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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Stockport Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,012 | 21.8% | 38.8% |
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Walthamstow Academy
London, E17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,071 | 20.3% | 40.5% |
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The Gateway Academy
Grays, RM16 4LU |
Secondary | 1,033 | 18.2% | 40.9% |
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Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD |
Secondary | 942 | 26.8% | 38% |
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Ormiston Horizon Academy
Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Secondary | 1,036 | 19.5% | 36.7% |
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Co-op Academy Swinton
Manchester, M27 6JU |
Secondary | 992 | 17.5% | 38% |
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Bedminster Down School
Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
Secondary | 1,032 | 21.7% | 38.4% |
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Chantry Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9LR |
Secondary | 984 | 22% | 37.3% |
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 999 | 23.2% | 34.5% |
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Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX |
Secondary | 1,027 | 18.3% | 37.3% |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Washington, NE38 0LN |
Secondary | 1,079 | 24.4% | 37.4% |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury, B68 9PA |
Secondary | 1,103 | 21% | 38.8% |
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Westbourne Academy
Ipswich, IP1 5JN |
Secondary | 1,038 | 22.2% | 38.7% |
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Birchwood Community High School
Warrington, WA3 7PT |
Secondary | 891 | 22.4% | 37.2% |
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The Crestwood School
Dudley, DY6 8QG |
Secondary | 1,037 | 21.9% | 35.7% |
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Trafalgar School
Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ |
Secondary | 1,045 | 21.1% | 37.9% |
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Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
Secondary | 1,098 | 19.2% | 37.5% |
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Lees Brook Academy
Derby, DE21 4QX |
Secondary | 1,103 | 20.8% | 36.8% |
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Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
Secondary | 953 | 22% | 37.3% |
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Orchard Mead Academy
Leicester, LE5 1RT |
Secondary | 1,048 | 17.8% | 37.8% |
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Lawn Manor Academy
Swindon, SN3 1ER |
Secondary | 940 | 20.9% | 39.1% |
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Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Harwich, CO12 3TG |
Secondary | 1,096 | 21.6% | 40.2% |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN |
Secondary | 988 | 21.4% | 38.7% |
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The Westleigh School
Leigh, WN7 5NL |
Secondary | 960 | 22.1% | 41.9% |
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Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,061 | 19.4% | 37.4% |
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
Secondary | 999 | 22.2% | 41.1% |
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Werneth School
Stockport, SK6 3BX |
Secondary | 991 | 24.2% | 37.3% |
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Lea Manor High School
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 996 | 19.7% | 41.3% |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale, OL16 4RX |
Secondary | 1,060 | 21.7% | 38.5% |
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Hartshill Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 0NA |
Secondary | 991 | 21.3% | 37.8% |
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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Stockport Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,012 | Sign in to see | |
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Grace Academy Coventry
Coventry, CV2 2RH |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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Essa Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HH |
Secondary | 1,079 | ||
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Manchester Enterprise Academy
Wythenshawe, M22 9RH |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
Secondary | 1,188 | ||
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ |
Secondary | 1,195 | ||
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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN1 9PW |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX |
Secondary | 1,477 | ||
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Platanos College
London, SW9 0AL |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ |
Secondary | 1,398 | ||
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Discovery Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA |
Secondary | 1,439 | ||
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The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Campsmount Academy
Doncaster, DN6 9AS |
Secondary | 747 | ||
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Outwood Academy City
Sheffield, S13 8SS |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG |
Secondary | 1,542 | ||
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,351 | ||
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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The Charter School East Dulwich
London, SE22 8RB |
Secondary | 1,401 | ||
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 683 | ||
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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1HH |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||
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City of Derby Academy
Derby, DE24 3AR |
Secondary | 914 | ||
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE |
Secondary | 1,257 | ||
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John Taylor Free School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA |
Secondary | 1,332 | ||
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Darton Academy
Barnsley, S75 5EF |
Secondary | 1,114 | ||
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 695 | ||
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Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG |
Secondary | 765 | ||
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,328 | ||