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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Hall Cross Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 2,045 | 9.7% | 26.4% |
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Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield, WF1 2PF |
Secondary | 1,936 | 7.7% | 16% |
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St George's Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7PP |
Secondary | 2,329 | 13.8% | 29.5% |
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The Canterbury Academy
Canterbury, CT2 8QA |
Secondary | 1,993 | 19.3% | 25.5% |
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Wales High School
Sheffield, S26 5QQ |
Secondary | 1,821 | 20.6% | 23.3% |
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Camborne Science and International Academy
Camborne, TR14 7PP |
Secondary | 1,785 | 13.3% | 24.8% |
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Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
York, YO10 5ZA |
Secondary | 1,820 | 13.5% | 21.3% |
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Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Halesowen, B63 4BB |
Secondary | 1,764 | 10.7% | 25.5% |
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Greenshaw High School
Sutton, SM1 3DY |
Secondary | 1,966 | 11.5% | 26.1% |
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Stratford Upon Avon School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9DH |
Secondary | 1,905 | 15.7% | 21.1% |
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Woodkirk Academy
Wakefield, WF3 1JQ |
Secondary | 1,777 | 8.9% | 17.7% |
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Rastrick High School
Brighouse, HD6 3XB |
Secondary | 1,783 | 12.8% | 21.2% |
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Cramlington Learning Village
Cramlington, NE23 6BN |
Secondary | 2,021 | 14.5% | 21.5% |
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Hinchingbrooke School
Huntingdon, PE29 3BN |
Secondary | 2,110 | 14.3% | 19.6% |
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Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden, TN30 6LT |
Secondary | 1,863 | 12.9% | 27.5% |
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Kingsbury High School
London, NW9 9JR |
Secondary | 2,000 | 11.7% | 29.1% |
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Clacton County High School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6DZ |
Secondary | 1,870 | 16.3% | 30.3% |
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Outwood Academy Portland
Worksop, S80 2SF |
Secondary | 1,730 | 12.6% | 26.2% |
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Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield, S8 8BR |
Secondary | 1,964 | 11.5% | 31.6% |
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Alperton Community School
Wembley, HA0 4JE |
Secondary | 1,925 | 9.6% | 19.9% |
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Wickersley School and Sports College
Rotherham, S66 1JL |
Secondary | 2,005 | 14.8% | 16.8% |
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Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF |
Secondary | 1,647 | 14.8% | 24% |
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Rushey Mead Academy
Leicester, LE4 7AN |
Secondary | 1,782 | 12% | 22.1% |
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Immanuel College
Bradford, BD10 9AQ |
Secondary | 1,727 | 18.4% | 27.2% |
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Parrs Wood High School
Manchester, M20 5PG |
Secondary | 1,869 | 13.4% | 29.4% |
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Wath Academy
Rotherham, S63 7NW |
Secondary | 2,040 | 14.5% | 23.2% |
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Horizon Community College
Barnsley, S70 6PD |
Secondary | 1,916 | 12.9% | 27.6% |
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Philip Morant School and College
Colchester, CO3 4QS |
Secondary | 1,835 | 10.3% | 24.1% |
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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford, BD9 4BQ |
Secondary | 1,798 | 20.9% | 24.6% |
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Carlton le Willows Academy
Gedling, NG4 4AA |
Secondary | 1,810 | 9.3% | 21.4% |
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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Hall Cross Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 2,045 | Sign in to see | |
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Djanogly City Academy
Nottingham, NG7 6ND |
Secondary | 1,251 | ||
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City of London Academy Islington
London, N1 8PQ |
Secondary | 930 | ||
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Waltham Toll Bar Academy
Grimsby, DN36 4RZ |
Secondary | 1,733 | ||
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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
High Wycombe, HP13 6QT |
Secondary | 1,409 | ||
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Harrogate Grammar School
Harrogate, HG2 0DZ |
Secondary | 2,071 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton, EX17 3LU |
Secondary | 1,138 | ||
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Ripley St Thomas Church of England Academy
Lancaster, LA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,735 | ||
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Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH |
Secondary | 2,119 | ||
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George Abbot School
Guildford, GU1 1XX |
Secondary | 1,939 | ||
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Graveney School
London, SW17 9BU |
Secondary | 2,345 | ||
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Girls
Birmingham, B14 7QJ |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
Birmingham, B14 7QJ |
Secondary | 1,054 | ||
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St Aidan's Church of England High School
Harrogate, HG2 8JR |
Secondary | 2,028 | ||
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Hitchin Girls' School
Hitchin, SG4 9RS |
Secondary | 1,356 | ||
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Hinchingbrooke School
Huntingdon, PE29 3BN |
Secondary | 2,110 | ||
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Kingsbury High School
London, NW9 9JR |
Secondary | 2,000 | ||
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Beacon Academy
Crowborough, TN6 2AS |
Secondary | 1,663 | ||
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Lutterworth College
Lutterworth, LE17 4EW |
Secondary | 1,560 | ||
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Riddlesdown Collegiate
Purley, CR8 1EX |
Secondary | 2,076 | ||
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Southfields Academy
London, SW18 5JU |
Secondary | 1,179 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Blackburn, BB2 6DF |
Secondary | 877 | ||
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Hewett Academy
Norwich, NR1 2PL |
Secondary | 489 | ||
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Driffield School and Sixth Form
Driffield, YO25 5HR |
Secondary | 1,404 | ||
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Outwood Academy Danum
Doncaster, DN2 5QD |
Secondary | 1,211 | ||
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Leigh Academy Halley
London, SE3 8EP |
Secondary | 954 | ||
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Holderness Academy
Hull, HU12 8UZ |
Secondary | 990 | ||
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Northallerton School & Sixth Form College
Northallerton, DL6 1ED |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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Trinity Catholic School
Leamington Spa, CV32 6NB |
Secondary | 405 | ||
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St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Bradford, BD9 4BQ |
Secondary | 1,798 | ||