Manchester Communication 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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Manchester Communication Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,267 | 22.7% | 58.3% |
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North Liverpool Academy
Liverpool, L5 0SQ |
Secondary | 1,305 | 18.6% | 49% |
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The Bridge Academy
London, E2 8BA |
Secondary | 1,114 | 18.2% | 51.7% |
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Sheffield Springs Academy
Sheffield, S12 2SF |
Secondary | 1,058 | 16.7% | 55.5% |
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Manchester Academy
Manchester, M14 4PX |
Secondary | 1,087 | 14.5% | 50.8% |
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,020 | 19.3% | 51.5% |
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The City Academy, Hackney
London, E9 6EA |
Secondary | 1,145 | 19.8% | 51.9% |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy
Wythenshawe, M22 9RH |
Secondary | 1,248 | 25.5% | 56.5% |
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Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, OL8 4JZ |
Secondary | 1,450 | 19.1% | 52.7% |
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The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY |
Secondary | 972 | 23.2% | 56.9% |
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Leeds East Academy
Leeds, LS14 6HA |
Secondary | 1,053 | 21.7% | 56.4% |
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Holyhead School
Birmingham, B21 0HN |
Secondary | 1,260 | 27% | 52.6% |
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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Liverpool, L8 9SJ |
Secondary | 886 | 20% | 58.4% |
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Firth Park Academy
Sheffield, S5 0SD |
Secondary | 1,192 | 17.6% | 51.2% |
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Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Manchester, M23 2YS |
Secondary | 930 | 30.7% | 55.4% |
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The Portsmouth Academy
Portsmouth, PO1 5PF |
Secondary | 1,217 | 15% | 52% |
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Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP |
Secondary | 1,029 | 23.6% | 56.9% |
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Kensington Aldridge Academy
London, W10 6EX |
Secondary | 1,237 | 20.6% | 50.9% |
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,087 | 16.8% | 51.7% |
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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Croydon, CR0 2TB |
Secondary | 1,021 | 18.7% | 54.1% |
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,318 | 11.3% | 51.3% |
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Co-op Academy North Manchester
Manchester, M9 7SS |
Secondary | 1,260 | 23.9% | 47.6% |
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Clifton Community School
Rotherham, S65 2SN |
Secondary | 1,102 | 28.4% | 59.3% |
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Benfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU |
Secondary | 969 | 19.3% | 59.2% |
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The East Manchester Academy
Manchester, M11 3DS |
Secondary | 1,007 | 22.1% | 63.6% |
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City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,153 | 16.3% | 53.7% |
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN |
Secondary | 1,184 | 17.8% | 53.5% |
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Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU |
Secondary | 1,212 | 22.2% | 52.6% |
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,291 | 17.8% | 53.3% |
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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester, M23 9BP |
Secondary | 1,022 | 18.9% | 53.9% |
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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Manchester Communication Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,267 | Sign in to see | |
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Paddington Academy
London, W9 2DR |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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The King's Academy
Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
Secondary | 1,392 | ||
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Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG |
Secondary | 1,395 | ||
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Samworth Church Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2DY |
Secondary | 1,014 | ||
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Gospel Oak School
Tipton, DY4 0BZ |
Secondary | 1,217 | ||
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Longfield Academy
Longfield, DA3 7PH |
Secondary | 1,010 | ||
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West Lakes Academy
Egremont, CA22 2DQ |
Secondary | 1,150 | ||
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The City Academy, Hackney
London, E9 6EA |
Secondary | 1,145 | ||
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Manchester Enterprise Academy
Wythenshawe, M22 9RH |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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Skinners' Kent Academy
Tunbridge Wells, TN2 4PY |
Secondary | 1,039 | ||
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,310 | ||
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Coombeshead Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 1PT |
Secondary | 872 | ||
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Bishop Ramsey Church of England School
Ruislip, HA4 8EE |
Secondary | 1,265 | ||
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,492 | ||
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Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Secondary | 830 | ||
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East Leake Academy
Loughborough, LE12 6QN |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,579 | ||
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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William Brookes School
Much Wenlock, TF13 6NB |
Secondary | 904 | ||
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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,367 | ||
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South Bromsgrove High
Bromsgrove, B60 3NL |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,352 | ||
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St James School
Exeter, EX4 8NN |
Secondary | 982 | ||
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Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Liverpool, L6 7UR |
Secondary | 892 | ||
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Trinity Academy Grammar
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW |
Secondary | 991 | ||
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Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL |
Secondary | 1,334 | ||
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Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB10 3AA |
Secondary | 1,287 | ||
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Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Prescot, L35 2XG |
Secondary | 726 | ||