Bedford 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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Bedford Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,332 | 13.2% | 31.1% |
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Harris Academy Merton
Mitcham, CR4 1BP |
Secondary | 1,358 | 10.8% | 32.5% |
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Walsall Academy
Walsall, WS3 3LX |
Secondary | 1,382 | 14.3% | 32.2% |
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Trinity Academy
Doncaster, DN8 5BY |
Secondary | 1,246 | 13.8% | 32.4% |
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Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,271 | 14.9% | 30.8% |
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Harris Academy South Norwood
London, SE25 6AE |
Secondary | 1,270 | 16.4% | 32.5% |
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Strood Academy
Rochester, ME2 2SX |
Secondary | 1,310 | 13.8% | 28.6% |
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,269 | 16% | 31% |
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The Thetford Academy
Thetford, IP24 1LH |
Secondary | 1,307 | 11.3% | 27.8% |
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Sandwich Technology School
Sandwich, CT13 0FA |
Secondary | 1,314 | 18.2% | 30.4% |
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,310 | 14.8% | 28.4% |
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Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge, UB8 2PR |
Secondary | 1,359 | 14.7% | 31.3% |
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The King Edmund School
Rochford, SS4 1TL |
Secondary | 1,432 | 15.8% | 27.7% |
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The Manor Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8QA |
Secondary | 1,298 | 13.2% | 28.1% |
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Rooks Heath School
Harrow, HA2 9AH |
Secondary | 1,204 | 13.5% | 31.2% |
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Hatch End High School
Harrow, HA3 6NR |
Secondary | 1,252 | 16.8% | 31.4% |
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St Peter's School
Huntingdon, PE29 7DD |
Secondary | 1,449 | 14.4% | 27.7% |
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Heanor, DE75 7RA |
Secondary | 1,391 | 13.2% | 28.1% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH |
Secondary | 1,387 | 14.9% | 31.4% |
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Quarrydale Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 2DU |
Secondary | 1,321 | 11.5% | 32.3% |
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Southmoor Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7TF |
Secondary | 1,440 | 12.4% | 29.6% |
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Neale-Wade Academy
March, PE15 9PX |
Secondary | 1,306 | 17.7% | 34.5% |
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Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth, CV12 9EA |
Secondary | 1,351 | 10.1% | 30.4% |
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,496 | 12.4% | 30% |
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St Mary's Catholic Academy
Blackpool, FY3 7EQ |
Secondary | 1,212 | 11.6% | 32.1% |
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Workington Academy
Workington, CA14 4EB |
Secondary | 1,280 | 13.2% | 28.8% |
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Middleton Technology School
Manchester, M24 2GT |
Secondary | 1,344 | 12.5% | 29.2% |
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,414 | 15.3% | 28.9% |
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The North School
Ashford, TN24 8AL |
Secondary | 1,298 | 13.1% | 30.4% |
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Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF |
Secondary | 1,270 | 15% | 29.9% |
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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Bedford Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,332 | Sign in to see | |
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,322 | ||
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Telford, TF7 5HX |
Secondary | 1,081 | ||
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Archbishop Sentamu Academy
Hull, HU9 5YB |
Secondary | 1,362 | ||
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Midhurst Rother College
Midhurst, GU29 9DT |
Secondary | 1,168 | ||
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Walsall, WS4 1BW |
Secondary | 1,394 | ||
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Future Academies Watford
Watford, WD25 7HW |
Secondary | 1,082 | ||
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City Academy Norwich
Norwich, NR4 7LP |
Secondary | 701 | ||
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Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, OL8 4JZ |
Secondary | 1,450 | ||
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The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT |
Secondary | 1,595 | ||
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Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB |
Secondary | 1,561 | ||
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Passmores Academy
Harlow, CM18 6JH |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,398 | ||
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Teddington School
Teddington, TW11 9PJ |
Secondary | 1,399 | ||
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Cambourne Village College
Cambridge, CB23 6FR |
Secondary | 1,381 | ||
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William Perkin Church of England High School
Greenford, UB6 8PR |
Secondary | 1,387 | ||
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Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP |
Secondary | 1,029 | ||
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,341 | ||
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,087 | ||
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX |
Secondary | 1,333 | ||
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Ark Elvin Academy
London, HA9 7DU |
Secondary | 1,313 | ||
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Leigh Stationers' Academy
London, SE9 2PT |
Secondary | 1,650 | ||
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The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE |
Secondary | 1,255 | ||
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Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU |
Secondary | 1,547 | ||
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Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH |
Secondary | 1,615 | ||
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The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs, CT10 2RL |
Secondary | 1,118 | ||
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Moorside High School
Manchester, M27 0AP |
Secondary | 1,165 | ||
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Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,457 | ||
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Oaks Park High School
Carshalton, SM5 4NS |
Secondary | 1,299 | ||