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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Unsworth Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 971 | 16.4% | 30.4% |
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Dixons City Academy
Bradford, BD5 7RR |
Secondary | 910 | 15.9% | 28.5% |
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen, BB3 3HD |
Secondary | 1,072 | 14.8% | 30.4% |
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Samworth Church Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2DY |
Secondary | 1,008 | 19.9% | 30.8% |
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Future Academies Watford
Watford, WD25 7HW |
Secondary | 1,021 | 15.4% | 32.4% |
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The Quest Academy
South Croydon, CR2 8HD |
Secondary | 908 | 17.1% | 31.5% |
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Harrow High School
Harrow, HA1 2JG |
Secondary | 1,015 | 16% | 29.8% |
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Burnt Mill Academy
Harlow, CM20 2NR |
Secondary | 952 | 15.6% | 28.5% |
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Ash Green School
Coventry, CV7 9AH |
Secondary | 912 | 15.1% | 31.5% |
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St Helena School
Colchester, CO3 3LE |
Secondary | 1,001 | 16.7% | 29.2% |
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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA |
Secondary | 933 | 17.1% | 31.7% |
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St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB |
Secondary | 982 | 16.5% | 28.4% |
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Cleeve Park School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Secondary | 1,010 | 19.8% | 30.7% |
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Carleton High School
Pontefract, WF8 3NW |
Secondary | 1,024 | 16.5% | 29.8% |
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St Michael's Catholic Academy
Billingham, TS23 3DX |
Secondary | 945 | 18% | 29.3% |
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The Ripley Academy
Ripley, DE5 3JQ |
Secondary | 903 | 14.2% | 29.8% |
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Little Lever School
Bolton, BL3 1BT |
Secondary | 1,068 | 18.1% | 29.6% |
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Penketh High School
Warrington, WA5 2BY |
Secondary | 1,023 | 17.2% | 27.8% |
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Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater, TA6 3JA |
Secondary | 975 | 18.5% | 28.5% |
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Bolder Academy
Isleworth, TW7 5DB |
Secondary | 955 | 14.4% | 30.1% |
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Outwood Academy Freeston
Normanton, WF6 1HZ |
Secondary | 990 | 17.6% | 29.3% |
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Colne Park High School
Colne, BB8 7DP |
Secondary | 1,036 | 15% | 30.9% |
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Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR |
Secondary | 1,049 | 20.2% | 32.1% |
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Tottington High School
Bury, BL8 3LY |
Secondary | 875 | 17.9% | 28.7% |
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Stone Lodge School
Dartford, DA2 6FY |
Secondary | 1,055 | 14.8% | 29.8% |
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King's Leadership Academy Bolton
Bolton, BL3 3HL |
Secondary | 900 | 13.8% | 32.7% |
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Paxman Academy
Colchester, CO2 9DB |
Secondary | 889 | 16.9% | 29.7% |
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Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street, DH2 3AD |
Secondary | 932 | 15.2% | 29.6% |
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Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS |
Secondary | 910 | 16.5% | 30.9% |
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Bishop Challoner Catholic School
London, E1 0LB |
Secondary | 1,038 | 19.3% | 30.7% |
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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Unsworth Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 971 | Sign in to see | |
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St Anne's Church of England Academy
Manchester, M24 6XN |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington, DL1 1LL |
Secondary | 597 | ||
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E-Act Parkwood Academy
Sheffield, S5 8UL |
Secondary | 860 | ||
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Kearsley Academy
Bolton, BL4 8HY |
Secondary | 786 | ||
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St Aldhelm's Academy
Poole, BH12 4HS |
Secondary | 841 | ||
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The Hastings Academy
Hastings, TN35 5DN |
Secondary | 813 | ||
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Feversham Girls' Secondary Academy
Bradford, BD3 0LT |
Secondary | 811 | ||
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Chulmleigh Community College
Chulmleigh, EX18 7AA |
Secondary | 742 | ||
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Beamont Collegiate Academy
Warrington, WA2 8PX |
Secondary | 897 | ||
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North Cambridge Academy
Cambridge, CB4 2JF |
Secondary | 691 | ||
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Wye School
Wye, TN25 5EJ |
Secondary | 576 | ||
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Oasis Academy Arena
London, SE25 4QL |
Secondary | 371 | ||
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Oakwood High School
Rotherham, S60 2UH |
Secondary | 1,066 | ||
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Eden Boys' School, Bolton
Bolton, BL1 3QE |
Secondary | 623 | ||
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Burnley High School
Burnley, BB12 6NX |
Secondary | 621 | ||
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Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Birmingham, B42 2SY |
Secondary | 618 | ||
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Park Lane Academy
Halifax, HX3 9LG |
Secondary | 472 | ||
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Ellesmere Park High School
Manchester, M30 9BP |
Secondary | 801 | ||
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The Green School for Boys
Isleworth, TW7 6AU |
Secondary | 774 | ||
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Peacehaven Community School
Peacehaven, BN10 8RB |
Secondary | 903 | ||
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL |
Secondary | 1,059 | ||
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Brannel School
St Austell, PL26 7RN |
Secondary | 932 | ||
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Lammas School
London, E10 7LX |
Secondary | 574 | ||
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Sandymoor Ormiston Academy
Runcorn, WA7 1QU |
Secondary | 599 | ||
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Chessington School
Chessington, KT9 2JS |
Secondary | 710 | ||
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Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool, L10 1LB |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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Aldercar High School
Nottingham, NG16 4HL |
Secondary | 691 | ||
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Blackburn, BB1 1PY |
Secondary | 814 | ||
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Leigh Academy Hugh Christie
Tonbridge, TN10 4PU |
Secondary | 782 | ||