The Winsford Academy

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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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
The Winsford Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,093 17.8% 42.6%
Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP
Secondary 1,015 19.8% 39.4%
Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland, SR5 3DX
Secondary 1,031 17.4% 44.5%
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LD
Secondary 1,181 20.2% 43.1%
St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR
Secondary 1,085 19.5% 39.7%
The Hathershaw College
Oldham, OL8 3EP
Secondary 1,050 20.3% 41%
Moor End Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA
Secondary 1,054 18.3% 45.1%
Montgomery Academy
Blackpool, FY2 0AZ
Secondary 1,186 17.6% 39.4%
Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG
Secondary 1,090 16.6% 41.5%
Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB
Secondary 1,160 17.6% 40.4%
The James Hornsby School
Basildon, SS15 5NX
Secondary 1,006 17.8% 40.9%
Heron Hall Academy
Enfield, EN3 4SA
Secondary 1,193 16.3% 42%
The Telford Langley School
Telford, TF4 3JS
Secondary 1,100 20.7% 41.8%
Burnage Academy for Boys
Manchester, M19 1ER
Secondary 956 16.1% 43%
Wednesfield Academy
Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES
Secondary 1,067 16.9% 39.7%
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Birmingham, B38 8AP
Secondary 1,178 14.2% 42.2%
Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF
Secondary 1,078 18.6% 44.1%
St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey, CH45 3LN
Secondary 1,133 17% 41.8%
Harper Green School
Bolton, BL4 0DH
Secondary 1,134 10.9% 43.5%
Noel-Baker Academy
Derby, DE24 0BR
Secondary 1,143 17.9% 41.4%
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL
Secondary 1,051 17.4% 44.4%
Reddish Vale High School
Stockport, SK5 7HD
Secondary 1,040 11.9% 40.9%
Bacon's College
London, SE16 6AT
Secondary 1,034 14.1% 43.9%
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE
Secondary 1,120 16.8% 44.5%
The Westleigh School
Leigh, WN7 5NL
Secondary 971 21.4% 43.3%
Co-op Academy Bebington
Wirral, CH63 2PS
Secondary 1,125 18.3% 46.2%
Seaham High School
Seaham, SR7 0BH
Secondary 1,122 20% 40.3%
Newhouse Academy
Heywood, OL10 2NT
Secondary 1,008 18.6% 44.1%
Dixons Broadgreen Academy
Liverpool, L13 5UQ
Secondary 1,217 14.7% 41.4%
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Luton, LU3 3TL
Secondary 1,043 15.9% 40.1%

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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
The Winsford Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,093 Sign in to see
West Lakes Academy
Egremont, CA22 2DQ
Secondary 1,150
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ
Secondary 1,020
Oasis Academy John Williams
Bristol, BS14 9BU
Secondary 863
Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB
Secondary 1,209
The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY
Secondary 972
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ
Secondary 1,187
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN1 9PW
Secondary 814
Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX
Secondary 1,415
Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ
Secondary 1,375
Discovery Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA
Secondary 1,446
The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY
Secondary 1,189
Leeds East Academy
Leeds, LS14 6HA
Secondary 1,053
City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW
Secondary 552
Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB
Secondary 594
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY
Secondary 1,155
St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE
Secondary 1,442
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR
Secondary 1,339
Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA
Secondary 1,496
Q3 Academy Langley
Oldbury, B68 8ED
Secondary 1,384
Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF
Secondary 1,318
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR
Secondary 710
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ
Secondary 635
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE
Secondary 1,120
John Taylor Free School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA
Secondary 1,258
Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU
Secondary 1,212
Melksham Oak Community School
Melksham, SN12 6QZ
Secondary 1,274
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA
Secondary 633
Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn, BB2 3HJ
Secondary 961
St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW
Secondary 1,291