The Portsmouth Academy

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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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
The Portsmouth Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,217 15% 52%
North Liverpool Academy
Liverpool, L5 0SQ
Secondary 1,305 18.6% 49%
The Bridge Academy
London, E2 8BA
Secondary 1,114 18.2% 51.7%
Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield, S2 1SN
Secondary 1,199 13.1% 52.8%
Sheffield Springs Academy
Sheffield, S12 2SF
Secondary 1,058 16.7% 55.5%
Manchester Academy
Manchester, M14 4PX
Secondary 1,087 14.5% 50.8%
Archbishop Sentamu Academy
Hull, HU9 5YB
Secondary 1,362 17.8% 50.4%
Pimlico Academy
London, SW1V 3AT
Secondary 1,116 12.8% 48.2%
The City Academy, Hackney
London, E9 6EA
Secondary 1,145 19.8% 51.9%
E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
Birmingham, B44 0HF
Secondary 1,085 14.5% 53.3%
Skinners' Academy
London, N4 1SY
Secondary 1,046 14.6% 48.6%
Sirius Academy North
Hull, HU6 9BP
Secondary 1,306 19.7% 48.5%
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Walsall, WS2 9UA
Secondary 1,188 19.6% 49.6%
Firth Park Academy
Sheffield, S5 0SD
Secondary 1,192 17.6% 51.2%
Dyke House Sports and Technology College
Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ
Secondary 1,310 14% 51.1%
Broadway Academy
Birmingham, B20 3DP
Secondary 1,258 15.5% 47.2%
Kensington Aldridge Academy
London, W10 6EX
Secondary 1,237 20.6% 50.9%
Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG
Secondary 1,087 16.8% 51.7%
Manor Community Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 3PS
Secondary 1,047 18.9% 49.4%
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL
Secondary 1,179 15.7% 47.8%
Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF
Secondary 1,318 11.3% 51.3%
Fortis Academy
Birmingham, B44 8NU
Secondary 1,346 15% 49.8%
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ
Secondary 1,153 16.3% 53.7%
Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN
Secondary 1,184 17.8% 53.5%
Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL
Secondary 1,334 11.3% 51.2%
Heworth Grange School
Gateshead, NE10 0PT
Secondary 1,044 18.2% 49.2%
Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU
Secondary 1,212 22.2% 52.6%
The Bulwell Academy
Nottingham, NG6 8AQ
Secondary 1,077 20.8% 51.5%
Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Birmingham, B37 6NU
Secondary 1,202 20.8% 49.6%
St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW
Secondary 1,291 17.8% 53.3%

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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
The Portsmouth Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,217 Sign in to see
West Park School
Derby, DE21 7BT
Secondary 1,469
Oakwood Park Grammar School
Maidstone, ME16 8AH
Secondary 1,068
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PT
Secondary 1,204
Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance, TR18 3JT
Secondary 1,032
The Holt School
Wokingham, RG41 1EE
Secondary 1,418
Hanley Castle High School
Worcester, WR8 0BL
Secondary 1,087
Perins School
Alresford, SO24 9BS
Secondary 1,156
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Dartford, DA2 7BB
Secondary 1,123
Harris Girls Academy Bromley
Beckenham, BR3 1QR
Secondary 1,083
Manor School
Wellingborough, NN9 6PA
Secondary 1,008
St Alban's Catholic High School
Ipswich, IP4 3NJ
Secondary 1,016
Coombe Boys' School
New Malden, KT3 6NU
Secondary 1,011
Bushey Meads School
Bushey, WD23 4PA
Secondary 1,213
Ivanhoe School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HX
Secondary 873
The Bishop Wand Church of England School
Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LT
Secondary 1,181
Monk's Walk School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NL
Secondary 1,423
All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield, SK11 8LB
Secondary 1,238
John Mason School
Abingdon, OX14 1JB
Secondary 1,044
The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB
Secondary 1,323
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy
Bedlington, NE22 6ED
Secondary 1,108
Heathside School
Weybridge, KT13 8UZ
Secondary 1,262
St Catherine's College
Eastbourne, BN23 7BL
Secondary 1,086
Marshalls Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4EH
Secondary 1,185
The Misbourne School
Great Missenden, HP16 0BN
Secondary 1,095
Howden School
Goole, DN14 7AL
Secondary 699
Paulet High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9RT
Secondary 925
Rayner Stephens High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BL
Secondary 581
Sandhurst School
Sandhurst, GU47 0SD
Secondary 1,034
Haggerston School
London, E2 8LS
Secondary 1,065