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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Sirius Academy West
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,470 | 20.4% | 37.7% |
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Macmillan Academy
Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG |
Secondary | 1,567 | 23.9% | 40.8% |
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Walsall Academy
Walsall, WS3 3LX |
Secondary | 1,422 | 15.7% | 35.7% |
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The King's Academy
Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
Secondary | 1,424 | 23.4% | 35.7% |
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Mossbourne Community Academy
London, E5 8JY |
Secondary | 1,441 | 20.2% | 41.2% |
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George Salter Academy
West Bromwich, B70 9UW |
Secondary | 1,444 | 15.6% | 36.3% |
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Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol, BS15 1NU |
Secondary | 1,302 | 22% | 35.4% |
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The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton, LU1 5PP |
Secondary | 1,471 | 14.5% | 38.9% |
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Leeds West Academy
Leeds, LS13 1DQ |
Secondary | 1,454 | 20.8% | 40.8% |
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Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR |
Secondary | 1,377 | 15.4% | 35.1% |
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Trinity Academy Halifax
Halifax, HX2 9TZ |
Secondary | 1,605 | 19.8% | 37.1% |
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Brompton Academy
Gillingham, ME7 5HT |
Secondary | 1,383 | 22.2% | 33.6% |
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The Sutton Academy
St Helens, WA9 5AU |
Secondary | 1,452 | 22.4% | 37.5% |
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Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU |
Secondary | 1,413 | 19.8% | 36.9% |
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,502 | 17.1% | 32.5% |
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The Sittingbourne School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4NL |
Secondary | 1,591 | 25.4% | 37.3% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH |
Secondary | 1,392 | 17% | 35.8% |
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Thomas Clarkson Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2SE |
Secondary | 1,354 | 19.8% | 39.7% |
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,548 | 18.1% | 35.8% |
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,314 | 18.9% | 35.7% |
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Chase High School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Secondary | 1,324 | 21.8% | 36.2% |
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry, CV2 2AJ |
Secondary | 1,441 | 18.5% | 34.7% |
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Cockburn School
Leeds, LS11 5TT |
Secondary | 1,279 | 16% | 38.4% |
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Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Bradford, BD6 3PX |
Secondary | 1,420 | 23.5% | 44% |
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Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU |
Secondary | 1,503 | 20.6% | 35.6% |
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Beckfoot Thornton
Bradford, BD13 3BH |
Secondary | 1,274 | 22.1% | 36.9% |
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Netherwood Academy
Barnsley, S73 8FE |
Secondary | 1,272 | 15.7% | 36.1% |
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Outwood Academy Danum
Doncaster, DN2 5QD |
Secondary | 1,211 | 18.8% | 36.9% |
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Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester, GL4 0RT |
Secondary | 1,383 | 20.3% | 34.1% |
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Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN |
Secondary | 1,490 | 15.1% | 35.7% |
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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Sirius Academy West
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,470 | Sign in to see | |
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Great Academy Ashton
Ashton-under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
Secondary | 1,304 | ||
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen, BB3 3HD |
Secondary | 1,072 | ||
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Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield, WF1 2PF |
Secondary | 1,936 | ||
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St George's Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7PP |
Secondary | 2,329 | ||
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Trinity Academy Halifax
Halifax, HX2 9TZ |
Secondary | 1,605 | ||
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Leigh Academy Wilmington
Wilmington, DA2 7DR |
Secondary | 1,383 | ||
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Wymondham College
Wymondham, NR18 9SZ |
Secondary | 1,442 | ||
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South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
North Ferriby, HU14 3HS |
Secondary | 2,108 | ||
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The UCL Academy
Camden, NW3 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,017 | ||
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Wilmington Grammar School for Boys
Dartford, DA2 7DA |
Secondary | 1,178 | ||
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Cramlington Learning Village
Cramlington, NE23 6BN |
Secondary | 2,021 | ||
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Sirius Academy North
Hull, HU6 9BP |
Secondary | 1,245 | ||
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Rushcliffe Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG2 7BW |
Secondary | 2,033 | ||
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Winifred Holtby Academy
Hull, HU7 4PW |
Secondary | 1,329 | ||
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Riverside School
Barking, IG11 0FU |
Secondary | 1,543 | ||
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Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,474 | ||
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Beckfoot School
Bingley, BD16 1EE |
Secondary | 1,607 | ||
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Beal High School
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Secondary | 2,612 | ||
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Durrington High School
Worthing, BN13 1JX |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's School
Wimborne, BH21 4DT |
Secondary | 1,452 | ||
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Tong Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD4 6NR |
Secondary | 792 | ||
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Beechwood School
Slough, SL2 1QE |
Secondary | 830 | ||
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St Mary's College, Voluntary Catholic Academy
Hull, HU6 7TN |
Secondary | 2,439 | ||
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Wath Academy
Rotherham, S63 7NW |
Secondary | 2,040 | ||
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Horizon Community College
Barnsley, S70 6PD |
Secondary | 1,916 | ||
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Jesmond Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7DP |
Secondary | 2,085 | ||
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Co-op Academy Grange
Bradford, BD5 9ET |
Secondary | 1,434 | ||
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Walbottle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP |
Secondary | 1,729 | ||
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale, OL11 5EF |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||