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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Q3 Academy Great Barr
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,168 | 12.4% | 23.6% |
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The Langley Academy
Slough, SL3 7EF |
Secondary | 1,156 | 12.8% | 20.8% |
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Branston Community Academy
Lincoln, LN4 1LH |
Secondary | 1,156 | 13.2% | 20.8% |
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The Coleshill School
Birmingham, B46 3EX |
Secondary | 1,201 | 11.8% | 20.2% |
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Lode Heath School
Solihull, B91 2HW |
Secondary | 1,155 | 15.8% | 23.7% |
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The Palmer Catholic Academy
Ilford, IG3 8EU |
Secondary | 1,155 | 9.6% | 26% |
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Light Hall School
Solihull, B90 2PZ |
Secondary | 1,027 | 12.1% | 23% |
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The St Marylebone CofE School
London, W1U 5BA |
Secondary | 1,170 | 13.4% | 21.9% |
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Maghull High School
Liverpool, L31 7AW |
Secondary | 1,107 | 12.7% | 24.5% |
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Framwellgate School Durham
Durham, DH1 5BQ |
Secondary | 1,247 | 10.4% | 23.4% |
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT |
Secondary | 1,270 | 12.7% | 25.2% |
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The Elizabethan Academy
Retford, DN22 7PY |
Secondary | 1,205 | 16.1% | 23.5% |
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Hawkley Hall High School
Wigan, WN3 5NY |
Secondary | 1,164 | 16.9% | 24.4% |
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Avonbourne Girls Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6NY |
Secondary | 1,189 | 15.9% | 23.3% |
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The Parker E-ACT Academy
Daventry, NN11 0QE |
Secondary | 1,218 | 13.2% | 24.3% |
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The Grey Coat Hospital
London, SW1P 2DY |
Secondary | 1,133 | 11.8% | 23.1% |
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The Bromfords School
Wickford, SS12 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,136 | 16% | 21.9% |
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Redhill School
Stourbridge, DY8 1JX |
Secondary | 1,216 | 13.4% | 23.1% |
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Jane Austen College
Norwich, NR3 1DD |
Secondary | 1,107 | 12.7% | 22.6% |
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Ditton Park Academy
Slough, SL3 7UX |
Secondary | 1,125 | 15.3% | 23.1% |
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St Catherine's College
Eastbourne, BN23 7BL |
Secondary | 1,072 | 12.9% | 25% |
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Chase Terrace Academy
Burntwood, WS7 2DB |
Secondary | 1,231 | 13.9% | 20.2% |
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Liskeard School and Community College
Liskeard, PL14 3EA |
Secondary | 1,149 | 13.7% | 24.7% |
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Harris Academy Riverside
Purfleet, RM19 1QY |
Secondary | 1,117 | 13.3% | 25.9% |
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Coombe Wood School
South Croydon, CR2 7HY |
Secondary | 1,139 | 11.7% | 25.7% |
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Darton Academy
Barnsley, S75 5EF |
Secondary | 1,114 | 12.5% | 21% |
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Melksham Oak Community School
Melksham, SN12 6QZ |
Secondary | 1,152 | 14.6% | 21.1% |
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Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School
Coventry, CV3 6BH |
Secondary | 1,140 | 12.8% | 23.3% |
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Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD |
Secondary | 1,238 | 14.3% | 25.7% |
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King Edward VII Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2QB |
Secondary | 1,181 | 13.6% | 25.2% |
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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Q3 Academy Great Barr
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,168 | Sign in to see | |
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Grace Academy Coventry
Coventry, CV2 2RH |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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The Open Academy
Norwich, NR7 9DL |
Secondary | 560 | ||
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Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||
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Essa Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HH |
Secondary | 1,079 | ||
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham, B29 4HE |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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Tudor Grange Academy Worcester
Worcester, WR3 8HN |
Secondary | 1,093 | ||
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
Birmingham, B44 0HF |
Secondary | 1,121 | ||
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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LD |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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Langley Grammar School
Langley, SL3 7QS |
Secondary | 1,274 | ||
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Discovery Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA |
Secondary | 1,439 | ||
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Kepier
Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH |
Secondary | 1,145 | ||
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Don Valley Academy
Doncaster, DN5 9DD |
Secondary | 1,104 | ||
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Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,492 | ||
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Northwood School
Northwood, HA6 1QN |
Secondary | 1,031 | ||
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The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB |
Secondary | 1,011 | ||
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The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW |
Secondary | 1,276 | ||
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The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham, B29 6QU |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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The Prescot School
Liverpool, L34 3NB |
Secondary | 922 | ||
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN |
Secondary | 1,177 | ||
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Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater, TA6 3JA |
Secondary | 975 | ||
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Ercall Wood Academy
Telford, TF1 2DT |
Secondary | 937 | ||
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE |
Secondary | 1,257 | ||
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The Bulwell Academy
Nottingham, NG6 8AQ |
Secondary | 1,054 | ||
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,328 | ||
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Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale, OL16 4XA |
Secondary | 1,323 | ||
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Cardinal Pole Catholic School
London, E9 6LG |
Secondary | 1,057 | ||
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The Telford Park School
Telford, TF3 1FA |
Secondary | 681 | ||