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 27 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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Thistley Hough Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,095 | 17.9% | 36.5% |
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD |
Secondary | 1,192 | 19.8% | 37.8% |
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Ormiston Horizon Academy
Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Secondary | 1,036 | 19.5% | 36.7% |
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Kepier
Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH |
Secondary | 1,145 | 18.9% | 36.8% |
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Cannock Chase High School
Cannock, WS11 1JT |
Secondary | 1,110 | 14.8% | 33.9% |
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Bedminster Down School
Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
Secondary | 1,032 | 21.7% | 38.4% |
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Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN |
Secondary | 1,067 | 16.7% | 35.2% |
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The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ |
Secondary | 1,076 | 17.9% | 34.5% |
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Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX |
Secondary | 1,027 | 18.3% | 37.3% |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury, B68 9PA |
Secondary | 1,103 | 21% | 38.8% |
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Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW |
Secondary | 1,041 | 15.7% | 37.8% |
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,132 | 16.8% | 36.1% |
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Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham, B20 1HL |
Secondary | 1,190 | 19.9% | 35.9% |
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 1,015 | 20.6% | 33.8% |
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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,141 | 15.3% | 36% |
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St Thomas More Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 2NJ |
Secondary | 1,119 | 19.8% | 35.5% |
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,066 | 16.7% | 35.9% |
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The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham, B29 6QU |
Secondary | 1,185 | 15.8% | 34.5% |
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The Crestwood School
Dudley, DY6 8QG |
Secondary | 1,037 | 21.9% | 35.7% |
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Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
Secondary | 1,098 | 19.2% | 37.5% |
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Lees Brook Academy
Derby, DE21 4QX |
Secondary | 1,103 | 20.8% | 36.8% |
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The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ |
Secondary | 1,111 | 16.1% | 35.8% |
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Orchard Mead Academy
Leicester, LE5 1RT |
Secondary | 1,048 | 17.8% | 37.8% |
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Secondary | 1,042 | 14.8% | 37.6% |
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Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,061 | 19.4% | 37.4% |
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Oulder Hill Leadership Academy
Rochdale, OL11 5EF |
Secondary | 1,171 | 15.3% | 35.3% |
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Hartshill Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 0NA |
Secondary | 991 | 21.3% | 37.8% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 26 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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Thistley Hough Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,095 | Sign in to see | |
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The Hereford Church of England Academy
Hereford, HR2 7NG |
Secondary | 618 | ||
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E-ACT Heartlands Academy
Birmingham, B7 4QR |
Secondary | 833 | ||
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All Saints Academy Dunstable
Dunstable, LU5 5AB |
Secondary | 564 | ||
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Landau Forte Academy, Amington
Tamworth, B77 4FF |
Secondary | 937 | ||
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Harborne Academy
Birmingham, B15 3JL |
Secondary | 612 | ||
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Ormiston Horizon Academy
Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Secondary | 1,036 | ||
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Harris Academy Beckenham
Beckenham, BR3 3SJ |
Secondary | 1,265 | ||
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Bedminster Down School
Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
Secondary | 1,032 | ||
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Lift Greenwood
Birmingham, B35 7NL |
Secondary | 950 | ||
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The Cornelius Vermuyden School
Canvey Island, SS8 9QS |
Secondary | 731 | ||
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Aureus School
Didcot, OX11 6FF |
Secondary | 485 | ||
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The WREN School
Reading, RG30 2BB |
Secondary | 979 | ||
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Charlton School
Telford, TF1 3FA |
Secondary | 1,242 | ||
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Bedlington Academy
Bedlington, NE22 7DS |
Secondary | 828 | ||
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Dixons Cottingley Academy
Bingley, BD16 1TZ |
Secondary | 867 | ||
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
Secondary | 999 | ||
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Ark Pioneer Academy
Barnet, EN5 2BE |
Secondary | 1,000 | ||
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Pix Brook Academy
Stotfold, SG5 4HB |
Secondary | 865 | ||
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Harris Academy Clapham
London, SW4 8LD |
Secondary | 891 | ||
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Bradfield School
Sheffield, S35 0AE |
Secondary | 1,024 | ||
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Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ |
Secondary | 673 | ||
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Shireland CBSO Academy
West Bromwich, B70 8SZ |
Secondary | 308 | ||
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Bonus Pastor Catholic College
Bromley, BR1 5PZ |
Secondary | 918 | ||
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New Road Academy
Telford, TF2 7AB |
Secondary | 1,094 | ||
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The Deanery CofE Academy
Swindon, SN1 7DA |
Secondary | 768 | ||