The Sydney Russell School

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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
The Sydney Russell School
(Your chosen school) 		All-through 2,640 13.6% 26.3%
St Mary Magdalene Academy
London, N7 8PG 		All-through 1,557 21% 33.4%
Alec Reed Academy
Northolt, UB5 5LQ 		All-through 1,663 13.5% 39.2%
London Academy
Edgware, HA8 8DE 		All-through 1,740 13.2% 42%
Thomas Deacon Academy
Peterborough, PE1 2UW 		All-through 2,311 10.5% 31.8%
Wren Academy Finchley
London, N12 9HB 		All-through 1,641 13.8% 12%
Ark Academy
Wembley, HA9 9JR 		All-through 1,623 12.6% 32.3%
Bede Academy
Blyth, NE24 2SY 		All-through 2,003 15.2% 23.2%
Nottingham Academy
Nottingham, NG3 7EB 		All-through 2,108 11.8% 40.6%
Guru Nanak Sikh Academy
Hayes, UB4 0LT 		All-through 1,580 10.4% 15.8%
Oakgrove School
Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ 		All-through 2,506 8.1% 15.8%
Caroline Chisholm School
Northampton, NN4 6TP 		All-through 2,134 11.9% 11.6%
Dunraven School
LONDON, SW16 2QB 		All-through 1,798 18.9% 36.4%
Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ 		All-through 1,859 16.8% 24.8%
The Duston School
Northampton, NN5 6XA 		All-through 2,019 17.2% 16%
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY 		All-through 1,761 13.4% 30.6%
Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA 		All-through 1,928 12.8% 28.3%
Harris Academy Chobham
London, E20 1BD 		All-through 2,040 12.6% 40.7%
Nishkam School West London
Osterley, TW7 5PN 		All-through 1,439 6.5% 13.9%
Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA 		All-through 1,741 13.9% 42.3%
Langdon Academy
London, E6 2PS 		All-through 2,064 14.3% 50.5%
Loxford School
Ilford, IG1 2UT 		All-through 2,795 28.1% 24.1%
Harris Academy Tottenham
London, N17 9LN 		All-through 1,320 17.1% 31.2%
Whitefriars School
Harrow, HA3 5RQ 		All-through 1,403 16.6% 29.2%
Edmonton County School
London, N9 9JZ 		All-through 1,846 13.2% 40.2%
St Paul's Way Trust School
London, E3 4FT 		All-through 1,871 16.1% 48.2%
Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW 		All-through 1,541 19.4% 40.2%
Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT 		All-through 2,177 17.6% 38.6%
St Michael's Catholic School
High Wycombe, HP11 1PW 		All-through 2,352 16% 16.4%
Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham, SE4 1SA 		All-through 1,277 19.8% 25.9%

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
The Sydney Russell School
(Your chosen school) 		All-through 2,640 Sign in to see
St Mary Magdalene Academy
London, N7 8PG 		All-through 1,557
Alec Reed Academy
Northolt, UB5 5LQ 		All-through 1,663
London Academy
Edgware, HA8 8DE 		All-through 1,740
Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX 		All-through 1,308
Thomas Deacon Academy
Peterborough, PE1 2UW 		All-through 2,311
Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR 		All-through 1,835
Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG 		All-through 1,280
Ark Academy
Wembley, HA9 9JR 		All-through 1,623
Nottingham Academy
Nottingham, NG3 7EB 		All-through 2,108
Oasis Academy Hadley
Enfield, EN3 4PX 		All-through 1,483
Oakgrove School
Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ 		All-through 2,506
Dunraven School
LONDON, SW16 2QB 		All-through 1,798
Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH 		All-through 1,855
Bloxwich Academy
Walsall, WS2 7NR 		All-through 1,447
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth, BH6 4AH 		All-through 1,944
The Duston School
Northampton, NN5 6XA 		All-through 2,019
Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY 		All-through 1,761
Preston Manor School
Wembley, HA9 8NA 		All-through 1,928
Liverpool College
Liverpool, L18 8BG 		All-through 1,653
Harris Academy Chobham
London, E20 1BD 		All-through 2,040
Ark John Keats Academy
London, EN3 5PA 		All-through 1,741
Langdon Academy
London, E6 2PS 		All-through 2,064
Loxford School
Ilford, IG1 2UT 		All-through 2,795
Harris Academy Tottenham
London, N17 9LN 		All-through 1,320
The Royal School, Wolverhampton
Wolverhampton, WV3 0EG 		All-through 1,510
Edmonton County School
London, N9 9JZ 		All-through 1,846
Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW 		All-through 1,541
Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham, SE4 1SA 		All-through 1,277
E-Act Merchants' Academy
Bristol, BS13 9AJ 		All-through 1,070