Dean Trust Ardwick

Schools we chose for benchmarking

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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
Dean Trust Ardwick
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,351 13.6% 55.9%
North Liverpool Academy
Liverpool, L5 0SQ
Secondary 1,286 17.5% 47.8%
Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield, S2 1SN
Secondary 1,220 15.6% 55.9%
Manchester Academy
Manchester, M14 4PX
Secondary 1,122 14.6% 53.2%
Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, OL8 4JZ
Secondary 1,414 19.5% 54.1%
Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester, M40 8NT
Secondary 1,301 22.7% 59.6%
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham, OL2 5BF
Secondary 1,285 11.5% 47.1%
Ninestiles, an Academy
Birmingham, B27 7QG
Secondary 1,500 19.2% 56.3%
Oldbury Academy
Oldbury, B68 8NE
Secondary 1,353 14.4% 50.7%
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch
London, E2 6NW
Secondary 1,419 17% 54.3%
West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Walsall, WS2 9UA
Secondary 1,195 18.3% 52.7%
Lift Firth Park
Sheffield, S5 0SD
Secondary 1,171 17.4% 53.9%
Dyke House Sports and Technology College
Hartlepool, TS24 8NQ
Secondary 1,308 16.4% 53.4%
The Portsmouth Academy
Portsmouth, PO1 5PF
Secondary 1,243 10.8% 52.9%
Broadway Academy
Birmingham, B20 3DP
Secondary 1,271 16.8% 55%
Kensington Aldridge Academy
London, W10 6EX
Secondary 1,224 20.6% 54%
Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG
Secondary 1,080 16.8% 53.5%
Levenshulme High School
Manchester, M19 1FS
Secondary 1,049 12.2% 51.8%
Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Manchester, M16 8GW
Secondary 1,650 17.9% 50.5%
Saltley Academy
Birmingham, B9 5RX
Secondary 1,395 19.1% 53.9%
Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL
Secondary 1,191 17.6% 52.7%
Sarah Bonnell School
London, E15 4LP
Secondary 1,275 8% 54%
Small Heath Leadership Academy
Birmingham, B10 9RX
Secondary 1,190 13% 52.8%
Cumberland Community School
London, E13 8SJ
Secondary 1,346 13.2% 54.9%
Harris Academy St John's Wood
London, NW8 0NL
Secondary 1,322 12.2% 57.4%
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE
Secondary 1,257 18.6% 47.1%
Co-op Academy Grange
Bradford, BD5 9ET
Secondary 1,434 20.2% 52.6%
St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW
Secondary 1,328 17.8% 56.8%
Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale, OL16 4XA
Secondary 1,323 17.4% 47.9%
Lister Community School
London, E13 9AE
Secondary 1,501 14.4% 52.9%

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
Dean Trust Ardwick
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,351 Sign in to see
Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP
Secondary 1,012
Grace Academy Coventry
Coventry, CV2 2RH
Secondary 1,023
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ
Secondary 1,015
Essa Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HH
Secondary 1,079
Manchester Enterprise Academy
Wythenshawe, M22 9RH
Secondary 1,187
Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB
Secondary 1,188
King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ
Secondary 1,195
Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN1 9PW
Secondary 820
The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT
Secondary 1,023
Platanos College
London, SW9 0AL
Secondary 916
Discovery Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA
Secondary 1,439
The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY
Secondary 1,190
Campsmount Academy
Doncaster, DN6 9AS
Secondary 747
Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST
Secondary 1,181
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR
Secondary 1,345
Outwood Academy City
Sheffield, S13 8SS
Secondary 1,181
Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG
Secondary 1,542
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR
Secondary 782
The Charter School East Dulwich
London, SE22 8RB
Secondary 1,401
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ
Secondary 683
The Prescot School
Liverpool, L34 3NB
Secondary 922
City of Derby Academy
Derby, DE24 3AR
Secondary 914
Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater, TA6 3JA
Secondary 975
Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE
Secondary 1,257
John Taylor Free School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA
Secondary 1,332
Darton Academy
Barnsley, S75 5EF
Secondary 1,114
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA
Secondary 695
Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG
Secondary 765
St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW
Secondary 1,328