Smith's Wood Academy

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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.

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Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Smith's Wood Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 784 25.6% 58.8%
City of London Academy Islington
London, N1 8PQ
Secondary 925 19.6% 59.9%
E-ACT Heartlands Academy
Birmingham, B7 4QR
Secondary 846 16.6% 59.5%
E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham, B29 4HE
Secondary 822 21.3% 55.8%
Ark Charter Academy
Southsea, PO5 4HL
Secondary 876 21.7% 54.3%
The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY
Secondary 972 23.2% 56.9%
North Shore Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY
Secondary 767 21.1% 54.6%
Platanos College
London, SW9 0AL
Secondary 856 26.8% 58.5%
Ormiston Maritime Academy
Grimsby, DN34 5AH
Secondary 759 24.4% 53.9%
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Liverpool, L8 9SJ
Secondary 886 20% 58.4%
Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton, M18 7DT
Secondary 830 16% 59.6%
Chaucer School
Sheffield, S5 8NH
Secondary 823 20.4% 55%
Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH
Secondary 859 23.8% 58.2%
Four Dwellings Academy
Birmingham, B32 1RJ
Secondary 562 14.9% 57.4%
Ormiston Denes Academy
Lowestoft, NR32 4AH
Secondary 768 33.4% 55.8%
Saint Paul's Catholic High School
Manchester, M23 2YS
Secondary 930 30.7% 55.4%
Oasis Academy South Bank
London, SE1 7HS
Secondary 717 17.4% 60.9%
South Shore Academy
Blackpool, FY4 2AR
Secondary 728 27% 62.3%
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool, FY3 7LS
Secondary 848 18.5% 62.7%
Hillside High School
Bootle, L20 9NU
Secondary 699 25.9% 54.2%
Cockshut Hill School
Birmingham, B26 2HX
Secondary 973 18.9% 55.6%
Washington Academy
Washington, NE37 2AA
Secondary 660 27.3% 55.3%
Royal Docks Academy
London, E16 3HS
Secondary 880 24.2% 53.8%
The Gainsborough Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
Secondary 691 30% 58.3%
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Wigan, WN1 3HD
Secondary 715 27.3% 54%
Dene Academy
Peterlee, SR8 5RL
Secondary 635 29.3% 58.9%
Harris Academy Clapham
London, SW4 8LD
Secondary 767 20.4% 59.2%
St Hild's Church of England School
Hartlepool, TS24 9PB
Secondary 670 22.5% 54.9%
Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN
Secondary 882 17.8% 58%
Thrybergh Academy
Rotherham, S65 4BP
Secondary 564 26% 56.6%