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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Thomas Deacon Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 2,311 | 10.5% | 31.8% |
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Alec Reed Academy
Northolt, UB5 5LQ |
All-through | 1,663 | 13.5% | 39.2% |
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London Academy
Edgware, HA8 8DE |
All-through | 1,740 | 13.2% | 42% |
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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,835 | 19.6% | 35.8% |
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Ark Academy
Wembley, HA9 9JR |
All-through | 1,623 | 12.6% | 32.3% |
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Bede Academy
Blyth, NE24 2SY |
All-through | 2,003 | 15.2% | 23.2% |
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Dixons Allerton Academy
Bradford, BD8 0DH |
All-through | 1,854 | 16% | 32% |
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Nottingham Academy
Nottingham, NG3 7EB |
All-through | 2,108 | 11.8% | 40.6% |
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Kettering, NN16 9NS |
All-through | 1,851 | 21.2% | 23.8% |
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG |
All-through | 1,733 | 20.9% | 37.1% |
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Oakgrove School
Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ |
All-through | 2,506 | 8.1% | 15.8% |
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Dunraven School
LONDON, SW16 2QB |
All-through | 1,798 | 18.9% | 36.4% |
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,855 | 21.6% | 22.8% |
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | 16.8% | 24.8% |
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Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU |
All-through | 1,311 | 17% | 16.3% |
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,527 | 15.7% | 25.6% |
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The Duston School
Northampton, NN5 6XA |
All-through | 2,019 | 17.2% | 16% |
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Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY |
All-through | 1,761 | 13.4% | 30.6% |
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Samuel Ryder Academy
St Albans, AL1 5AR |
All-through | 1,577 | 14.1% | 17.4% |
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Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA |
All-through | 1,928 | 12.8% | 28.3% |
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Harris Academy Chobham
London, E20 1BD |
All-through | 2,040 | 12.6% | 40.7% |
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Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA |
All-through | 1,741 | 13.9% | 42.3% |
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Simon Balle All-Through School
Hertford, SG13 8AJ |
All-through | 1,561 | 14.1% | 9.8% |
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Hampton College
Peterborough, PE7 8BF |
All-through | 1,621 | 12% | 23.5% |
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The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham, RM9 5QT |
All-through | 2,640 | 13.6% | 26.3% |
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Northampton International Academy
Northampton, NN1 1AA |
All-through | 1,813 | 15.9% | 25.8% |
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Edmonton County School
London, N9 9JZ |
All-through | 1,846 | 13.2% | 40.2% |
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The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford, CM1 6DT |
All-through | 1,609 | 12.7% | 10.6% |
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Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT |
All-through | 2,177 | 17.6% | 38.6% |
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St Michael's Catholic School
High Wycombe, HP11 1PW |
All-through | 2,352 | 16% | 16.4% |
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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Thomas Deacon Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 2,311 | Sign in to see | |
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Alec Reed Academy
Northolt, UB5 5LQ |
All-through | 1,663 | ||
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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,835 | ||
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Bede Academy
Blyth, NE24 2SY |
All-through | 2,003 | ||
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The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Aylesbury, HP18 0WS |
All-through | 1,817 | ||
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Nottingham Academy
Nottingham, NG3 7EB |
All-through | 2,108 | ||
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Kettering, NN16 9NS |
All-through | 1,851 | ||
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The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough, PE1 2UE |
All-through | 1,261 | ||
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Oakgrove School
Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ |
All-through | 2,506 | ||
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Caroline Chisholm School
Northampton, NN4 6TP |
All-through | 2,134 | ||
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Dunraven School
LONDON, SW16 2QB |
All-through | 1,798 | ||
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,855 | ||
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King James Academy Royston
Royston, SG8 7JH |
All-through | 939 | ||
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,527 | ||
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The Duston School
Northampton, NN5 6XA |
All-through | 2,019 | ||
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Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY |
All-through | 1,761 | ||
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Samuel Ryder Academy
St Albans, AL1 5AR |
All-through | 1,577 | ||
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Liverpool College
Liverpool, L18 8BG |
All-through | 1,653 | ||
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Langdon Academy
London, E6 2PS |
All-through | 2,064 | ||
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Loxford School
Ilford, IG1 2UT |
All-through | 2,795 | ||
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The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham, RM9 5QT |
All-through | 2,640 | ||
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Northampton International Academy
Northampton, NN1 1AA |
All-through | 1,813 | ||
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Edmonton County School
London, N9 9JZ |
All-through | 1,846 | ||
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Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW |
All-through | 1,541 | ||
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Appleton Academy
Bradford, BD12 8AL |
All-through | 1,258 | ||
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Bolton, BL2 4HU |
All-through | 1,022 | ||
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The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford, CM1 6DT |
All-through | 1,609 | ||
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Northstowe Learning Community
Cambridge, CB24 1DJ |
All-through | 774 | ||
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Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham, SE4 1SA |
All-through | 1,277 | ||
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E-Act Merchants' Academy
Bristol, BS13 9AJ |
All-through | 1,070 | ||