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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Bridgwater College Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,564 | 28.1% | 35.5% |
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
London, N7 8PG |
All-through | 1,557 | 21% | 33.4% |
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Alec Reed Academy
Northolt, UB5 5LQ |
All-through | 1,663 | 13.5% | 39.2% |
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London Academy
Edgware, HA8 8DE |
All-through | 1,740 | 13.2% | 42% |
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester, M16 8PR |
All-through | 1,596 | 16.4% | 38.1% |
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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,835 | 19.6% | 35.8% |
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Bradford Academy
Bradford, BD4 7QS |
All-through | 1,659 | 20% | 49.9% |
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Ark Academy
Wembley, HA9 9JR |
All-through | 1,623 | 12.6% | 32.3% |
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Dixons Allerton Academy
Bradford, BD8 0DH |
All-through | 1,854 | 16% | 32% |
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The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Aylesbury, HP18 0WS |
All-through | 1,817 | 23.5% | 24.2% |
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Kettering, NN16 9NS |
All-through | 1,851 | 21.2% | 23.8% |
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG |
All-through | 1,733 | 20.9% | 37.1% |
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Dunraven School
LONDON, SW16 2QB |
All-through | 1,798 | 18.9% | 36.4% |
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King's Oak Academy
Bristol, BS15 4JT |
All-through | 995 | 18.4% | 26.5% |
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,855 | 21.6% | 22.8% |
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Aylesford School Warwick
Warwick, CV34 6XR |
All-through | 1,214 | 20.9% | 24% |
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,527 | 15.7% | 25.6% |
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Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY |
All-through | 1,761 | 13.4% | 30.6% |
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Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol, BS13 0RL |
All-through | 1,229 | 26.5% | 55% |
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Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA |
All-through | 1,741 | 13.9% | 42.3% |
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Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Sheffield, S5 6AG |
All-through | 1,456 | 22.3% | 47.9% |
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The Halifax Academy
Halifax, HX2 0BA |
All-through | 1,454 | 18.8% | 37.6% |
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Harris Academy Tottenham
London, N17 9LN |
All-through | 1,320 | 17.1% | 31.2% |
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Whitefriars School
Harrow, HA3 5RQ |
All-through | 1,403 | 16.6% | 29.2% |
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Cranbrook Education Campus
Exeter, EX5 7EE |
All-through | 1,058 | 16.1% | 24% |
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG |
All-through | 1,510 | 15.8% | 29.9% |
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Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley, S71 2LF |
All-through | 1,148 | 19.5% | 32.8% |
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Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW |
All-through | 1,541 | 19.4% | 40.2% |
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Appleton Academy
Bradford, BD12 8AL |
All-through | 1,258 | 25.4% | 50% |
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Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham, SE4 1SA |
All-through | 1,277 | 19.8% | 25.9% |
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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Bridgwater College Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,564 | Sign in to see | |
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
London, N7 8PG |
All-through | 1,557 | ||
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Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX |
All-through | 1,308 | ||
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester, M16 8PR |
All-through | 1,596 | ||
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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,835 | ||
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Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG |
All-through | 1,280 | ||
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Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton, CH43 1TY |
All-through | 1,208 | ||
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG |
All-through | 1,733 | ||
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Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Hayes, UB4 0LT |
All-through | 1,580 | ||
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The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough, PE1 2UE |
All-through | 1,261 | ||
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The Piggott School
Reading, RG10 8DS |
All-through | 1,885 | ||
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King's Oak Academy
Bristol, BS15 4JT |
All-through | 995 | ||
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | ||
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Saint George's Church of England School
Gravesend, DA11 7LS |
All-through | 1,578 | ||
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King James Academy Royston
Royston, SG8 7JH |
All-through | 939 | ||
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Bradley Stoke Community School
Bristol, BS32 9BS |
All-through | 1,391 | ||
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Aylesford School Warwick
Warwick, CV34 6XR |
All-through | 1,214 | ||
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Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU |
All-through | 1,311 | ||
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DSLV E-ACT Academy
Daventry, NN11 4LJ |
All-through | 1,016 | ||
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,527 | ||
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Hailsham Community College
Hailsham, BN27 1DT |
All-through | 1,615 | ||
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Samuel Ryder Academy
St Albans, AL1 5AR |
All-through | 1,577 | ||
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Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol, BS13 0RL |
All-through | 1,229 | ||
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Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA |
All-through | 1,928 | ||
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Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA |
All-through | 1,741 | ||
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Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham, B8 2AS |
All-through | 1,717 | ||
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Harris Academy Tottenham
London, N17 9LN |
All-through | 1,320 | ||
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Armfield Academy
Blackpool, FY4 1TL |
All-through | 1,203 | ||
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Astrea Academy Sheffield
Sheffield, S3 9BE |
All-through | 1,042 | ||
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Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT |
All-through | 2,177 | ||