Ark Alexandra Academy
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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Ark Alexandra Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,553 | 22.8% | 34.1% |
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Macmillan Academy
Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG |
Secondary | 1,540 | 20% | 36.5% |
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The King's Academy
Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
Secondary | 1,392 | 23.5% | 33.6% |
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Mossbourne Community Academy
London, E5 8JY |
Secondary | 1,432 | 17.8% | 37.4% |
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George Salter Academy
West Bromwich, B70 9UW |
Secondary | 1,467 | 13.5% | 33.3% |
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Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol, BS15 1NU |
Secondary | 1,341 | 20.7% | 35.7% |
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Sirius Academy West
Hull, HU4 7JB |
Secondary | 1,511 | 20.6% | 35.8% |
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Trinity Academy Halifax
Halifax, HX2 9TZ |
Secondary | 1,622 | 17.9% | 35.9% |
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Brompton Academy
Gillingham, ME7 5HT |
Secondary | 1,423 | 28.3% | 32.1% |
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Sandwich Technology School
Sandwich, CT13 0FA |
Secondary | 1,314 | 18.2% | 30.4% |
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Shire Oak Academy
Walsall, WS9 9PA |
Secondary | 1,428 | 15.7% | 34% |
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Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU |
Secondary | 1,424 | 19.5% | 33.2% |
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,392 | 24% | 29.6% |
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Cotham School
Bristol, BS6 6DT |
Secondary | 1,640 | 21.7% | 30.6% |
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,492 | 14.6% | 31.2% |
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The Sittingbourne School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4NL |
Secondary | 1,615 | 22.7% | 36.3% |
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Thomas Clarkson Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2SE |
Secondary | 1,396 | 18.4% | 38.2% |
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Thomas Bennett Community College
Crawley, RH10 5AD |
Secondary | 1,272 | 17.5% | 32.6% |
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Haven High Academy
Boston, PE21 9HB |
Secondary | 1,325 | 23.9% | 32.8% |
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Woodchurch High School
Wirral, CH49 7NG |
Secondary | 1,422 | 30.7% | 36.2% |
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Paignton Academy
Paignton, TQ3 3WA |
Secondary | 1,528 | 23.4% | 30.4% |
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Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY |
Secondary | 1,507 | 18.7% | 30.3% |
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,579 | 20.5% | 31.1% |
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry, CV2 2AJ |
Secondary | 1,437 | 17.7% | 32.6% |
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Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU |
Secondary | 1,547 | 19.9% | 33.6% |
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Harton Academy
South Shields, NE34 6DL |
Secondary | 1,659 | 25.3% | 30.7% |
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,414 | 15.3% | 28.9% |
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Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB |
Secondary | 1,475 | 19.1% | 29.8% |
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Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester, GL4 0RT |
Secondary | 1,346 | 19.1% | 34% |
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Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN |
Secondary | 1,506 | 11.6% | 33.4% |
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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Ark Alexandra Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,553 | Sign in to see | |
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Djanogly City Academy
Nottingham, NG7 6ND |
Secondary | 1,198 | ||
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Harris Academy South Norwood
London, SE25 6AE |
Secondary | 1,270 | ||
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The Priory Academy LSST
Lincoln, LN5 8PW |
Secondary | 1,781 | ||
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Northampton School for Boys
Northampton, NN1 5RT |
Secondary | 1,678 | ||
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Ivybridge Community College
Ivybridge, PL21 0JA |
Secondary | 2,424 | ||
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The King John School
Benfleet, SS7 1RQ |
Secondary | 2,103 | ||
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Claremont High School
Harrow, HA3 0UH |
Secondary | 1,618 | ||
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South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College
North Ferriby, HU14 3HS |
Secondary | 2,108 | ||
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Saffron Walden County High School
Saffron Walden, CB11 4UH |
Secondary | 2,128 | ||
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Mascalls Academy
Tonbridge, TN12 6LT |
Secondary | 1,322 | ||
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Gordano School
Bristol, BS20 7QR |
Secondary | 2,124 | ||
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George Abbot School
Guildford, GU1 1XX |
Secondary | 1,939 | ||
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Marling School
Stroud, GL5 4HE |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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Wirral Grammar School for Girls
Wirral, CH63 3AF |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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Hinchingbrooke School
Huntingdon, PE29 3BN |
Secondary | 2,052 | ||
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Wirral Grammar School for Boys
Wirral, CH63 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,043 | ||
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Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre
Tenterden, TN30 6LT |
Secondary | 1,949 | ||
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Rawlins
Loughborough, LE12 8DY |
Secondary | 1,566 | ||
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Beacon Academy
Crowborough, TN6 2AS |
Secondary | 1,620 | ||
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Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 913 | ||
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Lord Williams's School
Thame, OX9 2AQ |
Secondary | 2,276 | ||
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Durrington High School
Worthing, BN13 1JX |
Secondary | 1,608 | ||
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Hewett Academy
Norwich, NR1 2PL |
Secondary | 422 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth High School
Hexham, NE46 3JB |
Secondary | 1,289 | ||
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Hexham Middle School
Hexham, NE46 3JB |
Secondary | 599 | ||
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Elizabeth Woodville School
Milton Keynes, MK19 6HN |
Secondary | 1,126 | ||
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Fortis Academy
Birmingham, B44 8NU |
Secondary | 1,346 | ||
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Outwood Academy Danum
Doncaster, DN2 5QD |
Secondary | 1,223 | ||
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John Port Spencer Academy
Derby, DE65 6LU |
Secondary | 1,967 | ||