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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Hope Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,289 | 22.6% | 28.1% |
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,329 | 17.9% | 28.8% |
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Lift New Rickstones
Witham, CM8 2SD |
Secondary | 1,209 | 19.9% | 27.2% |
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Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
Secondary | 1,188 | 17.4% | 29.5% |
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The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham, NG31 8ED |
Secondary | 1,381 | 24.2% | 27.5% |
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Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford, OX4 2AU |
Secondary | 1,306 | 19.5% | 25.2% |
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Bodmin College
Bodmin, PL31 1DD |
Secondary | 1,439 | 22.7% | 27.4% |
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Pilton Community College
Barnstaple, EX31 1RB |
Secondary | 1,164 | 25.1% | 28% |
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Chestnut Grove Academy
London, SW12 8JZ |
Secondary | 1,325 | 20% | 25.2% |
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The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE |
Secondary | 1,217 | 17.9% | 26.3% |
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West Coventry Academy
Coventry, CV4 9PW |
Secondary | 1,302 | 23% | 29.6% |
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,396 | 22.9% | 31% |
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The Thomas Aveling School
Rochester, ME1 2UW |
Secondary | 1,213 | 20.8% | 28.5% |
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Passmores Academy
Harlow, CM18 6JH |
Secondary | 1,210 | 25.6% | 28.2% |
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Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Lincoln, LN2 4PN |
Secondary | 1,269 | 22.4% | 32.2% |
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Woodcote High School
Coulsdon, CR5 2EH |
Secondary | 1,275 | 21.8% | 24.9% |
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Hilbre High School
Wirral, CH48 6EQ |
Secondary | 1,175 | 22.8% | 27.2% |
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Ratton School
Eastbourne, BN21 2XR |
Secondary | 1,197 | 19.7% | 26.1% |
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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,368 | 17.2% | 28.9% |
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Admiral Lord Nelson School
Portsmouth, PO3 5XT |
Secondary | 1,244 | 18.2% | 26.8% |
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Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX |
Secondary | 1,327 | 22% | 28.7% |
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Workington Academy
Workington, CA14 4EB |
Secondary | 1,272 | 15.9% | 29.4% |
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY |
Secondary | 1,369 | 21.1% | 28.9% |
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Charlton School
Telford, TF1 3FA |
Secondary | 1,242 | 24% | 26.9% |
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Moorside High School
Manchester, M27 0AP |
Secondary | 1,148 | 21.4% | 29.5% |
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Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Telford, TF1 5NU |
Secondary | 1,251 | 22.4% | 31.3% |
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Westfield School
Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
Secondary | 1,329 | 20.8% | 27.6% |
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Friesland School
Sandiacre, NG10 5AF |
Secondary | 1,237 | 23.6% | 26.2% |
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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,246 | 20.3% | 25.2% |
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Medina College
Newport, PO30 2DX |
Secondary | 1,226 | 21.9% | 26% |
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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Hope Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,289 | Sign in to see | |
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The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton, LU1 5PP |
Secondary | 1,471 | ||
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,329 | ||
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The Wellington Academy
Ludgershall, SP11 9RR |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
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Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD |
Secondary | 942 | ||
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Kettering Science Academy
Kettering, NN15 7AA |
Secondary | 1,454 | ||
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Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, OL8 4JZ |
Secondary | 1,414 | ||
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Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR |
Secondary | 1,377 | ||
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North Durham Academy
Stanley, DH9 0TW |
Secondary | 977 | ||
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The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT |
Secondary | 1,592 | ||
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,528 | ||
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 999 | ||
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Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP |
Secondary | 1,029 | ||
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,335 | ||
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Kensington Aldridge Academy
London, W10 6EX |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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Ernesford Grange Community Academy
Coventry, CV3 2QD |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||
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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA |
Secondary | 1,472 | ||
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,314 | ||
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Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX |
Secondary | 1,327 | ||
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Ark Elvin Academy
London, HA9 7DU |
Secondary | 1,305 | ||
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Leigh Stationers' Academy
London, SE9 2PT |
Secondary | 1,723 | ||
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The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE |
Secondary | 1,239 | ||
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Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU |
Secondary | 1,503 | ||
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Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH |
Secondary | 1,622 | ||
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Rainford High School
St Helens, WA11 8NY |
Secondary | 1,680 | ||
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Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,394 | ||
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Waterhead Academy
Oldham, OL4 3NY |
Secondary | 949 | ||
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Oaks Park High School
Carshalton, SM5 4NS |
Secondary | 1,358 | ||
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The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN |
Secondary | 1,571 | ||