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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Westwood Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 918 | 29.2% | 30.7% |
The Marsh Academy
New Romney, TN28 8BB |
Secondary | 1,028 | 26.9% | 31.1% |
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP |
Secondary | 983 | 21.8% | 30.4% |
Oasis Academy Coulsdon
Croydon, CR5 1ES |
Secondary | 927 | 23% | 26.9% |
The Bourne Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 5HS |
Secondary | 933 | 26.2% | 33% |
De Aston School
Market Rasen, LN8 3RF |
Secondary | 1,040 | 25.4% | 31.3% |
King Ethelbert School
Birchington, CT7 9BL |
Secondary | 850 | 29.4% | 27.8% |
Hans Price Academy
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3QP |
Secondary | 1,047 | 23.3% | 33.3% |
Winton Community Academy
Andover, SP10 2PS |
Secondary | 1,000 | 21.8% | 30.4% |
Fareham Academy
Fareham, PO14 1JJ |
Secondary | 889 | 25.3% | 25.9% |
Chesterton Community Sports College
Newcastle, ST5 7LP |
Secondary | 886 | 30.3% | 29.3% |
The Crestwood School
Dudley, DY6 8QG |
Secondary | 1,027 | 20.3% | 31.6% |
Fairfield High School
Bristol, BS7 9NL |
Secondary | 1,080 | 24.6% | 29% |
Finham Park 2
Coventry, CV4 9WT |
Secondary | 713 | 24.2% | 27.6% |
Rugby Free Secondary School
Rugby, CV22 5PE |
Secondary | 1,101 | 22.9% | 28.2% |
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU |
Secondary | 953 | 18.9% | 31.8% |
Carrington School
Redhill, RH1 4AD |
Secondary | 1,002 | 28.4% | 26.6% |
Ellesmere Park High School
Manchester, M30 9BP |
Secondary | 813 | 31.2% | 26.7% |
The Green School for Boys
Isleworth, TW7 6AU |
Secondary | 783 | 24.4% | 30.3% |
Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR |
Secondary | 889 | 20.6% | 32.1% |
Brannel School
St Austell, PL26 7RN |
Secondary | 929 | 23.9% | 27.8% |
Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE |
Secondary | 1,018 | 25.9% | 31.8% |
Stoke Park School
Coventry, CV2 4JW |
Secondary | 1,073 | 25.1% | 30.3% |
Henley Bank High School
Gloucester, GL3 4QF |
Secondary | 826 | 29.1% | 28.8% |
Ridgeway Academy
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF |
Secondary | 947 | 27.6% | 30.1% |
E-Act Bourne End Academy
Bourne End, SL8 5BW |
Secondary | 843 | 23.8% | 29.4% |
Stone Lodge School
Dartford, DA2 6FY |
Secondary | 935 | 29.2% | 25.5% |
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 844 | 22.3% | 28.9% |
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds, LS9 0TT |
Secondary | 884 | 24% | 32.8% |
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ |
Secondary | 953 | 20.5% | 30.5% |
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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The Westwood Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 918 | Sign in to see | |
Oldfield School
Bath, BA1 9AB |
Secondary | 1,263 | ||
Coombe Dean School
Plymouth, PL9 8ES |
Secondary | 997 | ||
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Maidstone, ME16 8AH |
Secondary | 1,068 | ||
The Holt School
Wokingham, RG41 1EE |
Secondary | 1,418 | ||
The Coleshill School
Birmingham, B46 3EX |
Secondary | 1,237 | ||
Chesham Grammar School
Chesham, HP5 1BA |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
Hanley Castle High School
Worcester, WR8 0BL |
Secondary | 1,087 | ||
Biddulph High School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7AR |
Secondary | 771 | ||
Formby High School
Liverpool, L37 3HW |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
Witchford Village College
Ely, CB6 2JA |
Secondary | 752 | ||
Greenbank High School
Southport, PR8 2LT |
Secondary | 1,050 | ||
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre
Surbiton, KT6 4TU |
Secondary | 1,210 | ||
Castle Manor Academy
Haverhill, CB9 9JE |
Secondary | 752 | ||
The Bishop Wand Church of England School
Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LT |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
Waseley Hills High School
Birmingham, B45 9EL |
Secondary | 732 | ||
Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT |
Secondary | 1,057 | ||
John Mason School
Abingdon, OX14 1JB |
Secondary | 1,044 | ||
The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,323 | ||
St Michael's Church of England High School
Crosby, L23 7UL |
Secondary | 683 | ||
Marshalls Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4EH |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
Newland School for Girls
Hull, HU6 7RU |
Secondary | 699 | ||
Ludlow Church of England School
Ludlow, SY8 1GJ |
Secondary | 612 | ||
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Reading, RG4 9LN |
Secondary | 456 | ||
Howden School
Goole, DN14 7AL |
Secondary | 699 | ||
Nether Stowe School
Lichfield, WS13 7NB |
Secondary | 765 | ||
Chancellor's School
Hatfield, AL9 7BN |
Secondary | 1,250 | ||
Broadwater School
Godalming, GU7 3BW |
Secondary | 692 | ||
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ |
Secondary | 953 | ||
Smestow Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU |
Secondary | 616 |