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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Oakfield Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 529 | 25.9% | 29.9% |
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All Saints Academy Dunstable
Dunstable, LU5 5AB |
Secondary | 564 | 26.8% | 33% |
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Minehead Middle School
Minehead, TA24 5RH |
Secondary | 566 | 18.2% | 27.2% |
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North Kesteven Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AG |
Secondary | 611 | 22.9% | 29.6% |
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The Academy, Selsey
Chichester, PO20 9EH |
Secondary | 501 | 25% | 26.1% |
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St Dunstan's School
Glastonbury, BA6 9BY |
Secondary | 510 | 26.5% | 30.1% |
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Mount Grace School
Potters Bar, EN6 1EZ |
Secondary | 489 | 23.3% | 27.8% |
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The Rudheath Senior Academy
Northwich, CW9 7DT |
Secondary | 591 | 23.4% | 33.6% |
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Looe Community Academy
Looe, PL13 1NQ |
Secondary | 524 | 18.7% | 27.1% |
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Winterton Community Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 9QD |
Secondary | 505 | 22% | 30% |
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Ipsley CofE Middle School
Redditch, B98 0UB |
Secondary | 638 | 23.7% | 32.3% |
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The Swanage School
Swanage, BH19 2PH |
Secondary | 339 | 29.5% | 31.9% |
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St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy
Lincoln, LN6 7SX |
Secondary | 606 | 27.2% | 32.8% |
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Aureus School
Didcot, OX11 6FF |
Secondary | 485 | 29.5% | 32.8% |
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St Boniface's RC College
Plymouth, PL5 3AG |
Secondary | 392 | 25% | 33.7% |
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Kings College Guildford
Guildford, GU2 8DU |
Secondary | 566 | 24.4% | 27% |
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Forest Hall School
Stansted Mountfitchet, CM24 8TZ |
Secondary | 472 | 31.4% | 29.4% |
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Stalham High School
Norwich, NR12 9DG |
Secondary | 484 | 28.9% | 33.1% |
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Dedworth Middle School
Windsor, SL4 5PE |
Secondary | 533 | 23.8% | 29.5% |
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John O'Gaunt School
Hungerford, RG17 0AN |
Secondary | 440 | 23.2% | 30.5% |
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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Alcester, B49 6PX |
Secondary | 515 | 24% | 25.9% |
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Hayle Academy
Hayle, TR27 4DN |
Secondary | 605 | 23.8% | 30.5% |
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Holsworthy Community College
Holsworthy, EX22 6JD |
Secondary | 535 | 31% | 29.3% |
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St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy
Buxton, SK17 6AF |
Secondary | 419 | 22.2% | 30.3% |
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Sir James Smith's School
Camelford, PL32 9UJ |
Secondary | 605 | 19.5% | 27.9% |
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North Walsham High School
North Walsham, NR28 9HZ |
Secondary | 619 | 25.2% | 30.5% |
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Maritime Academy
Rochester, ME2 4YG |
Secondary | 564 | 21.9% | 29.9% |
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Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT |
Secondary | 617 | 25.8% | 28.5% |
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Vista Academy Littleport
Ely, CB6 1EW |
Secondary | 532 | 20.7% | 27.8% |
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The Macclesfield Academy
Macclesfield, SK11 8JR |
Secondary | 639 | 22.9% | 27.5% |
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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Oakfield Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 529 | Sign in to see | |
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Minehead Middle School
Minehead, TA24 5RH |
Secondary | 566 | ||
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Christ Church Academy
Stone, ST15 8JD |
Secondary | 546 | ||
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Lutterworth High School
Lutterworth, LE17 4QH |
Secondary | 848 | ||
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Cartmel Priory CofE School
Grange-over-Sands, LA11 7SA |
Secondary | 354 | ||
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Limehurst Academy
Loughborough, LE11 1NH |
Secondary | 654 | ||
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Morpeth Chantry Middle School
Morpeth, NE61 1RQ |
Secondary | 556 | ||
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Stradbroke High School
Eye, IP21 5JN |
Secondary | 339 | ||
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Woodfield Academy
Redditch, B98 7HH |
Secondary | 572 | ||
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Waseley Hills High School
Birmingham, B45 9EL |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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South Charnwood High School
Markfield, LE67 9TB |
Secondary | 867 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
Crewe, CW2 8AE |
Secondary | 647 | ||
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Ixworth High School
Ixworth, IP31 2HS |
Secondary | 548 | ||
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Fairfield High School
Hereford, HR2 0SG |
Secondary | 613 | ||
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Thomas Middlecott Academy
Boston, PE20 1JS |
Secondary | 600 | ||
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St Philip Howard Catholic Voluntary Academy
Glossop, SK13 8DR |
Secondary | 572 | ||
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Somercotes Academy
Louth, LN11 7PN |
Secondary | 433 | ||
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Churnet View Middle School
Leek, ST13 6PU |
Secondary | 436 | ||
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Hugh Sexey Church of England Middle School
Wedmore, BS28 4ND |
Secondary | 620 | ||
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Scissett Middle School
Huddersfield, HD8 9JX |
Secondary | 587 | ||
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Windsor Park CE Middle School
Uttoxeter, ST14 7JX |
Secondary | 349 | ||
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Oldfields Hall Middle School
Uttoxeter, ST14 7PL |
Secondary | 511 | ||
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Lockyer's Middle School
Wimborne, BH21 3HQ |
Secondary | 444 | ||
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Marston Vale Middle School
Bedford, MK43 9NH |
Secondary | 571 | ||
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James Bateman Middle School
Biddulph, ST8 7AT |
Secondary | 373 | ||
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Hazel Wood High School
Bury, BL9 7QT |
Secondary | 721 | ||
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King Arthur's School
Wincanton, BA9 9BX |
Secondary | 448 | ||
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All Saints' Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rossendale, BB4 6SJ |
Secondary | 501 | ||
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St Mark's CofE School
Bath, BA1 6ND |
Secondary | 253 | ||
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Ferndown Middle School
Ferndown, BH22 9UP |
Secondary | 613 | ||