Kirk Balk 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 25 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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Kirk Balk Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,333 | 21.3% | 26.6% |
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The Littlehampton Academy
Littlehampton, BN17 6FE |
Secondary | 1,389 | 18.4% | 24.4% |
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Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX |
Secondary | 1,415 | 19% | 25.5% |
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Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford, OX4 2AU |
Secondary | 1,317 | 19.5% | 24.7% |
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The Compton School
London, N12 0QG |
Secondary | 1,349 | 17.1% | 27.6% |
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Chestnut Grove Academy
London, SW12 8JZ |
Secondary | 1,324 | 17.8% | 24.2% |
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Bexleyheath Academy
Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA |
Secondary | 1,395 | 18.9% | 24.9% |
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West Coventry Academy
Coventry, CV4 9PW |
Secondary | 1,238 | 20.2% | 28.3% |
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The Thomas Aveling School
Rochester, ME1 2UW |
Secondary | 1,235 | 20.3% | 26.3% |
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Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Lincoln, LN2 4PN |
Secondary | 1,286 | 21.7% | 29.1% |
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP |
Secondary | 1,353 | 15% | 27.1% |
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Woodcote High School
Coulsdon, CR5 2EH |
Secondary | 1,301 | 19.9% | 23.6% |
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St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
Secondary | 1,358 | 19.7% | 29.6% |
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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,367 | 16.3% | 26.8% |
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Chichester High School
Chichester, PO19 8EB |
Secondary | 1,337 | 19.8% | 24% |
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The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG |
Secondary | 1,198 | 19.3% | 27.8% |
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The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,323 | 15.9% | 26.5% |
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY |
Secondary | 1,388 | 19.4% | 29% |
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Bruntcliffe Academy
Leeds, LS27 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,366 | 16.2% | 23.2% |
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Moorside High School
Manchester, M27 0AP |
Secondary | 1,165 | 18.5% | 27.1% |
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Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD |
Secondary | 1,308 | 19% | 26.6% |
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Downham Market Academy
Downham Market, PE38 9LL |
Secondary | 1,292 | 17.7% | 24.5% |
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Westfield School
Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
Secondary | 1,317 | 18.5% | 24.2% |
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Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD |
Secondary | 1,239 | 16.1% | 24.6% |
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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,236 | 16.5% | 23.5% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 24 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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Kirk Balk Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,333 | Sign in to see | |
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Archbishop Sentamu Academy
Hull, HU9 5YB |
Secondary | 1,362 | ||
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Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR |
Secondary | 1,332 | ||
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Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB |
Secondary | 1,561 | ||
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Kenton School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU |
Secondary | 1,819 | ||
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Kingswood Academy
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,455 | ||
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Silverdale School
Sheffield, S11 9QH |
Secondary | 1,469 | ||
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,385 | ||
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Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
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Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP |
Secondary | 1,029 | ||
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,341 | ||
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,087 | ||
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF |
Secondary | 1,654 | ||
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Highfields School
Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT |
Secondary | 1,736 | ||
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The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE |
Secondary | 1,255 | ||
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Cockburn School
Leeds, LS11 5TT |
Secondary | 1,281 | ||
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Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU |
Secondary | 1,547 | ||
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Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH |
Secondary | 1,615 | ||
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Noel-Baker Academy
Derby, DE24 0BR |
Secondary | 1,143 | ||
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Moorside High School
Manchester, M27 0AP |
Secondary | 1,165 | ||
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Rainford High School
St Helens, WA11 8NY |
Secondary | 1,719 | ||
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,493 | ||
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Carlton Bolling
Bradford, BD3 0DU |
Secondary | 1,650 | ||