Kirk Balk Academy

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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.

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Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Kirk Balk Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,333 21.3% 26.6%
The Littlehampton Academy
Littlehampton, BN17 6FE
Secondary 1,389 18.4% 24.4%
Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX
Secondary 1,415 19% 25.5%
Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford, OX4 2AU
Secondary 1,317 19.5% 24.7%
The Compton School
London, N12 0QG
Secondary 1,349 17.1% 27.6%
Chestnut Grove Academy
London, SW12 8JZ
Secondary 1,324 17.8% 24.2%
Bexleyheath Academy
Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA
Secondary 1,395 18.9% 24.9%
West Coventry Academy
Coventry, CV4 9PW
Secondary 1,238 20.2% 28.3%
The Thomas Aveling School
Rochester, ME1 2UW
Secondary 1,235 20.3% 26.3%
Lincoln Christ's Hospital School
Lincoln, LN2 4PN
Secondary 1,286 21.7% 29.1%
Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP
Secondary 1,353 15% 27.1%
Woodcote High School
Coulsdon, CR5 2EH
Secondary 1,301 19.9% 23.6%
St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU
Secondary 1,358 19.7% 29.6%
Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD
Secondary 1,367 16.3% 26.8%
Chichester High School
Chichester, PO19 8EB
Secondary 1,337 19.8% 24%
The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG
Secondary 1,198 19.3% 27.8%
The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB
Secondary 1,323 15.9% 26.5%
Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY
Secondary 1,388 19.4% 29%
Bruntcliffe Academy
Leeds, LS27 0LZ
Secondary 1,366 16.2% 23.2%
Moorside High School
Manchester, M27 0AP
Secondary 1,165 18.5% 27.1%
Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD
Secondary 1,308 19% 26.6%
Downham Market Academy
Downham Market, PE38 9LL
Secondary 1,292 17.7% 24.5%
Westfield School
Sheffield, S20 1HQ
Secondary 1,317 18.5% 24.2%
Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD
Secondary 1,239 16.1% 24.6%
Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ
Secondary 1,236 16.5% 23.5%