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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Crofton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,044 | 19.4% | 27.9% |
North Oxfordshire Academy
Banbury, OX16 0UD |
Secondary | 1,037 | 23.1% | 27.5% |
Future Academies Watford
Watford, WD25 7HW |
Secondary | 1,082 | 15.7% | 28.7% |
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol, BS16 2HD |
Secondary | 1,112 | 21.9% | 28.8% |
Maltby Academy
Rotherham, S66 8AB |
Secondary | 1,116 | 22.6% | 28.3% |
Pyrland School
Taunton, TA2 7QP |
Secondary | 959 | 18.7% | 27.3% |
Sunbury Manor School
Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LF |
Secondary | 1,093 | 20% | 27.3% |
Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Belvedere, DA17 6HT |
Secondary | 1,083 | 20.3% | 29% |
The Long Eaton School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Secondary | 1,113 | 22.1% | 28.4% |
Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL |
Secondary | 920 | 17.9% | 28.9% |
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN41 2WS |
Secondary | 979 | 19.3% | 30.2% |
Harrow High School
Harrow, HA1 2JG |
Secondary | 1,007 | 15.6% | 26.6% |
Brixham College
Brixham, TQ5 9HF |
Secondary | 1,069 | 20.4% | 28.6% |
The Clarendon Academy
Trowbridge, BA14 0DJ |
Secondary | 1,026 | 19.6% | 26.9% |
Carleton High School
Pontefract, WF8 3NW |
Secondary | 1,021 | 15.1% | 28.4% |
St Michael's Catholic Academy
Billingham, TS23 3DX |
Secondary | 1,009 | 18.2% | 28% |
Oakwood High School
Rotherham, S60 2UH |
Secondary | 1,065 | 17.5% | 28.7% |
Nova Hreod Academy
Swindon, SN2 2NQ |
Secondary | 1,039 | 18.4% | 26.3% |
Darwen Vale High School
Darwen, BB3 0AL |
Secondary | 1,082 | 18.3% | 29.5% |
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Sheffield, S13 9HJ |
Secondary | 1,003 | 18.4% | 30.2% |
Little Lever School
Bolton, BL3 1BT |
Secondary | 1,055 | 17.1% | 27.4% |
Rugby Free Secondary School
Rugby, CV22 5PE |
Secondary | 1,101 | 22.9% | 28.2% |
Swinton Academy
Mexborough, S64 8JW |
Secondary | 996 | 20.1% | 27.7% |
Leasowes High School
Halesowen, B62 8PJ |
Secondary | 1,117 | 22.4% | 27.1% |
Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
Doncaster, DN12 1HH |
Secondary | 1,109 | 14.7% | 28.8% |
Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater, TA6 3JA |
Secondary | 970 | 17.9% | 26.6% |
Outwood Academy Freeston
Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
Secondary | 1,013 | 17% | 28.6% |
Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR |
Secondary | 1,044 | 18.5% | 27.4% |
Northallerton School & Sixth Form College
Northallerton, DL6 1ED |
Secondary | 1,081 | 18% | 26.4% |
Castle View School
Canvey Island, SS8 7FH |
Secondary | 1,043 | 18.8% | 27.1% |
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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Crofton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,044 | Sign in to see | |
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham, ME13 7BQ |
Secondary | 1,059 | ||
The Crypt School
Gloucester, GL2 5AE |
Secondary | 1,093 | ||
West Park School
Derby, DE21 7BT |
Secondary | 1,469 | ||
The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax, HX2 9SU |
Secondary | 1,238 | ||
Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance, TR18 3JT |
Secondary | 1,032 | ||
Pershore High School
Pershore, WR10 2BX |
Secondary | 1,138 | ||
Holyhead School
Birmingham, B21 0HN |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE |
Secondary | 1,262 | ||
King Edward VI School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BE |
Secondary | 839 | ||
Manor School
Wellingborough, NN9 6PA |
Secondary | 1,008 | ||
St Alban's Catholic High School
Ipswich, IP4 3NJ |
Secondary | 1,016 | ||
Coombe Boys' School
New Malden, KT3 6NU |
Secondary | 1,011 | ||
Bushey Meads School
Bushey, WD23 4PA |
Secondary | 1,213 | ||
Hungerhill School
Doncaster, DN3 2JY |
Secondary | 1,177 | ||
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester, CO2 8NJ |
Secondary | 898 | ||
Ivanhoe School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HX |
Secondary | 873 | ||
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)
Tamworth, B79 9AA |
Secondary | 1,039 | ||
Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT |
Secondary | 1,282 | ||
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury, CT1 3EN |
Secondary | 1,094 | ||
Levenshulme High School
Manchester, M19 1FS |
Secondary | 1,028 | ||
Brayton Academy
Selby, YO8 9QS |
Secondary | 895 | ||
Clifton Community School
Rotherham, S65 2SN |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton, LU1 4BB |
Secondary | 1,118 | ||
Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE |
Secondary | 1,018 | ||
Longfield Academy
Darlington, DL3 0HT |
Secondary | 793 | ||
Sherburn High School
Leeds, LS25 6AS |
Secondary | 857 | ||
Princes Risborough School
Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,081 | ||
Woodhey High School
Bury, BL0 9QZ |
Secondary | 1,114 |