Bradford Forster Academy

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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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Bradford Forster Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 981 27.3% 45.1%
Grace Academy Solihull
Birmingham, B37 5JS
Secondary 880 26.5% 46.3%
St Mark's Church of England Academy
Mitcham, CR4 1SF
Secondary 881 24.3% 43.1%
Havelock Academy
Grimsby, DN32 8JH
Secondary 984 19.2% 47.8%
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Ashington, NE63 9FZ
Secondary 1,025 22.3% 46.3%
The Basildon Lower Academy
Basildon, SS14 1UX
Secondary 1,023 21.7% 45.9%
E-Act Parkwood Academy
Sheffield, S5 8UL
Secondary 826 22.1% 48.1%
Grace Academy Darlaston
Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ
Secondary 1,035 28.3% 46.8%
The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ
Secondary 835 29.2% 44.2%
Airedale Academy
Castleford, WF10 3JU
Secondary 1,043 19.1% 45.7%
Moor End Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA
Secondary 1,054 18.3% 45.1%
Springwest Academy
Feltham, TW13 7EF
Secondary 944 26% 41.3%
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4BD
Secondary 1,015 25.8% 44.8%
Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Croydon, CR0 5EF
Secondary 829 27% 45.2%
Moseley Park
Bilston, WV14 6LU
Secondary 1,077 25.1% 43.1%
Orchard School Bristol
Bristol, BS7 0XZ
Secondary 910 28.1% 45%
Harris Academy Morden
Morden, SM4 6DU
Secondary 860 24.2% 43.7%
The Robert Napier School
Gillingham, ME7 2LX
Secondary 1,050 25.2% 45.2%
Childwall Sports & Science Academy
Liverpool, L15 6XZ
Secondary 1,101 26% 46.9%
Oasis Academy Lister Park
Bradford, BD8 7ND
Secondary 844 20.7% 47.7%
St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury, WF13 4LL
Secondary 958 19.8% 40.9%
Winterhill School
Rotherham, S61 2BD
Secondary 928 25% 39.1%
Barr's Hill School
Coventry, CV1 4BU
Secondary 998 23% 42.5%
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD3 8HE
Secondary 879 24.2% 46.8%
Yewlands Academy
Sheffield, S35 8NN
Secondary 932 21.7% 39.8%
E-ACT Royton and Crompton Academy
Oldham, OL2 6NT
Secondary 1,008 25.2% 43.2%
Dixons Unity Academy
Leeds, LS12 3DS
Secondary 913 24.9% 50.9%
Cecil Jones Academy
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4BU
Secondary 971 33.3% 45.9%
Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool, L10 1LB
Secondary 869 27.9% 45.3%
Haggerston School
London, E2 8LS
Secondary 1,065 24.2% 45.7%

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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
Bradford Forster Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 981 Sign in to see
Spires Academy
Canterbury, CT2 0HD
Secondary 729
Oasis Academy Lord's Hill
Southampton, SO16 8FA
Secondary 871
E-Act Parkwood Academy
Sheffield, S5 8UL
Secondary 826
Ormiston Park Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 4RU
Secondary 729
Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham, B12 0YH
Secondary 875
The Vale Academy
Brigg, DN20 8AR
Secondary 742
Harrogate High School
Harrogate, HG1 4AP
Secondary 720
Avanti House School
Stanmore, HA7 2EQ
Secondary 1,189
Corby Technical School
Corby, NN17 1TD
Secondary 987
Nishkam High School
Birmingham, B19 2LF
Secondary 675
The Boulevard Academy
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU3 3QT
Secondary 749
Oakmoor School
Bordon, GU35 0JB
Secondary 875
Ernesford Grange Community Academy
Coventry, CV3 2QD
Secondary 1,133
Oakwood High School
Rotherham, S60 2UH
Secondary 1,065
Ditton Park Academy
Slough, SL3 7UX
Secondary 1,126
The Richmond upon Thames School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL
Secondary 741
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Thamesmead, SE28 8RF
Secondary 1,161
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL
Secondary 1,051
Trumpington Community College
Cambridge, CB2 9FD
Secondary 491
Epping St Johns Church of England School
Epping, CM16 5JB
Secondary 1,051
Mercia School
Sheffield, S7 2DY
Secondary 913
Prudhoe Community High School
Prudhoe, NE42 5LJ
Secondary 714
Paxman Academy
Colchester, CO2 9DB
Secondary 902
Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Runcorn, WA7 1QU
Secondary 598
Bradfield School
Sheffield, S35 0AE
Secondary 1,081
The King's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP
Secondary 765
XP Gateshead
Felling, NE10 9UZ
Secondary 150
Stopsley High School
Luton, LU2 7UX
Secondary 1,085
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ
Secondary 1,236