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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Dixons McMillan Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 680 | 18% | 33.8% |
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Oasis Academy Immingham
Immingham, DN40 1JU |
Secondary | 582 | 17.2% | 31.8% |
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Ormiston Park Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 4RU |
Secondary | 669 | 18.4% | 34.5% |
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Thomas Knyvett College
Ashford, TW15 3DU |
Secondary | 688 | 17.2% | 35.4% |
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St Augustine Academy
Maidstone, ME16 8AE |
Secondary | 736 | 21.6% | 32.9% |
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Outwood Academy Foxhills
Scunthorpe, DN15 8LJ |
Secondary | 737 | 20.3% | 31.2% |
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Limehurst Academy
Loughborough, LE11 1NH |
Secondary | 654 | 18% | 34.7% |
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Campsmount Academy
Doncaster, DN6 9AS |
Secondary | 747 | 14.4% | 33.3% |
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Harrogate High School
Harrogate, HG1 4AP |
Secondary | 672 | 23.7% | 31.8% |
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Dixons Trinity Academy
Bradford, BD5 0BE |
Secondary | 682 | 21.7% | 32.9% |
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Heath Lane Academy
Leicester, LE9 7PD |
Secondary | 676 | 16.9% | 30.7% |
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The Dean Academy
Lydney, GL15 5DZ |
Secondary | 736 | 18.4% | 31.6% |
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Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury, CO10 1NW |
Secondary | 679 | 20% | 32.8% |
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Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH |
Secondary | 801 | 18.4% | 34.3% |
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Seahaven Academy
Newhaven, BN9 9TD |
Secondary | 746 | 21.9% | 33.3% |
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Fowey River Academy
Fowey, PL23 1HE |
Secondary | 661 | 17.6% | 30.9% |
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Michaela Community School
London, HA9 0UU |
Secondary | 745 | 21% | 32% |
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The Banovallum School
Horncastle, LN9 6DA |
Secondary | 610 | 21.1% | 32.4% |
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Frederick Gent School
Alfreton, DE55 2ER |
Secondary | 803 | 17.2% | 33.7% |
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Ernulf Academy
St. Neots, PE19 2SH |
Secondary | 743 | 17.9% | 31.8% |
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Laureate Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW |
Secondary | 746 | 16.5% | 35.8% |
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Bronte Girls' Academy
Bradford, BD4 7EB |
Secondary | 715 | 15.8% | 36.4% |
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Tanfield School
Stanley, DH9 8AY |
Secondary | 702 | 17.5% | 32.2% |
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St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Manchester, M41 9PD |
Secondary | 688 | 19.3% | 33.1% |
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The King's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 1DP |
Secondary | 747 | 14.6% | 33.9% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Academy
Liverpool, L23 5TF |
Secondary | 658 | 15.5% | 32% |
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King Edward VI High School
Stafford, ST17 9YJ |
Secondary | 663 | 19.1% | 31.8% |
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Cowley Academy
Spalding, PE11 4TF |
Secondary | 628 | 15.3% | 35.6% |
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston, PR5 6RN |
Secondary | 735 | 19.8% | 35.7% |
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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Tonbridge, TN10 4PU |
Secondary | 782 | 16.2% | 33.5% |
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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Dixons McMillan Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 680 | Sign in to see | |
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The Bourne Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 5HS |
Secondary | 949 | ||
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Outwood Academy City Fields
Wakefield, WF1 4SF |
Secondary | 902 | ||
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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Birmingham, B17 8QB |
Secondary | 971 | ||
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Clyst Vale Community College
Exeter, EX5 3AJ |
Secondary | 937 | ||
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Honywood School
Colchester, CO6 1PZ |
Secondary | 823 | ||
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The Chantry School
Worcester, WR6 6QA |
Secondary | 887 | ||
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Pegasus Academy
Dudley, DY1 2DU |
Secondary | 650 | ||
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Bassingbourn Village College
Royston, SG8 5NJ |
Secondary | 658 | ||
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BBG Academy
Birkenshaw, BD19 4BE |
Secondary | 1,048 | ||
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SGS Forest High School
Cinderford, GL14 2AZ |
Secondary | 258 | ||
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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract, WF7 5AJ |
Secondary | 525 | ||
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Painsley Catholic College
Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
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Winterton Community Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 9QD |
Secondary | 505 | ||
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St Boniface's RC College
Plymouth, PL5 3AG |
Secondary | 392 | ||
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The Snaith School
Goole, DN14 9LB |
Secondary | 788 | ||
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Hall Park Academy
Nottingham, NG16 3EA |
Secondary | 878 | ||
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Marlwood School
Bristol, BS35 3LA |
Secondary | 567 | ||
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The Grange School
Christchurch, BH23 3AU |
Secondary | 472 | ||
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Little Lever School
Bolton, BL3 1BT |
Secondary | 1,068 | ||
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Five Acres High School
Coleford, GL16 7QW |
Secondary | 809 | ||
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Holy Trinity Catholic School
Birmingham, B10 0AX |
Secondary | 751 | ||
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Carnforth High School
Carnforth, LA5 9LS |
Secondary | 687 | ||
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Framingham Earl High School
Norwich, NR14 7QP |
Secondary | 802 | ||
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Sir James Smith's School
Camelford, PL32 9UJ |
Secondary | 605 | ||
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All Saints' Church of England Academy
Weymouth, DT4 9BJ |
Secondary | 701 | ||
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Newsome Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 6JN |
Secondary | 804 | ||
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Filey Academy
Filey, YO14 0HG |
Secondary | 451 | ||
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Outwood Academy Kirkby
Nottingham, NG17 7DH |
Secondary | 549 | ||
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Stowupland High School
Stowmarket, IP14 4BQ |
Secondary | 898 | ||