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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Malcolm Arnold Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,358 | 12.5% | 21.1% |
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Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG |
Secondary | 1,395 | 10.5% | 22.3% |
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Landau Forte College
Derby, DE1 2LF |
Secondary | 1,240 | 12.3% | 21.6% |
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Holyrood Academy
Chard, TA20 1JL |
Secondary | 1,323 | 15.6% | 22.6% |
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Fulston Manor School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4EG |
Secondary | 1,333 | 15% | 18.9% |
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Brighouse High School
Brighouse, HD6 2NY |
Secondary | 1,325 | 12.5% | 20.5% |
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The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield, WF14 9EZ |
Secondary | 1,449 | 10.3% | 20.7% |
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Carshalton High School for Girls
Carshalton, SM5 2QX |
Secondary | 1,418 | 10.4% | 22.6% |
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Mascalls Academy
Tonbridge, TN12 6LT |
Secondary | 1,322 | 16.1% | 21.1% |
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Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Droitwich Spa, WR9 0AA |
Secondary | 1,281 | 13.8% | 22.7% |
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Carlton Academy
Nottingham, NG4 3SH |
Secondary | 1,336 | 8.2% | 22.8% |
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Severn Vale School
Gloucester, GL2 4PR |
Secondary | 1,354 | 13.3% | 20.9% |
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The Joseph Whitaker School
Mansfield, NG21 0AG |
Secondary | 1,371 | 13.2% | 21.1% |
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Wigston Academy
Wigston, LE18 2DT |
Secondary | 1,330 | 17% | 22.1% |
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The Westgate School
Slough, SL1 5AH |
Secondary | 1,326 | 15.3% | 19.3% |
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Abbeyfield School
Northampton, NN4 8BU |
Secondary | 1,377 | 15.3% | 21.3% |
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Kingsthorpe College
Northampton, NN2 7HR |
Secondary | 1,406 | 14.9% | 19.1% |
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Launceston College
Launceston, PL15 9JR |
Secondary | 1,337 | 12.2% | 21% |
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Mark Rutherford School
Bedford, MK41 8PX |
Secondary | 1,259 | 14% | 20.6% |
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Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall, IP28 7JX |
Secondary | 1,330 | 15.9% | 22.1% |
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn, NE31 2ET |
Secondary | 1,369 | 13.2% | 18.4% |
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,341 | 13.7% | 22.5% |
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St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
Secondary | 1,442 | 13.3% | 19.5% |
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF |
Secondary | 1,437 | 13.1% | 22.7% |
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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,352 | 14.4% | 23.4% |
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The Kingsway School
Cheadle, SK8 4QX |
Secondary | 1,309 | 14.6% | 22.7% |
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Driffield School and Sixth Form
Driffield, YO25 5HR |
Secondary | 1,384 | 14.4% | 21.8% |
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Chase Terrace Academy
Burntwood, WS7 2DB |
Secondary | 1,275 | 14.6% | 19.9% |
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Tavistock College
Tavistock, PL19 8DD |
Secondary | 1,298 | 14.8% | 21% |
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Highfields School
Matlock, DE4 5NA |
Secondary | 1,321 | 11.8% | 20.1% |
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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Malcolm Arnold Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,358 | Sign in to see | |
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The Elms Academy
London, SW4 9ET |
Secondary | 816 | ||
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The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP |
Secondary | 983 | ||
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Skinners' Academy
London, N4 1SY |
Secondary | 1,046 | ||
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The Thetford Academy
Thetford, IP24 1LH |
Secondary | 1,307 | ||
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Weston Favell Academy
Northampton, NN3 3EZ |
Secondary | 1,494 | ||
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Stratford Upon Avon School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9DH |
Secondary | 1,831 | ||
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Ebbsfleet Academy
Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ |
Secondary | 841 | ||
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Haughton Academy
Darlington, DL1 2AN |
Secondary | 872 | ||
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Kenton School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU |
Secondary | 1,819 | ||
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Outwood Academy Valley
Worksop, S81 7EN |
Secondary | 1,724 | ||
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St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,039 | ||
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Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield, S8 8BR |
Secondary | 1,928 | ||
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 1,009 | ||
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Redland Green School
Bristol, BS6 7EH |
Secondary | 1,655 | ||
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Kingsthorpe College
Northampton, NN2 7HR |
Secondary | 1,406 | ||
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Abbeywood Community School
Bristol, BS34 8SF |
Secondary | 1,240 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn, NE31 2ET |
Secondary | 1,369 | ||
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Kingswood Secondary Academy
Corby, NN18 9NS |
Secondary | 1,232 | ||
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Beckfoot School
Bingley, BD16 1EE |
Secondary | 1,632 | ||
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Northampton School for Girls
Northampton, NN3 6DG |
Secondary | 1,761 | ||
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY |
Secondary | 1,388 | ||
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North Leamington School
Leamington Spa, CV32 6RD |
Secondary | 1,485 | ||
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Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College Academy
Bradford, BD6 3PX |
Secondary | 1,458 | ||
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Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6HX |
Secondary | 1,679 | ||
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Judgemeadow Community College
Leicester, LE5 6HP |
Secondary | 1,109 | ||
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The Minster School
Southwell, NG25 0LG |
Secondary | 1,650 | ||
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Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG |
Secondary | 1,641 | ||
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Soar Valley College
Leicester, LE4 7GY |
Secondary | 1,565 | ||
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Lister Community School
London, E13 9AE |
Secondary | 1,595 | ||