Venerable Bede Church of England Academy

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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
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 845 15.9% 32%
Cleethorpes Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 9NX
Secondary 843 15.1% 32.6%
The Quest Academy
South Croydon, CR2 8HD
Secondary 908 17.1% 31.5%
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF
Secondary 799 19% 31.9%
Testwood School
Southampton, SO40 3ZW
Secondary 854 16.3% 30.1%
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ
Secondary 831 14% 33.9%
Forest Academy
Ilford, IG6 3TN
Secondary 826 18% 31%
Ash Green School
Coventry, CV7 9AH
Secondary 912 15.1% 31.5%
South Wigston High School
Wigston, LE18 4TA
Secondary 783 13.8% 31%
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA
Secondary 933 17.1% 31.7%
Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY
Secondary 832 19.6% 31.5%
Hall Park Academy
Nottingham, NG16 3EA
Secondary 878 16.7% 31.4%
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington, NE22 7DS
Secondary 828 16.2% 30.2%
Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER
Secondary 803 17.2% 33.7%
Stocksbridge High School
Sheffield, S36 1FD
Secondary 795 16.3% 30.5%
King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Bolton, BL3 3HL
Secondary 900 13.8% 32.7%
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD
Secondary 858 17.4% 30%
Poltair School
St Austell, PL25 4BZ
Secondary 878 19% 32.6%
Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street, DH2 3AD
Secondary 932 15.2% 29.6%
Monkwearmouth Academy
Sunderland, SR6 8LG
Secondary 805 14.6% 29.8%
Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield, AL10 8AB
Secondary 808 17.1% 30.5%
The Giles Academy
Boston, PE22 9LD
Secondary 832 15.8% 34%
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield, S41 0LP
Secondary 825 17% 32.2%
Rye Hills Academy
Redcar, TS10 2HN
Secondary 791 17.1% 30.4%
Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil, BA21 4NH
Secondary 799 16.6% 30.9%
The Hollins
Accrington, BB5 2QY
Secondary 802 13.2% 32.9%
Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS
Secondary 910 16.5% 30.9%
Longridge High School
Preston, PR3 3AR
Secondary 814 16.5% 31.4%
Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Tonbridge, TN10 4PU
Secondary 782 16.2% 33.5%
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Basingstoke, RG22 6HA
Secondary 896 18% 33%