Sandwell 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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Sandwell Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,468 | 11.2% | 26.1% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
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Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
Secondary | 1,548 | 13.7% | 29% |
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The Ravensbourne School
Bromley, BR2 9EH |
Secondary | 1,535 | 13.5% | 26.3% |
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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford, TN24 9AL |
Secondary | 1,561 | 11.9% | 26.4% |
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Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU |
Secondary | 1,528 | 12.4% | 29.5% |
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Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ |
Secondary | 1,398 | 8.7% | 25.5% |
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Carshalton High School for Girls
Carshalton, SM5 2QX |
Secondary | 1,441 | 10.3% | 25.1% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.1% | 27.8% |
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Park High School
Stanmore, HA7 1PL |
Secondary | 1,473 | 15% | 24.5% |
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Nene Park Academy
Peterborough, PE2 7EA |
Secondary | 1,478 | 8.5% | 25.5% |
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Bentley Wood High School
Stanmore, HA7 3JW |
Secondary | 1,429 | 9.6% | 28.3% |
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Heanor, DE75 7RA |
Secondary | 1,427 | 10.1% | 28.7% |
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Icknield High School
Luton, LU3 2AH |
Secondary | 1,448 | 13.4% | 25.4% |
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The Brunts Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2AT |
Secondary | 1,401 | 15.4% | 27.1% |
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE9 6RZ |
Secondary | 1,500 | 9.4% | 22.8% |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Walsall, WS9 0BG |
Secondary | 1,593 | 14.3% | 26.3% |
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All Saints' Catholic High School
Sheffield, S2 2RJ |
Secondary | 1,403 | 9.9% | 23.9% |
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Torquay Academy
Torquay, TQ2 7NU |
Secondary | 1,453 | 9.7% | 28.8% |
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Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,474 | 16.2% | 26.1% |
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,335 | 13.3% | 25.4% |
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | 13.7% | 27.5% |
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Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG |
Secondary | 1,542 | 16.3% | 25.6% |
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Colne Valley High School
Huddersfield, HD7 5SP |
Secondary | 1,442 | 14.2% | 24.6% |
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF |
Secondary | 1,456 | 13.6% | 26.6% |
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Spalding Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EJ |
Secondary | 1,448 | 14.1% | 26% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | 15.4% | 27.9% |
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Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Secondary | 1,426 | 11.3% | 24.8% |
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Watling Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP |
Secondary | 1,504 | 12.5% | 22.8% |
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The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG |
Secondary | 1,500 | 15% | 27.4% |
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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Sandwell Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,468 | Sign in to see | |
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Paddington Academy
London, W9 2DR |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
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Walsall Academy
Walsall, WS3 3LX |
Secondary | 1,422 | ||
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Mossbourne Community Academy
London, E5 8JY |
Secondary | 1,441 | ||
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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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Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Nottingham, NG8 4HY |
Secondary | 927 | ||
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The City Academy, Hackney
London, E9 6EA |
Secondary | 1,154 | ||
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,270 | ||
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Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester, M40 8NT |
Secondary | 1,301 | ||
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,173 | ||
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Manor Church of England Academy
York, YO26 6PA |
Secondary | 1,142 | ||
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Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT |
Secondary | 874 | ||
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Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Ipswich, IP1 6SG |
Secondary | 739 | ||
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The Elizabethan Academy
Retford, DN22 7PY |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||
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Brockington College
Leicester, LE19 4AQ |
Secondary | 1,199 | ||
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Horbury Academy
Wakefield, WF4 5HE |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||
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East Leake Academy
Loughborough, LE12 6QN |
Secondary | 1,088 | ||
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,548 | ||
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,132 | ||
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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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South Bromsgrove High
Bromsgrove, B60 3NL |
Secondary | 1,355 | ||
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Winterhill School
Rotherham, S61 2BD |
Secondary | 920 | ||
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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,354 | ||
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Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Secondary | 746 | ||
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Trinity Academy Grammar
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW |
Secondary | 984 | ||
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Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL |
Secondary | 1,322 | ||
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North Bromsgrove High School
Bromsgrove, B60 1BA |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||
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Leigh Academy Minster
Sheerness, ME12 3JQ |
Secondary | 1,072 | ||