Rushey Mead 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
Rushey Mead Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,744 12.3% 20.4%
Northampton Academy
Northampton, NN3 8NH
Secondary 1,704 15.9% 22.7%
Redhill Academy
Nottingham, NG5 8GX
Secondary 1,592 8.4% 20.2%
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett, WF5 0DG
Secondary 1,740 12% 18%
Haydon School
Pinner, HA5 2LX
Secondary 1,678 7.3% 19%
Newquay Tretherras
Newquay, TR7 3BH
Secondary 1,728 16.3% 18.4%
Archbishop Holgate's School, A Church of England Academy
York, YO10 5ZA
Secondary 1,843 11.6% 19.3%
Windsor High School and Sixth Form
Halesowen, B63 4BB
Secondary 1,746 9.1% 22.4%
Park View School
Chester le Street, DH3 3QA
Secondary 1,625 11.7% 18.4%
Abbey Grange Church of England Academy
Leeds, LS16 5EA
Secondary 1,659 8.2% 20.4%
Stratford Upon Avon School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9DH
Secondary 1,831 13.3% 21%
Blue Coat Church of England School and Music College
Coventry, CV1 2BA
Secondary 1,728 16.9% 22.1%
Whickham School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE16 5AR
Secondary 1,675 16.1% 19.8%
Woodkirk Academy
Wakefield, WF3 1JQ
Secondary 1,805 9.7% 18.1%
Rastrick High School
Brighouse, HD6 3XB
Secondary 1,779 12.3% 19.2%
Bourne Academy
Bourne, PE10 9DT
Secondary 1,520 15% 18.9%
St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields, NE29 8LF
Secondary 1,621 10% 21%
The Regis School
West Sussex, PO21 5LH
Secondary 1,606 16.3% 20.9%
Plume School
Maldon, CM9 6AB
Secondary 1,738 16.7% 20.6%
Aldridge School - A Science College
Walsall, WS9 0BG
Secondary 1,599 13.6% 22.3%
Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG
Secondary 1,632 9.6% 17.6%
Outwood Academy Valley
Worksop, S81 7EN
Secondary 1,724 10.3% 19.3%
Outwood Academy Portland
Worksop, S80 2SF
Secondary 1,722 13.6% 24.9%
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
Norwich, NR4 6PP
Secondary 1,739 13.5% 21.6%
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF
Secondary 1,654 15% 21.6%
Malet Lambert
Hull, HU8 0JD
Secondary 1,680 17.6% 19.2%
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG5 6NZ
Secondary 1,557 10.7% 16.6%
Philip Morant School and College
Colchester, CO3 4QS
Secondary 1,729 8.1% 23.7%
Chellaston Academy
Derby, DE73 5UB
Secondary 1,809 13.1% 15.3%
The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN
Secondary 1,635 14.7% 22.9%

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
Rushey Mead Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,744 Sign in to see
Archbishop Sentamu Academy
Hull, HU9 5YB
Secondary 1,362
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting, BN15 9QZ
Secondary 1,376
City Academy Norwich
Norwich, NR4 7LP
Secondary 701
Grace Academy Darlaston
Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ
Secondary 1,035
Brompton Academy
Gillingham, ME7 5HT
Secondary 1,423
E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham, OL2 5BF
Secondary 1,332
Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield, NG20 8QF
Secondary 824
Co-op Academy Manchester
Manchester, M9 0WQ
Secondary 1,612
The Priory Ruskin Academy
Grantham, NG31 8ED
Secondary 1,410
Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB
Secondary 1,561
University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU
Secondary 1,392
Passmores Academy
Harlow, CM18 6JH
Secondary 1,205
Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG
Secondary 1,151
Kingswood Academy
Hull, HU7 4WR
Secondary 1,455
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE
Secondary 1,385
Cambourne Village College
Cambridge, CB23 6FR
Secondary 1,381
Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU
Secondary 1,155
William Perkin Church of England High School
Greenford, UB6 8PR
Secondary 1,387
Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG
Secondary 1,087
Co-op Academy North Manchester
Manchester, M9 7SS
Secondary 1,260
Babington Academy
Leicester, LE4 0SZ
Secondary 1,352
The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs, CT10 2RL
Secondary 1,118
Moorside High School
Manchester, M27 0AP
Secondary 1,165
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College
Hull, HU10 6HB
Secondary 1,441
Orchard Mead Academy
Leicester, LE5 1RT
Secondary 1,086
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT
Secondary 643
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT
Secondary 637
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby, DE23 2FS
Secondary 1,722
Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB
Secondary 1,493