Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy

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We've chosen 26 similar schools to benchmark this school against running cost categories, which includes all staffing (excluding premises staff), ICT, consultancy and catering.

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  • pupils eligible for free school meals (FSM)
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Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,293 15.8% 28.8%
Landau Forte College
Derby, DE1 2LF
Secondary 1,247 13.8% 27.1%
Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX
Secondary 1,329 17.9% 28.8%
Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF
Secondary 1,270 16.9% 32%
The Compton School
London, N12 0QG
Secondary 1,352 17.3% 29.8%
The Manor Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8QA
Secondary 1,265 13.1% 29.2%
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL
Secondary 1,358 17.5% 29.7%
St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT
Secondary 1,270 12.7% 25.2%
Southmoor Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7TF
Secondary 1,394 16.6% 30.7%
St Thomas More Catholic School
London, N22 5HN
Secondary 1,274 16.4% 27.9%
Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS
Secondary 1,335 13.3% 25.4%
Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD
Secondary 1,368 17.2% 28.9%
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR
Secondary 1,345 13.7% 27.5%
Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX
Secondary 1,327 22% 28.7%
The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB
Secondary 1,378 15.5% 28.4%
Workington Academy
Workington, CA14 4EB
Secondary 1,272 15.9% 29.4%
Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY
Secondary 1,369 21.1% 28.9%
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields, NE34 0QA
Secondary 1,343 12.6% 29.9%
Middleton Technology School
Manchester, M24 2GT
Secondary 1,336 16.2% 31%
Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD
Secondary 1,276 13.2% 29.2%
Westfield School
Sheffield, S20 1HQ
Secondary 1,329 20.8% 27.6%
Goole Academy
Goole, DN14 6AN
Secondary 1,261 14.6% 27.3%
The King Alfred School an Academy
Highbridge, TA9 3EE
Secondary 1,294 13.2% 28.5%
Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD
Secondary 1,238 14.3% 25.7%
The North School
Ashford, TN24 8AL
Secondary 1,276 16.2% 31.2%
Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF
Secondary 1,336 17.6% 30.6%