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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Ashcroft Technology Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,511 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
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Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG |
Secondary | 1,468 | 11.2% | 26.1% |
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Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London, SE14 5SF |
Secondary | 1,404 | 17.8% | 29.1% |
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Lampton Academy
Hounslow, TW3 4EP |
Secondary | 1,510 | 16.9% | 27.7% |
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Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
Secondary | 1,548 | 13.7% | 29% |
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Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD |
Secondary | 1,554 | 18% | 28.2% |
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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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Castleford Academy
Castleford, WF10 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,478 | 17.2% | 27.6% |
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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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Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA |
Secondary | 1,489 | 17.6% | 24.9% |
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Bentley Wood High School
Stanmore, HA7 3JW |
Secondary | 1,429 | 9.6% | 28.3% |
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Highams Park School
London, E4 9PJ |
Secondary | 1,558 | 13.4% | 23.2% |
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Icknield High School
Luton, LU3 2AH |
Secondary | 1,448 | 13.4% | 25.4% |
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,528 | 14.8% | 29% |
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Chiswick School
London, W4 3UN |
Secondary | 1,592 | 18.5% | 27.8% |
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Aldridge School - A Science College
Walsall, WS9 0BG |
Secondary | 1,593 | 14.3% | 26.3% |
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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE22 1JD |
Secondary | 1,508 | 14.7% | 29.3% |
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Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 7LT |
Secondary | 1,401 | 17.5% | 24.1% |
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Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,537 | 14.9% | 29.7% |
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Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,474 | 16.2% | 26.1% |
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Wrenn School
Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ |
Secondary | 1,469 | 16.7% | 27.9% |
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Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG |
Secondary | 1,542 | 16.3% | 25.6% |
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF |
Secondary | 1,456 | 13.6% | 26.6% |
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The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,378 | 15.5% | 28.4% |
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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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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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Ashcroft Technology Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,511 | Sign in to see | |
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Holyrood Academy
Chard, TA20 1JL |
Secondary | 1,321 | ||
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Redhill Academy
Nottingham, NG5 8GX |
Secondary | 1,577 | ||
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The Tiffin Girls' School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5PL |
Secondary | 1,256 | ||
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Stoke Damerel Community College
Plymouth, PL3 4BD |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||
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Bristol Free School
Bristol, BS10 6NJ |
Secondary | 1,292 | ||
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The Magna Carta School
Staines-upon-Thames, TW18 3HJ |
Secondary | 1,030 | ||
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Rooks Heath School
Harrow, HA2 9AH |
Secondary | 1,202 | ||
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Twyford Church of England High School
London, W3 9PP |
Secondary | 1,629 | ||
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Mayfield Grammar School, Gravesend
Gravesend, DA11 0JE |
Secondary | 1,430 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic School, Blaydon
Blaydon-on-Tyne, NE21 4BQ |
Secondary | 1,402 | ||
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Blenheim High School
Epsom, KT19 9BH |
Secondary | 1,394 | ||
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Blackfen School for Girls
Sidcup, DA15 9NU |
Secondary | 1,403 | ||
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Crawshaw Academy
Pudsey, LS28 9HU |
Secondary | 1,110 | ||
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The Grey Coat Hospital
London, SW1P 2DY |
Secondary | 1,133 | ||
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Waldegrave School
Twickenham, TW2 5LH |
Secondary | 1,467 | ||
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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE22 1JD |
Secondary | 1,508 | ||
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Kesteven and Grantham Girls' School
Grantham, NG31 9AU |
Secondary | 1,202 | ||
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Wigston College
Wigston, LE18 2DS |
Secondary | 265 | ||
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Heston Community School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
Secondary | 1,334 | ||
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Idsall School
Shifnal, TF11 8PD |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||
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Ursuline College
Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8LX |
Secondary | 938 | ||
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Sewell Park Academy
Norwich, NR3 4BX |
Secondary | 790 | ||
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Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
Secondary | 1,098 | ||
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Harper Green School
Bolton, BL4 0DH |
Secondary | 1,128 | ||
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The Totteridge Academy
London, N20 8AZ |
Secondary | 1,005 | ||
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Great Wyrley Academy
Walsall, WS6 6LQ |
Secondary | 576 | ||
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
Secondary | 990 | ||
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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham, B27 7XY |
Secondary | 1,167 | ||
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The Hemel Hempstead School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX |
Secondary | 1,286 | ||