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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City of London Academy Islington
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 925 | 19.6% | 59.9% |
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The Excelsior Academy
London, E8 2EY |
Secondary | 1,006 | 18.3% | 53.6% |
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Ark Walworth Academy
London, SE1 5UJ |
Secondary | 997 | 15.6% | 61.2% |
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E-ACT Heartlands Academy
Birmingham, B7 4QR |
Secondary | 846 | 16.6% | 59.5% |
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham, B29 4HE |
Secondary | 822 | 21.3% | 55.8% |
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Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham, B12 0YH |
Secondary | 875 | 12.7% | 62.5% |
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The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY |
Secondary | 972 | 23.2% | 56.9% |
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Platanos College
London, SW9 0AL |
Secondary | 856 | 26.8% | 58.5% |
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Leeds East Academy
Leeds, LS14 6HA |
Secondary | 1,053 | 21.7% | 56.4% |
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Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD |
Secondary | 941 | 21.1% | 54.7% |
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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Liverpool, L8 9SJ |
Secondary | 886 | 20% | 58.4% |
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Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Secondary | 830 | 16% | 59.6% |
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Chaucer School
Sheffield, S5 8NH |
Secondary | 823 | 20.4% | 55% |
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George Dixon Academy
Birmingham, B16 9GD |
Secondary | 1,021 | 14.4% | 55.9% |
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Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH |
Secondary | 859 | 23.8% | 58.2% |
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Oasis Academy South Bank
London, SE1 7HS |
Secondary | 717 | 17.4% | 60.9% |
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Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP |
Secondary | 1,029 | 23.6% | 56.9% |
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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Croydon, CR0 2TB |
Secondary | 1,021 | 18.7% | 54.1% |
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Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool, FY3 7LS |
Secondary | 848 | 18.5% | 62.7% |
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Cockshut Hill School
Birmingham, B26 2HX |
Secondary | 973 | 18.9% | 55.6% |
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City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
London, N19 3EU |
Secondary | 664 | 16.8% | 54.4% |
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Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Secondary | 784 | 25.6% | 58.8% |
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Benfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU |
Secondary | 969 | 19.3% | 59.2% |
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The East Manchester Academy
Manchester, M11 3DS |
Secondary | 1,007 | 22.1% | 63.6% |
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,153 | 16.3% | 53.7% |
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Royal Docks Academy
London, E16 3HS |
Secondary | 880 | 24.2% | 53.8% |
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Saracens High School
London, NW9 4AS |
Secondary | 988 | 16.4% | 51.7% |
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The Albion Academy
Salford, M6 6QT |
Secondary | 894 | 16% | 54.6% |
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Harris Academy Clapham
London, SW4 8LD |
Secondary | 767 | 20.4% | 59.2% |
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Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN |
Secondary | 882 | 17.8% | 58% |
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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City of London Academy Islington
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 925 | Sign in to see | |
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Clacton Coastal Academy
Clacton on Sea, CO15 3JL |
Secondary | 1,504 | ||
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Kingsdale Foundation School
London, SE21 8SQ |
Secondary | 2,530 | ||
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Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull
Solihull, B91 3PD |
Secondary | 1,711 | ||
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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
High Wycombe, HP13 6QT |
Secondary | 1,419 | ||
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Harrogate Grammar School
Harrogate, HG2 0DZ |
Secondary | 2,097 | ||
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Soham Village College
Ely, CB7 5AA |
Secondary | 1,413 | ||
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The West Bridgford School
Nottingham, NG2 7FA |
Secondary | 1,786 | ||
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Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Lancaster, LA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,677 | ||
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Cleeve School
Cheltenham, GL52 8AE |
Secondary | 1,775 | ||
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Moulsham High School
Chelmsford, CM2 9ES |
Secondary | 1,677 | ||
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The Blue Coat CofE School
Oldham, OL1 3SQ |
Secondary | 1,693 | ||
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Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin, SG4 9RS |
Secondary | 1,355 | ||
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Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Lincoln, LN2 4PN |
Secondary | 1,286 | ||
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Kingsbury High School
London, NW9 9JR |
Secondary | 2,009 | ||
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Plume School
Maldon, CM9 6AB |
Secondary | 1,738 | ||
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Southmoor Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7TF |
Secondary | 1,440 | ||
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Lutterworth College
Lutterworth, LE17 4EW |
Secondary | 1,565 | ||
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Lymm High School
Lymm, WA13 0RB |
Secondary | 1,916 | ||
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Cheshire Studio School
Knutsford, WA16 0EA |
Secondary | 120 | ||
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Wheatley Park School
Oxford, OX33 1QH |
Secondary | 1,141 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn, BB2 6DF |
Secondary | 875 | ||
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City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Norwich, NR4 6PP |
Secondary | 1,739 | ||
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Chase High School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Secondary | 1,320 | ||
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Baxter College
Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ |
Secondary | 811 | ||
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,153 | ||
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Tadcaster Grammar School
Tadcaster, LS24 9NB |
Secondary | 1,512 | ||
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Eastlea Community School
London, E16 4NP |
Secondary | 788 | ||
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Leigh Academy Bexley
Erith, DA8 3BN |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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Farringdon Community Academy
Sunderland, SR3 3EL |
Secondary | 678 | ||