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 | 1,586 | 13.5% | 61.7% |
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Alec Reed Academy
Northolt, UB5 5LQ |
All-through | 1,657 | 11.4% | 37.6% |
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London Academy
Edgware, HA8 8DE |
All-through | 1,733 | 13.8% | 38.6% |
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Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX |
All-through | 1,312 | 19.7% | 57.4% |
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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,849 | 19.2% | 39.2% |
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Bradford Academy
Bradford, BD4 7QJ |
All-through | 1,725 | 19.6% | 45.3% |
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Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF |
All-through | 1,465 | 24.6% | 65.8% |
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Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG |
All-through | 1,323 | 20.4% | 59% |
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Oasis Academy Hadley
Enfield, EN3 4PX |
All-through | 1,507 | 17.5% | 49.1% |
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Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Croydon, CR9 7AL |
All-through | 1,775 | 12.6% | 44.8% |
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Ark Kings Academy
Birmingham, B38 9DE |
All-through | 804 | 28.8% | 70.9% |
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Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol, BS13 0RL |
All-through | 1,202 | 32% | 55.2% |
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Unity Academy Blackpool
Blackpool, FY2 0TS |
All-through | 974 | 26.1% | 58.6% |
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Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA |
All-through | 1,750 | 18.8% | 40.9% |
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Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Sheffield, S5 6AG |
All-through | 1,389 | 19.8% | 44.5% |
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Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham, B8 2AS |
All-through | 1,729 | 14.8% | 40.5% |
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Langdon Academy
London, E6 2PS |
All-through | 2,094 | 13% | 43% |
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Oasis Academy Don Valley
Sheffield, S9 3TY |
All-through | 1,105 | 17.1% | 49.7% |
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Bournville School
Birmingham, B30 1SH |
All-through | 674 | 23.2% | 62.9% |
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Ark Victoria Academy
Birmingham, B10 0HJ |
All-through | 1,537 | 15.1% | 45.9% |
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Temple Learning Academy
Leeds, LS15 0NN |
All-through | 965 | 18.9% | 55.8% |
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Waverley School
Birmingham, B9 5QA |
All-through | 1,813 | 17.5% | 38.8% |
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG |
All-through | 1,494 | 15.8% | 27.1% |
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St Paul's Way Trust School
London, E3 4FT |
All-through | 1,853 | 15.4% | 43% |
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The Grange School
Runcorn, WA7 5DX |
All-through | 1,185 | 26.4% | 52.6% |
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Bobby Moore Academy
London, E20 2AE |
All-through | 1,112 | 16.9% | 43.1% |
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Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW |
All-through | 1,486 | 17.7% | 37.3% |
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Appleton Academy
Bradford, BD12 8AL |
All-through | 1,250 | 23.1% | 47.6% |
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Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT |
All-through | 2,212 | 17.7% | 30.3% |
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Abraham Moss Community School
Manchester, M8 5UF |
All-through | 1,807 | 15.4% | 46.2% |
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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Bloxwich Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,586 | Sign in to see | |
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester, M16 8PR |
All-through | 1,613 | ||
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Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG |
All-through | 1,323 | ||
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Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton, CH43 1TY |
All-through | 1,194 | ||
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The Piggott School
Reading, RG10 8DS |
All-through | 1,868 | ||
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King's Oak Academy
Bristol, BS15 4JT |
All-through | 1,004 | ||
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The Hundred of Hoo Academy
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,791 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth, BH6 4AH |
All-through | 1,928 | ||
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King James Academy Royston
Royston, SG8 7JH |
All-through | 957 | ||
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Aylesford School Warwick
Warwick, CV34 6XR |
All-through | 1,283 | ||
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Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU |
All-through | 1,289 | ||
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DSLV E-ACT Academy
Daventry, NN11 4LJ |
All-through | 1,071 | ||
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,476 | ||
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School 21
Stratford, E15 4RZ |
All-through | 1,118 | ||
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Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater, TA6 4QY |
All-through | 1,582 | ||
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Hailsham Community College
Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
All-through | 1,640 | ||
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The Cavendish School
Eastbourne, BN21 1UE |
All-through | 1,376 | ||
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Samuel Ryder Academy
St Albans, AL1 5AR |
All-through | 1,556 | ||
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Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA |
All-through | 1,929 | ||
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Liverpool College
Liverpool, L18 8BG |
All-through | 1,647 | ||
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Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA |
All-through | 1,750 | ||
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Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham, B8 2AS |
All-through | 1,729 | ||
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Langdon Academy
London, E6 2PS |
All-through | 2,094 | ||
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Bournville School
Birmingham, B30 1SH |
All-through | 674 | ||
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The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham, RM9 5QT |
All-through | 2,601 | ||
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG |
All-through | 1,494 | ||
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St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)
Oswestry, SY10 7BD |
All-through | 710 | ||
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Edmonton County School
London, N9 9JZ |
All-through | 1,842 | ||
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Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT |
All-through | 2,212 | ||
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St Michael's Catholic School
High Wycombe, HP11 1PW |
All-through | 2,198 | ||