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 | 1,368 | 17.2% | 28.9% |
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Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London, SE14 5SF |
Secondary | 1,404 | 17.8% | 29.1% |
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,329 | 17.9% | 28.8% |
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,270 | 16.9% | 32% |
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The Compton School
London, N12 0QG |
Secondary | 1,352 | 17.3% | 29.8% |
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Hope Academy
Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,289 | 22.6% | 28.1% |
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Batley Girls' High School
Batley, WF17 0LD |
Secondary | 1,372 | 13.7% | 28.7% |
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL |
Secondary | 1,358 | 17.5% | 29.7% |
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The Brunts Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2AT |
Secondary | 1,401 | 15.4% | 27.1% |
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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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Southmoor Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7TF |
Secondary | 1,394 | 16.6% | 30.7% |
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St Thomas More Catholic School
London, N22 5HN |
Secondary | 1,274 | 16.4% | 27.9% |
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,335 | 13.3% | 25.4% |
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | 13.7% | 27.5% |
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Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX |
Secondary | 1,327 | 22% | 28.7% |
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The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,378 | 15.5% | 28.4% |
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | 13.7% | 30.2% |
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Workington Academy
Workington, CA14 4EB |
Secondary | 1,272 | 15.9% | 29.4% |
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY |
Secondary | 1,369 | 21.1% | 28.9% |
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Middleton Technology School
Manchester, M24 2GT |
Secondary | 1,336 | 16.2% | 31% |
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Westfield School
Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
Secondary | 1,329 | 20.8% | 27.6% |
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,433 | 18.7% | 29.6% |
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | 15.4% | 27.9% |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Coventry, CV6 2FR |
Secondary | 1,451 | 18.1% | 28.4% |
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The North School
Ashford, TN24 8AL |
Secondary | 1,276 | 16.2% | 31.2% |
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Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF |
Secondary | 1,336 | 17.6% | 30.6% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 26 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 | 1,368 | Sign in to see | |
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The Marsh Academy
New Romney, TN28 8BB |
Secondary | 1,017 | ||
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Manchester Enterprise Academy
Wythenshawe, M22 9RH |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester, M40 8NT |
Secondary | 1,301 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic College
Swindon, SN3 3LR |
Secondary | 1,434 | ||
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Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB |
Secondary | 1,572 | ||
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Malmesbury School
Malmesbury, SN16 0DF |
Secondary | 1,465 | ||
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Writhlington School
Radstock, BA3 3NQ |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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Thomas Bennett Community College
Crawley, RH10 5AD |
Secondary | 1,266 | ||
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Redland Green School
Bristol, BS6 7EH |
Secondary | 1,676 | ||
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,548 | ||
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,132 | ||
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Isca Academy
Exeter, EX2 6AP |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
Secondary | 1,459 | ||
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South Bromsgrove High
Bromsgrove, B60 3NL |
Secondary | 1,355 | ||
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield, S41 8BA |
Secondary | 1,013 | ||
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Pleckgate High School
Blackburn, BB1 8QA |
Secondary | 1,354 | ||
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The Birley Academy
Sheffield, S12 3BP |
Secondary | 1,110 | ||
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West Exe School
Exeter, EX2 9JU |
Secondary | 1,238 | ||
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Abbey Park School
Swindon, SN25 2ND |
Secondary | 1,183 | ||
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The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD |
Secondary | 765 | ||
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St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 858 | ||
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Sedgefield Community College
Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD |
Secondary | 981 | ||
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Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Prescot, L35 2XG |
Secondary | 761 | ||
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Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale, OL16 4XA |
Secondary | 1,323 | ||
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North Bromsgrove High School
Bromsgrove, B60 1BA |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||