Sharples School

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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
Sharples School
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,209 11.3% 27.5%
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH
Secondary 1,265 9.2% 28.1%
Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen, BB3 3HD
Secondary 1,081 12.2% 27.5%
Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB
Secondary 1,209 17.4% 29.3%
Strood Academy
Rochester, ME2 2SX
Secondary 1,310 13.8% 28.6%
The Thetford Academy
Thetford, IP24 1LH
Secondary 1,307 11.3% 27.8%
Denbigh High School
Luton, LU3 1HE
Secondary 1,125 14.9% 27.3%
The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee, SR8 1AU
Secondary 1,170 13.5% 29.1%
Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ
Secondary 1,310 14.8% 28.4%
Challney High School for Boys
Luton, LU4 9TJ
Secondary 1,201 10.2% 24.8%
Retford Oaks Academy
Retford, DN22 7NJ
Secondary 1,159 15.4% 26.9%
The Manor Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8QA
Secondary 1,298 13.2% 28.1%
Canons High School
Edgware, HA8 6AN
Secondary 1,260 12.6% 25.6%
Maghull High School
Liverpool, L31 7AW
Secondary 1,116 11.2% 24.8%
Mulberry Academy Woodside
London, N22 5QJ
Secondary 1,195 15.3% 26.4%
Norbury High School for Girls
Thornton Heath, CR7 8BT
Secondary 1,186 16.4% 29%
Hawkley Hall High School
Wigan, WN3 5NY
Secondary 1,177 15.1% 24.6%
St Anne's Catholic School
Southampton, SO15 2WZ
Secondary 1,239 9% 26%
Parklands High School
Chorley, PR7 1LL
Secondary 1,123 14.9% 25.3%
Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG
Secondary 1,151 12% 26.2%
Kingswood Secondary Academy
Corby, NN18 9NS
Secondary 1,232 14.9% 28.6%
Workington Academy
Workington, CA14 4EB
Secondary 1,280 13.2% 28.8%
Charlton School
Telford, TF1 3FA
Secondary 1,233 16.8% 27%
Middleton Technology School
Manchester, M24 2GT
Secondary 1,344 12.5% 29.2%
Marshalls Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4EH
Secondary 1,185 14% 26.1%
Goole Academy
Goole, DN14 6AN
Secondary 1,172 12.9% 28.2%
Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Leicester, LE2 6FU
Secondary 1,172 11.4% 26.5%
Colne Park High School
Colne, BB8 7DP
Secondary 1,061 13.7% 29.2%
Wilsthorpe School
Nottingham, NG10 4WT
Secondary 1,209 12.4% 24.3%
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop, SK13 2DA
Secondary 1,241 12.7% 26.5%

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
Sharples School
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,209 Sign in to see
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace
London, SE19 2JH
Secondary 1,265
The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield, SK10 4AF
Secondary 1,542
Newquay Tretherras
Newquay, TR7 3BH
Secondary 1,728
Kennet School
Thatcham, RG19 4LL
Secondary 1,855
Wallington High School for Girls
Wallington, SM6 0PH
Secondary 1,553
Carshalton Boys Sports College
Carshalton, SM5 1RW
Secondary 1,505
Ortu Gable Hall School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8JT
Secondary 1,254
Keswick School
Keswick, CA12 5QB
Secondary 1,206
Fairfax
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT
Secondary 1,570
Finham Park School
Coventry, CV3 6EA
Secondary 1,713
Great Marlow School
Marlow, SL7 1JE
Secondary 1,447
Nower Hill High School
Pinner, HA5 5RP
Secondary 2,060
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Surbiton, KT6 7EY
Secondary 1,463
Carlton Academy
Nottingham, NG4 3SH
Secondary 1,336
Campion School
Northampton, NN7 3QG
Secondary 1,278
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL2 7HS
Secondary 1,886
Highams Park School
London, E4 9PJ
Secondary 1,541
Wreake Valley Academy
Leicester, LE7 1LY
Secondary 1,050
Sir Harry Smith Community College
Peterborough, PE7 1XB
Secondary 1,094
Beaumont School
St Albans, AL4 0XB
Secondary 1,600
Newent Community School and Sixth Form Centre
Newent, GL18 1QF
Secondary 1,115
Winton Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 4HT
Secondary 910
Glenmoor Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 4EX
Secondary 892
Thorp Academy
Ryton, NE40 3AH
Secondary 1,463
Woldgate School and Sixth Form College
York, YO42 2LL
Secondary 1,267
Reddish Vale High School
Stockport, SK5 7HD
Secondary 1,040
Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW
Secondary 1,414
Poynton High School
Stockport, SK12 1PU
Secondary 1,499
Huish Episcopi Academy
LANGPORT, TA10 9SS
Secondary 1,345