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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Swindon Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,835 | 19.6% | 35.8% |
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
London, N7 8PG |
All-through | 1,557 | 21% | 33.4% |
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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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William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester, M16 8PR |
All-through | 1,596 | 16.4% | 38.1% |
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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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The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Aylesbury, HP18 0WS |
All-through | 1,817 | 23.5% | 24.2% |
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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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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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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth, BH6 4AH |
All-through | 1,944 | 18.2% | 12.6% |
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,527 | 15.7% | 25.6% |
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Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater, TA6 4QY |
All-through | 1,564 | 28.1% | 35.5% |
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Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY |
All-through | 1,761 | 13.4% | 30.6% |
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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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The Halifax Academy
Halifax, HX2 0BA |
All-through | 1,454 | 18.8% | 37.6% |
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Whitefriars School
Harrow, HA3 5RQ |
All-through | 1,403 | 16.6% | 29.2% |
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Northampton International Academy
Northampton, NN1 1AA |
All-through | 1,813 | 15.9% | 25.8% |
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG |
All-through | 1,510 | 15.8% | 29.9% |
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Edmonton County School
London, N9 9JZ |
All-through | 1,846 | 13.2% | 40.2% |
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St Paul's Way Trust School
London, E3 4FT |
All-through | 1,871 | 16.1% | 48.2% |
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Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW |
All-through | 1,541 | 19.4% | 40.2% |
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Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT |
All-through | 2,177 | 17.6% | 38.6% |
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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Swindon Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,835 | Sign in to see | |
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London Academy
Edgware, HA8 8DE |
All-through | 1,740 | ||
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Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF |
All-through | 1,439 | ||
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Ark Academy
Wembley, HA9 9JR |
All-through | 1,623 | ||
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Bede Academy
Blyth, NE24 2SY |
All-through | 2,003 | ||
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Dixons Allerton Academy
Bradford, BD8 0DH |
All-through | 1,854 | ||
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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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Oasis Academy Hadley
Enfield, EN3 4PX |
All-through | 1,483 | ||
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Kettering, NN16 9NS |
All-through | 1,851 | ||
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG |
All-through | 1,733 | ||
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Caroline Chisholm School
Northampton, NN4 6TP |
All-through | 2,134 | ||
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King's Oak Academy
Bristol, BS15 4JT |
All-through | 995 | ||
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,855 | ||
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Bloxwich Academy
Walsall, WS2 7NR |
All-through | 1,447 | ||
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth, BH6 4AH |
All-through | 1,944 | ||
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Bradley Stoke Community School
Bristol, BS32 9BS |
All-through | 1,391 | ||
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The Duston School
Northampton, NN5 6XA |
All-through | 2,019 | ||
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Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater, TA6 4QY |
All-through | 1,564 | ||
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Hailsham Community College
Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
All-through | 1,615 | ||
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Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY |
All-through | 1,761 | ||
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Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol, BS13 0RL |
All-through | 1,229 | ||
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Liverpool College
Liverpool, L18 8BG |
All-through | 1,653 | ||
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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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Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT |
All-through | 2,177 | ||
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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 | ||