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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Manor Croft Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,038 | 17.4% | 37.3% |
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Walthamstow Academy
London, E17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,087 | 16.8% | 37.7% |
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The Gateway Academy
Grays, RM16 4LU |
Secondary | 1,077 | 18.1% | 38.4% |
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Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
London, NW10 3ST |
Secondary | 1,125 | 15.5% | 37% |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,015 | 19.8% | 39.4% |
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Telford, TF7 5HX |
Secondary | 1,081 | 19.1% | 37% |
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Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon, CR2 6DT |
Secondary | 1,036 | 14.5% | 37.1% |
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The Quest Academy
South Croydon, CR2 8HD |
Secondary | 993 | 15.8% | 37.8% |
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Ormiston Horizon Academy
Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Secondary | 1,058 | 17.6% | 34.6% |
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Co-op Academy Swinton
Manchester, M27 6JU |
Secondary | 995 | 19.9% | 38.1% |
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John Whitgift Academy
Grimsby, DN37 9EH |
Secondary | 1,006 | 11.4% | 36.7% |
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Don Valley Academy
Doncaster, DN5 9DD |
Secondary | 1,099 | 13.9% | 36.1% |
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Bedminster Down School
Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
Secondary | 1,042 | 15.5% | 33.8% |
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,113 | 18.5% | 35.1% |
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St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
Secondary | 1,116 | 15.9% | 38.4% |
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 926 | 16.2% | 36% |
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Miltoncross Academy
Portsmouth, PO3 6RB |
Secondary | 917 | 19.9% | 36.7% |
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,047 | 16.2% | 35.2% |
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Wednesfield Academy
Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES |
Secondary | 1,067 | 16.9% | 39.7% |
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The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs, CT10 2RL |
Secondary | 1,118 | 15.2% | 37.6% |
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Orchard Mead Academy
Leicester, LE5 1RT |
Secondary | 1,086 | 15.8% | 37.2% |
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Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Harwich, CO12 3TG |
Secondary | 1,104 | 18.6% | 36.6% |
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Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield, WF2 8QF |
Secondary | 1,028 | 15.3% | 40.2% |
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Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract, WF9 4AB |
Secondary | 1,104 | 17.2% | 37.8% |
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Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,081 | 17.7% | 34.9% |
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Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn, BB2 3HJ |
Secondary | 961 | 21.6% | 37.1% |
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Birches Head Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD |
Secondary | 1,046 | 14.9% | 39.2% |
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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Manor Croft Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,038 | Sign in to see | |
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Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham, TQ5 0LN |
Secondary | 1,021 | ||
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Chislehurst School for Girls
Chislehurst, BR7 6HE |
Secondary | 1,089 | ||
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The Bishops' Blue Coat Church of England High School
Chester, CH3 5XF |
Secondary | 1,179 | ||
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Brookfield Community School
Chesterfield, S40 3NS |
Secondary | 1,146 | ||
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Penrice Academy
St Austell, PL25 3NR |
Secondary | 1,427 | ||
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Congleton High School
Congleton, CW12 4NS |
Secondary | 1,270 | ||
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Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form
Woodbridge, IP13 9HE |
Secondary | 1,030 | ||
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Bungay High School
Bungay, NR35 1RW |
Secondary | 985 | ||
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Lode Heath School
Solihull, B91 2HW |
Secondary | 1,164 | ||
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The Campion School
Hornchurch, RM11 3BX |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||
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St Mark's West Essex Catholic School
Harlow, CM18 6AA |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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Westfield Academy
Yeovil, BA21 3EP |
Secondary | 1,038 | ||
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Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield, S43 3PU |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
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Bartholomew School
Witney, OX29 4AP |
Secondary | 1,346 | ||
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Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN |
Secondary | 1,076 | ||
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The New Forest Academy
Southampton, SO45 2PA |
Secondary | 564 | ||
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Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH |
Secondary | 987 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic School
London, N22 5HN |
Secondary | 1,273 | ||
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The Forest School
Wokingham, RG41 5NE |
Secondary | 792 | ||
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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA |
Secondary | 832 | ||
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The Skinners' School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9PG |
Secondary | 1,138 | ||
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Stokesley School
Stokesley, TS9 5AL |
Secondary | 1,072 | ||
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The Burgess Hill Academy
Burgess Hill, RH15 9EA |
Secondary | 1,082 | ||
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St Gregory's Catholic Science College
Harrow, HA3 0NB |
Secondary | 1,161 | ||
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Smithdon High School
Hunstanton, PE36 5HY |
Secondary | 582 | ||
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The Garibaldi School
Mansfield, NG19 0JX |
Secondary | 970 | ||
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Reigate School
Reigate, RH2 7NT |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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Goffs - Churchgate Academy
Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY |
Secondary | 602 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic School
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ |
Secondary | 1,153 | ||