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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The Portsmouth Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,243 | 10.8% | 52.9% |
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Paddington Academy
London, W9 2DR |
Secondary | 1,260 | 11.3% | 48.8% |
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Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield, S2 1SN |
Secondary | 1,220 | 15.6% | 55.9% |
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Manchester Academy
Manchester, M14 4PX |
Secondary | 1,122 | 14.6% | 53.2% |
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Pimlico Academy
London, SW1V 3AT |
Secondary | 1,101 | 11.9% | 55.8% |
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E-ACT Crest Academy
London, NW2 7SN |
Secondary | 1,206 | 9.8% | 48.5% |
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
Birmingham, B44 0HF |
Secondary | 1,121 | 14.4% | 56.6% |
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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham, OL2 5BF |
Secondary | 1,285 | 11.5% | 47.1% |
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ |
Secondary | 1,195 | 18.1% | 49.1% |
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The St Leonards Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
Secondary | 1,330 | 7.6% | 45.5% |
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Oldbury Academy
Oldbury, B68 8NE |
Secondary | 1,353 | 14.4% | 50.7% |
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Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
London, E2 6NW |
Secondary | 1,419 | 17% | 54.3% |
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West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Walsall, WS2 9UA |
Secondary | 1,195 | 18.3% | 52.7% |
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King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Birmingham, B20 2HL |
Secondary | 1,065 | 7.7% | 49.7% |
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Lift Firth Park
Sheffield, S5 0SD |
Secondary | 1,171 | 17.4% | 53.9% |
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Dyke House Sports and Technology College
Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ |
Secondary | 1,308 | 16.4% | 53.4% |
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Heron Hall Academy
Enfield, EN3 4SA |
Secondary | 1,242 | 16.5% | 48% |
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Broadway Academy
Birmingham, B20 3DP |
Secondary | 1,271 | 16.8% | 55% |
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,080 | 16.8% | 53.5% |
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The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW |
Secondary | 1,276 | 19.1% | 51.2% |
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Levenshulme High School
Manchester, M19 1FS |
Secondary | 1,049 | 12.2% | 51.8% |
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Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL |
Secondary | 1,191 | 17.6% | 52.7% |
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,351 | 13.6% | 55.9% |
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Sarah Bonnell School
London, E15 4LP |
Secondary | 1,275 | 8% | 54% |
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Moreton School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY |
Secondary | 1,078 | 15.5% | 53.7% |
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Small Heath Leadership Academy
Birmingham, B10 9RX |
Secondary | 1,190 | 13% | 52.8% |
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN |
Secondary | 1,177 | 18.3% | 51.7% |
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Cumberland Community School
London, E13 8SJ |
Secondary | 1,346 | 13.2% | 54.9% |
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Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL |
Secondary | 1,322 | 12.2% | 57.4% |
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,328 | 17.8% | 56.8% |
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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The Portsmouth Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,243 | Sign in to see | |
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Sunbury Manor School
Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LF |
Secondary | 944 | ||
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Oakwood Park Grammar School
Maidstone, ME16 8AH |
Secondary | 1,088 | ||
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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PT |
Secondary | 1,215 | ||
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Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance, TR18 3JT |
Secondary | 976 | ||
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The Holt School
Wokingham, RG41 1EE |
Secondary | 1,454 | ||
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The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE |
Secondary | 1,217 | ||
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Hanley Castle High School
Worcester, WR8 0BL |
Secondary | 1,100 | ||
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Perins School
Alresford, SO24 9BS |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Dartford, DA2 7BB |
Secondary | 1,163 | ||
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Harris Girls Academy Bromley
Beckenham, BR3 1QR |
Secondary | 1,097 | ||
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Range High School
Liverpool, L37 2YN |
Secondary | 1,026 | ||
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Manor School
Wellingborough, NN9 6PA |
Secondary | 967 | ||
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St Alban's Catholic High School
Ipswich, IP4 3NJ |
Secondary | 996 | ||
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Coombe Boys' School
New Malden, KT3 6NU |
Secondary | 1,031 | ||
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Bushey Meads School
Bushey, WD23 4PA |
Secondary | 1,237 | ||
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Altwood Church of England School
Maidenhead, SL6 4PU |
Secondary | 794 | ||
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Ivanhoe School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HX |
Secondary | 803 | ||
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The Bishop Wand Church of England School
Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LT |
Secondary | 1,200 | ||
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Monk's Walk School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NL |
Secondary | 1,436 | ||
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All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield, SK11 8LB |
Secondary | 1,251 | ||
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John Mason School
Abingdon, OX14 1JB |
Secondary | 995 | ||
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Heathside School
Weybridge, KT13 8UZ |
Secondary | 1,231 | ||
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St Catherine's College
Eastbourne, BN23 7BL |
Secondary | 1,072 | ||
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Marshalls Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4EH |
Secondary | 1,178 | ||
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Springfield School
Portsmouth, PO6 1QY |
Secondary | 1,120 | ||
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Howden School
Goole, DN14 7AL |
Secondary | 678 | ||
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Haggerston School
London, E2 8LS |
Secondary | 1,008 | ||
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Greenfield Academy
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF |
Secondary | 645 | ||
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Greenacre School
Chatham, ME5 0LP |
Secondary | 862 | ||