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 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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Kirk Balk Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,327 | 22% | 28.7% |
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Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London, SE14 5SF |
Secondary | 1,404 | 17.8% | 29.1% |
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John Cabot Academy
Bristol, BS15 8BD |
Secondary | 1,280 | 18.9% | 31.5% |
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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 Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham, NG31 8ED |
Secondary | 1,381 | 24.2% | 27.5% |
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Bodmin College
Bodmin, PL31 1DD |
Secondary | 1,439 | 22.7% | 27.4% |
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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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West Coventry Academy
Coventry, CV4 9PW |
Secondary | 1,302 | 23% | 29.6% |
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,396 | 22.9% | 31% |
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The Thomas Aveling School
Rochester, ME1 2UW |
Secondary | 1,213 | 20.8% | 28.5% |
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL |
Secondary | 1,358 | 17.5% | 29.7% |
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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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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,368 | 17.2% | 28.9% |
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The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG |
Secondary | 1,216 | 19.9% | 32.7% |
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Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY |
Secondary | 1,369 | 21.1% | 28.9% |
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Bruntcliffe Academy
Leeds, LS27 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,375 | 18.2% | 24.7% |
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Charlton School
Telford, TF1 3FA |
Secondary | 1,242 | 24% | 26.9% |
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Hadley Learning Community - Secondary Phase
Telford, TF1 5NU |
Secondary | 1,251 | 22.4% | 31.3% |
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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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Friesland School
Sandiacre, NG10 5AF |
Secondary | 1,237 | 23.6% | 26.2% |
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The North School
Ashford, TN24 8AL |
Secondary | 1,276 | 16.2% | 31.2% |
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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,246 | 20.3% | 25.2% |
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Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF |
Secondary | 1,336 | 17.6% | 30.6% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 23 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 | 1,327 | Sign in to see | |
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Liberty Academy
Hull, HU9 5YB |
Secondary | 1,253 | ||
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Outwood Academy Adwick
Doncaster, DN6 7SF |
Secondary | 1,183 | ||
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Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR |
Secondary | 1,377 | ||
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Kenton School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU |
Secondary | 1,730 | ||
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Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,537 | ||
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Silverdale School
Sheffield, S11 9QH |
Secondary | 1,452 | ||
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,382 | ||
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Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,147 | ||
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Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP |
Secondary | 1,029 | ||
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,335 | ||
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,080 | ||
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,314 | ||
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Leigh Stationers' Academy
London, SE9 2PT |
Secondary | 1,723 | ||
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The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE |
Secondary | 1,239 | ||
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Cockburn School
Leeds, LS11 5TT |
Secondary | 1,279 | ||
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Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU |
Secondary | 1,503 | ||
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Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH |
Secondary | 1,622 | ||
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Rainford High School
St Helens, WA11 8NY |
Secondary | 1,680 | ||
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | ||
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Carlton Bolling
Bradford, BD3 0DU |
Secondary | 1,640 | ||
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The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN |
Secondary | 1,571 | ||
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The Duchess's Community High School
Alnwick, NE66 2DH |
Secondary | 1,343 | ||