Christopher Whitehead Language 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
Christopher Whitehead Language College
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,599 11.6% 21.1%
Redhill Academy
Nottingham, NG5 8GX
Secondary 1,577 9.1% 21.9%
Valley Park School
Maidstone, ME14 5DT
Secondary 1,597 13.7% 18.7%
Queensmead School
Ruislip, HA4 0LS
Secondary 1,500 13.9% 20.3%
Aston Academy
Sheffield, S26 4SF
Secondary 1,516 13% 19.2%
Fernwood School
Nottingham, NG8 2FT
Secondary 1,539 9.2% 18.9%
Barr Beacon School
Walsall, WS9 0RF
Secondary 1,504 11.6% 20.4%
St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn, BB2 2JR
Secondary 1,493 8.6% 19.5%
Fairfax
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT
Secondary 1,575 14% 19.5%
Park View School
Chester le Street, DH3 3QA
Secondary 1,618 12.2% 20%
St Peter's Catholic High School and Sixth Form Centre
Gloucester, GL4 0DD
Secondary 1,535 10.8% 22%
Longsands Academy
St Neots, PE19 1LQ
Secondary 1,555 13.1% 20.9%
Nunnery Wood High School
Worcester, WR5 2LT
Secondary 1,481 16.1% 19.3%
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Leeds, LS16 5EA
Secondary 1,617 11.8% 21.2%
Goffs Academy
Waltham Cross, EN7 5QW
Secondary 1,606 10.3% 17.7%
Highams Park School
London, E4 9PJ
Secondary 1,558 13.4% 23.2%
Bourne Academy
Bourne, PE10 9DT
Secondary 1,573 14.3% 20.7%
Ridgewood School
Doncaster, DN5 7UB
Secondary 1,496 11.8% 19%
The Streetly Academy
Sutton Coldfield, B74 2EX
Secondary 1,505 12.6% 20.3%
St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields, NE29 8LF
Secondary 1,622 13.1% 22.9%
Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE9 6RZ
Secondary 1,500 9.4% 22.8%
Hellesdon High School
Norwich, NR6 5SB
Secondary 1,528 8.5% 22.2%
Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG
Secondary 1,606 11.5% 18.9%
Outwood Academy Valley
Worksop, S81 7EN
Secondary 1,704 10.4% 20.4%
King Ecgbert School
Sheffield, S17 3QU
Secondary 1,505 12.2% 18.9%
North Chadderton School
Oldham, OL9 0BN
Secondary 1,569 13.9% 23.6%
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF
Secondary 1,647 14.8% 24%
The Howard School
Gillingham, ME8 0BX
Secondary 1,535 12.7% 17.7%
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton, BL6 7RU
Secondary 1,585 14.5% 23.8%
Watling Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP
Secondary 1,504 12.5% 22.8%