Carlton 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
Carlton Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,336 8.2% 22.8%
Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG
Secondary 1,395 10.5% 22.3%
Landau Forte College
Derby, DE1 2LF
Secondary 1,240 12.3% 21.6%
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton, NN2 6JW
Secondary 1,358 12.5% 21.1%
Brighouse High School
Brighouse, HD6 2NY
Secondary 1,325 12.5% 20.5%
Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ
Secondary 1,375 8.7% 25%
The Mirfield Free Grammar
Mirfield, WF14 9EZ
Secondary 1,449 10.3% 20.7%
Overton Grange School
Sutton, SM2 6TQ
Secondary 1,245 9.9% 22.1%
Carshalton High School for Girls
Carshalton, SM5 2QX
Secondary 1,418 10.4% 22.6%
Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
Droitwich Spa, WR9 0AA
Secondary 1,281 13.8% 22.7%
Nene Park Academy
Peterborough, PE2 7EA
Secondary 1,443 7.8% 22.4%
Bentley Wood High School
Stanmore, HA7 3JW
Secondary 1,409 8.3% 23.8%
Severn Vale School
Gloucester, GL2 4PR
Secondary 1,354 13.3% 20.9%
The Joseph Whitaker School
Mansfield, NG21 0AG
Secondary 1,371 13.2% 21.1%
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT
Secondary 1,310 13.3% 23.7%
The Brunts Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2AT
Secondary 1,464 6.4% 25.1%
Salendine Nook High School Academy
Huddersfield, HD3 4GN
Secondary 1,413 7.2% 21.7%
Abbeyfield School
Northampton, NN4 8BU
Secondary 1,377 15.3% 21.3%
Launceston College
Launceston, PL15 9JR
Secondary 1,337 12.2% 21%
William Perkin Church of England High School
Greenford, UB6 8PR
Secondary 1,387 7.4% 19.4%
Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS
Secondary 1,341 13.7% 22.5%
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR
Secondary 1,339 13.6% 24.3%
The Netherhall School
Cambridge, CB1 8NN
Secondary 1,231 9.8% 23.4%
Worle Community School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8XX
Secondary 1,364 10.1% 24.8%
Hampton Gardens Secondary School
Peterborough, PE7 8HR
Secondary 1,251 11.7% 20.8%
Temple Moor High School
Leeds, LS15 0PT
Secondary 1,332 7.9% 20.5%
Wilsthorpe School
Nottingham, NG10 4WT
Secondary 1,209 12.4% 24.3%
Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY
Secondary 1,435 10.1% 23%
Highfields School
Matlock, DE4 5NA
Secondary 1,321 11.8% 20.1%
Eckington School
Sheffield, S21 4GN
Secondary 1,235 14.2% 23.8%

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
Carlton Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,336 Sign in to see
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH
Secondary 1,265
Accrington Academy
Accrington, BB5 4FF
Secondary 1,055
The Basildon Lower Academy
Basildon, SS14 1UX
Secondary 1,023
Maltby Academy
Rotherham, S66 8AB
Secondary 1,116
The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield, SK10 4AF
Secondary 1,542
Southend High School for Boys
Southend-on-Sea, SS0 0RG
Secondary 1,340
Westcliff High School for Girls
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BS
Secondary 1,304
Ravens Wood School
Bromley, BR2 8HP
Secondary 1,618
Sheldon School
Chippenham, SN14 6HJ
Secondary 1,663
Kennet School
Thatcham, RG19 4LL
Secondary 1,855
Wallington High School for Girls
Wallington, SM6 0PH
Secondary 1,553
Rossett School
Harrogate, HG2 9JP
Secondary 905
Great Marlow School
Marlow, SL7 1JE
Secondary 1,447
Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form
Braintree, CM7 1WY
Secondary 1,294
Nower Hill High School
Pinner, HA5 5RP
Secondary 2,060
King Edward VI Five Ways School
Birmingham, B32 4BT
Secondary 1,301
Shelley College, A Share Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 8NL
Secondary 1,300
Cedars Upper School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 2AE
Secondary 948
Birchwood High School
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 5BD
Secondary 1,425
Wreake Valley Academy
Leicester, LE7 1LY
Secondary 1,050
Sir Harry Smith Community College
Peterborough, PE7 1XB
Secondary 1,094
Winton Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 4HT
Secondary 910
Glenmoor Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 4EX
Secondary 892
Sharples School
Bolton, BL1 8SN
Secondary 1,209
Forest Gate Community School
London, E7 9BB
Secondary 1,350
Duke's Aldridge
London, N17 0PG
Secondary 1,052
Reddish Vale High School
Stockport, SK5 7HD
Secondary 1,040
Countesthorpe Academy
Countesthorpe, LE8 5PR
Secondary 1,248
Highfields School
Matlock, DE4 5NA
Secondary 1,321