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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The Winsford Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,023 | 21.4% | 43.5% |
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Walthamstow Academy
London, E17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,071 | 20.3% | 40.5% |
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Haberdashers' Knights Academy
Bromley, BR1 5EB |
Secondary | 1,130 | 21.7% | 43.9% |
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Salford City Academy
Manchester, M30 7PQ |
Secondary | 895 | 20.3% | 43.9% |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,012 | 21.8% | 38.8% |
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Essa Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HH |
Secondary | 1,079 | 15.9% | 44.8% |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland, SR5 3DX |
Secondary | 1,023 | 20.7% | 46.4% |
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Fulwood Academy
Preston, PR2 9YR |
Secondary | 942 | 19% | 42.8% |
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The Hathershaw College
Oldham, OL8 3EP |
Secondary | 1,054 | 20.8% | 47.2% |
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Ormiston Ilkeston Enterprise Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 5HS |
Secondary | 974 | 17.6% | 45.2% |
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The UCL Academy
Camden, NW3 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,017 | 17.4% | 42.5% |
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Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB |
Secondary | 1,115 | 19.3% | 43.1% |
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Childwall Sports & Science Academy
Liverpool, L15 6XZ |
Secondary | 1,057 | 27% | 45.9% |
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The James Hornsby School
Basildon, SS15 5NX |
Secondary | 1,042 | 19.8% | 46.2% |
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Beamont Collegiate Academy
Warrington, WA2 8PX |
Secondary | 897 | 19.5% | 43.5% |
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Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,147 | 22.5% | 45.7% |
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Miltoncross Academy
Portsmouth, PO3 6RB |
Secondary | 937 | 23.2% | 41.7% |
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Barr's Hill School
Coventry, CV1 4BU |
Secondary | 1,043 | 22.3% | 42.4% |
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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey, CH45 3LN |
Secondary | 1,130 | 22.4% | 44.5% |
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The Royal Sutton School
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY |
Secondary | 977 | 21.3% | 46.5% |
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The Westleigh School
Leigh, WN7 5NL |
Secondary | 960 | 22.1% | 41.9% |
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E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham, OL2 6NT |
Secondary | 1,001 | 16.6% | 45.1% |
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Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham, S63 9EW |
Secondary | 1,107 | 22.8% | 43.9% |
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
Secondary | 999 | 22.2% | 41.1% |
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Seaham High School
Seaham, SR7 0BH |
Secondary | 1,123 | 20.8% | 41.8% |
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Newhouse Academy
Heywood, OL10 2NT |
Secondary | 982 | 18% | 43.7% |
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Marine Academy Plymouth
Plymouth, PL5 2AF |
Secondary | 976 | 20.5% | 42.6% |
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Lea Manor High School
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 996 | 19.7% | 41.3% |
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Notre Dame Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L5 5AF |
Secondary | 991 | 23% | 45.5% |
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Buile Hill Academy
Salford, M6 8RD |
Secondary | 903 | 22.2% | 45.5% |
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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The Winsford Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,023 | Sign in to see | |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,012 | ||
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Grace Academy Coventry
Coventry, CV2 2RH |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Lift New Rickstones
Witham, CM8 2SD |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
Secondary | 1,188 | ||
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The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ |
Secondary | 1,195 | ||
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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN1 9PW |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX |
Secondary | 1,477 | ||
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Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ |
Secondary | 1,398 | ||
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Discovery Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA |
Secondary | 1,439 | ||
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The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Leeds East Academy
Leeds, LS14 6HA |
Secondary | 1,021 | ||
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St Bartholomew's School
Newbury, RG14 6JP |
Secondary | 1,930 | ||
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW |
Secondary | 476 | ||
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Campsmount Academy
Doncaster, DN6 9AS |
Secondary | 747 | ||
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Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB |
Secondary | 581 | ||
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | ||
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Q3 Academy Langley
Oldbury, B68 8ED |
Secondary | 1,448 | ||
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,351 | ||
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 683 | ||
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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1HH |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||
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Coombe Wood School
South Croydon, CR2 7HY |
Secondary | 1,139 | ||
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John Taylor Free School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA |
Secondary | 1,332 | ||
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Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU |
Secondary | 1,203 | ||
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 695 | ||
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,328 | ||