Ark Elvin 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
Ark Elvin Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,305 15.2% 39.4%
Mossbourne Community Academy
London, E5 8JY
Secondary 1,441 20.2% 41.2%
Gospel Oak School
Tipton, DY4 0BZ
Secondary 1,215 14.9% 42.8%
Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Peterborough, PE2 5RQ
Secondary 1,232 16.4% 35.7%
Drapers' Academy
Romford, RM3 9XR
Secondary 1,207 17% 40.1%
The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB
Secondary 1,224 16.2% 40.2%
Shire Oak Academy
Walsall, WS9 9PA
Secondary 1,301 15.4% 37.8%
Stoke Damerel Community College
Plymouth, PL3 4BD
Secondary 1,285 13.6% 40.2%
Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge, UB8 2PR
Secondary 1,345 11.1% 34.8%
Hatch End High School
Harrow, HA3 6NR
Secondary 1,278 15% 34.2%
Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU
Secondary 1,413 19.8% 36.9%
Clapton Girls' Academy
London, E5 0RB
Secondary 1,186 19.1% 38.9%
Hendon School
London, NW4 2HP
Secondary 1,223 18.9% 38.4%
Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham, NG8 5GY
Secondary 1,354 12.4% 40.2%
Thomas Clarkson Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2SE
Secondary 1,354 19.8% 39.7%
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX
Secondary 1,211 18.7% 37.8%
Montgomery Academy
Blackpool, FY2 0AZ
Secondary 1,184 17.4% 36.9%
Neale-Wade Academy
March, PE15 9PX
Secondary 1,222 13.5% 36.8%
Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST
Secondary 1,181 17% 37.4%
The Holgate Academy
Nottingham, NG15 6HB
Secondary 1,187 14.1% 36.5%
Smithills School
Bolton, BL1 6JS
Secondary 1,201 14.3% 40.4%
Trinity Catholic College
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW
Secondary 1,304 13.9% 40.5%
Cockburn School
Leeds, LS11 5TT
Secondary 1,279 16% 38.4%
Forest Gate Community School
London, E7 9BB
Secondary 1,347 8.7% 43.2%
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Thamesmead, SE28 8RF
Secondary 1,187 14% 38.4%
Netherwood Academy
Barnsley, S73 8FE
Secondary 1,272 15.7% 36.1%
Outwood Academy Danum
Doncaster, DN2 5QD
Secondary 1,211 18.8% 36.9%
Chiltern Academy
Luton, LU1 3GF
Secondary 1,192 13.2% 36.8%
Matthew Moss High School
Rochdale, OL11 3LU
Secondary 1,224 17.7% 41.4%
Dixons Broadgreen Academy
Liverpool, L13 5UQ
Secondary 1,232 16.5% 42.9%

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
Ark Elvin Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,305 Sign in to see
The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton, LU1 5PP
Secondary 1,471
Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX
Secondary 1,329
Leigh Academy Strood
Rochester, ME2 2SX
Secondary 1,318
Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, OL8 4JZ
Secondary 1,414
Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR
Secondary 1,377
Skinners' Academy
London, N4 1SY
Secondary 989
Hope Academy
Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ
Secondary 1,289
North Durham Academy
Stanley, DH9 0TW
Secondary 977
The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT
Secondary 1,592
Passmores Academy
Harlow, CM18 6JH
Secondary 1,210
Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY
Secondary 1,528
Teddington School
Teddington, TW11 9PJ
Secondary 1,385
William Perkin Church of England High School
Greenford, UB6 8PR
Secondary 1,397
Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS
Secondary 1,335
Kensington Aldridge Academy
London, W10 6EX
Secondary 1,224
Ernesford Grange Community Academy
Coventry, CV3 2QD
Secondary 1,166
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA
Secondary 1,472
Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD
Secondary 1,314
Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX
Secondary 1,327
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Croydon, CR9 3AS
Secondary 784
Leigh Stationers' Academy
London, SE9 2PT
Secondary 1,723
The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE
Secondary 1,239
Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU
Secondary 1,503
Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH
Secondary 1,622
Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ
Secondary 1,394
Waterhead Academy
Oldham, OL4 3NY
Secondary 949
Cumberland Community School
London, E13 8SJ
Secondary 1,346
Oaks Park High School
Carshalton, SM5 4NS
Secondary 1,358
Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF
Secondary 1,336