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 Boulton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 877 | 16.3% | 55.5% |
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Oasis Academy Enfield
Enfield, EN3 7XH |
Secondary | 719 | 17.7% | 54.7% |
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E-Act Parkwood Academy
Sheffield, S5 8UL |
Secondary | 860 | 20.4% | 52% |
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Skinners' Academy
London, N4 1SY |
Secondary | 989 | 15.5% | 57.4% |
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North Shore Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY |
Secondary | 821 | 21.3% | 55.5% |
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Platanos College
London, SW9 0AL |
Secondary | 916 | 22.6% | 54.4% |
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Bartley Green School
Birmingham, B32 3QJ |
Secondary | 934 | 21.4% | 56.1% |
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Stockland Green School
Birmingham, B23 7JH |
Secondary | 761 | 18.1% | 51.8% |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Walsall, WS1 2ND |
Secondary | 967 | 19.7% | 54.3% |
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Ark Putney Academy
London, SW15 3DG |
Secondary | 787 | 17% | 52.3% |
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Leeds City Academy
Leeds, LS6 2LG |
Secondary | 1,038 | 16.7% | 55.4% |
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Oasis Academy Lister Park
Bradford, BD8 7ND |
Secondary | 767 | 19% | 56.7% |
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Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes, WA8 7HU |
Secondary | 923 | 18.1% | 51.4% |
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Harris Academy Battersea
London, SW11 5AP |
Secondary | 900 | 14.1% | 54.1% |
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Cockshut Hill School
Birmingham, B26 2HX |
Secondary | 965 | 19.2% | 59.7% |
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Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4LS |
Secondary | 895 | 12.7% | 54.2% |
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Erdington Academy
Birmingham, B24 8RE |
Secondary | 935 | 18.8% | 56.6% |
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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
London, N1 5JU |
Secondary | 865 | 17.7% | 55.5% |
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Moreton School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY |
Secondary | 1,078 | 15.5% | 53.7% |
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St James Academy
Dudley, DY1 3JE |
Secondary | 863 | 13.7% | 49.9% |
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Holy Trinity Catholic School
Birmingham, B10 0AX |
Secondary | 751 | 15.5% | 54.6% |
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Bishop Young Church of England Academy
Leeds, LS14 6NU |
Secondary | 783 | 15.9% | 53.8% |
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Trinity Academy Grammar
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW |
Secondary | 984 | 20.4% | 53.8% |
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City of Derby Academy
Derby, DE24 3AR |
Secondary | 914 | 17.9% | 54.5% |
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Ormiston NEW Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 6SE |
Secondary | 1,067 | 18.8% | 58.2% |
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The Albion Academy
Salford, M6 6QT |
Secondary | 899 | 21.4% | 57.8% |
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St Regis Church of England Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 8XG |
Secondary | 793 | 21.8% | 51.6% |
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Weston Secondary School
Southampton, SO19 9QP |
Secondary | 739 | 18.6% | 57.3% |
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The Lowry Academy
Manchester, M28 0SY |
Secondary | 924 | 12.9% | 55.3% |
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Trinity Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7QL |
Secondary | 952 | 14.5% | 58.6% |
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 Boulton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 877 | Sign in to see | |
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Harris Academy Bermondsey
London, SE16 3TZ |
Secondary | 836 | ||
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Lift Richmond Park
London, SW14 8RG |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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Devonport High School for Girls
Plymouth, PL2 3DL |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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Skipton Girls' High School
Skipton, BD23 1QL |
Secondary | 855 | ||
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Flixton Girls School
Manchester, M41 5DR |
Secondary | 964 | ||
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Co-op Academy Swinton
Manchester, M27 6JU |
Secondary | 992 | ||
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Welland Park Academy
Market Harborough, LE16 9DR |
Secondary | 988 | ||
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The Eastwood Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 5UU |
Secondary | 1,144 | ||
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The St Marylebone CofE School
London, W1U 5BA |
Secondary | 1,170 | ||
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The Rudheath Senior Academy
Northwich, CW9 7DT |
Secondary | 591 | ||
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South Wigston High School
Wigston, LE18 4TA |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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Bishop Perowne CofE College
Worcester, WR3 8LE |
Secondary | 1,171 | ||
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Westminster City School
London, SW1E 5HJ |
Secondary | 802 | ||
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Loreto Grammar School
Altrincham, WA14 4AH |
Secondary | 1,072 | ||
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Albany Academy
Chorley, PR7 3AY |
Secondary | 723 | ||
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Lady Margaret School
London, SW6 4UN |
Secondary | 781 | ||
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King James's School
Huddersfield, HD4 6SG |
Secondary | 1,066 | ||
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Brentford School for Girls
Brentford, TW8 0PG |
Secondary | 852 | ||
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Boston High School
Boston, PE21 9PF |
Secondary | 816 | ||
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Sir John Talbot's School
Whitchurch, SY13 2BY |
Secondary | 883 | ||
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The Orme Academy
Newcastle, ST5 9JU |
Secondary | 771 | ||
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Newcastle Academy
Newcastle Under Lyme, ST5 2QS |
Secondary | 422 | ||
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Clayton Hall Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 3DN |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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Westwood College
Leek, ST13 8NP |
Secondary | 771 | ||
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West Craven High School
Barnoldswick, BB18 5TB |
Secondary | 593 | ||
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Gaynes School
Upminster, RM14 3UX |
Secondary | 473 | ||
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The Pedmore High School
Stourbridge, DY9 7HS |
Secondary | 663 | ||
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Sanders Draper
Hornchurch, RM12 6RT |
Secondary | 707 | ||
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Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS |
Secondary | 910 | ||