Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
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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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,081 | 12.2% | 27.5% |
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Samworth Church Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2DY |
Secondary | 1,014 | 12.6% | 28.6% |
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Richard Rose Central Academy
Carlisle, CA1 1LY |
Secondary | 1,046 | 7.9% | 29.4% |
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Future Academies Watford
Watford, WD25 7HW |
Secondary | 1,082 | 15.7% | 28.7% |
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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford, DA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,076 | 13.5% | 29.7% |
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Denbigh High School
Luton, LU3 1HE |
Secondary | 1,125 | 14.9% | 27.3% |
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Upper Shirley High School
Southampton, SO15 7QU |
Secondary | 1,063 | 13.3% | 25.2% |
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Maghull High School
Liverpool, L31 7AW |
Secondary | 1,116 | 11.2% | 24.8% |
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Burnt Mill Academy
Harlow, CM20 2NR |
Secondary | 988 | 12% | 27.1% |
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Etone College
Nuneaton, CV11 6AA |
Secondary | 1,090 | 14.2% | 26.8% |
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Isleworth and Syon School for Boys
Isleworth, TW7 5LJ |
Secondary | 1,096 | 13.6% | 25.8% |
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King Charles I School
Kidderminster, DY10 1XA |
Secondary | 1,106 | 15.6% | 26.6% |
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St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,039 | 14.9% | 27.1% |
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Parklands High School
Chorley, PR7 1LL |
Secondary | 1,123 | 14.9% | 25.3% |
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Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG |
Secondary | 1,151 | 12% | 26.2% |
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Carleton High School
Pontefract, WF8 3NW |
Secondary | 1,021 | 15.1% | 28.4% |
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Ellowes Hall Sports College
Dudley, DY3 2JH |
Secondary | 1,063 | 15.3% | 26% |
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Sharples School
Bolton, BL1 8SN |
Secondary | 1,209 | 11.3% | 27.5% |
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Little Lever School
Bolton, BL3 1BT |
Secondary | 1,055 | 17.1% | 27.4% |
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Unsworth Academy
Bury, BL9 8LP |
Secondary | 965 | 15.1% | 29.7% |
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Challney High School for Girls
Luton, LU4 9FJ |
Secondary | 1,042 | 12.9% | 25.4% |
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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1HH |
Secondary | 1,109 | 14.7% | 28.8% |
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Penketh High School
Warrington, WA5 2BY |
Secondary | 966 | 13.7% | 28.1% |
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Goole Academy
Goole, DN14 6AN |
Secondary | 1,172 | 12.9% | 28.2% |
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Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Leicester, LE2 6FU |
Secondary | 1,172 | 11.4% | 26.5% |
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Colne Park High School
Colne, BB8 7DP |
Secondary | 1,061 | 13.7% | 29.2% |
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Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR |
Secondary | 1,044 | 18.5% | 27.4% |
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Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street, DH2 3AD |
Secondary | 1,000 | 12% | 26.5% |
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The Grange Academy
Bushey, WD23 3AA |
Secondary | 985 | 11.8% | 27.3% |
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Stopsley High School
Luton, LU2 7UX |
Secondary | 1,085 | 14.8% | 28.8% |
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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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,081 | Sign in to see | |
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North Liverpool Academy
Liverpool, L5 0SQ |
Secondary | 1,305 | ||
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The Gateway Academy
Grays, RM16 4LU |
Secondary | 1,077 | ||
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City of London Academy (Southwark)
London, SE1 5LA |
Secondary | 1,564 | ||
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Great Academy Ashton
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
Secondary | 1,298 | ||
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Sidney Stringer Academy
Coventry, CV1 5LY |
Secondary | 1,486 | ||
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Wilmington Academy
Wilmington, DA2 7DR |
Secondary | 1,382 | ||
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Wymondham College
Wymondham, NR18 9SZ |
Secondary | 1,435 | ||
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Shenley Brook End School
Milton Keynes, MK5 7ZT |
Secondary | 1,874 | ||
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford, DA2 7DA |
Secondary | 1,119 | ||
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The Regis School
West Sussex, PO21 5LH |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Sirius Academy North
Hull, HU6 9BP |
Secondary | 1,306 | ||
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Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Cowes, PO31 8HB |
Secondary | 1,256 | ||
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Marylebone Boys' School
London, W2 1QZ |
Secondary | 709 | ||
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North Chadderton School
Oldham, OL9 0BN |
Secondary | 1,580 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's School
Wimborne, BH21 4DT |
Secondary | 1,558 | ||
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Sandhill View Academy
Sunderland, SR3 4EN |
Secondary | 756 | ||
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Tong Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD4 6NR |
Secondary | 793 | ||
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Chase Terrace Academy
Burntwood, WS7 2DB |
Secondary | 1,275 | ||
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Cumberland Community School
London, E13 8SJ |
Secondary | 1,404 | ||
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Westfield School
Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
Secondary | 1,317 | ||
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Wath Academy
Rotherham, S63 7NW |
Secondary | 1,999 | ||
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The Gainsborough Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PB |
Secondary | 691 | ||
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Wright Robinson College
Manchester, M18 8RL |
Secondary | 1,796 | ||
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Horizon Community College
Barnsley, S70 6PD |
Secondary | 1,974 | ||
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Sedgehill Academy
London, SE6 3QW |
Secondary | 788 | ||
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Walbottle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP |
Secondary | 1,689 | ||
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Ormskirk School
Ormskirk, L39 2AT |
Secondary | 1,223 | ||
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The Oxford Academy
Oxford, OX4 6JZ |
Secondary | 1,159 | ||
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The Royal Harbour Academy
Ramsgate, CT12 6RH |
Secondary | 985 | ||