB |
Secondary | 904 | ||
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South Bromsgrove High
Bromsgrove, B60 3NL |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Winterhill School
Rotherham, S61 2BD |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Liverpool, L6 7UR |
Secondary | 892 | ||
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Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL |
Secondary | 1,334 | ||
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Abbey Park School
Swindon, SN25 2ND |
Secondary | 1,180 | ||
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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB10 3AA |
Secondary | 1,287 | ||