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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Grace Academy Coventry
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 994 | 10.2% | 40.2% |
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Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich
London, SE22 0NR |
Secondary | 872 | 8.8% | 37.7% |
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The Milton Keynes Academy
Milton Keynes, MK6 5LA |
Secondary | 1,067 | 10.9% | 42% |
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The Basildon Upper Academy
Basildon, SS13 3HL |
Secondary | 904 | 12.1% | 37.7% |
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Ipswich Academy
Ipswich, IP3 0SP |
Secondary | 1,046 | 9.8% | 37.5% |
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The UCL Academy
Camden, NW3 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,096 | 11.6% | 37.7% |
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John Whitgift Academy
Grimsby, DN37 9EH |
Secondary | 1,006 | 11.4% | 36.7% |
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Hall Green School
Birmingham, B28 0AA |
Secondary | 919 | 13.5% | 36.7% |
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Parkside Academy
Crook, DL15 0QF |
Secondary | 918 | 13.3% | 37.6% |
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Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG |
Secondary | 1,090 | 16.6% | 41.5% |
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Copthall School
London, NW7 2EP |
Secondary | 928 | 6.1% | 38.6% |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Birmingham, B20 2HL |
Secondary | 1,060 | 7.3% | 41.1% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic School
London, SE5 0RP |
Secondary | 863 | 10.2% | 39.1% |
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St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
Secondary | 1,116 | 15.9% | 38.4% |
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Levenshulme High School
Manchester, M19 1FS |
Secondary | 1,028 | 11.3% | 44.1% |
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Wednesfield Academy
Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES |
Secondary | 1,067 | 16.9% | 39.7% |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Birmingham, B38 8AP |
Secondary | 1,178 | 14.2% | 42.2% |
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Pool Hayes Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4QZ |
Secondary | 1,112 | 10.4% | 38.6% |
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Lyng Hall School
Coventry, CV2 3JS |
Secondary | 982 | 15% | 39.2% |
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Derby Cathedral School
Derby, DE1 1LR |
Secondary | 1,007 | 13.2% | 42.7% |
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Lancaster Academy
Leicester, LE2 6FU |
Secondary | 970 | 13.1% | 37.3% |
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The Lea Valley Academy
Enfield, EN3 6TW |
Secondary | 873 | 12.7% | 42.4% |
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Duke's Aldridge
London, N17 0PG |
Secondary | 1,052 | 9.4% | 39.8% |
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Reddish Vale High School
Stockport, SK5 7HD |
Secondary | 1,040 | 11.9% | 40.9% |
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Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield, WF2 8QF |
Secondary | 1,028 | 15.3% | 40.2% |
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Harris Academy Wimbledon
London, SW19 2JY |
Secondary | 965 | 11.1% | 39.1% |
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St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Birmingham, B23 5XA |
Secondary | 1,138 | 12.6% | 44% |
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wednesbury, WS10 9QS |
Secondary | 865 | 13.7% | 36.1% |
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Birches Head Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD |
Secondary | 1,046 | 14.9% | 39.2% |
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Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 1,043 | 15.9% | 40.1% |
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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Grace Academy Coventry
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 994 | Sign in to see | |
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Sheffield Springs Academy
Sheffield, S12 2SF |
Secondary | 1,058 | ||
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Walthamstow Academy
London, E17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,087 | ||
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Oasis Academy Enfield
Enfield, EN3 7XH |
Secondary | 778 | ||
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Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG |
Secondary | 1,395 | ||
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Haberdashers' Knights Academy
Bromley, BR1 5EB |
Secondary | 1,197 | ||
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Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,271 | ||
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Oasis Academy Immingham
Immingham, DN40 1JU |
Secondary | 606 | ||
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The Marsh Academy
New Romney, TN28 8BB |
Secondary | 1,028 | ||
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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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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee, SR8 1AU |
Secondary | 1,170 | ||
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Manor Church of England Academy
York, YO26 6PA |
Secondary | 1,162 | ||
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Writhlington School
Radstock, BA3 3NQ |
Secondary | 927 | ||
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Nailsea School
Bristol, BS48 2HN |
Secondary | 1,118 | ||
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Brockington College
Leicester, LE19 4AQ |
Secondary | 1,199 | ||
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William Brookes School
Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB |
Secondary | 904 | ||
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Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth, CV12 9EA |
Secondary | 1,351 | ||
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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,367 | ||
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South Bromsgrove High
Bromsgrove, B60 3NL |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Immanuel College
Bradford, BD10 9AQ |
Secondary | 1,705 | ||
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Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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The Birley Academy
Sheffield, S12 3BP |
Secondary | 1,092 | ||
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Everest Community Academy
Basingstoke, RG24 9UP |
Secondary | 695 | ||
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Ark Acton Academy
London, W3 8EY |
Secondary | 858 | ||
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The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD |
Secondary | 705 | ||
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St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 844 | ||
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Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ |
Secondary | 836 | ||
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Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Prescot, L35 2XG |
Secondary | 726 | ||
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Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN |
Secondary | 882 | ||