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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Ark Elvin Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,305 | 15.2% | 39.4% |
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Mossbourne Community Academy
London, E5 8JY |
Secondary | 1,441 | 20.2% | 41.2% |
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Gospel Oak School
Tipton, DY4 0BZ |
Secondary | 1,215 | 14.9% | 42.8% |
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Ormiston Bushfield Academy
Peterborough, PE2 5RQ |
Secondary | 1,232 | 16.4% | 35.7% |
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Drapers' Academy
Romford, RM3 9XR |
Secondary | 1,207 | 17% | 40.1% |
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The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB |
Secondary | 1,224 | 16.2% | 40.2% |
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Shire Oak Academy
Walsall, WS9 9PA |
Secondary | 1,301 | 15.4% | 37.8% |
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Stoke Damerel Community College
Plymouth, PL3 4BD |
Secondary | 1,285 | 13.6% | 40.2% |
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Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge, UB8 2PR |
Secondary | 1,345 | 11.1% | 34.8% |
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Hatch End High School
Harrow, HA3 6NR |
Secondary | 1,278 | 15% | 34.2% |
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Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU |
Secondary | 1,413 | 19.8% | 36.9% |
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Clapton Girls' Academy
London, E5 0RB |
Secondary | 1,186 | 19.1% | 38.9% |
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Hendon School
London, NW4 2HP |
Secondary | 1,223 | 18.9% | 38.4% |
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham, NG8 5GY |
Secondary | 1,354 | 12.4% | 40.2% |
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Thomas Clarkson Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2SE |
Secondary | 1,354 | 19.8% | 39.7% |
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St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 7PX |
Secondary | 1,211 | 18.7% | 37.8% |
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Montgomery Academy
Blackpool, FY2 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,184 | 17.4% | 36.9% |
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Neale-Wade Academy
March, PE15 9PX |
Secondary | 1,222 | 13.5% | 36.8% |
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Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST |
Secondary | 1,181 | 17% | 37.4% |
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The Holgate Academy
Nottingham, NG15 6HB |
Secondary | 1,187 | 14.1% | 36.5% |
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Smithills School
Bolton, BL1 6JS |
Secondary | 1,201 | 14.3% | 40.4% |
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Trinity Catholic College
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW |
Secondary | 1,304 | 13.9% | 40.5% |
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Cockburn School
Leeds, LS11 5TT |
Secondary | 1,279 | 16% | 38.4% |
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Forest Gate Community School
London, E7 9BB |
Secondary | 1,347 | 8.7% | 43.2% |
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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Thamesmead, SE28 8RF |
Secondary | 1,187 | 14% | 38.4% |
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Netherwood Academy
Barnsley, S73 8FE |
Secondary | 1,272 | 15.7% | 36.1% |
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Outwood Academy Danum
Doncaster, DN2 5QD |
Secondary | 1,211 | 18.8% | 36.9% |
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Chiltern Academy
Luton, LU1 3GF |
Secondary | 1,192 | 13.2% | 36.8% |
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Matthew Moss High School
Rochdale, OL11 3LU |
Secondary | 1,224 | 17.7% | 41.4% |
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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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ark Elvin Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,305 | Sign in to see | |
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The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton, LU1 5PP |
Secondary | 1,471 | ||
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,329 | ||
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Leigh Academy Strood
Rochester, ME2 2SX |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
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Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, OL8 4JZ |
Secondary | 1,414 | ||
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Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR |
Secondary | 1,377 | ||
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Skinners' Academy
London, N4 1SY |
Secondary | 989 | ||
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Hope Academy
Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,289 | ||
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North Durham Academy
Stanley, DH9 0TW |
Secondary | 977 | ||
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The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT |
Secondary | 1,592 | ||
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Passmores Academy
Harlow, CM18 6JH |
Secondary | 1,210 | ||
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Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY |
Secondary | 1,528 | ||
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Teddington School
Teddington, TW11 9PJ |
Secondary | 1,385 | ||
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William Perkin Church of England High School
Greenford, UB6 8PR |
Secondary | 1,397 | ||
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,335 | ||
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Kensington Aldridge Academy
London, W10 6EX |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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Ernesford Grange Community Academy
Coventry, CV3 2QD |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA |
Secondary | 1,472 | ||
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,314 | ||
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Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX |
Secondary | 1,327 | ||
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Croydon, CR9 3AS |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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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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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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Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,394 | ||
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Waterhead Academy
Oldham, OL4 3NY |
Secondary | 949 | ||
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Cumberland Community School
London, E13 8SJ |
Secondary | 1,346 | ||
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Oaks Park High School
Carshalton, SM5 4NS |
Secondary | 1,358 | ||
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Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF |
Secondary | 1,336 | ||