Woodlands School

Schools we chose for benchmarking

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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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Woodlands School
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,497 13.7% 30.2%
Ashcroft Technology Academy
London, SW15 2UT
Secondary 1,511 14.6% 27.2%
The Chalk Hills Academy
Luton, LU4 0NE
Secondary 1,620 13% 33%
The Thetford Academy
Thetford, IP24 1LH
Secondary 1,362 12.9% 29.8%
Herne Bay High School
Herne Bay, CT6 7NS
Secondary 1,548 13.7% 29%
Wood Green Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 9QU
Secondary 1,528 12.4% 29.5%
Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW
Secondary 1,522 15.1% 27.8%
The King Edmund School
Rochford, SS4 1TL
Secondary 1,356 13.3% 31.1%
St Peter's School
Huntingdon, PE29 7DD
Secondary 1,526 19.9% 29.6%
Icknield High School
Luton, LU3 2AH
Secondary 1,448 13.4% 25.4%
Trinity CofE High School
Manchester, M15 6HP
Secondary 1,505 12% 32.5%
Stanground Academy
Peterborough, PE7 3BY
Secondary 1,528 14.8% 29%
Torquay Academy
Torquay, TQ2 7NU
Secondary 1,453 9.7% 28.8%
Saint Benedict, A Catholic Voluntary Academy
Derby, DE22 1JD
Secondary 1,508 14.7% 29.3%
Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR
Secondary 1,537 14.9% 29.7%
Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS, TN34 2PG
Secondary 1,432 14.7% 31.4%
Wrenn School
Wellingborough, NN8 2DQ
Secondary 1,469 16.7% 27.9%
Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD
Secondary 1,368 17.2% 28.9%
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR
Secondary 1,345 13.7% 27.5%
English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA
Secondary 1,472 14.4% 32.3%
Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ
Secondary 1,485 7.3% 32.5%
Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG
Secondary 1,612 16.1% 33%
Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB
Secondary 1,480 15.4% 27.9%
Soar Valley College
Leicester, LE4 7GY
Secondary 1,566 13.5% 30.2%
The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN
Secondary 1,571 14.9% 32.6%
The Brooksbank School
Elland, HX5 0QG
Secondary 1,500 15% 27.4%

Building cost categories

We've chosen 27 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
Woodlands School
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,497 Sign in to see
Lift New Rickstones
Witham, CM8 2SD
Secondary 1,209
Leeds West Academy
Leeds, LS13 1DQ
Secondary 1,454
The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY
Secondary 928
Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX
Secondary 1,477
The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY
Secondary 1,190
Longdean School
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB
Secondary 1,443
St Bartholomew's School
Newbury, RG14 6JP
Secondary 1,930
Heath Park
Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD
Secondary 1,187
City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW
Secondary 476
Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG
Secondary 1,606
Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG
Secondary 1,173
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE
Secondary 1,382
Cambourne Village College
Cambridge, CB23 6FR
Secondary 1,461
Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU
Secondary 1,147
Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB
Secondary 581
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY
Secondary 1,190
Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall, IP28 7JX
Secondary 1,340
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR
Secondary 1,345
President Kennedy School Academy
Coventry, CV6 4GL
Secondary 1,847
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ
Secondary 683
Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ
Secondary 1,485
Walker Riverside Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW
Secondary 1,123
Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU
Secondary 1,203
Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham, S63 9EW
Secondary 1,107
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA
Secondary 695
The Duchess's Community High School
Alnwick, NE66 2DH
Secondary 1,343