St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
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 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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Pupils with special educational needs | Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,178 | 14.2% | 42.2% |
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Djanogly City Academy
Nottingham, NG7 6ND |
Secondary | 1,198 | 11.9% | 43.4% |
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Chelsea Academy
London, SW10 0AB |
Secondary | 1,160 | 13.5% | 41% |
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Gospel Oak School
Tipton, DY4 0BZ |
Secondary | 1,217 | 15% | 40.3% |
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Drapers' Academy
Romford, RM3 9XR |
Secondary | 1,220 | 14.3% | 39.4% |
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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LD |
Secondary | 1,181 | 20.2% | 43.1% |
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ |
Secondary | 1,187 | 17.7% | 45.8% |
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The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT |
Secondary | 1,093 | 17.8% | 42.6% |
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR |
Secondary | 1,085 | 19.5% | 39.7% |
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Heath Park
Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD |
Secondary | 1,191 | 20% | 41.2% |
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Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG |
Secondary | 1,090 | 16.6% | 41.5% |
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Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB |
Secondary | 1,160 | 17.6% | 40.4% |
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Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT |
Secondary | 1,282 | 16.3% | 41.6% |
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Heron Hall Academy
Enfield, EN3 4SA |
Secondary | 1,193 | 16.3% | 42% |
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The Nottingham Emmanuel School
West Bridgford, NG2 7YF |
Secondary | 1,155 | 12.9% | 41.8% |
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The Telford Langley School
Telford, TF4 3JS |
Secondary | 1,100 | 20.7% | 41.8% |
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St Edmund's Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
Secondary | 1,116 | 15.9% | 38.4% |
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Wednesfield Academy
Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES |
Secondary | 1,067 | 16.9% | 39.7% |
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF |
Secondary | 1,078 | 18.6% | 44.1% |
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The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE |
Secondary | 1,255 | 16.4% | 42.5% |
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Pool Hayes Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4QZ |
Secondary | 1,112 | 10.4% | 38.6% |
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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey, CH45 3LN |
Secondary | 1,133 | 17% | 41.8% |
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Harper Green School
Bolton, BL4 0DH |
Secondary | 1,134 | 10.9% | 43.5% |
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Noel-Baker Academy
Derby, DE24 0BR |
Secondary | 1,143 | 17.9% | 41.4% |
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Small Heath Leadership Academy
Birmingham, B10 9RX |
Secondary | 1,191 | 11.8% | 45.8% |
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE |
Secondary | 1,120 | 16.8% | 44.5% |
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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham, B27 7XY |
Secondary | 1,186 | 14.8% | 43.9% |
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St Edmund Campion Catholic School
Birmingham, B23 5XA |
Secondary | 1,138 | 12.6% | 44% |
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Birches Head Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD |
Secondary | 1,046 | 14.9% | 39.2% |
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Dixons Broadgreen Academy
Liverpool, L13 5UQ |
Secondary | 1,217 | 14.7% | 41.4% |
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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,178 | Sign in to see | |
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King Ethelbert School
Birchington, CT7 9BL |
Secondary | 850 | ||
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Pershore High School
Pershore, WR10 2BX |
Secondary | 1,138 | ||
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Dr Challoner's High School
Amersham, HP7 9QB |
Secondary | 1,315 | ||
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Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
Colchester, CO5 0EW |
Secondary | 1,144 | ||
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL |
Secondary | 1,348 | ||
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Chesterfield High School
Liverpool, L23 9YB |
Secondary | 1,528 | ||
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The Weston Road Academy
Stafford, ST18 0YG |
Secondary | 974 | ||
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The Boswells School
Chelmsford, CM1 6LY |
Secondary | 1,443 | ||
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The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans, AL1 2QA |
Secondary | 1,319 | ||
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Arrow Vale High School
Redditch, B98 0GF |
Secondary | 869 | ||
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The James Hornsby School
Basildon, SS15 5NX |
Secondary | 1,006 | ||
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City of Peterborough Academy
Peterborough, PE1 5LQ |
Secondary | 865 | ||
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Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT |
Secondary | 1,282 | ||
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St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ilkley, LS29 6AE |
Secondary | 1,195 | ||
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Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham, B20 1HL |
Secondary | 1,188 | ||
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All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6BW |
Secondary | 1,128 | ||
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Ellowes Hall Sports College
Dudley, DY3 2JH |
Secondary | 1,063 | ||
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Walton High School
Stafford, ST17 0LJ |
Secondary | 1,160 | ||
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Avon Valley Academy
Salisbury, SP4 8HH |
Secondary | 507 | ||
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Leasowes High School
Halesowen, B62 8PJ |
Secondary | 1,117 | ||
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Vale of York Academy
York, YO30 6ZS |
Secondary | 714 | ||
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The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0QA |
Secondary | 1,420 | ||
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The Link Academy
Dudley, DY2 0PB |
Secondary | 997 | ||
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St Edward's Church of England Academy
Romford, RM7 9NX |
Secondary | 734 | ||
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Meole Brace School
Shrewsbury, SY3 9DW |
Secondary | 1,351 | ||
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Matthew Moss High School
Rochdale, OL11 3LU |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Walsall, WS8 7QG |
Secondary | 721 | ||
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The De Montfort School
Evesham, WR11 1DQ |
Secondary | 860 | ||
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Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 1,043 | ||