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 | 1,087 | 14.5% | 50.8% |
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The Bridge Academy
London, E2 8BA |
Secondary | 1,114 | 18.2% | 51.7% |
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Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield, S2 1SN |
Secondary | 1,199 | 13.1% | 52.8% |
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,020 | 19.3% | 51.5% |
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Pimlico Academy
London, SW1V 3AT |
Secondary | 1,116 | 12.8% | 48.2% |
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The City Academy, Hackney
London, E9 6EA |
Secondary | 1,145 | 19.8% | 51.9% |
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
Birmingham, B44 0HF |
Secondary | 1,085 | 14.5% | 53.3% |
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Skinners' Academy
London, N4 1SY |
Secondary | 1,046 | 14.6% | 48.6% |
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Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy
Runcorn, WA7 6EP |
Secondary | 941 | 19.7% | 51.5% |
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North Durham Academy
Stanley, DH9 0TW |
Secondary | 1,001 | 13% | 50.4% |
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Aston Manor Academy
Birmingham, B6 4PZ |
Secondary | 1,008 | 14.8% | 54% |
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Greenwood Academy
Birmingham, B35 7NL |
Secondary | 972 | 17.3% | 50.1% |
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Firth Park Academy
Sheffield, S5 0SD |
Secondary | 1,192 | 17.6% | 51.2% |
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Leeds City Academy
Leeds, LS6 2LG |
Secondary | 989 | 15.4% | 50.1% |
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The Portsmouth Academy
Portsmouth, PO1 5PF |
Secondary | 1,217 | 15% | 52% |
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,087 | 16.8% | 51.7% |
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Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes, WA8 7HU |
Secondary | 937 | 16.6% | 46.2% |
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Manor Community Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 3PS |
Secondary | 1,047 | 18.9% | 49.4% |
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Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL |
Secondary | 1,179 | 15.7% | 47.8% |
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,318 | 11.3% | 51.3% |
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Erdington Academy
Birmingham, B24 8RE |
Secondary | 957 | 15.7% | 52.2% |
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Waterhead Academy
Oldham, OL4 3NY |
Secondary | 1,128 | 18.7% | 47.3% |
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,153 | 16.3% | 53.7% |
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City of Derby Academy
Derby, DE24 3AR |
Secondary | 956 | 17.7% | 51.1% |
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Heworth Grange School
Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
Secondary | 1,044 | 18.2% | 49.2% |
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CHS South
Manchester, M21 7SX |
Secondary | 1,026 | 16.2% | 47.3% |
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Saracens High School
London, NW9 4AS |
Secondary | 988 | 16.4% | 51.7% |
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Co-op Academy Bebington
Wirral, CH63 2PS |
Secondary | 1,125 | 18.3% | 46.2% |
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,291 | 17.8% | 53.3% |
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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester, M23 9BP |
Secondary | 1,022 | 18.9% | 53.9% |
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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Manchester Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,087 | Sign in to see | |
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Salford City Academy
Manchester, M30 7PQ |
Secondary | 920 | ||
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Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol, BS11 0EB |
Secondary | 749 | ||
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol, BS16 2HD |
Secondary | 1,112 | ||
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St Aldhelm's Academy
Poole, BH12 4HS |
Secondary | 844 | ||
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Debden Park High School
Loughton, IG10 2BQ |
Secondary | 1,070 | ||
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Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD |
Secondary | 941 | ||
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John Ferneley College
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LH |
Secondary | 1,182 | ||
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The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 884 | ||
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Whitecross Hereford
Hereford, HR4 0RN |
Secondary | 939 | ||
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 995 | ||
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 926 | ||
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The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG |
Secondary | 1,198 | ||
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Ruislip High School
Ruislip, HA4 0BY |
Secondary | 1,291 | ||
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Outwood Academy Bydales
Redcar, TS11 6AR |
Secondary | 805 | ||
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Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
London, SW18 5JR |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||
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St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields, NE34 0QA |
Secondary | 1,357 | ||
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Sir Graham Balfour High School
Stafford, ST16 1NR |
Secondary | 974 | ||
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Southchurch High School
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA |
Secondary | 794 | ||
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Hampton High
Hampton, TW12 3HB |
Secondary | 874 | ||
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Lammas School
London, E10 7LX |
Secondary | 694 | ||
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Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR |
Secondary | 1,044 | ||
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The Albion Academy
Salford, M6 6QT |
Secondary | 894 | ||
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Blaise High School
Bristol, BS10 7QH |
Secondary | 900 | ||
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Werneth School
Stockport, SK6 3BX |
Secondary | 1,072 | ||
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Huntcliff School
Saltburn By the Sea, TS12 1HJ |
Secondary | 531 | ||
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Meadow Park School
Coventry, CV3 4BD |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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St Hild's Church of England School
Hartlepool, TS24 9PB |
Secondary | 670 | ||
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Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool, L10 1LB |
Secondary | 869 | ||
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Rokeby School
London, E16 4DD |
Secondary | 676 | ||