Aldridge School - A Science College

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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.

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Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Aldridge School - A Science College
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,593 14.3% 26.3%
Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG
Secondary 1,468 11.2% 26.1%
Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT
Secondary 1,511 14.6% 27.2%
Lampton Academy
Hounslow, TW3 4EP
Secondary 1,510 16.9% 27.7%
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS
Secondary 1,548 13.7% 29%
Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD
Secondary 1,554 18% 28.2%
The Ravensbourne School
Bromley, BR2 9EH
Secondary 1,535 13.5% 26.3%
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford, TN24 9AL
Secondary 1,561 11.9% 26.4%
Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU
Secondary 1,528 12.4% 29.5%
Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Halesowen, B63 4BB
Secondary 1,764 10.7% 25.5%
Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW
Secondary 1,522 15.1% 27.8%
Park High School
Stanmore, HA7 1PL
Secondary 1,473 15% 24.5%
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College
Coventry, CV1 2BA
Secondary 1,751 18.1% 25.4%
Chesterfield High School
Liverpool, L23 9YB
Secondary 1,631 15.5% 24.6%
Highams Park School
London, E4 9PJ
Secondary 1,558 13.4% 23.2%
St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields, NE29 8LF
Secondary 1,622 13.1% 22.9%
Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY
Secondary 1,528 14.8% 29%
Chiswick School
London, W4 3UN
Secondary 1,592 18.5% 27.8%
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE22 1JD
Secondary 1,508 14.7% 29.3%
Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR
Secondary 1,537 14.9% 29.7%
Wade Deacon High School
Widnes, WA8 7TD
Secondary 1,618 11.4% 26.6%
Burntwood School
London, SW17 0AQ
Secondary 1,474 16.2% 26.1%
Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG
Secondary 1,542 16.3% 25.6%
The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF
Secondary 1,456 13.6% 26.6%
North Chadderton School
Oldham, OL9 0BN
Secondary 1,569 13.9% 23.6%
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF
Secondary 1,647 14.8% 24%
Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton, BL6 7RU
Secondary 1,585 14.5% 23.8%
Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB
Secondary 1,480 15.4% 27.9%
Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Coventry, CV6 2FR
Secondary 1,451 18.1% 28.4%
The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG
Secondary 1,500 15% 27.4%