Crofton 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
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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
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