The Thetford 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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The Thetford Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,307 | 11.3% | 27.8% |
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH |
Secondary | 1,265 | 9.2% | 28.1% |
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,322 | 15.4% | 26.6% |
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Strood Academy
Rochester, ME2 2SX |
Secondary | 1,310 | 13.8% | 28.6% |
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Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR |
Secondary | 1,332 | 13.2% | 31.1% |
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,310 | 14.8% | 28.4% |
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Challney High School for Boys
Luton, LU4 9TJ |
Secondary | 1,201 | 10.2% | 24.8% |
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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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Canons High School
Edgware, HA8 6AN |
Secondary | 1,260 | 12.6% | 25.6% |
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St Peter's School
Huntingdon, PE29 7DD |
Secondary | 1,449 | 14.4% | 27.7% |
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Batley Girls' High School
Batley, WF17 0LD |
Secondary | 1,377 | 9.2% | 26.6% |
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL |
Secondary | 1,348 | 13.7% | 26.9% |
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Heanor, DE75 7RA |
Secondary | 1,391 | 13.2% | 28.1% |
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,398 | 14.1% | 26.4% |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP |
Secondary | 1,353 | 15% | 27.1% |
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St Anne's Catholic School
Southampton, SO15 2WZ |
Secondary | 1,239 | 9% | 26% |
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Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG |
Secondary | 1,151 | 12% | 26.2% |
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Heston Community School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
Secondary | 1,338 | 7.8% | 28.6% |
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Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth, CV12 9EA |
Secondary | 1,351 | 10.1% | 30.4% |
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Kingswood Secondary Academy
Corby, NN18 9NS |
Secondary | 1,232 | 14.9% | 28.6% |
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The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,323 | 15.9% | 26.5% |
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Workington Academy
Workington, CA14 4EB |
Secondary | 1,280 | 13.2% | 28.8% |
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Q3 Academy Langley
Oldbury, B68 8ED |
Secondary | 1,384 | 8.3% | 28.7% |
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Sharples School
Bolton, BL1 8SN |
Secondary | 1,209 | 11.3% | 27.5% |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields, NE34 0QA |
Secondary | 1,357 | 13.9% | 26.3% |
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Middleton Technology School
Manchester, M24 2GT |
Secondary | 1,344 | 12.5% | 29.2% |
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The King Alfred School an Academy
Highbridge, TA9 3EE |
Secondary | 1,339 | 13% | 26.3% |
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Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop, SK13 2DA |
Secondary | 1,241 | 12.7% | 26.5% |
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The North School
Ashford, TN24 8AL |
Secondary | 1,298 | 13.1% | 30.4% |
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 Thetford Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,307 | 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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Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton, NN2 6JW |
Secondary | 1,358 | ||
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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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Abbeywood Community School
Bristol, BS34 8SF |
Secondary | 1,240 | ||
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Silverdale School
Sheffield, S11 9QH |
Secondary | 1,469 | ||
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Neale-Wade Academy
March, PE15 9PX |
Secondary | 1,306 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn, NE31 2ET |
Secondary | 1,369 | ||
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Beckfoot School
Bingley, BD16 1EE |
Secondary | 1,632 | ||
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,341 | ||
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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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Waterhead Academy
Oldham, OL4 3NY |
Secondary | 1,128 | ||
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Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6HX |
Secondary | 1,679 | ||
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Winterbourne Academy
Bristol, BS36 1JL |
Secondary | 1,827 | ||
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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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The Grange Academy
Bushey, WD23 3AA |
Secondary | 985 | ||
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Lister Community School
London, E13 9AE |
Secondary | 1,595 | ||