Ark Alexandra Academy

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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.

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Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Ark Alexandra Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,432 14.7% 31.4%
Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London, SE14 5SF
Secondary 1,404 17.8% 29.1%
Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX
Secondary 1,329 17.9% 28.8%
Leigh Academy Strood
Rochester, ME2 2SX
Secondary 1,318 12.9% 31.5%
The Thetford Academy
Thetford, IP24 1LH
Secondary 1,362 12.9% 29.8%
Brinsworth Academy
Rotherham, S60 5EJ
Secondary 1,386 14.3% 31.4%
The Compton School
London, N12 0QG
Secondary 1,352 17.3% 29.8%
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS
Secondary 1,548 13.7% 29%
The King Edmund School
Rochford, SS4 1TL
Secondary 1,356 13.3% 31.1%
Batley Girls' High School
Batley, WF17 0LD
Secondary 1,372 13.7% 28.7%
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL
Secondary 1,358 17.5% 29.7%
The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU
Secondary 1,502 17.1% 32.5%
Trinity CofE High School
Manchester, M15 6HP
Secondary 1,505 12% 32.5%
Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY
Secondary 1,528 14.8% 29%
Southmoor Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7TF
Secondary 1,394 16.6% 30.7%
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE22 1JD
Secondary 1,508 14.7% 29.3%
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU
Secondary 1,346 16.5% 32.7%
Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR
Secondary 1,537 14.9% 29.7%
Nicholas Chamberlaine School
Bedworth, CV12 9EA
Secondary 1,430 12.6% 33.1%
Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD
Secondary 1,368 17.2% 28.9%
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA
Secondary 1,472 14.4% 32.3%
The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB
Secondary 1,378 15.5% 28.4%
Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA
Secondary 1,497 13.7% 30.2%
St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields, NE34 0QA
Secondary 1,343 12.6% 29.9%
Middleton Technology School
Manchester, M24 2GT
Secondary 1,336 16.2% 31%
Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW
Secondary 1,433 18.7% 29.6%
Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB
Secondary 1,462 19.1% 32.4%
The North School
Ashford, TN24 8AL
Secondary 1,276 16.2% 31.2%
Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN
Secondary 1,490 15.1% 35.7%
Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF
Secondary 1,336 17.6% 30.6%