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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Manchester Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,122 | 14.6% | 53.2% |
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The Bridge Academy
London, E2 8BA |
Secondary | 1,101 | 19.5% | 56.4% |
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Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield, S2 1SN |
Secondary | 1,220 | 15.6% | 55.9% |
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,015 | 21.4% | 52.5% |
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Pimlico Academy
London, SW1V 3AT |
Secondary | 1,101 | 11.9% | 55.8% |
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The City Academy, Hackney
London, E9 6EA |
Secondary | 1,154 | 19.9% | 55.6% |
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
Birmingham, B44 0HF |
Secondary | 1,121 | 14.4% | 56.6% |
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North Durham Academy
Stanley, DH9 0TW |
Secondary | 977 | 15.5% | 50.7% |
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Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG |
Secondary | 1,087 | 19% | 51.8% |
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West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Walsall, WS2 9UA |
Secondary | 1,195 | 18.3% | 52.7% |
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Lift Firth Park
Sheffield, S5 0SD |
Secondary | 1,171 | 17.4% | 53.9% |
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Leeds City Academy
Leeds, LS6 2LG |
Secondary | 1,038 | 16.7% | 55.4% |
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The Portsmouth Academy
Portsmouth, PO1 5PF |
Secondary | 1,243 | 10.8% | 52.9% |
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Broadway Academy
Birmingham, B20 3DP |
Secondary | 1,271 | 16.8% | 55% |
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,080 | 16.8% | 53.5% |
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Manchester, M19 1ER |
Secondary | 985 | 13.5% | 49.7% |
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Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes, WA8 7HU |
Secondary | 923 | 18.1% | 51.4% |
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Levenshulme High School
Manchester, M19 1FS |
Secondary | 1,049 | 12.2% | 51.8% |
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Manor Community Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 3PS |
Secondary | 997 | 18.9% | 52.7% |
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Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL |
Secondary | 1,191 | 17.6% | 52.7% |
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Moreton School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY |
Secondary | 1,078 | 15.5% | 53.7% |
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Small Heath Leadership Academy
Birmingham, B10 9RX |
Secondary | 1,190 | 13% | 52.8% |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL |
Secondary | 1,059 | 19.8% | 50.8% |
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,061 | 17.1% | 55.3% |
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN |
Secondary | 1,177 | 18.3% | 51.7% |
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Heworth Grange School
Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
Secondary | 997 | 11.2% | 52.5% |
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CHS South
Manchester, M21 7SX |
Secondary | 1,130 | 16.6% | 46.9% |
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Saracens High School
London, NW9 4AS |
Secondary | 1,139 | 18.6% | 55.5% |
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The Lowry Academy
Manchester, M28 0SY |
Secondary | 924 | 12.9% | 55.3% |
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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester, M23 9BP |
Secondary | 1,001 | 20.5% | 53.2% |
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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Manchester Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,122 | Sign in to see | |
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Oasis Academy Enfield
Enfield, EN3 7XH |
Secondary | 719 | ||
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St Anne's Church of England Academy
Manchester, M24 6XN |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol, BS16 2HD |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
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St Aldhelm's Academy
Poole, BH12 4HS |
Secondary | 841 | ||
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Debden Park High School
Loughton, IG10 2BQ |
Secondary | 1,060 | ||
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Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD |
Secondary | 971 | ||
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John Ferneley College
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LH |
Secondary | 1,194 | ||
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The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 909 | ||
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Whitecross Hereford
Hereford, HR4 0RN |
Secondary | 941 | ||
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 932 | ||
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The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG |
Secondary | 1,216 | ||
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Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
London, SW18 5JR |
Secondary | 1,106 | ||
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Sir Graham Balfour High School
Stafford, ST16 1NR |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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Southchurch High School
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA |
Secondary | 805 | ||
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Hampton High
Hampton, TW12 3HB |
Secondary | 867 | ||
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E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham, OL2 6NT |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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Blaise High School
Bristol, BS10 7QH |
Secondary | 910 | ||
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Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 885 | ||
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Huntcliff School
Saltburn By the Sea, TS12 1HJ |
Secondary | 536 | ||
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The Lowry Academy
Manchester, M28 0SY |
Secondary | 924 | ||
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Meadow Park School
Coventry, CV3 4BD |
Secondary | 807 | ||
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St Hild's Church of England School
Hartlepool, TS24 9PB |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool, L10 1LB |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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St Paul's Catholic College
Burgess Hill, RH15 8GA |
Secondary | 1,191 | ||
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Rokeby School
London, E16 4DD |
Secondary | 588 | ||
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn, BB1 1PY |
Secondary | 814 | ||
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The Macclesfield Academy
Macclesfield, SK11 8JR |
Secondary | 639 | ||
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Buile Hill Academy
Salford, M6 8RD |
Secondary | 903 | ||