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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Beckfoot Upper Heaton
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 693 | 32.7% | 43.3% |
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The Open Academy
Norwich, NR7 9DL |
Secondary | 560 | 32.5% | 38.6% |
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Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Secondary | 813 | 26% | 42% |
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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN1 9PW |
Secondary | 820 | 37.5% | 45.5% |
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The Hastings Academy
Hastings, TN35 5DN |
Secondary | 813 | 26% | 44.4% |
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Shirley High School Performing Arts College
Croydon, CR0 5EF |
Secondary | 786 | 27.1% | 47.1% |
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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract, WF7 5AJ |
Secondary | 525 | 29% | 40.3% |
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Beacon Academy
Cleethorpes, DN35 9NF |
Secondary | 666 | 26.7% | 48.2% |
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All Saints Catholic College
Dukinfield, SK16 5AP |
Secondary | 820 | 30.6% | 40.4% |
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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA |
Secondary | 808 | 27.9% | 40.7% |
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Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark, NG24 4AB |
Secondary | 749 | 24.6% | 43.5% |
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The Barnes Wallis Academy
Lincoln, LN4 4PN |
Secondary | 509 | 28.9% | 41.7% |
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St Edmund's Catholic School
Dover, CT16 2QB |
Secondary | 648 | 28% | 40.2% |
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Caister Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 5LS |
Secondary | 635 | 26% | 39.4% |
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The Grange School
Christchurch, BH23 3AU |
Secondary | 472 | 31.3% | 41.1% |
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Sewell Park Academy
Norwich, NR3 4BX |
Secondary | 790 | 25% | 40.9% |
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Tong Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD4 6NR |
Secondary | 792 | 26% | 39.6% |
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The Winstanley School
Leicester, LE3 3BD |
Secondary | 639 | 33% | 41.8% |
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Bay Leadership Academy
Morecambe, LA3 1AB |
Secondary | 725 | 31.4% | 49.4% |
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The Pedmore High School
Stourbridge, DY9 7HS |
Secondary | 663 | 24% | 41.3% |
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Yewlands Academy
Sheffield, S35 8NN |
Secondary | 919 | 27.1% | 41.1% |
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
Secondary | 867 | 24% | 43.3% |
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The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup, OL13 0TG |
Secondary | 589 | 25.8% | 44% |
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Lancaster High School
Lancaster, LA1 3LS |
Secondary | 594 | 25% | 45.3% |
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Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds, LS9 0TT |
Secondary | 844 | 27.7% | 39.7% |
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
Birmingham, B14 4HN |
Secondary | 752 | 29.5% | 43.4% |
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Cockburn Laurence Calvert Academy
Leeds, LS10 4AX |
Secondary | 828 | 24.6% | 44.9% |
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Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool, L10 1LB |
Secondary | 808 | 25.7% | 46.4% |
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Conisborough College
London, SE6 2SE |
Secondary | 758 | 27% | 44.3% |
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The Telford Park School
Telford, TF3 1FA |
Secondary | 681 | 35% | 48.4% |
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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Beckfoot Upper Heaton
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 693 | Sign in to see | |
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E-Act Parkwood Academy
Sheffield, S5 8UL |
Secondary | 860 | ||
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Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham, B12 0YH |
Secondary | 828 | ||
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Thomas Keble School
Stroud, GL6 7DY |
Secondary | 722 | ||
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South Nottinghamshire Academy
Nottingham, NG12 2FQ |
Secondary | 952 | ||
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Dixons Kings Academy
Bradford, BD7 2AN |
Secondary | 837 | ||
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Hull Trinity House Academy
Hull, HU3 1UP |
Secondary | 897 | ||
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Harrogate High School
Harrogate, HG1 4AP |
Secondary | 672 | ||
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King's Leadership Academy Warrington
Warrington, WA1 4PF |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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The Boulevard Academy
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU3 3QT |
Secondary | 817 | ||
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Oakwood High School
Rotherham, S60 2UH |
Secondary | 1,066 | ||
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Ingleby Manor Free School
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 0FA |
Secondary | 665 | ||
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Eden Girls' School, Coventry
Coventry, CV1 4FS |
Secondary | 599 | ||
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Bolton, BL1 3QE |
Secondary | 623 | ||
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Sybil Andrews Academy
Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7QB |
Secondary | 628 | ||
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Nottingham University Academy of Science and Technology
Nottingham, NG7 2PL |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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Burnley High School
Burnley, BB12 6NX |
Secondary | 621 | ||
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The Ongar Academy
Ongar, CM5 0AN |
Secondary | 519 | ||
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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Birmingham, B42 2SY |
Secondary | 618 | ||
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Hoe Valley School
Woking, GU22 0NH |
Secondary | 856 | ||
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David Nieper Academy
Alfreton, DE55 7JA |
Secondary | 811 | ||
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Ellesmere Park High School
Manchester, M30 9BP |
Secondary | 801 | ||
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Chertsey High School
Addlestone, KT15 2EP |
Secondary | 920 | ||
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Harris Academy Wimbledon
London, SW19 2JY |
Secondary | 1,047 | ||
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
Birmingham, B8 3DT |
Secondary | 620 | ||
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Atlantic Academy
Bideford, EX39 5DW |
Secondary | 228 | ||
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Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy
Slough, SL2 5AY |
Secondary | 870 | ||
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Pakefield High School
Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ |
Secondary | 702 | ||
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West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
West Bromwich, B70 7LE |
Secondary | 783 | ||
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Millbay Academy
Plymouth, PL1 3EG |
Secondary | 550 | ||