Platanos College

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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.

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Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Platanos College
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 856 26.8% 58.5%
The Excelsior Academy
London, E8 2EY
Secondary 1,006 18.3% 53.6%
Ark Walworth Academy
London, SE1 5UJ
Secondary 997 15.6% 61.2%
City of London Academy Islington
London, N1 8PQ
Secondary 925 19.6% 59.9%
E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham, B29 4HE
Secondary 822 21.3% 55.8%
Ark Charter Academy
Southsea, PO5 4HL
Secondary 876 21.7% 54.3%
The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY
Secondary 972 23.2% 56.9%
North Shore Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY
Secondary 767 21.1% 54.6%
Skegness Academy
Skegness, PE25 2QH
Secondary 1,022 32.4% 59.8%
Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD
Secondary 941 21.1% 54.7%
Ormiston Maritime Academy
Grimsby, DN34 5AH
Secondary 759 24.4% 53.9%
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Liverpool, L8 9SJ
Secondary 886 20% 58.4%
Chaucer School
Sheffield, S5 8NH
Secondary 823 20.4% 55%
Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH
Secondary 859 23.8% 58.2%
Ormiston Denes Academy
Lowestoft, NR32 4AH
Secondary 768 33.4% 55.8%
Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Manchester, M23 2YS
Secondary 930 30.7% 55.4%
Oasis Academy South Bank
London, SE1 7HS
Secondary 717 17.4% 60.9%
Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB
Secondary 594 19.9% 56.4%
Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP
Secondary 1,029 23.6% 56.9%
South Shore Academy
Blackpool, FY4 2AR
Secondary 728 27% 62.3%
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3GP
Secondary 903 31.7% 62.6%
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Croydon, CR0 2TB
Secondary 1,021 18.7% 54.1%
Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE
Secondary 784 25.6% 58.8%
Benfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU
Secondary 969 19.3% 59.2%
The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Liverpool, L6 7UR
Secondary 892 34.3% 56.3%
Royal Docks Academy
London, E16 3HS
Secondary 880 24.2% 53.8%
The Gainsborough Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
Secondary 691 30% 58.3%
Harris Academy Clapham
London, SW4 8LD
Secondary 767 20.4% 59.2%
Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN
Secondary 882 17.8% 58%
The Royal Harbour Academy
Ramsgate, CT12 6RH
Secondary 985 32.6% 57.8%