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 28 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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The Halifax Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,454 | 18.8% | 37.6% |
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
London, N7 8PG |
All-through | 1,557 | 21% | 33.4% |
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Alec Reed Academy
Northolt, UB5 5LQ |
All-through | 1,663 | 13.5% | 39.2% |
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London Academy
Edgware, HA8 8DE |
All-through | 1,740 | 13.2% | 42% |
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester, M16 8PR |
All-through | 1,596 | 16.4% | 38.1% |
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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,835 | 19.6% | 35.8% |
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Bradford Academy
Bradford, BD4 7QS |
All-through | 1,659 | 20% | 49.9% |
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Ark Academy
Wembley, HA9 9JR |
All-through | 1,623 | 12.6% | 32.3% |
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Dixons Allerton Academy
Bradford, BD8 0DH |
All-through | 1,854 | 16% | 32% |
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG |
All-through | 1,733 | 20.9% | 37.1% |
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Dunraven School
LONDON, SW16 2QB |
All-through | 1,798 | 18.9% | 36.4% |
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | 16.8% | 24.8% |
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Batley Grammar School
Batley, WF17 0AD |
All-through | 1,000 | 13.8% | 29.2% |
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Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater, TA6 4QY |
All-through | 1,564 | 28.1% | 35.5% |
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Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA |
All-through | 1,741 | 13.9% | 42.3% |
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Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Sheffield, S5 6AG |
All-through | 1,456 | 22.3% | 47.9% |
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Harris Academy Tottenham
London, N17 9LN |
All-through | 1,320 | 17.1% | 31.2% |
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Whitefriars School
Harrow, HA3 5RQ |
All-through | 1,403 | 16.6% | 29.2% |
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Waverley School
Birmingham, B9 5QA |
All-through | 1,705 | 19.5% | 50.2% |
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG |
All-through | 1,510 | 15.8% | 29.9% |
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Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley, S71 2LF |
All-through | 1,148 | 19.5% | 32.8% |
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The Grange School
Runcorn, WA7 5DX |
All-through | 1,175 | 26.7% | 53.1% |
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Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
Leeds, LS7 4AW |
All-through | 980 | 17.9% | 45.3% |
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Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW |
All-through | 1,541 | 19.4% | 40.2% |
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Appleton Academy
Bradford, BD12 8AL |
All-through | 1,258 | 25.4% | 50% |
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Armfield Academy
Blackpool, FY4 1TL |
All-through | 1,203 | 11.9% | 38.2% |
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Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham, SE4 1SA |
All-through | 1,277 | 19.8% | 25.9% |
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Prendergast Vale School
London, SE13 7BN |
All-through | 800 | 17.5% | 40.1% |
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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The Halifax Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,454 | Sign in to see | |
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Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX |
All-through | 1,308 | ||
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester, M16 8PR |
All-through | 1,596 | ||
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Birkenhead High School Academy
Prenton, CH43 1TY |
All-through | 1,208 | ||
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The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough, PE1 2UE |
All-through | 1,261 | ||
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Caroline Chisholm School
Northampton, NN4 6TP |
All-through | 2,134 | ||
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,855 | ||
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Bloxwich Academy
Walsall, WS2 7NR |
All-through | 1,447 | ||
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth, BH6 4AH |
All-through | 1,944 | ||
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Batley Grammar School
Batley, WF17 0AD |
All-through | 1,000 | ||
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King James Academy Royston
Royston, SG8 7JH |
All-through | 939 | ||
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Helena Romanes School
Great Dunmow, CM6 2AU |
All-through | 1,311 | ||
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DSLV E-ACT Academy
Daventry, NN11 4LJ |
All-through | 1,016 | ||
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Cromwell Community College
Chatteris, PE16 6UU |
All-through | 1,527 | ||
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The Duston School
Northampton, NN5 6XA |
All-through | 2,019 | ||
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Europa School UK
Abingdon, OX14 3DZ |
All-through | 1,107 | ||
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Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol, BS13 0RL |
All-through | 1,229 | ||
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Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA |
All-through | 1,928 | ||
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Kings Priory School
North Shields, NE30 4RF |
All-through | 1,565 | ||
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Liverpool College
Liverpool, L18 8BG |
All-through | 1,653 | ||
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Gildredge House
Eastbourne, BN20 8AB |
All-through | 1,168 | ||
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Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA |
All-through | 1,741 | ||
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Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham, B8 2AS |
All-through | 1,717 | ||
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Bournville School
Birmingham, B30 1SH |
All-through | 700 | ||
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Polam Hall School
Darlington, DL1 5PA |
All-through | 841 | ||
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The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG |
All-through | 1,510 | ||
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Edmonton County School
London, N9 9JZ |
All-through | 1,846 | ||
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Atlantic Academy Portland
Portland, DT5 2NA |
All-through | 748 | ||
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Astrea Academy Sheffield
Sheffield, S3 9BE |
All-through | 1,042 | ||