Essa 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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Essa Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,079 | 15.9% | 44.8% |
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Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
London, NW10 3ST |
Secondary | 1,124 | 11.6% | 43.4% |
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Grace Academy Coventry
Coventry, CV2 2RH |
Secondary | 1,023 | 12.3% | 42.7% |
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Chelsea Academy
London, SW10 0AB |
Secondary | 1,128 | 16.1% | 44.7% |
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Fulwood Academy
Preston, PR2 9YR |
Secondary | 942 | 19% | 42.8% |
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The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT |
Secondary | 1,023 | 21.4% | 43.5% |
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR |
Secondary | 1,053 | 18.9% | 46.3% |
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The Hathershaw College
Oldham, OL8 3EP |
Secondary | 1,054 | 20.8% | 47.2% |
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Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 5HS |
Secondary | 974 | 17.6% | 45.2% |
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The UCL Academy
Camden, NW3 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,017 | 17.4% | 42.5% |
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Moor End Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
Secondary | 1,065 | 18.8% | 47.5% |
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Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB |
Secondary | 1,115 | 19.3% | 43.1% |
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The James Hornsby School
Basildon, SS15 5NX |
Secondary | 1,042 | 19.8% | 46.2% |
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Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,147 | 22.5% | 45.7% |
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The Grangefield Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS18 4LE |
Secondary | 1,022 | 14.7% | 45.8% |
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford, NG2 7YF |
Secondary | 1,134 | 14% | 45.1% |
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St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
Secondary | 1,130 | 14.8% | 43.4% |
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Birmingham, B38 8AP |
Secondary | 1,196 | 15.4% | 44.9% |
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF |
Secondary | 1,049 | 19.3% | 46.7% |
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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey, CH45 3LN |
Secondary | 1,130 | 22.4% | 44.5% |
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Derby Cathedral School
Derby, DE1 1LR |
Secondary | 1,147 | 14.8% | 47% |
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Harper Green School
Bolton, BL4 0DH |
Secondary | 1,128 | 11.9% | 45% |
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Reddish Vale High School
Stockport, SK5 7HD |
Secondary | 1,027 | 13.1% | 43.7% |
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Bacon's College
London, SE16 6AT |
Secondary | 1,007 | 16.4% | 44.6% |
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CHS South
Manchester, M21 7SX |
Secondary | 1,130 | 16.6% | 46.9% |
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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham, B27 7XY |
Secondary | 1,167 | 16.3% | 46.8% |
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E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham, OL2 6NT |
Secondary | 1,001 | 16.6% | 45.1% |
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St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Birmingham, B23 5XA |
Secondary | 1,156 | 12.9% | 43.4% |
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Newhouse Academy
Heywood, OL10 2NT |
Secondary | 982 | 18% | 43.7% |
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Dixons Broadgreen Academy
Liverpool, L13 5UQ |
Secondary | 1,232 | 16.5% | 42.9% |
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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Essa Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,079 | Sign in to see | |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,012 | ||
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Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||
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Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
Secondary | 1,188 | ||
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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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Lift Ryde
Ryde, PO33 3LN |
Secondary | 1,431 | ||
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Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER, DN7 6JH |
Secondary | 826 | ||
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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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Kings Langley School
Kings Langley, WD4 9HN |
Secondary | 1,104 | ||
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Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG |
Secondary | 1,542 | ||
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The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW |
Secondary | 1,276 | ||
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,351 | ||
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 683 | ||
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The Prescot School
Liverpool, L34 3NB |
Secondary | 922 | ||
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Reading Girls' School
Reading, RG2 7PY |
Secondary | 905 | ||
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN |
Secondary | 1,177 | ||
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City of Derby Academy
Derby, DE24 3AR |
Secondary | 914 | ||
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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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Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG |
Secondary | 765 | ||
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,328 | ||
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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 | ||