Irlam and Cadishead Academy

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Running cost categories

We've chosen 28 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
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 782 13.9% 38.7%
De Warenne Academy
Doncaster, DN12 3JY
Secondary 760 14.4% 41.3%
Kearsley Academy
Bolton, BL4 8HY
Secondary 786 18.5% 40.9%
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ
Secondary 831 14% 33.9%
Parkside Academy
Crook, DL15 0QF
Secondary 883 13.4% 39.4%
De Lacy Academy
Knottingley, WF11 0BZ
Secondary 870 15.7% 39.4%
Easington Academy
Peterlee, SR8 3AY
Secondary 788 16.2% 36.8%
Westminster City School
London, SW1E 5HJ
Secondary 802 10.8% 39.4%
Bridgemary School
Gosport, PO13 0JN
Secondary 792 13.7% 38.1%
The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA
Secondary 909 18.1% 37.1%
Colne Primet Academy
Colne, BB8 8JF
Secondary 863 18.9% 36.7%
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Ipswich, IP2 8PL
Secondary 790 15.8% 40%
The Oakwood Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ
Secondary 748 16.8% 39.5%
The Hurlingham Academy
London, SW6 3ED
Secondary 732 15.7% 37.1%
Beechwood School
Slough, SL2 1QE
Secondary 830 16.9% 39.8%
Dame Elizabeth Cadbury School
Birmingham, B30 1UL
Secondary 774 10.3% 38.5%
Bluecoat Wollaton Academy
Nottingham, NG8 1EA
Secondary 828 14.8% 38.1%
Dixons Cottingley Academy
Bingley, BD16 1TZ
Secondary 867 13.3% 35%
George Pindar School
Scarborough, YO11 3LW
Secondary 727 13.1% 37.7%
Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy
Slough, SL2 5AY
Secondary 870 13.9% 38.9%
Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ
Secondary 885 14.4% 43%
Birches Head Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD
Secondary 954 15.3% 36.6%
Longdendale High School
Hyde, SK14 8LW
Secondary 784 13.9% 34.2%
Prince Albert High School
Birmingham, B42 2TU
Secondary 759 17.9% 38.5%
Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood, OL10 2QN
Secondary 640 17.6% 41.3%
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL9 6BP
Secondary 720 15.4% 40.1%
Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston, PR5 6RN
Secondary 735 19.8% 35.7%
Philips High School
Manchester, M45 7PH
Secondary 873 16.4% 37%

Building cost categories

We've chosen 26 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
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 782 Sign in to see
Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP
Secondary 1,012
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ
Secondary 1,015
Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE
Secondary 1,285
Essa Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HH
Secondary 1,079
Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB
Secondary 1,188
Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LD
Secondary 1,248
Langley Grammar School
Langley, SL3 7QS
Secondary 1,274
Don Valley Academy
Doncaster, DN5 9DD
Secondary 1,104
Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ
Secondary 1,492
Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST
Secondary 1,181
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR
Secondary 1,345
Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG
Secondary 1,542
The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW
Secondary 1,276
Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF
Secondary 1,351
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
Darton Academy
Barnsley, S75 5EF
Secondary 1,114
Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG
Secondary 765
St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW
Secondary 1,328
Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale, OL16 4XA
Secondary 1,323
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
London, E9 6LG
Secondary 1,057