Samuel Ward 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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Samuel Ward Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,153 | 12.3% | 16.6% |
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Brooke Weston Academy
Great Oakley, NN18 8LA |
Secondary | 1,182 | 12.2% | 16% |
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Chislehurst School for Girls
Chislehurst, BR7 6HE |
Secondary | 1,166 | 12.1% | 16.3% |
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Swavesey Village College
Cambridge, CB24 4RS |
Secondary | 1,246 | 12% | 15.4% |
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St Edward's College
Liverpool, L12 1LF |
Secondary | 1,162 | 15.3% | 16.4% |
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Chesterton Community College
Cambridge, CB4 3NY |
Secondary | 1,130 | 11.6% | 16% |
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Sawtry Village Academy
Huntingdon, PE28 5TQ |
Secondary | 1,087 | 9.1% | 18.5% |
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Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
Braintree, CM7 1WY |
Secondary | 1,258 | 10.9% | 16.1% |
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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow, CM18 6AA |
Secondary | 1,082 | 11.7% | 17.6% |
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The Sandon School
Chelmsford, CM2 7AQ |
Secondary | 1,233 | 9.6% | 14.2% |
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Chelmer Valley High School
Chelmsford, CM1 7ER |
Secondary | 1,157 | 15.3% | 16.7% |
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The Eastwood Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU |
Secondary | 1,144 | 16.9% | 17.3% |
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St Thomas More High School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BW |
Secondary | 1,209 | 11.6% | 13.3% |
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John Ferneley College
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LH |
Secondary | 1,194 | 11.9% | 18.2% |
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Etonbury Academy
Arlesey, SG15 6XS |
Secondary | 1,133 | 14.8% | 14.7% |
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Sacred Heart High School
London, W6 7DG |
Secondary | 1,124 | 14.6% | 16.6% |
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Brockington College
Leicester, LE19 4AQ |
Secondary | 1,199 | 14.6% | 16.4% |
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Queensbury Academy
Dunstable, LU6 3BU |
Secondary | 1,154 | 14.2% | 13.3% |
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Taverham High School
Norwich, NR8 6HP |
Secondary | 1,241 | 14.1% | 14.4% |
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St Gregory's Catholic School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XL |
Secondary | 1,179 | 10.2% | 17.7% |
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All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6BW |
Secondary | 1,135 | 12.3% | 18% |
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Idsall School
Shifnal, TF11 8PD |
Secondary | 1,171 | 12% | 16.8% |
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St Thomas More Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Nuneaton, CV10 7EX |
Secondary | 1,095 | 12.4% | 17.7% |
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Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton, LU1 4BB |
Secondary | 1,146 | 16.7% | 18.6% |
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Epping St Johns Church of England School
Epping, CM16 5JB |
Secondary | 1,040 | 13.8% | 17.3% |
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Brentwood County High School
Brentwood, CM14 4JF |
Secondary | 1,106 | 14.6% | 14.5% |
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St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Leicester, LE5 6HN |
Secondary | 1,145 | 13.7% | 17.1% |
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The Friary School
Lichfield, WS13 7EW |
Secondary | 1,220 | 11.8% | 16.6% |
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Chancellor's School
Hatfield, AL9 7BN |
Secondary | 1,254 | 15.7% | 16.3% |
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The Thomas Adams School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5UB |
Secondary | 1,207 | 13.2% | 16.7% |
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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Samuel Ward Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,153 | Sign in to see | |
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Wapping High School
London, E1 2DA |
Secondary | 294 | ||
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Neston High School
Neston, CH64 9NH |
Secondary | 1,726 | ||
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The Rural Enterprise Academy
Penkridge, ST19 5PH |
Secondary | 242 | ||
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LeAF Studio
Bournemouth, BH11 9JW |
Secondary | 461 | ||
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The Swanage School
Swanage, BH19 2PH |
Secondary | 339 | ||
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All Saints Church of England Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 5BL |
Secondary | 893 | ||
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The Reach Free School
Rickmansworth, WD3 8AB |
Secondary | 753 | ||
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Hadlow Rural Community School
Hadlow, TN11 0AU |
Secondary | 392 | ||
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Waverley Studio College
Birmingham, B9 5SX |
Secondary | 257 | ||
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Walsall Studio School
Walsall, WS1 1RL |
Secondary | 185 | ||
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The Island Free School
Ventnor, PO38 1BG |
Secondary | 619 | ||
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XP School
Doncaster, DN4 5NG |
Secondary | 251 | ||
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Dorset Studio School
Dorchester, DT2 8PX |
Secondary | 325 | ||
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Oasis Academy Silvertown
London, E16 2BB |
Secondary | 512 | ||
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Allenbourn Middle School
Wimborne, BH21 1PL |
Secondary | 512 | ||
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Digitech Studio School
Bristol, BS30 8XQ |
Secondary | 594 | ||
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Somerset Studio School
Radstock, BA3 3NQ |
Secondary | 141 | ||
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Space Studio West London
Hounslow, TW14 9PE |
Secondary | 193 | ||
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IKB Academy
Bristol, BS31 1SP |
Secondary | 135 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth Studio School
LA6 2HJ |
Secondary | 332 | ||
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Da Vinci Academy
Derby, DE21 4ET |
Secondary | 705 | ||
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Scott Medical and Healthcare College
Plymouth, PL3 4BD |
Secondary | 238 | ||
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Ryecroft CofE Middle School
Rocester, ST14 5PB |
Secondary | 199 | ||
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Bronte Girls' Academy
Bradford, BD4 7EB |
Secondary | 715 | ||
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Turves Green Boys' School
Birmingham, B31 4BS |
Secondary | 545 | ||
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Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Bristol, BS14 9SQ |
Secondary | 262 | ||
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Oasis Academy Temple Quarter
Bristol, BS3 4PZ |
Secondary | 278 | ||
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Carisbrooke College
Newport, PO30 5QU |
Secondary | 598 | ||
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Vista Academy Littleport
Ely, CB6 1EW |
Secondary | 532 | ||