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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Bloxwich Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,447 | 14.7% | 62.2% |
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Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX |
All-through | 1,308 | 20.8% | 61.7% |
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Bradford Academy
Bradford, BD4 7QS |
All-through | 1,659 | 20% | 49.9% |
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Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF |
All-through | 1,439 | 26.1% | 70% |
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Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG |
All-through | 1,280 | 20.5% | 63.4% |
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Oasis Academy Hadley
Enfield, EN3 4PX |
All-through | 1,483 | 21.5% | 56.1% |
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Ark Kings Academy
Birmingham, B38 9DE |
All-through | 801 | 27.3% | 68.3% |
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School 21
Stratford, E15 4RZ |
All-through | 1,100 | 7.5% | 45.1% |
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Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol, BS13 0RL |
All-through | 1,229 | 26.5% | 55% |
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Unity Academy Blackpool
Blackpool, FY2 0TS |
All-through | 942 | 27.8% | 59.3% |
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Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Sheffield, S5 6AG |
All-through | 1,456 | 22.3% | 47.9% |
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Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham, B8 2AS |
All-through | 1,717 | 18.7% | 52.5% |
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Langdon Academy
London, E6 2PS |
All-through | 2,064 | 14.3% | 50.5% |
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Oasis Academy Don Valley
Sheffield, S9 3TY |
All-through | 1,111 | 16.2% | 55.4% |
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Bournville School
Birmingham, B30 1SH |
All-through | 700 | 25.8% | 63.2% |
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Ark Victoria Academy
Birmingham, B10 0HJ |
All-through | 1,503 | 17.9% | 62.2% |
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Temple Learning Academy
Leeds, LS15 0NN |
All-through | 970 | 23% | 53% |
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Waverley School
Birmingham, B9 5QA |
All-through | 1,705 | 19.5% | 50.2% |
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG |
All-through | 1,510 | 15.8% | 29.9% |
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St Paul's Way Trust School
London, E3 4FT |
All-through | 1,871 | 16.1% | 48.2% |
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The Grange School
Runcorn, WA7 5DX |
All-through | 1,175 | 26.7% | 53.1% |
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Bobby Moore Academy
London, E20 2AE |
All-through | 1,089 | 17% | 43.3% |
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Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
Leeds, LS7 4AW |
All-through | 980 | 17.9% | 45.3% |
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Appleton Academy
Bradford, BD12 8AL |
All-through | 1,258 | 25.4% | 50% |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Bolton, BL2 4HU |
All-through | 1,022 | 27.8% | 51.5% |
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Academy 360
Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
All-through | 876 | 27.6% | 63% |
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Astrea Academy Sheffield
Sheffield, S3 9BE |
All-through | 1,042 | 18.4% | 56.1% |
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Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT |
All-through | 2,177 | 17.6% | 38.6% |
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Abraham Moss Community School
Manchester, M8 5UF |
All-through | 1,825 | 16% | 51.3% |
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E-Act Merchants' Academy
Bristol, BS13 9AJ |
All-through | 1,070 | 28.8% | 63.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bloxwich Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,447 | Sign in to see | |
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Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX |
All-through | 1,308 | ||
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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,835 | ||
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Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF |
All-through | 1,439 | ||
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Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG |
All-through | 1,280 | ||
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Bede Academy
Blyth, NE24 2SY |
All-through | 2,003 | ||
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG |
All-through | 1,733 | ||
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The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough, PE1 2UE |
All-through | 1,261 | ||
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Caroline Chisholm School
Northampton, NN4 6TP |
All-through | 2,134 | ||
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,855 | ||
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth, BH6 4AH |
All-through | 1,944 | ||
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King James Academy Royston
Royston, SG8 7JH |
All-through | 939 | ||
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Aylesford School Warwick
Warwick, CV34 6XR |
All-through | 1,214 | ||
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DSLV E-ACT Academy
Daventry, NN11 4LJ |
All-through | 1,016 | ||
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,527 | ||
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The Duston School
Northampton, NN5 6XA |
All-through | 2,019 | ||
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Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater, TA6 4QY |
All-through | 1,564 | ||
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Hailsham Community College
Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
All-through | 1,615 | ||
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Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA |
All-through | 1,928 | ||
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Liverpool College
Liverpool, L18 8BG |
All-through | 1,653 | ||
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Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA |
All-through | 1,741 | ||
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Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham, B8 2AS |
All-through | 1,717 | ||
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Bournville School
Birmingham, B30 1SH |
All-through | 700 | ||
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Waverley School
Birmingham, B9 5QA |
All-through | 1,705 | ||
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG |
All-through | 1,510 | ||
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Edmonton County School
London, N9 9JZ |
All-through | 1,846 | ||
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Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW |
All-through | 1,541 | ||
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Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT |
All-through | 2,177 | ||
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Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham, SE4 1SA |
All-through | 1,277 | ||