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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Droylsden Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 942 | 26.8% | 38% |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,012 | 21.8% | 38.8% |
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The Marsh Academy
New Romney, TN28 8BB |
Secondary | 1,017 | 29.8% | 35.6% |
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The Bourne Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 5HS |
Secondary | 949 | 30.1% | 35.3% |
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Ormiston Venture Academy
Gorleston, NR31 7JJ |
Secondary | 902 | 30.6% | 39.9% |
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Colchester Academy
Colchester, CO4 3JL |
Secondary | 901 | 29.5% | 40.7% |
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Haughton Academy
Darlington, DL1 2AN |
Secondary | 891 | 28.8% | 40.7% |
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Chantry Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9LR |
Secondary | 984 | 22% | 37.3% |
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 999 | 23.2% | 34.5% |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Washington, NE38 0LN |
Secondary | 1,079 | 24.4% | 37.4% |
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Westbourne Academy
Ipswich, IP1 5JN |
Secondary | 1,038 | 22.2% | 38.7% |
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All Saints Catholic College
Dukinfield, SK16 5AP |
Secondary | 820 | 30.6% | 40.4% |
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Birchwood Community High School
Warrington, WA3 7PT |
Secondary | 891 | 22.4% | 37.2% |
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Chesterton Community Sports College
Newcastle, ST5 7LP |
Secondary | 904 | 29.9% | 35% |
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Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
Secondary | 953 | 22% | 37.3% |
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Lawn Manor Academy
Swindon, SN3 1ER |
Secondary | 940 | 20.9% | 39.1% |
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Warrington, WA4 1JL |
Secondary | 861 | 25.3% | 35.1% |
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Louth Academy
Louth, LN11 9AW |
Secondary | 865 | 25.7% | 40.5% |
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Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE |
Secondary | 1,002 | 26.6% | 38.2% |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN |
Secondary | 988 | 21.4% | 38.7% |
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Yewlands Academy
Sheffield, S35 8NN |
Secondary | 919 | 27.1% | 41.1% |
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The Westleigh School
Leigh, WN7 5NL |
Secondary | 960 | 22.1% | 41.9% |
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Morecambe Bay Academy
Morecambe, LA4 5BG |
Secondary | 1,023 | 32.5% | 37.6% |
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Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds, LS9 0TT |
Secondary | 844 | 27.7% | 39.7% |
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Werneth School
Stockport, SK6 3BX |
Secondary | 991 | 24.2% | 37.3% |
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Outwood Academy Haydock
St. Helens, WA11 0JG |
Secondary | 820 | 25.3% | 38% |
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ |
Secondary | 970 | 22.6% | 34% |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale, OL16 4RX |
Secondary | 1,060 | 21.7% | 38.5% |
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Hartshill Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 0NA |
Secondary | 991 | 21.3% | 37.8% |
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Nuneaton Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 7PD |
Secondary | 964 | 27% | 41.9% |
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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Droylsden Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 942 | Sign in to see | |
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North Liverpool Academy
Liverpool, L5 0SQ |
Secondary | 1,286 | ||
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The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton, LU1 5PP |
Secondary | 1,471 | ||
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,329 | ||
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The Littlehampton Academy
Littlehampton, BN17 6FE |
Secondary | 1,370 | ||
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Leigh Academy Strood
Rochester, ME2 2SX |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
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Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, OL8 4JZ |
Secondary | 1,414 | ||
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Carlton Keighley
Keighley, BD20 6EB |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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Hope Academy
Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,289 | ||
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North Durham Academy
Stanley, DH9 0TW |
Secondary | 977 | ||
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The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT |
Secondary | 1,592 | ||
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Passmores Academy
Harlow, CM18 6JH |
Secondary | 1,210 | ||
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Goffs Academy
Waltham Cross, EN7 5QW |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Thomas Clarkson Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2SE |
Secondary | 1,354 | ||
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Torquay Academy
Torquay, TQ2 7NU |
Secondary | 1,453 | ||
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,335 | ||
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Kensington Aldridge Academy
London, W10 6EX |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,314 | ||
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Ark Elvin Academy
London, HA9 7DU |
Secondary | 1,305 | ||
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Croydon, CR9 3AS |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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North Chadderton School
Oldham, OL9 0BN |
Secondary | 1,569 | ||
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Leigh Stationers' Academy
London, SE9 2PT |
Secondary | 1,723 | ||
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The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE |
Secondary | 1,239 | ||
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Noel-Baker Academy
Derby, DE24 0BR |
Secondary | 1,245 | ||
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Netherwood Academy
Barnsley, S73 8FE |
Secondary | 1,272 | ||
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Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,394 | ||
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Waterhead Academy
Oldham, OL4 3NY |
Secondary | 949 | ||
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Winterbourne Academy
Bristol, BS36 1JL |
Secondary | 1,785 | ||
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Ponteland High School
Ponteland, NE20 9EG |
Secondary | 1,545 | ||
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Wright Robinson College
Manchester, M18 8RL |
Secondary | 1,811 | ||