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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Westbourne Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,038 | 22.2% | 38.7% |
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Walthamstow Academy
London, E17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,071 | 20.3% | 40.5% |
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The Gateway Academy
Grays, RM16 4LU |
Secondary | 1,033 | 18.2% | 40.9% |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,012 | 21.8% | 38.8% |
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Ormiston Horizon Academy
Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Secondary | 1,036 | 19.5% | 36.7% |
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Co-op Academy Swinton
Manchester, M27 6JU |
Secondary | 992 | 17.5% | 38% |
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Bedminster Down School
Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
Secondary | 1,032 | 21.7% | 38.4% |
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Chantry Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9LR |
Secondary | 984 | 22% | 37.3% |
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Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX |
Secondary | 1,027 | 18.3% | 37.3% |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Washington, NE38 0LN |
Secondary | 1,079 | 24.4% | 37.4% |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury, B68 9PA |
Secondary | 1,103 | 21% | 38.8% |
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The Crestwood School
Dudley, DY6 8QG |
Secondary | 1,037 | 21.9% | 35.7% |
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Trafalgar School
Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ |
Secondary | 1,045 | 21.1% | 37.9% |
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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 Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs, CT10 2RL |
Secondary | 1,117 | 19.1% | 40.1% |
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Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
Secondary | 953 | 22% | 37.3% |
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Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Pudsey, LS28 5SG |
Secondary | 1,040 | 21.8% | 35.1% |
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Orchard Mead Academy
Leicester, LE5 1RT |
Secondary | 1,048 | 17.8% | 37.8% |
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Lawn Manor Academy
Swindon, SN3 1ER |
Secondary | 940 | 20.9% | 39.1% |
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Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Harwich, CO12 3TG |
Secondary | 1,096 | 21.6% | 40.2% |
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Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE |
Secondary | 1,002 | 26.6% | 38.2% |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN |
Secondary | 988 | 21.4% | 38.7% |
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Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,061 | 19.4% | 37.4% |
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
Secondary | 999 | 22.2% | 41.1% |
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Grace College
Gateshead, NE9 6LE |
Secondary | 1,149 | 19.6% | 39.4% |
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Werneth School
Stockport, SK6 3BX |
Secondary | 991 | 24.2% | 37.3% |
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Lea Manor High School
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 996 | 19.7% | 41.3% |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale, OL16 4RX |
Secondary | 1,060 | 21.7% | 38.5% |
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Hartshill Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 0NA |
Secondary | 991 | 21.3% | 37.8% |
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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Westbourne Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,038 | Sign in to see | |
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Lift Clacton
Clacton on Sea, CO15 3JL |
Secondary | 1,535 | ||
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Westcliff High School for Boys Academy
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0BP |
Secondary | 1,293 | ||
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Watford Grammar School for Girls
Watford, WD18 0AE |
Secondary | 1,430 | ||
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Denbigh High School
Luton, LU3 1HE |
Secondary | 1,125 | ||
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Fort Pitt Grammar School
Chatham, ME4 6TJ |
Secondary | 987 | ||
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Dartford Grammar School
Dartford, DA1 2HW |
Secondary | 1,543 | ||
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Bexley Grammar School
Welling, DA16 2BL |
Secondary | 1,502 | ||
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Ninestiles, an Academy
Birmingham, B27 7QG |
Secondary | 1,500 | ||
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Reading School
Reading, RG1 5LW |
Secondary | 1,129 | ||
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Hele's School
Plymouth, PL7 4LT |
Secondary | 1,393 | ||
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Bullers Wood School
Chislehurst, BR7 5LJ |
Secondary | 1,571 | ||
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Hummersknott Academy
Darlington, DL3 8AR |
Secondary | 1,232 | ||
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Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU |
Secondary | 1,413 | ||
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Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Norwich, NR1 3PB |
Secondary | 1,573 | ||
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Bishop Vesey's Grammar School
Sutton Coldfield, B74 2NH |
Secondary | 1,413 | ||
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The Henry Box School
Witney, OX28 4AX |
Secondary | 1,075 | ||
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Notre Dame High School
Sheffield, S10 3BT |
Secondary | 1,494 | ||
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George Dixon Academy
Birmingham, B16 9GD |
Secondary | 1,032 | ||
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Hitchin Boys' School
Hitchin, SG5 1JB |
Secondary | 1,357 | ||
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Wrenn School
Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ |
Secondary | 1,469 | ||
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Northgate High School
Dereham, NR19 2EU |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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Cockermouth School
Cockermouth, CA13 9HF |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||
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Rivington and Blackrod High School
Bolton, BL6 7RU |
Secondary | 1,585 | ||
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Dartford Grammar School for Girls
Dartford, DA1 2NT |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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Baxter College
Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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Brentwood County High School
Brentwood, CM14 4JF |
Secondary | 1,106 | ||
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
Secondary | 867 | ||
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The Thomas Adams School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5UB |
Secondary | 1,207 | ||
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St John Fisher Catholic Academy
Harrogate, HG2 8PT |
Secondary | 1,283 | ||