George Salter Academy

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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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
George Salter Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,444 15.6% 36.3%
Walsall Academy
Walsall, WS3 3LX
Secondary 1,422 15.7% 35.7%
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick, B66 4ND
Secondary 1,524 11.7% 40.9%
The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton, LU1 5PP
Secondary 1,471 14.5% 38.9%
Sirius Academy West
Hull, HU4 7JB
Secondary 1,470 20.4% 37.7%
Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR
Secondary 1,377 15.4% 35.1%
The Sutton Academy
St Helens, WA9 5AU
Secondary 1,452 22.4% 37.5%
Shire Oak Academy
Walsall, WS9 9PA
Secondary 1,301 15.4% 37.8%
Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge, UB8 2PR
Secondary 1,345 11.1% 34.8%
Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU
Secondary 1,413 19.8% 36.9%
The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU
Secondary 1,502 17.1% 32.5%
Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ
Secondary 1,492 9.9% 33.5%
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH
Secondary 1,392 17% 35.8%
Trinity CofE High School
Manchester, M15 6HP
Secondary 1,505 12% 32.5%
Weatherhead High School
Wallasey, CH44 3HS
Secondary 1,523 10.4% 37.7%
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU
Secondary 1,346 16.5% 32.7%
St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF
Secondary 1,548 18.1% 35.8%
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE
Secondary 1,382 10.1% 35.7%
Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth, CV12 9EA
Secondary 1,430 12.6% 33.1%
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA
Secondary 1,472 14.4% 32.3%
Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD
Secondary 1,314 18.9% 35.7%
Ark Elvin Academy
London, HA9 7DU
Secondary 1,305 15.2% 39.4%
Q3 Academy Langley
Oldbury, B68 8ED
Secondary 1,448 9.4% 32.1%
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry, CV2 2AJ
Secondary 1,441 18.5% 34.7%
Cockburn School
Leeds, LS11 5TT
Secondary 1,279 16% 38.4%
Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU
Secondary 1,503 20.6% 35.6%
Netherwood Academy
Barnsley, S73 8FE
Secondary 1,272 15.7% 36.1%
Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB
Secondary 1,462 19.1% 32.4%
Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester, GL4 0RT
Secondary 1,383 20.3% 34.1%
Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN
Secondary 1,490 15.1% 35.7%

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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
George Salter Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,444 Sign in to see
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick, B66 4ND
Secondary 1,524
Garforth Academy
Leeds, LS25 1LJ
Secondary 1,882
Camborne Science and International Academy
Camborne, TR14 7PP
Secondary 1,785
Plymstock School
Plymouth, PL9 9AZ
Secondary 1,609
Hayes School
Bromley, BR2 7DB
Secondary 1,772
Cleeve School
Cheltenham, GL52 8AE
Secondary 1,849
The Billericay School
Billericay, CM12 9LH
Secondary 1,705
King's Academy Prospect
Reading, RG30 4EX
Secondary 1,263
Chesterton Community College
Cambridge, CB4 3NY
Secondary 1,130
The London Oratory School
London, SW6 1RX
Secondary 1,398
Cannock Chase High School
Cannock, WS11 1JT
Secondary 1,110
The Chase
Malvern, WR14 3NZ
Secondary 1,408
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4BD
Secondary 1,062
Townley Grammar School
Bexleyheath, DA6 7AB
Secondary 1,670
Stratton School
Biggleswade, SG18 8JB
Secondary 986
Clacton County High School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6DZ
Secondary 1,870
Southmoor Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7TF
Secondary 1,394
Didcot Girls' School
Didcot, OX11 7AJ
Secondary 1,643
The Dukeries Academy
Newark, NG22 9TD
Secondary 763
Beckfoot Thornton
Bradford, BD13 3BH
Secondary 1,274
Swinton Academy
Mexborough, S64 8JW
Secondary 1,001
Harton Academy
South Shields, NE34 6DL
Secondary 1,674
Spalding Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EJ
Secondary 1,448
The Royal Sutton School
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY
Secondary 977
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ
Secondary 1,061
The Hinckley School
Hinckley, LE10 1LE
Secondary 1,137
Ashby School
Ashby-De-La-Zouch, LE65 1DT
Secondary 1,680
The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG
Secondary 1,500
Carlton le Willows Academy
Gedling, NG4 4AA
Secondary 1,810