Sir Bernard Lovell 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
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,245 17.7% 16.2%
Bristol Cathedral Choir School
Bristol, BS1 5TS
Secondary 1,168 18.4% 18.9%
Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE
Secondary 1,303 15.1% 16.2%
The Wellington Academy
Ludgershall, SP11 9RR
Secondary 1,146 15.4% 16.8%
Branston Community Academy
Lincoln, LN4 1LH
Secondary 1,243 17% 18%
Queen Elizabeth's
Crediton, EX17 3LU
Secondary 1,206 17.3% 18%
St Edward's College
Liverpool, L12 1LF
Secondary 1,178 14.9% 15.7%
Bristol Free School
Bristol, BS10 6NJ
Secondary 1,277 16.8% 14%
Campion School
Northampton, NN7 3QG
Secondary 1,278 18.4% 18%
Priestlands School
Lymington, SO41 8FZ
Secondary 1,233 20% 17.5%
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AF
Secondary 1,308 16.9% 16.3%
The Romsey School
Romsey, SO51 8ZB
Secondary 1,158 16% 17%
Tewkesbury Academy
Tewkesbury, GL20 8DF
Secondary 1,206 14.7% 17.9%
Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR
Secondary 1,204 16% 16.2%
The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans, AL1 2QA
Secondary 1,319 16.3% 16.4%
Brockington College
Leicester, LE19 4AQ
Secondary 1,199 16.2% 15.2%
Abbeywood Community School
Bristol, BS34 8SF
Secondary 1,240 21.1% 18.7%
Woking High School
Woking, GU21 4TJ
Secondary 1,202 18% 17.2%
Hethersett Academy
Norwich, NR9 3DB
Secondary 1,174 17% 15.3%
Ruislip High School
Ruislip, HA4 0BY
Secondary 1,291 17.8% 14.7%
Ian Ramsey Church of England Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 7AJ
Secondary 1,168 18.9% 17.2%
Standish Community High School
Wigan, WN6 0NX
Secondary 1,297 16.3% 15.7%
Helston Community College
Helston, TR13 8NR
Secondary 1,346 18.4% 18%
Richmond School
Richmond, DL10 7BQ
Secondary 1,239 17% 15.1%
Okehampton College
Okehampton, EX20 1PW
Secondary 1,214 16.5% 16.5%
Abbey Park School
Swindon, SN25 2ND
Secondary 1,180 18.2% 14.7%
Colne Community School
Colchester, CO7 0QL
Secondary 1,257 17.8% 18.3%
Chancellor's School
Hatfield, AL9 7BN
Secondary 1,250 18% 15.1%
The Thomas Adams School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5UB
Secondary 1,226 14.6% 14.4%
Brighton Hill Community School
Basingstoke, RG22 4HS
Secondary 1,277 14.9% 16.9%

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
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,245 Sign in to see
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH
Secondary 1,265
The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield, SK10 4AF
Secondary 1,542
George Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG9 7EW
Secondary 1,658
Norton Hill Academy
Radstock, BA3 4AD
Secondary 1,894
Balcarras School
Cheltenham, GL53 8QF
Secondary 1,423
Towers School and Sixth Form Centre
Ashford, TN24 9AL
Secondary 1,532
The Coopers' Company and Coborn School
Upminster, RM14 3HS
Secondary 1,567
Sheldon School
Chippenham, SN14 6HJ
Secondary 1,663
Farlingaye High School
Woodbridge, IP12 4JX
Secondary 1,912
Aylesbury High School
Aylesbury, HP21 7SX
Secondary 1,329
Ortu Gable Hall School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8JT
Secondary 1,254
Barr Beacon School
Walsall, WS9 0RF
Secondary 1,561
Rossett School
Harrogate, HG2 9JP
Secondary 905
Alderbrook School
Solihull, B91 1SN
Secondary 1,637
Hatch End High School
Harrow, HA3 6NR
Secondary 1,252
Furze Platt Senior School
Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ
Secondary 1,530
Norbury High School for Girls
Thornton Heath, CR7 8BT
Secondary 1,186
The Westgate School
Slough, SL1 5AH
Secondary 1,326
Sir Harry Smith Community College
Peterborough, PE7 1XB
Secondary 1,094
The Trinity Catholic School A Voluntary Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ
Secondary 1,178
Wembley High Technology College
North Wembley, HA0 3NT
Secondary 1,553
Downend School
Bristol, BS16 6XA
Secondary 1,411
Eggbuckland Community College
Plymouth, PL6 5YB
Secondary 1,041
The FitzWimarc School
Rayleigh, SS6 8EB
Secondary 1,788
Worle Community School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 8XX
Secondary 1,364
Reddish Vale High School
Stockport, SK5 7HD
Secondary 1,040
Ormiston NEW Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 6SE
Secondary 998
Highfields School
Matlock, DE4 5NA
Secondary 1,321
John F Kennedy Catholic School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 2PH
Secondary 1,100