West Lakes 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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West Lakes Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,150 | 24.3% | 23.1% |
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The Belvedere Academy
Liverpool, L8 3TF |
Secondary | 1,111 | 22% | 23% |
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Corby Business Academy
Corby, NN17 5EB |
Secondary | 1,171 | 23% | 21.5% |
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Skinners' Kent Academy
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY |
Secondary | 1,039 | 24.4% | 23.6% |
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Tudor Grange Academy Worcester
Worcester, WR3 8HN |
Secondary | 1,101 | 20.4% | 23% |
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The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth, BH8 9PW |
Secondary | 1,149 | 18.6% | 22.2% |
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Oldfield School
Bath, BA1 9AB |
Secondary | 1,263 | 21.3% | 20.2% |
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Bishop Fox's School
Taunton, TA1 3HQ |
Secondary | 1,081 | 24.2% | 19.6% |
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Penryn College
Penryn, TR10 8PZ |
Secondary | 1,156 | 23% | 18.8% |
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Pilton Community College
Barnstaple, EX31 1RB |
Secondary | 1,148 | 24.7% | 26.7% |
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The Stourport High School and Sixth Form College
Stourport-on-Severn, DY13 8AX |
Secondary | 1,136 | 19.8% | 23.6% |
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Fred Longworth High School
Manchester, M29 8JN |
Secondary | 1,284 | 19.9% | 21.2% |
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Kingsbury Green Academy
Calne, SN11 8YH |
Secondary | 1,033 | 27.7% | 21.7% |
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The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre
Surbiton, KT6 4TU |
Secondary | 1,210 | 19.7% | 20.9% |
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Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
Isleworth, TW7 6XF |
Secondary | 1,135 | 22% | 20% |
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The John of Gaunt School
Trowbridge, BA14 9EH |
Secondary | 1,261 | 19.2% | 21.9% |
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Wadebridge School
Wadebridge, PL27 6BU |
Secondary | 1,074 | 20% | 23.1% |
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The Parker E-ACT Academy
Daventry, NN11 0QE |
Secondary | 1,224 | 19.9% | 23.5% |
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The Castle Rock School
Coalville, LE67 4BR |
Secondary | 1,171 | 19.3% | 23.1% |
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Devizes School
Devizes, SN10 3AG |
Secondary | 1,140 | 22.1% | 19.5% |
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Horbury Academy
Wakefield, WF4 5HE |
Secondary | 1,105 | 20% | 22.5% |
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Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Newent, GL18 1QF |
Secondary | 1,115 | 23.7% | 20.2% |
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The Bromfords School
Wickford, SS12 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,122 | 21% | 20.7% |
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Admiral Lord Nelson School
Portsmouth, PO3 5XT |
Secondary | 1,212 | 21.3% | 25.2% |
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St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury, CT1 3EN |
Secondary | 1,094 | 22% | 20.1% |
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Northgate High School
Dereham, NR19 2EU |
Secondary | 1,161 | 20.1% | 21% |
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Saint Cecilia's Church of England School
London, SW18 5JR |
Secondary | 1,080 | 24.7% | 23.7% |
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The Brakenhale School
Bracknell, RG12 7BA |
Secondary | 1,149 | 20.8% | 20.6% |
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Leasowes High School
Halesowen, B62 8PJ |
Secondary | 1,117 | 22.4% | 27.1% |
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Ashton Park School
Bristol, BS3 2JL |
Secondary | 1,240 | 18.2% | 23% |
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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West Lakes Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,150 | Sign in to see | |
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,020 | ||
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Oasis Academy John Williams
Bristol, BS14 9BU |
Secondary | 863 | ||
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The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting, BN15 9QZ |
Secondary | 1,376 | ||
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Manchester Enterprise Academy
Wythenshawe, M22 9RH |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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Leeds West Academy
Leeds, LS13 1DQ |
Secondary | 1,439 | ||
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Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester, M40 8NT |
Secondary | 1,267 | ||
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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham, OL2 5BF |
Secondary | 1,332 | ||
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The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY |
Secondary | 972 | ||
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Co-op Academy Manchester
Manchester, M9 0WQ |
Secondary | 1,612 | ||
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The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT |
Secondary | 1,093 | ||
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The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham, NG31 8ED |
Secondary | 1,410 | ||
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The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY |
Secondary | 1,189 | ||
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR |
Secondary | 1,085 | ||
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Bishop Ramsey Church of England School
Ruislip, HA4 8EE |
Secondary | 1,265 | ||
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Heath Park
Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD |
Secondary | 1,191 | ||
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW |
Secondary | 552 | ||
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Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Secondary | 830 | ||
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Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,339 | ||
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Q3 Academy Langley
Oldbury, B68 8ED |
Secondary | 1,384 | ||
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Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD |
Secondary | 1,308 | ||
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 643 | ||
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 637 | ||
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Trinity Academy Grammar
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW |
Secondary | 991 | ||
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Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby, DE23 2FS |
Secondary | 1,722 | ||
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Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ |
Secondary | 1,495 | ||
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 633 | ||
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Greyfriars Catholic School
Oxford, OX4 3DR |
Secondary | 689 | ||
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Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn, BB2 3HJ |
Secondary | 961 | ||