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 27 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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The Oakwood Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 758 | 14.9% | 38.7% |
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Spires Academy
Canterbury, CT2 0HD |
Secondary | 729 | 17.6% | 37.5% |
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Oasis Academy John Williams
Bristol, BS14 9BU |
Secondary | 863 | 15.8% | 40.4% |
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The St Lawrence Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 7DF |
Secondary | 798 | 17.3% | 41.1% |
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Kearsley Academy
Bolton, BL4 8HY |
Secondary | 765 | 16.1% | 38.7% |
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The Brittons Academy
Rainham, RM13 7BB |
Secondary | 681 | 17.5% | 36.9% |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead, CH42 6RR |
Secondary | 785 | 18.4% | 40.2% |
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Easington Academy
Peterlee, SR8 3AY |
Secondary | 797 | 14.4% | 35.9% |
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Hull Trinity House Academy
Hull, HU3 1UP |
Secondary | 820 | 13.1% | 40.5% |
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The Dukeries Academy
Newark, NG22 9TD |
Secondary | 777 | 13.9% | 36.7% |
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Sutton Community Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1EE |
Secondary | 847 | 13.7% | 41.2% |
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Ipswich, IP2 8PL |
Secondary | 783 | 16.6% | 39.8% |
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The Hurlingham Academy
London, SW6 3ED |
Secondary | 714 | 13.6% | 36% |
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Orchard Park High School
Croydon, CR0 7NJ |
Secondary | 643 | 14.6% | 39.9% |
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Beechwood School
Slough, SL2 1QE |
Secondary | 849 | 19.1% | 36.2% |
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Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Birmingham, B30 1UL |
Secondary | 778 | 16.4% | 36% |
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Newland School for Girls
Hull, HU6 7RU |
Secondary | 699 | 16.9% | 39.6% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Mansfield, NG19 7AP |
Secondary | 863 | 17.7% | 40.9% |
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Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ |
Secondary | 900 | 15.8% | 41.1% |
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Louth Academy
Louth, LN11 9AW |
Secondary | 871 | 20% | 37.5% |
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Lammas School
London, E10 7LX |
Secondary | 694 | 15.4% | 36.9% |
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Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 4HH |
Secondary | 816 | 14.5% | 37% |
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Goodwin Academy
Deal, CT14 9BD |
Secondary | 852 | 16.7% | 37.7% |
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Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 898 | 19% | 39.4% |
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Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ |
Secondary | 836 | 18.3% | 39.4% |
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Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ |
Secondary | 654 | 16.3% | 42.2% |
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Aldercar High School
Nottingham, NG16 4HL |
Secondary | 697 | 20.4% | 38.5% |
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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Oakwood Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 758 | Sign in to see | |
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Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol, BS11 0EB |
Secondary | 749 | ||
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol, BS16 2HD |
Secondary | 1,112 | ||
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Catmose College
Oakham, LE15 6RP |
Secondary | 1,097 | ||
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Debden Park High School
Loughton, IG10 2BQ |
Secondary | 1,070 | ||
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Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD |
Secondary | 941 | ||
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Retford Oaks Academy
Retford, DN22 7NJ |
Secondary | 1,159 | ||
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Malmesbury School
Malmesbury, SN16 0DF |
Secondary | 1,470 | ||
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The Becket School
West Bridgford, NG2 7QY |
Secondary | 1,186 | ||
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John Ferneley College
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LH |
Secondary | 1,182 | ||
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Orchard School Bristol
Bristol, BS7 0XZ |
Secondary | 910 | ||
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The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 884 | ||
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 995 | ||
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 926 | ||
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Outwood Academy Bydales
Redcar, TS11 6AR |
Secondary | 805 | ||
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF |
Secondary | 1,078 | ||
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Sir Graham Balfour High School
Stafford, ST16 1NR |
Secondary | 974 | ||
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Beechwood School
Slough, SL2 1QE |
Secondary | 849 | ||
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Lancaster Academy
Leicester, LE2 6FU |
Secondary | 970 | ||
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Lees Brook Academy
Derby, DE21 4QX |
Secondary | 1,097 | ||
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Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
Secondary | 994 | ||
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Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ |
Secondary | 900 | ||
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Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR |
Secondary | 1,044 | ||
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The Albion Academy
Salford, M6 6QT |
Secondary | 894 | ||
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Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 898 | ||
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The Lowry Academy
Manchester, M28 0SY |
Secondary | 882 | ||
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John Smeaton Academy
Leeds, LS15 8TA |
Secondary | 604 | ||