Wardle 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 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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Wardle Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,367 | 16.3% | 26.8% |
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Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London, SE14 5SF |
Secondary | 1,381 | 14.9% | 26.1% |
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,322 | 15.4% | 26.6% |
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Kettering Science Academy
Kettering, NN15 7AA |
Secondary | 1,419 | 17% | 27.9% |
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The Compton School
London, N12 0QG |
Secondary | 1,349 | 17.1% | 27.6% |
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,310 | 14.8% | 28.4% |
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The King Edmund School
Rochford, SS4 1TL |
Secondary | 1,432 | 15.8% | 27.7% |
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Bexleyheath Academy
Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA |
Secondary | 1,395 | 18.9% | 24.9% |
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL |
Secondary | 1,348 | 13.7% | 26.9% |
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,398 | 14.1% | 26.4% |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP |
Secondary | 1,353 | 15% | 27.1% |
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Kingswood Academy
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,455 | 13.4% | 26.9% |
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,339 | 13.6% | 24.3% |
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Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX |
Secondary | 1,333 | 21.3% | 26.6% |
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The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,323 | 15.9% | 26.5% |
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Workington Academy
Workington, CA14 4EB |
Secondary | 1,280 | 13.2% | 28.8% |
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY |
Secondary | 1,388 | 19.4% | 29% |
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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,352 | 14.4% | 23.4% |
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St Wilfrid's RC College
South Shields, NE34 0QA |
Secondary | 1,357 | 13.9% | 26.3% |
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Middleton Technology School
Manchester, M24 2GT |
Secondary | 1,344 | 12.5% | 29.2% |
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Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD |
Secondary | 1,308 | 19% | 26.6% |
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Westfield School
Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
Secondary | 1,317 | 18.5% | 24.2% |
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The Park Community School
Barnstaple, EX32 9AX |
Secondary | 1,420 | 16% | 23.1% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,493 | 13.8% | 26.3% |
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The King Alfred School an Academy
Highbridge, TA9 3EE |
Secondary | 1,339 | 13% | 26.3% |
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Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD |
Secondary | 1,239 | 16.1% | 24.6% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 25 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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Wardle Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,367 | Sign in to see | |
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Walthamstow Academy
London, E17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,087 | ||
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The Marsh Academy
New Romney, TN28 8BB |
Secondary | 1,028 | ||
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Grace Academy Coventry
Coventry, CV2 2RH |
Secondary | 994 | ||
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Manchester Enterprise Academy
Wythenshawe, M22 9RH |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester, M40 8NT |
Secondary | 1,267 | ||
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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee, SR8 1AU |
Secondary | 1,170 | ||
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Writhlington School
Radstock, BA3 3NQ |
Secondary | 927 | ||
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,579 | ||
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Isca Academy
Exeter, EX2 6AP |
Secondary | 988 | ||
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South Bromsgrove High
Bromsgrove, B60 3NL |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield, S41 8BA |
Secondary | 1,011 | ||
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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,352 | ||
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St James School
Exeter, EX4 8NN |
Secondary | 982 | ||
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The Birley Academy
Sheffield, S12 3BP |
Secondary | 1,092 | ||
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West Exe School
Exeter, EX2 9JU |
Secondary | 1,236 | ||
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The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD |
Secondary | 705 | ||
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St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 844 | ||
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Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ |
Secondary | 836 | ||
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Sedgefield Community College
Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD |
Secondary | 988 | ||
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The Lowry Academy
Manchester, M28 0SY |
Secondary | 882 | ||
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Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Prescot, L35 2XG |
Secondary | 726 | ||
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Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN |
Secondary | 882 | ||
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Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester, M23 9BP |
Secondary | 1,022 | ||