Walton Academy

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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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Walton Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,001 18.8% 33.6%
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP
Secondary 983 21.8% 30.4%
Ormiston Horizon Academy
Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZ
Secondary 1,058 17.6% 34.6%
Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield, S43 3PU
Secondary 1,108 17.2% 32.7%
Bedminster Down School
Bristol, BS13 7DQ
Secondary 1,042 15.5% 33.8%
Chantry Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9LR
Secondary 950 18.6% 35.4%
Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN
Secondary 1,076 15.8% 33.6%
The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ
Secondary 1,059 17.6% 34.5%
Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX
Secondary 1,041 17.2% 32.7%
The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA
Secondary 884 16.8% 34%
Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH
Secondary 987 16% 31.7%
Westbourne Academy
Ipswich, IP1 5JN
Secondary 1,068 17.5% 33.5%
Bower Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4YY
Secondary 1,026 15.7% 34.7%
Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU
Secondary 995 18.4% 31.9%
Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP
Secondary 1,047 16.2% 35.2%
The Crestwood School
Dudley, DY6 8QG
Secondary 1,027 20.3% 31.6%
Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE
Secondary 1,117 18.9% 33.8%
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU
Secondary 953 18.9% 31.8%
Lees Brook Academy
Derby, DE21 4QX
Secondary 1,097 20.8% 31.1%
Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG
Secondary 994 21.2% 35%
Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR
Secondary 889 20.6% 32.1%
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Pudsey, LS28 5SG
Secondary 1,055 18.7% 32.7%
Whitworth Park Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN
Secondary 939 19.1% 33.9%
Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester, M43 7LJ
Secondary 1,051 18.9% 31.9%
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 0HE
Secondary 929 19.8% 31.8%
Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB
Secondary 1,081 17.7% 34.9%
Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AN
Secondary 979 16.1% 33.7%
Perryfields Academy
Oldbury, B68 0RG
Secondary 952 18.1% 31.8%
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee, SR8 1DE
Secondary 954 17% 32.8%
Werneth School
Stockport, SK6 3BX
Secondary 1,072 18.6% 33.6%

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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
Walton Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,001 Sign in to see
Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Tonbridge, TN9 2PH
Secondary 588
Lavington School
Devizes, SN10 4EB
Secondary 939
Outwood Academy City Fields
Wakefield, WF1 4SF
Secondary 857
Lincroft Academy
Bedford, MK43 7RE
Secondary 962
Baylis Court School
Slough, SL1 3AH
Secondary 909
Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Leyland, PR26 9HH
Secondary 972
Dene Magna School
Mitcheldean, GL17 0DU
Secondary 1,023
Bassingbourn Village College
Royston, SG8 5NJ
Secondary 666
Kibworth Mead Academy
Leicester, LE8 0LG
Secondary 827
Stamford Welland Academy
Stamford, PE9 1HE
Secondary 585
Lady Hawkins' School
Kington, HR5 3AR
Secondary 267
Chenderit School
Banbury, OX17 2QR
Secondary 1,076
Redmoor Academy
Hinckley, LE10 0EP
Secondary 919
The Priory School
Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE
Secondary 852
Thomas Estley Community College
Leicester, LE9 6PT
Secondary 904
The Priory Belvoir Academy
Nottingham, NG13 0AX
Secondary 690
St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield, WF2 6EQ
Secondary 734
Notre Dame RC School
Plymouth, PL6 5HN
Secondary 765
Hall Park Academy
Nottingham, NG16 3EA
Secondary 887
Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Blackburn, BB2 7AD
Secondary 861
Eden Girls' School, Slough
Slough, SL1 4AA
Secondary 619
St Benedict's Catholic High School
Alcester, B49 6PX
Secondary 567
The Winstanley School
Leicester, LE3 3BD
Secondary 628
Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR
Secondary 889
The Priory Pembroke Academy
Lincoln, LN3 4JP
Secondary 568
Carnforth High School
Carnforth, LA5 9LS
Secondary 675
Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER
Secondary 809
Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wednesbury, WS10 9QS
Secondary 865
Durham Academy
Durham, DH7 7NG
Secondary 372