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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Northampton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,719 | 15.7% | 23.7% |
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Westlands School
Sittingbourne, ME10 1PF |
Secondary | 1,751 | 19.4% | 26.4% |
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Wales High School
Sheffield, S26 5QQ |
Secondary | 1,821 | 20.6% | 23.3% |
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Redhill Academy
Nottingham, NG5 8GX |
Secondary | 1,577 | 9.1% | 21.9% |
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Camborne Science and International Academy
Camborne, TR14 7PP |
Secondary | 1,785 | 13.3% | 24.8% |
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Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
York, YO10 5ZA |
Secondary | 1,820 | 13.5% | 21.3% |
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Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Halesowen, B63 4BB |
Secondary | 1,764 | 10.7% | 25.5% |
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Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Leeds, LS16 5EA |
Secondary | 1,617 | 11.8% | 21.2% |
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Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College
Coventry, CV1 2BA |
Secondary | 1,751 | 18.1% | 25.4% |
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Whickham School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR |
Secondary | 1,729 | 17.3% | 20.3% |
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Rastrick High School
Brighouse, HD6 3XB |
Secondary | 1,783 | 12.8% | 21.2% |
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Chesterfield High School
Liverpool, L23 9YB |
Secondary | 1,631 | 15.5% | 24.6% |
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Bourne Academy
Bourne, PE10 9DT |
Secondary | 1,573 | 14.3% | 20.7% |
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields, NE29 8LF |
Secondary | 1,622 | 13.1% | 22.9% |
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The Regis School
West Sussex, PO21 5LH |
Secondary | 1,666 | 17.5% | 23.2% |
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Plume School
Maldon, CM9 6AB |
Secondary | 1,789 | 19.4% | 21.9% |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Walsall, WS9 0BG |
Secondary | 1,593 | 14.3% | 26.3% |
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Outwood Academy Valley
Worksop, S81 7EN |
Secondary | 1,704 | 10.4% | 20.4% |
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Outwood Academy Portland
Worksop, S80 2SF |
Secondary | 1,730 | 12.6% | 26.2% |
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Cheney School
Oxford, OX3 7QH |
Secondary | 1,707 | 22.3% | 23.8% |
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North Chadderton School
Oldham, OL9 0BN |
Secondary | 1,569 | 13.9% | 23.6% |
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City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Norwich, NR4 6PP |
Secondary | 1,709 | 15.1% | 23% |
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Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF |
Secondary | 1,647 | 14.8% | 24% |
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Rushey Mead Academy
Leicester, LE4 7AN |
Secondary | 1,782 | 12% | 22.1% |
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Malet Lambert
Hull, HU8 0JD |
Secondary | 1,657 | 19.7% | 21.4% |
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Immanuel College
Bradford, BD10 9AQ |
Secondary | 1,727 | 18.4% | 27.2% |
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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton, BL6 7RU |
Secondary | 1,585 | 14.5% | 23.8% |
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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford, BD9 4BQ |
Secondary | 1,798 | 20.9% | 24.6% |
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Chellaston Academy
Derby, DE73 5UB |
Secondary | 1,818 | 12.8% | 17.9% |
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Carlton le Willows Academy
Gedling, NG4 4AA |
Secondary | 1,810 | 9.3% | 21.4% |
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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Northampton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,719 | Sign in to see | |
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The Excelsior Academy
London, E8 2EY |
Secondary | 994 | ||
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Westminster Academy
London, W2 5EZ |
Secondary | 1,077 | ||
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Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
London, NW10 3ST |
Secondary | 1,124 | ||
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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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The Langley Academy
Slough, SL3 7EF |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,270 | ||
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The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham, NG31 8ED |
Secondary | 1,381 | ||
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The Long Eaton School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Secondary | 1,089 | ||
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Swindon, SN4 7HG |
Secondary | 1,688 | ||
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,396 | ||
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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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The Elizabethan Academy
Retford, DN22 7PY |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||
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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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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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The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford, NG2 7YF |
Secondary | 1,134 | ||
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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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Judgemeadow Community College
Leicester, LE5 6HP |
Secondary | 1,034 | ||
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Greyfriars Catholic School
Oxford, OX4 3DR |
Secondary | 673 | ||
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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB10 3AA |
Secondary | 1,276 | ||
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Conisborough College
London, SE6 2SE |
Secondary | 758 | ||