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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West Coventry Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,302 | 23% | 29.6% |
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John Cabot Academy
Bristol, BS15 8BD |
Secondary | 1,280 | 18.9% | 31.5% |
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,329 | 17.9% | 28.8% |
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Lift New Rickstones
Witham, CM8 2SD |
Secondary | 1,209 | 19.9% | 27.2% |
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,270 | 16.9% | 32% |
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The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham, NG31 8ED |
Secondary | 1,381 | 24.2% | 27.5% |
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The Compton School
London, N12 0QG |
Secondary | 1,352 | 17.3% | 29.8% |
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Hope Academy
Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,289 | 22.6% | 28.1% |
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The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE |
Secondary | 1,217 | 17.9% | 26.3% |
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,396 | 22.9% | 31% |
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The Thomas Aveling School
Rochester, ME1 2UW |
Secondary | 1,213 | 20.8% | 28.5% |
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Passmores Academy
Harlow, CM18 6JH |
Secondary | 1,210 | 25.6% | 28.2% |
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Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Lincoln, LN2 4PN |
Secondary | 1,269 | 22.4% | 32.2% |
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL |
Secondary | 1,358 | 17.5% | 29.7% |
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Bishop Perowne CofE College
Worcester, WR3 8LE |
Secondary | 1,171 | 19.5% | 32.7% |
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Hilbre High School
Wirral, CH48 6EQ |
Secondary | 1,175 | 22.8% | 27.2% |
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St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
Secondary | 1,346 | 16.5% | 32.7% |
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The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG |
Secondary | 1,216 | 19.9% | 32.7% |
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Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX |
Secondary | 1,327 | 22% | 28.7% |
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY |
Secondary | 1,369 | 21.1% | 28.9% |
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Lyndon School
Solihull, B92 8EJ |
Secondary | 1,187 | 17.2% | 30.7% |
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Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics
Lowestoft, NR32 4PZ |
Secondary | 1,265 | 26% | 31.5% |
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Charlton School
Telford, TF1 3FA |
Secondary | 1,242 | 24% | 26.9% |
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Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Telford, TF1 5NU |
Secondary | 1,251 | 22.4% | 31.3% |
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Westfield School
Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
Secondary | 1,329 | 20.8% | 27.6% |
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Bilton School
Rugby, CV22 7JT |
Secondary | 1,166 | 17.6% | 28.3% |
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Friesland School
Sandiacre, NG10 5AF |
Secondary | 1,237 | 23.6% | 26.2% |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Coventry, CV6 2FR |
Secondary | 1,451 | 18.1% | 28.4% |
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Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF |
Secondary | 1,336 | 17.6% | 30.6% |
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Medina College
Newport, PO30 2DX |
Secondary | 1,226 | 21.9% | 26% |
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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West Coventry Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,302 | Sign in to see | |
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Grace Academy Coventry
Coventry, CV2 2RH |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Telford, TF7 5HX |
Secondary | 1,063 | ||
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Walsall, WS4 1BW |
Secondary | 1,444 | ||
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Grace Academy Darlaston
Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ |
Secondary | 1,071 | ||
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ |
Secondary | 1,195 | ||
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The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Stratford School Academy
London, E7 9PR |
Secondary | 1,480 | ||
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Fred Longworth High School
Manchester, M29 8JN |
Secondary | 1,289 | ||
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St Bartholomew's School
Newbury, RG14 6JP |
Secondary | 1,930 | ||
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Deyes High School
Liverpool, L31 6DE |
Secondary | 1,362 | ||
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Heath Park
Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW |
Secondary | 476 | ||
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Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB |
Secondary | 581 | ||
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The Telford Langley School
Telford, TF4 3JS |
Secondary | 1,157 | ||
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Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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President Kennedy School Academy
Coventry, CV6 4GL |
Secondary | 1,847 | ||
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | ||
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Rugby Free Secondary School
Rugby, CV22 5PE |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Sir Frederick Gibberd College
Harlow, CM18 6RN |
Secondary | 846 | ||
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Southam College
Southam, CV47 0JW |
Secondary | 1,624 | ||
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Wixams Academy
Bedford, MK42 6BA |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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Coombe Wood School
South Croydon, CR2 7HY |
Secondary | 1,139 | ||
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John Taylor Free School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA |
Secondary | 1,332 | ||
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 695 | ||
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Stone Lodge School
Dartford, DA2 6FY |
Secondary | 1,055 | ||
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Trinity Academy
Bristol, BS7 9BY |
Secondary | 949 | ||
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Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop, SK13 2DA |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||
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Watling Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 1EP |
Secondary | 1,504 | ||
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Newhouse Academy
Heywood, OL10 2NT |
Secondary | 982 | ||