The Highcrest 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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The Highcrest Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,068 | 14.4% | 31.1% |
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Accrington Academy
Accrington, BB5 4FF |
Secondary | 1,055 | 13.9% | 33.8% |
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Future Academies Watford
Watford, WD25 7HW |
Secondary | 1,082 | 15.7% | 28.7% |
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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford, DA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,076 | 13.5% | 29.7% |
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Rivers Academy West London
Feltham, TW14 9PE |
Secondary | 1,001 | 12.8% | 31% |
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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN41 2WS |
Secondary | 979 | 19.3% | 30.2% |
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Cannock Chase High School
Cannock, WS11 1JT |
Secondary | 1,110 | 13% | 31.7% |
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Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP |
Secondary | 1,157 | 15.7% | 31.9% |
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Campion School
Leamington Spa, CV31 1QH |
Secondary | 1,170 | 15.5% | 30.7% |
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Ash Green School
Coventry, CV7 9AH |
Secondary | 991 | 14.4% | 29% |
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Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield, S43 3PU |
Secondary | 1,108 | 17.2% | 32.7% |
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Bedminster Down School
Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
Secondary | 1,042 | 15.5% | 33.8% |
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Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN |
Secondary | 1,076 | 15.8% | 33.6% |
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Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX |
Secondary | 1,041 | 17.2% | 32.7% |
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Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH |
Secondary | 987 | 16% | 31.7% |
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Thistley Hough Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5JJ |
Secondary | 1,091 | 18.2% | 31.6% |
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St George's Catholic School
London, W9 1RB |
Secondary | 1,111 | 17.3% | 29.8% |
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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,164 | 15% | 31% |
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Darwen Vale High School
Darwen, BB3 0AL |
Secondary | 1,082 | 18.3% | 29.5% |
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Ursuline College
Westgate-on-Sea, CT8 8LX |
Secondary | 941 | 12.3% | 29.4% |
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Greatfields School
Barking, IG11 7QG |
Secondary | 1,169 | 16.2% | 31.9% |
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The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ |
Secondary | 1,137 | 16.2% | 32.2% |
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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1HH |
Secondary | 1,109 | 14.7% | 28.8% |
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Secondary | 1,109 | 13.4% | 33% |
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Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester, M43 7LJ |
Secondary | 1,051 | 18.9% | 31.9% |
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Colne Park High School
Colne, BB8 7DP |
Secondary | 1,061 | 13.7% | 29.2% |
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Oasis Academy Sholing
Southampton, SO19 8PH |
Secondary | 1,032 | 17.1% | 31.1% |
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Stopsley High School
Luton, LU2 7UX |
Secondary | 1,085 | 14.8% | 28.8% |
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Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6JT |
Secondary | 1,096 | 18.2% | 32.2% |
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The Abbey School
Faversham, ME13 8RZ |
Secondary | 1,114 | 14.8% | 30.9% |
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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The Highcrest Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,068 | Sign in to see | |
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Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre
Reading, RG4 8LR |
Secondary | 1,563 | ||
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King Ethelbert School
Birchington, CT7 9BL |
Secondary | 850 | ||
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Alcester Grammar School
Alcester, B49 5ED |
Secondary | 1,292 | ||
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Highcliffe School
Christchurch, BH23 4QD |
Secondary | 1,509 | ||
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Poole Grammar School
Poole, BH17 9JU |
Secondary | 1,199 | ||
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Priestlands School
Lymington, SO41 8FZ |
Secondary | 1,233 | ||
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Dr Challoner's High School
Amersham, HP7 9QB |
Secondary | 1,315 | ||
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Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
Colchester, CO5 0EW |
Secondary | 1,144 | ||
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Chiltern Hills Academy
Chesham, HP5 2RG |
Secondary | 1,076 | ||
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Warden Park Secondary Academy
Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,528 | ||
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Accrington St Christopher's Church of England High School
Accrington, BB5 4AY |
Secondary | 1,315 | ||
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL |
Secondary | 1,348 | ||
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The Boswells School
Chelmsford, CM1 6LY |
Secondary | 1,443 | ||
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Sir Christopher Hatton Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 4RP |
Secondary | 1,475 | ||
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Chipping Norton School
Chipping Norton, OX7 5DY |
Secondary | 1,002 | ||
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The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans, AL1 2QA |
Secondary | 1,319 | ||
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Wyvern College
Eastleigh, SO50 7AN |
Secondary | 1,343 | ||
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St Birinus School
Didcot, OX11 8AZ |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham, B20 1HL |
Secondary | 1,188 | ||
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All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6BW |
Secondary | 1,128 | ||
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Beaconsfield High School
Beaconsfield, HP9 1RR |
Secondary | 1,249 | ||
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Avon Valley Academy
Salisbury, SP4 8HH |
Secondary | 507 | ||
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Leasowes High School
Halesowen, B62 8PJ |
Secondary | 1,117 | ||
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Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU |
Secondary | 953 | ||
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King's Academy Ringmer
Lewes, BN8 5RB |
Secondary | 611 | ||
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St Crispin's School
Wokingham, RG40 1SS |
Secondary | 1,457 | ||
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Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 1,043 | ||
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Park House School
Newbury, RG14 6NQ |
Secondary | 980 | ||
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Priestnall School
Stockport, SK4 3HP |
Secondary | 1,273 | ||