Pool 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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Pool Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 633 | 20.6% | 29.4% |
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All Saints Academy Dunstable
Dunstable, LU5 5AB |
Secondary | 643 | 21.2% | 30.3% |
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North Kesteven Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AG |
Secondary | 659 | 20.2% | 27.9% |
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St Augustine Academy
Maidstone, ME16 8AE |
Secondary | 740 | 21.6% | 29.5% |
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Outwood Academy Foxhills
Scunthorpe, DN15 8LJ |
Secondary | 701 | 23.2% | 29.4% |
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The Rudheath Senior Academy
Northwich, CW9 7DT |
Secondary | 593 | 20.6% | 31.9% |
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Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Ipswich, IP1 6SG |
Secondary | 679 | 17.1% | 30.2% |
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Selwood Academy
Frome, BA11 2EF |
Secondary | 598 | 22.1% | 26.6% |
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Dixons Trinity Academy
Bradford, BD5 0BE |
Secondary | 673 | 18.1% | 31.5% |
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Armthorpe Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2DA |
Secondary | 650 | 17.8% | 28.6% |
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The Dean Academy
Lydney, GL15 5DZ |
Secondary | 691 | 16.5% | 30.4% |
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Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury, CO10 1NW |
Secondary | 692 | 17.8% | 30.9% |
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Winterton Community Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 9QD |
Secondary | 534 | 19.7% | 29.2% |
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The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Swaffham, PE37 7DZ |
Secondary | 690 | 16.9% | 28.2% |
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Ipsley CofE Middle School
Redditch, B98 0UB |
Secondary | 649 | 19.6% | 29.4% |
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The Queen Elizabeth Academy
Atherstone, CV9 1LZ |
Secondary | 717 | 20.9% | 27.9% |
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Fowey River Academy
Fowey, PL23 1HE |
Secondary | 632 | 17.6% | 28.5% |
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Alde Valley Academy
Leiston, IP16 4BG |
Secondary | 643 | 18.2% | 26.7% |
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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Birmingham, B42 2SY |
Secondary | 620 | 18.9% | 31.5% |
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Carnforth High School
Carnforth, LA5 9LS |
Secondary | 675 | 16.1% | 28.1% |
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Hayle Academy
Hayle, TR27 4DN |
Secondary | 552 | 22.5% | 29.3% |
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Merstham Park School
Redhill, RH1 3PU |
Secondary | 603 | 18.6% | 27.3% |
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King Arthur's School
Wincanton, BA9 9BX |
Secondary | 469 | 18.6% | 28.6% |
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Bradford
Bradford, BD8 9AR |
Secondary | 614 | 17.6% | 27.2% |
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North Walsham High School
North Walsham, NR28 9HZ |
Secondary | 617 | 25% | 28.7% |
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Dawlish College
Dawlish, EX7 0BY |
Secondary | 749 | 21.1% | 25.9% |
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Chessington School
Chessington, KT9 2JS |
Secondary | 702 | 19.2% | 27.2% |
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St Bernards Catholic High School, Barrow
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9LE |
Secondary | 672 | 23.4% | 27% |
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King Edward VI High School
Stafford, ST17 9YJ |
Secondary | 655 | 19.1% | 29.8% |
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Cowley Academy
Spalding, PE11 4TF |
Secondary | 632 | 19.4% | 30.5% |
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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Pool Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 633 | Sign in to see | |
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St Mark's Church of England Academy
Mitcham, CR4 1SF |
Secondary | 881 | ||
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Sir Thomas Rich's School
Gloucester, GL2 0LF |
Secondary | 1,268 | ||
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Southend High School for Girls
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4UZ |
Secondary | 1,238 | ||
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Crispin School Academy
Street, BA16 0AD |
Secondary | 1,052 | ||
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Freman College
Buntingford, SG9 9BT |
Secondary | 996 | ||
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East Point Academy
Lowestoft, NR33 0UQ |
Secondary | 866 | ||
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Leventhorpe
Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9BY |
Secondary | 1,541 | ||
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Bentley Wood High School
Stanmore, HA7 3JW |
Secondary | 1,409 | ||
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Cirencester Kingshill School
Cirencester, GL7 1HS |
Secondary | 841 | ||
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John Colet School
Aylesbury, HP22 6HF |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
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Amersham School
Amersham, HP7 9HH |
Secondary | 1,063 | ||
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Waddesdon Church of England School
Aylesbury, HP18 0LQ |
Secondary | 1,007 | ||
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St Augustine's Catholic College
Trowbridge, BA14 9EN |
Secondary | 966 | ||
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Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
Chepstow, NP16 7AA |
Secondary | 1,048 | ||
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Heanor, DE75 7RA |
Secondary | 1,391 | ||
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The Martin High School Anstey
Leicester, LE7 7EB |
Secondary | 858 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Chesterfield, S41 8AG |
Secondary | 1,350 | ||
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The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Swaffham, PE37 7DZ |
Secondary | 690 | ||
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St Simon Stock Catholic School
Maidstone, ME16 0JP |
Secondary | 1,120 | ||
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Fowey River Academy
Fowey, PL23 1HE |
Secondary | 632 | ||
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Hanham Woods Academy
Bristol, BS15 3LA |
Secondary | 842 | ||
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The Crestwood School
Dudley, DY6 8QG |
Secondary | 1,027 | ||
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St Katherine's School
Bristol, BS20 0HU |
Secondary | 1,010 | ||
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Standish Community High School
Wigan, WN6 0NX |
Secondary | 1,297 | ||
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Larkmead School
Abingdon, OX14 1RF |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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Co-op Academy Bebington
Wirral, CH63 2PS |
Secondary | 1,125 | ||
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North Walsham High School
North Walsham, NR28 9HZ |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street, DH2 3AD |
Secondary | 1,000 | ||
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St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Birmingham, B23 5XA |
Secondary | 1,138 | ||