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 | 1,395 | 10.5% | 22.3% |
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Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton, NN2 6JW |
Secondary | 1,358 | 12.5% | 21.1% |
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Brighouse High School
Brighouse, HD6 2NY |
Secondary | 1,325 | 12.5% | 20.5% |
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Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ |
Secondary | 1,375 | 8.7% | 25% |
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The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield, WF14 9EZ |
Secondary | 1,449 | 10.3% | 20.7% |
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Carshalton High School for Girls
Carshalton, SM5 2QX |
Secondary | 1,418 | 10.4% | 22.6% |
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Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Droitwich Spa, WR9 0AA |
Secondary | 1,281 | 13.8% | 22.7% |
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Sir John Leman High School
Beccles, NR34 9PG |
Secondary | 1,443 | 10.3% | 19.9% |
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Nene Park Academy
Peterborough, PE2 7EA |
Secondary | 1,443 | 7.8% | 22.4% |
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Carlton Academy
Nottingham, NG4 3SH |
Secondary | 1,336 | 8.2% | 22.8% |
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Bentley Wood High School
Stanmore, HA7 3JW |
Secondary | 1,409 | 8.3% | 23.8% |
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Severn Vale School
Gloucester, GL2 4PR |
Secondary | 1,354 | 13.3% | 20.9% |
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The Joseph Whitaker School
Mansfield, NG21 0AG |
Secondary | 1,371 | 13.2% | 21.1% |
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Icknield High School
Luton, LU3 2AH |
Secondary | 1,457 | 14.3% | 24.1% |
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT |
Secondary | 1,310 | 13.3% | 23.7% |
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The Streetly Academy
Sutton Coldfield, B74 2EX |
Secondary | 1,510 | 11.2% | 19.2% |
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Salendine Nook High School Academy
Huddersfield, HD3 4GN |
Secondary | 1,413 | 7.2% | 21.7% |
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Abbeyfield School
Northampton, NN4 8BU |
Secondary | 1,377 | 15.3% | 21.3% |
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Launceston College
Launceston, PL15 9JR |
Secondary | 1,337 | 12.2% | 21% |
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,341 | 13.7% | 22.5% |
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,339 | 13.6% | 24.3% |
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF |
Secondary | 1,437 | 13.1% | 22.7% |
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Thorp Academy
Ryton, NE40 3AH |
Secondary | 1,463 | 13.4% | 22.6% |
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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,352 | 14.4% | 23.4% |
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Worle Community School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8XX |
Secondary | 1,364 | 10.1% | 24.8% |
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Driffield School and Sixth Form
Driffield, YO25 5HR |
Secondary | 1,384 | 14.4% | 21.8% |
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Meole Brace School
Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW |
Secondary | 1,351 | 7.9% | 18.7% |
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Temple Moor High School
Leeds, LS15 0PT |
Secondary | 1,332 | 7.9% | 20.5% |
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Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Secondary | 1,435 | 10.1% | 23% |
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Highfields School
Matlock, DE4 5NA |
Secondary | 1,321 | 11.8% | 20.1% |
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 | 1,395 | Sign in to see | |
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Paddington Academy
London, W9 2DR |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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Walsall Academy
Walsall, WS3 3LX |
Secondary | 1,382 | ||
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The King's Academy
Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
Secondary | 1,392 | ||
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Mossbourne Community Academy
London, E5 8JY |
Secondary | 1,432 | ||
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Grace Academy Coventry
Coventry, CV2 2RH |
Secondary | 994 | ||
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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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Longfield Academy
Longfield, DA3 7PH |
Secondary | 1,010 | ||
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The City Academy, Hackney
London, E9 6EA |
Secondary | 1,145 | ||
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,269 | ||
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Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester, M40 8NT |
Secondary | 1,267 | ||
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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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Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT |
Secondary | 872 | ||
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,492 | ||
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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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East Leake Academy
Loughborough, LE12 6QN |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,579 | ||
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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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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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,352 | ||
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St James School
Exeter, EX4 8NN |
Secondary | 982 | ||
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Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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Trinity Academy Grammar
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW |
Secondary | 991 | ||
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Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL |
Secondary | 1,334 | ||