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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Unity Academy Blackpool
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 942 | 27.8% | 59.3% |
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Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX |
All-through | 1,308 | 20.8% | 61.7% |
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester, M16 8PR |
All-through | 1,596 | 16.4% | 38.1% |
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Bradford Academy
Bradford, BD4 7QS |
All-through | 1,659 | 20% | 49.9% |
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Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF |
All-through | 1,439 | 26.1% | 70% |
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The Priory Witham Academy
Lincoln, LN6 7DT |
All-through | 1,069 | 34.1% | 48.9% |
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Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG |
All-through | 1,280 | 20.5% | 63.4% |
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Oasis Academy Hadley
Enfield, EN3 4PX |
All-through | 1,483 | 21.5% | 56.1% |
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Bloxwich Academy
Walsall, WS2 7NR |
All-through | 1,447 | 14.7% | 62.2% |
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Ark Kings Academy
Birmingham, B38 9DE |
All-through | 801 | 27.3% | 68.3% |
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Reach Academy Feltham
Feltham, TW13 4AB |
All-through | 900 | 19.6% | 36.8% |
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Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol, BS13 0RL |
All-through | 1,229 | 26.5% | 55% |
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Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Sheffield, S5 6AG |
All-through | 1,456 | 22.3% | 47.9% |
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Oasis Academy Don Valley
Sheffield, S9 3TY |
All-through | 1,111 | 16.2% | 55.4% |
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LIPA School
Liverpool, L1 7BT |
All-through | 593 | 23.1% | 32.7% |
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Bournville School
Birmingham, B30 1SH |
All-through | 700 | 25.8% | 63.2% |
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Ark Victoria Academy
Birmingham, B10 0HJ |
All-through | 1,503 | 17.9% | 62.2% |
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Temple Learning Academy
Leeds, LS15 0NN |
All-through | 970 | 23% | 53% |
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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Leicester, LE2 6UA |
All-through | 991 | 24.3% | 41.4% |
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The Grange School
Runcorn, WA7 5DX |
All-through | 1,175 | 26.7% | 53.1% |
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Bobby Moore Academy
London, E20 2AE |
All-through | 1,089 | 17% | 43.3% |
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Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
Leeds, LS7 4AW |
All-through | 980 | 17.9% | 45.3% |
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Appleton Academy
Bradford, BD12 8AL |
All-through | 1,258 | 25.4% | 50% |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Bolton, BL2 4HU |
All-through | 1,022 | 27.8% | 51.5% |
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Academy 360
Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
All-through | 876 | 27.6% | 63% |
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Armfield Academy
Blackpool, FY4 1TL |
All-through | 1,203 | 11.9% | 38.2% |
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Astrea Academy Sheffield
Sheffield, S3 9BE |
All-through | 1,042 | 18.4% | 56.1% |
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Abraham Moss Community School
Manchester, M8 5UF |
All-through | 1,825 | 16% | 51.3% |
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Prendergast Vale School
London, SE13 7BN |
All-through | 800 | 17.5% | 40.1% |
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E-Act Merchants' Academy
Bristol, BS13 9AJ |
All-through | 1,070 | 28.8% | 63.7% |
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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Unity Academy Blackpool
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 942 | Sign in to see | |
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester, M16 8PR |
All-through | 1,596 | ||
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Bradford Academy
Bradford, BD4 7QS |
All-through | 1,659 | ||
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Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton, CH43 1TY |
All-through | 1,208 | ||
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Dartmouth Academy
Dartmouth, TQ6 9HW |
All-through | 442 | ||
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King's Oak Academy
Bristol, BS15 4JT |
All-through | 995 | ||
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Ark Kings Academy
Birmingham, B38 9DE |
All-through | 801 | ||
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Aylesford School Warwick
Warwick, CV34 6XR |
All-through | 1,214 | ||
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School 21
Stratford, E15 4RZ |
All-through | 1,100 | ||
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Cobham Free School
Cobham, KT11 1TF |
All-through | 963 | ||
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The Cavendish School
Eastbourne, BN21 1UE |
All-through | 1,347 | ||
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Chichester Free School
Chichester, PO20 1NP |
All-through | 1,079 | ||
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Simon Balle All-Through School
Hertford, SG13 8AJ |
All-through | 1,561 | ||
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The Gatwick School
Crawley, RH10 9TP |
All-through | 846 | ||
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Whitefriars School
Harrow, HA3 5RQ |
All-through | 1,403 | ||
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LIPA School
Liverpool, L1 7BT |
All-through | 593 | ||
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Chetwynde School
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 0NY |
All-through | 510 | ||
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Ark Victoria Academy
Birmingham, B10 0HJ |
All-through | 1,503 | ||
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Temple Learning Academy
Leeds, LS15 0NN |
All-through | 970 | ||
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St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)
Oswestry, SY10 7BD |
All-through | 723 | ||
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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Leicester, LE2 6UA |
All-through | 991 | ||
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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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Litcham School
King's Lynn, PE32 2NS |
All-through | 745 | ||
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Parkfield School
Christchurch, BH23 6DF |
All-through | 55 | ||
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Heyford Park School
Bicester, OX25 5HD |
All-through | 655 | ||
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The Harleston Sancroft Academy (a 3-16 Church of England School)
Harleston, IP20 9DD |
All-through | 832 | ||
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St Michael's Catholic School
High Wycombe, HP11 1PW |
All-through | 2,352 | ||
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Abraham Moss Community School
Manchester, M8 5UF |
All-through | 1,825 | ||
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Prendergast Vale School
London, SE13 7BN |
All-through | 800 | ||