The Oakwood Academy

Schools we chose for benchmarking

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Running cost categories

We've chosen 28 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
The Oakwood Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 748 16.8% 39.5%
Orion Spires
Canterbury, CT2 0HD
Secondary 673 19.9% 39.6%
De Warenne Academy
Doncaster, DN12 3JY
Secondary 760 14.4% 41.3%
Kearsley Academy
Bolton, BL4 8HY
Secondary 786 18.5% 40.9%
Easington Academy
Peterlee, SR8 3AY
Secondary 788 16.2% 36.8%
Bridgemary School
Gosport, PO13 0JN
Secondary 792 13.7% 38.1%
The Dukeries Academy
Newark, NG22 9TD
Secondary 763 23% 40%
Sutton Community Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1EE
Secondary 803 18.5% 43.6%
Fulham Cross Academy
London, SW6 6SN
Secondary 663 17.6% 37.6%
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Ipswich, IP2 8PL
Secondary 790 15.8% 40%
The Hurlingham Academy
London, SW6 3ED
Secondary 732 15.7% 37.1%
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR
Secondary 782 13.9% 38.7%
Beechwood School
Slough, SL2 1QE
Secondary 830 16.9% 39.8%
Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Mansfield, NG19 7AP
Secondary 883 14.1% 41.2%
York High School
York, YO24 3WZ
Secondary 751 20.5% 38.9%
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Nottingham, NG8 1EA
Secondary 828 14.8% 38.1%
Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 4HH
Secondary 753 22.9% 41.1%
George Pindar School
Scarborough, YO11 3LW
Secondary 727 13.1% 37.7%
University Academy Long Sutton
Spalding, PE12 9LF
Secondary 696 20.3% 39.9%
Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ
Secondary 822 16.9% 40.7%
Meadow Park School
Coventry, CV3 4BD
Secondary 807 18.2% 39.5%
Prince Albert High School
Birmingham, B42 2TU
Secondary 759 17.9% 38.5%
John Smeaton Academy
Leeds, LS15 8TA
Secondary 611 19.8% 41.6%
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL9 6BP
Secondary 720 15.4% 40.1%
Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ
Secondary 673 18.3% 43.4%
Aldercar High School
Nottingham, NG16 4HL
Secondary 691 21.6% 39.7%
Ernest Bevin Academy
London, SW17 7DF
Secondary 645 18.5% 39.2%
Lincoln Castle Academy
Lincoln, LN1 3SP
Secondary 709 15.9% 43.4%

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
The Oakwood Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 748 Sign in to see
Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol, BS11 0EB
Secondary 739
Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol, BS16 2HD
Secondary 1,102
Catmose College
Oakham, LE15 6RP
Secondary 1,121
Debden Park High School
Loughton, IG10 2BQ
Secondary 1,060
Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD
Secondary 971
Retford Oaks Academy
Retford, DN22 7NJ
Secondary 1,125
The Becket School
West Bridgford, NG2 7QY
Secondary 1,180
John Ferneley College
Melton Mowbray, LE13 1LH
Secondary 1,194
Orchard School Bristol
Bristol, BS7 0XZ
Secondary 947
The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA
Secondary 909
Venerable Bede Church of England Academy
Sunderland, SR2 0SX
Secondary 845
Isca Academy
Exeter, EX2 6AP
Secondary 916
Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU
Secondary 1,015
Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY
Secondary 932
Outwood Academy Bydales
Redcar, TS11 6AR
Secondary 825
Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF
Secondary 1,049
St James School
Exeter, EX4 8NN
Secondary 996
Sir Graham Balfour High School
Stafford, ST16 1NR
Secondary 1,001
Lees Brook Academy
Derby, DE21 4QX
Secondary 1,103
Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG
Secondary 953
Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ
Secondary 902
Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR
Secondary 1,049
The Albion Academy
Salford, M6 6QT
Secondary 899
Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD
Secondary 1,238
John Smeaton Academy
Leeds, LS15 8TA
Secondary 611
Buile Hill Academy
Salford, M6 8RD
Secondary 903