Torquay Academy
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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Torquay Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,453 | 9.7% | 28.8% |
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Sandwell Academy
West Bromwich, B71 4LG |
Secondary | 1,468 | 11.2% | 26.1% |
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Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT |
Secondary | 1,511 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
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The Thetford Academy
Thetford, IP24 1LH |
Secondary | 1,362 | 12.9% | 29.8% |
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Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS |
Secondary | 1,548 | 13.7% | 29% |
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Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford, TN24 9AL |
Secondary | 1,561 | 11.9% | 26.4% |
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Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU |
Secondary | 1,528 | 12.4% | 29.5% |
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Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ |
Secondary | 1,398 | 8.7% | 25.5% |
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Carshalton High School for Girls
Carshalton, SM5 2QX |
Secondary | 1,441 | 10.3% | 25.1% |
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Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.1% | 27.8% |
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Nene Park Academy
Peterborough, PE2 7EA |
Secondary | 1,478 | 8.5% | 25.5% |
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Bentley Wood High School
Stanmore, HA7 3JW |
Secondary | 1,429 | 9.6% | 28.3% |
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Batley Girls' High School
Batley, WF17 0LD |
Secondary | 1,372 | 13.7% | 28.7% |
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Heanor, DE75 7RA |
Secondary | 1,427 | 10.1% | 28.7% |
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Icknield High School
Luton, LU3 2AH |
Secondary | 1,448 | 13.4% | 25.4% |
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,528 | 14.8% | 29% |
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Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE22 1JD |
Secondary | 1,508 | 14.7% | 29.3% |
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | 13.7% | 27.5% |
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The McAuley Catholic High School
Doncaster, DN3 3QF |
Secondary | 1,456 | 13.6% | 26.6% |
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | 13.7% | 30.2% |
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Q3 Academy Langley
Oldbury, B68 8ED |
Secondary | 1,448 | 9.4% | 32.1% |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields, NE34 0QA |
Secondary | 1,343 | 12.6% | 29.9% |
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Worle Community School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8XX |
Secondary | 1,291 | 10.6% | 26.3% |
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Spalding Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EJ |
Secondary | 1,448 | 14.1% | 26% |
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Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ |
Secondary | 1,485 | 7.3% | 32.5% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | 15.4% | 27.9% |
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The King Alfred School an Academy
Highbridge, TA9 3EE |
Secondary | 1,294 | 13.2% | 28.5% |
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Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Secondary | 1,426 | 11.3% | 24.8% |
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Soar Valley College
Leicester, LE4 7GY |
Secondary | 1,566 | 13.5% | 30.2% |
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The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG |
Secondary | 1,500 | 15% | 27.4% |
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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Torquay Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,453 | Sign in to see | |
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The Gateway Academy
Grays, RM16 4LU |
Secondary | 1,033 | ||
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The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton, LU1 5PP |
Secondary | 1,471 | ||
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,329 | ||
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The Littlehampton Academy
Littlehampton, BN17 6FE |
Secondary | 1,370 | ||
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The Wellington Academy
Ludgershall, SP11 9RR |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
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Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD |
Secondary | 942 | ||
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Leigh Academy Strood
Rochester, ME2 2SX |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
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Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, OL8 4JZ |
Secondary | 1,414 | ||
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Carlton Keighley
Keighley, BD20 6EB |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT |
Secondary | 1,592 | ||
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Passmores Academy
Harlow, CM18 6JH |
Secondary | 1,210 | ||
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Goffs Academy
Waltham Cross, EN7 5QW |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Thomas Clarkson Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2SE |
Secondary | 1,354 | ||
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Abbeywood Community School
Bristol, BS34 8SF |
Secondary | 1,272 | ||
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,335 | ||
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Kensington Aldridge Academy
London, W10 6EX |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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Ark Elvin Academy
London, HA9 7DU |
Secondary | 1,305 | ||
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Croydon, CR9 3AS |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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North Chadderton School
Oldham, OL9 0BN |
Secondary | 1,569 | ||
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Leigh Stationers' Academy
London, SE9 2PT |
Secondary | 1,723 | ||
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY |
Secondary | 1,369 | ||
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Bideford College
Bideford, EX39 3AR |
Secondary | 1,449 | ||
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Noel-Baker Academy
Derby, DE24 0BR |
Secondary | 1,245 | ||
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Netherwood Academy
Barnsley, S73 8FE |
Secondary | 1,272 | ||
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Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,394 | ||
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Waterhead Academy
Oldham, OL4 3NY |
Secondary | 949 | ||
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Winterbourne Academy
Bristol, BS36 1JL |
Secondary | 1,785 | ||
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Ponteland High School
Ponteland, NE20 9EG |
Secondary | 1,545 | ||
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Winterstoke Hundred Academy
Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 8EE |
Secondary | 835 | ||