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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Ark Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,623 | 12.6% | 32.3% |
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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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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,835 | 19.6% | 35.8% |
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Dixons Allerton Academy
Bradford, BD8 0DH |
All-through | 1,854 | 16% | 32% |
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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Hayes, UB4 0LT |
All-through | 1,580 | 10.4% | 15.8% |
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Dunraven School
LONDON, SW16 2QB |
All-through | 1,798 | 18.9% | 36.4% |
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,527 | 15.7% | 25.6% |
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School 21
Stratford, E15 4RZ |
All-through | 1,100 | 7.5% | 45.1% |
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Hailsham Community College
Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
All-through | 1,615 | 10.5% | 24% |
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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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Nishkam School West London
Osterley, TW7 5PN |
All-through | 1,439 | 6.5% | 13.9% |
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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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Harris Academy Tottenham
London, N17 9LN |
All-through | 1,320 | 17.1% | 31.2% |
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Goresbrook School
Dagenham, RM9 6XW |
All-through | 1,036 | 12.2% | 29.2% |
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Whitefriars School
Harrow, HA3 5RQ |
All-through | 1,403 | 16.6% | 29.2% |
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Hampton College
Peterborough, PE7 8BF |
All-through | 1,621 | 12% | 23.5% |
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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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Bobby Moore Academy
London, E20 2AE |
All-through | 1,089 | 17% | 43.3% |
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George Mitchell School
London, E10 5DN |
All-through | 995 | 16% | 35.7% |
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Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW |
All-through | 1,541 | 19.4% | 40.2% |
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Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham, SE4 1SA |
All-through | 1,277 | 19.8% | 25.9% |
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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Ark Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,623 | Sign in to see | |
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
London, N7 8PG |
All-through | 1,557 | ||
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London Academy
Edgware, HA8 8DE |
All-through | 1,740 | ||
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Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX |
All-through | 1,308 | ||
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Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF |
All-through | 1,439 | ||
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Wren Academy Finchley
London, N12 9HB |
All-through | 1,641 | ||
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Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG |
All-through | 1,280 | ||
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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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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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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Hayes, UB4 0LT |
All-through | 1,580 | ||
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Caroline Chisholm School
Northampton, NN4 6TP |
All-through | 2,134 | ||
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | ||
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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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Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA |
All-through | 1,928 | ||
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Harris Academy Chobham
London, E20 1BD |
All-through | 2,040 | ||
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Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA |
All-through | 1,741 | ||
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Harris Academy Tottenham
London, N17 9LN |
All-through | 1,320 | ||
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Waverley School
Birmingham, B9 5QA |
All-through | 1,705 | ||
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Atam Academy
Romford, RM6 4XX |
All-through | 1,076 | ||
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St Paul's Way Trust School
London, E3 4FT |
All-through | 1,871 | ||
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Bobby Moore Academy
London, E20 2AE |
All-through | 1,089 | ||
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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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Northstowe Learning Community
Cambridge, CB24 1DJ |
All-through | 774 | ||
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Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham, SE4 1SA |
All-through | 1,277 | ||