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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Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 898 | 34.2% | 67% |
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Ark Walworth Academy
London, SE1 5UJ |
Secondary | 973 | 17.6% | 67.8% |
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham, B29 4HE |
Secondary | 795 | 25.1% | 57.7% |
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Ark Charter Academy
Southsea, PO5 4HL |
Secondary | 917 | 21.3% | 60.7% |
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Skegness Academy
Skegness, PE25 2QH |
Secondary | 932 | 34.7% | 62.8% |
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Birkenhead Park School
Birkenhead, CH43 4UY |
Secondary | 768 | 29.3% | 65.2% |
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Hartsdown Academy
Margate, CT9 5RE |
Secondary | 839 | 45.2% | 60.1% |
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Leeds East Academy
Leeds, LS14 6HA |
Secondary | 1,021 | 26.1% | 58.4% |
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The Oldershaw School
Wallasey, CH45 4RJ |
Secondary | 828 | 36.5% | 61.2% |
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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Liverpool, L8 9SJ |
Secondary | 902 | 21.7% | 61.8% |
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Astor Secondary School
Dover, CT17 0AS |
Secondary | 772 | 24% | 58.3% |
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King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Bootle, L20 6AQ |
Secondary | 671 | 35.2% | 60.5% |
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Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH |
Secondary | 738 | 23.6% | 63.3% |
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Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool, FY3 7LS |
Secondary | 841 | 18.3% | 64.6% |
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Clifton Community School
Rotherham, S65 2SN |
Secondary | 1,116 | 27.2% | 61.4% |
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Meridian High School
Croydon, CR0 0AH |
Secondary | 539 | 39.3% | 65.2% |
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Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Secondary | 746 | 29.4% | 60.9% |
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Benfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU |
Secondary | 921 | 23.6% | 65.4% |
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Tile Cross Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UF |
Secondary | 632 | 23.7% | 71.5% |
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The Academy of St Francis of Assisi
Liverpool, L6 7UR |
Secondary | 895 | 29.9% | 57% |
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The East Manchester Academy
Manchester, M11 3DS |
Secondary | 1,039 | 25% | 60.8% |
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Walker Riverside Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW |
Secondary | 1,123 | 22.4% | 67.9% |
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The Gainsborough Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PB |
Secondary | 723 | 28.8% | 60.5% |
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Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Wigan, WN1 3HD |
Secondary | 699 | 28.9% | 57.9% |
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Dene Academy
Peterlee, SR8 5RL |
Secondary | 641 | 27.5% | 59.8% |
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Harris Academy Clapham
London, SW4 8LD |
Secondary | 891 | 21.7% | 61.3% |
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Outwood Academy Riverside
Middlesbrough, TS1 2AD |
Secondary | 693 | 24.8% | 62.9% |
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Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN |
Secondary | 866 | 20.8% | 62.4% |
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The Royal Harbour Academy
Ramsgate, CT12 6RH |
Secondary | 1,016 | 36.7% | 60.9% |
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Cardinal Pole Catholic School
London, E9 6LG |
Secondary | 1,057 | 21.3% | 60.8% |
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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Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 898 | Sign in to see | |
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North Oxfordshire Academy
Banbury, OX16 0UD |
Secondary | 1,024 | ||
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Sir Thomas Rich's School
Gloucester, GL2 0LF |
Secondary | 1,249 | ||
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Beths Grammar School
Bexley, DA5 1NE |
Secondary | 1,664 | ||
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Penair School
Truro, TR1 1TN |
Secondary | 1,239 | ||
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The Crypt School
Gloucester, GL2 5AE |
Secondary | 1,093 | ||
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Sawtry Village Academy
Huntingdon, PE28 5TQ |
Secondary | 1,087 | ||
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Crofton Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1NF |
Secondary | 1,061 | ||
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Hounsdown School
Southampton, SO40 9FT |
Secondary | 1,281 | ||
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St Augustine's Catholic College
Trowbridge, BA14 9EN |
Secondary | 952 | ||
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Wyedean School and Sixth Form Centre
Chepstow, NP16 7AA |
Secondary | 1,069 | ||
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Heanor Gate Spencer Academy
Heanor, DE75 7RA |
Secondary | 1,427 | ||
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Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Croydon, CR0 5EF |
Secondary | 786 | ||
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Hilbre High School
Wirral, CH48 6EQ |
Secondary | 1,175 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Chesterfield, S41 8AG |
Secondary | 1,358 | ||
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The Marlborough Church of England School
Woodstock, OX20 1LP |
Secondary | 1,085 | ||
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St Simon Stock Catholic School
Maidstone, ME16 0JP |
Secondary | 1,152 | ||
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St Gregory's Catholic School
Tunbridge Wells, TN4 9XL |
Secondary | 1,179 | ||
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Fowey River Academy
Fowey, PL23 1HE |
Secondary | 661 | ||
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Hanham Woods Academy
Bristol, BS15 3LA |
Secondary | 844 | ||
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Hagley Catholic High School
Hagley, DY8 2XL |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Haileybury Turnford
Waltham Cross, EN8 0JU |
Secondary | 967 | ||
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Brayton Academy
Selby, YO8 9QS |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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The Lenham School
Maidstone, ME17 2LL |
Secondary | 827 | ||
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Friesland School
Sandiacre, NG10 5AF |
Secondary | 1,237 | ||
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Rushden Academy
Rushden, NN10 6AG |
Secondary | 934 | ||
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Co-op Academy Bebington
Wirral, CH63 2PS |
Secondary | 1,066 | ||
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Chancellor's School
Hatfield, AL9 7BN |
Secondary | 1,254 | ||
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The Giles Academy
Boston, PE22 9LD |
Secondary | 832 | ||
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The Mandeville School
Aylesbury, HP21 8ES |
Secondary | 998 | ||