Birchwood Community High School
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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Birchwood Community High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 891 | 22.4% | 37.2% |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,012 | 21.8% | 38.8% |
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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
London, SE22 0AT |
Secondary | 909 | 20% | 35.1% |
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Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD |
Secondary | 942 | 26.8% | 38% |
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Co-op Academy Swinton
Manchester, M27 6JU |
Secondary | 992 | 17.5% | 38% |
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George Eliot Academy
Nuneaton, CV11 4QP |
Secondary | 850 | 20.6% | 36% |
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Chantry Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9LR |
Secondary | 984 | 22% | 37.3% |
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 999 | 23.2% | 34.5% |
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The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 909 | 18.1% | 37.1% |
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Colne Primet Academy
Colne, BB8 8JF |
Secondary | 863 | 18.9% | 36.7% |
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Harris Church of England Academy
Rugby, CV22 6EA |
Secondary | 881 | 20.3% | 37.6% |
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Baxter College
Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ |
Secondary | 782 | 19.8% | 35.9% |
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Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
Secondary | 953 | 22% | 37.3% |
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Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR |
Secondary | 911 | 21.1% | 34.8% |
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Lawn Manor Academy
Swindon, SN3 1ER |
Secondary | 940 | 20.9% | 39.1% |
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Warrington, WA4 1JL |
Secondary | 861 | 25.3% | 35.1% |
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Park Academy West London
Hillingdon, UB8 3GA |
Secondary | 852 | 21% | 39.7% |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN |
Secondary | 988 | 21.4% | 38.7% |
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Castle Hall Academy
Mirfield, WF14 9PH |
Secondary | 831 | 21.1% | 35.9% |
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Shrewsbury Academy
Shrewsbury, SY1 4LL |
Secondary | 802 | 23.9% | 37.7% |
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wednesbury, WS10 9QS |
Secondary | 842 | 20.3% | 38.9% |
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The Turing School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Secondary | 766 | 22.2% | 38.8% |
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Perryfields Academy
Oldbury, B68 0RG |
Secondary | 822 | 21.7% | 35.7% |
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Werneth School
Stockport, SK6 3BX |
Secondary | 991 | 24.2% | 37.3% |
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Outwood Academy Haydock
St. Helens, WA11 0JG |
Secondary | 820 | 25.3% | 38% |
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ |
Secondary | 970 | 22.6% | 34% |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale, OL16 4RX |
Secondary | 1,060 | 21.7% | 38.5% |
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Hartshill Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 0NA |
Secondary | 991 | 21.3% | 37.8% |
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston, PR5 6RN |
Secondary | 735 | 19.8% | 35.7% |
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Philips High School
Manchester, M45 7PH |
Secondary | 873 | 16.4% | 37% |
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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Birchwood Community High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 891 | Sign in to see | |
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Oasis Academy Wintringham
Grimsby, DN32 0AZ |
Secondary | 857 | ||
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New Line Learning Academy
Maidstone, ME15 9QL |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland, SR5 3DX |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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The Sutton Academy
St Helens, WA9 5AU |
Secondary | 1,452 | ||
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Plympton Academy
Plymouth, PL7 2RS |
Secondary | 1,078 | ||
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Fernwood School
Nottingham, NG8 2FT |
Secondary | 1,539 | ||
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Bishop Fox's School
Taunton, TA1 3HQ |
Secondary | 1,109 | ||
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Chestnut Grove Academy
London, SW12 8JZ |
Secondary | 1,325 | ||
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St Augustine Academy
Maidstone, ME16 8AE |
Secondary | 736 | ||
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Ormiston Maritime Academy
Grimsby, DN34 5AH |
Secondary | 814 | ||
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Hall Mead School
Upminster, RM14 1SF |
Secondary | 1,069 | ||
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Maghull High School
Liverpool, L31 7AW |
Secondary | 1,107 | ||
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Hawkley Hall High School
Wigan, WN3 5NY |
Secondary | 1,164 | ||
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St Columba's Catholic Boys' School
Bexleyheath, DA6 7QB |
Secondary | 815 | ||
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Taverham High School
Norwich, NR8 6HP |
Secondary | 1,241 | ||
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Carleton High School
Pontefract, WF8 3NW |
Secondary | 1,024 | ||
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Sir William Stanier School
Crewe, CW1 4EB |
Secondary | 693 | ||
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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,141 | ||
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Manchester, M19 1ER |
Secondary | 985 | ||
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The Ripley Academy
Ripley, DE5 3JQ |
Secondary | 903 | ||
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The Sir John Colfox Academy
Bridport, DT6 3DT |
Secondary | 792 | ||
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Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary
Redcar, TS10 1PJ |
Secondary | 744 | ||
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The East Manchester Academy
Manchester, M11 3DS |
Secondary | 1,039 | ||
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Dean Trust Wigan
Wigan, WN5 0DQ |
Secondary | 770 | ||
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The Holmesdale School
Snodland, ME6 5HS |
Secondary | 598 | ||
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The Turing School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Secondary | 766 | ||
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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester, M23 9BP |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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Aylesford School
Aylesford, ME20 7JU |
Secondary | 909 | ||
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale, OL16 4RX |
Secondary | 1,060 | ||