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 26 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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Westfield Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,335 | 13.3% | 25.4% |
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Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton, NN2 6JW |
Secondary | 1,307 | 12.8% | 24.4% |
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Holyrood Academy
Chard, TA20 1JL |
Secondary | 1,321 | 15.8% | 23.6% |
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Orion Coopers
Chislehurst, BR7 5PS |
Secondary | 1,319 | 12.6% | 23% |
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Challney High School for Boys
Luton, LU4 9TJ |
Secondary | 1,202 | 10.7% | 26.7% |
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Felixstowe School
Felixstowe, IP11 9QR |
Secondary | 1,211 | 14.9% | 26.2% |
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Bishopshalt School
Uxbridge, UB8 3RF |
Secondary | 1,294 | 15.3% | 24.4% |
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Icknield High School
Luton, LU3 2AH |
Secondary | 1,448 | 13.4% | 25.4% |
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT |
Secondary | 1,270 | 12.7% | 25.2% |
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The Brunts Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2AT |
Secondary | 1,401 | 15.4% | 27.1% |
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Salendine Nook High School Academy
Huddersfield, HD3 4GN |
Secondary | 1,405 | 11.8% | 21.9% |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP |
Secondary | 1,293 | 15.8% | 28.8% |
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The Westgate School
Slough, SL1 5AH |
Secondary | 1,284 | 11.4% | 23.5% |
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Abbeyfield School
Northampton, NN4 8BU |
Secondary | 1,360 | 16.7% | 23.2% |
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Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall, IP28 7JX |
Secondary | 1,340 | 17.2% | 23.5% |
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | 13.7% | 27.5% |
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Colne Valley High School
Huddersfield, HD7 5SP |
Secondary | 1,442 | 14.2% | 24.6% |
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The Netherhall School
Cambridge, CB1 8NN |
Secondary | 1,268 | 12.7% | 25.5% |
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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,354 | 16% | 23.3% |
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Worle Community School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8XX |
Secondary | 1,291 | 10.6% | 26.3% |
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Downham Market Academy
Downham Market, PE38 9LL |
Secondary | 1,335 | 17.5% | 25.4% |
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Goole Academy
Goole, DN14 6AN |
Secondary | 1,261 | 14.6% | 27.3% |
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Honley High School
Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ |
Secondary | 1,289 | 16.6% | 22.2% |
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Harris Academy Ockendon
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Secondary | 1,426 | 11.3% | 24.8% |
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Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD |
Secondary | 1,238 | 14.3% | 25.7% |
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King Edward VII Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2QB |
Secondary | 1,181 | 13.6% | 25.2% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 28 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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Westfield Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,335 | Sign in to see | |
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The Gateway Academy
Grays, RM16 4LU |
Secondary | 1,033 | ||
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The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton, LU1 5PP |
Secondary | 1,471 | ||
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,329 | ||
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Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD |
Secondary | 942 | ||
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Leigh Academy Strood
Rochester, ME2 2SX |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
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Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR |
Secondary | 1,377 | ||
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Carlton Keighley
Keighley, BD20 6EB |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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The Thetford Academy
Thetford, IP24 1LH |
Secondary | 1,362 | ||
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Passmores Academy
Harlow, CM18 6JH |
Secondary | 1,210 | ||
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Goffs Academy
Waltham Cross, EN7 5QW |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ |
Secondary | 831 | ||
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,528 | ||
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Haughton Academy
Darlington, DL1 2AN |
Secondary | 891 | ||
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Kenton School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU |
Secondary | 1,730 | ||
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St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB |
Secondary | 982 | ||
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Silverdale School
Sheffield, S11 9QH |
Secondary | 1,452 | ||
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Neale-Wade Academy
March, PE15 9PX |
Secondary | 1,222 | ||
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Kensington Aldridge Academy
London, W10 6EX |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,314 | ||
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Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX |
Secondary | 1,327 | ||
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Ark Elvin Academy
London, HA9 7DU |
Secondary | 1,305 | ||
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Leigh Stationers' Academy
London, SE9 2PT |
Secondary | 1,723 | ||
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY |
Secondary | 1,369 | ||
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The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE |
Secondary | 1,239 | ||
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Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6HX |
Secondary | 1,690 | ||
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Cumberland Community School
London, E13 8SJ |
Secondary | 1,346 | ||
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The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN |
Secondary | 1,571 | ||