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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The Birley Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,110 | 29.2% | 36.4% |
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The Marsh Academy
New Romney, TN28 8BB |
Secondary | 1,017 | 29.8% | 35.6% |
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The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP |
Secondary | 947 | 24.9% | 33.9% |
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Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD |
Secondary | 942 | 26.8% | 38% |
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Outwood Academy Adwick
Doncaster, DN6 7SF |
Secondary | 1,183 | 21.4% | 37.2% |
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All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
Cheltenham, GL51 0WH |
Secondary | 1,102 | 22.1% | 34.8% |
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Maltby Academy
Rotherham, S66 8AB |
Secondary | 1,125 | 23.2% | 30.7% |
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The Bourne Academy
Bournemouth, BH10 5HS |
Secondary | 949 | 30.1% | 35.3% |
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The Long Eaton School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Secondary | 1,089 | 24.8% | 31.9% |
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 999 | 23.2% | 34.5% |
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Lift Winton
Andover, SP10 2PS |
Secondary | 1,034 | 25.1% | 32.7% |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Washington, NE38 0LN |
Secondary | 1,079 | 24.4% | 37.4% |
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Westbourne Academy
Ipswich, IP1 5JN |
Secondary | 1,038 | 22.2% | 38.7% |
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 1,015 | 20.6% | 33.8% |
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Ernesford Grange Community Academy
Coventry, CV3 2QD |
Secondary | 1,166 | 26.3% | 41.5% |
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Chesterton Community Sports College
Newcastle, ST5 7LP |
Secondary | 904 | 29.9% | 35% |
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Rawmarsh Community School
Rotherham, S62 7GA |
Secondary | 1,094 | 31.2% | 40.4% |
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The Crestwood School
Dudley, DY6 8QG |
Secondary | 1,037 | 21.9% | 35.7% |
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Beckfoot Thornton
Bradford, BD13 3BH |
Secondary | 1,274 | 22.1% | 36.9% |
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Didsbury High School
Manchester, M20 2ET |
Secondary | 1,183 | 22.4% | 37.8% |
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Lees Brook Academy
Derby, DE21 4QX |
Secondary | 1,103 | 20.8% | 36.8% |
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Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Pudsey, LS28 5SG |
Secondary | 1,040 | 21.8% | 35.1% |
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Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE |
Secondary | 1,002 | 26.6% | 38.2% |
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Stoke Park School
Coventry, CV2 4JW |
Secondary | 1,086 | 26% | 32.9% |
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Morecambe Bay Academy
Morecambe, LA4 5BG |
Secondary | 1,023 | 32.5% | 37.6% |
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The John Roan School
London, SE3 7QR |
Secondary | 1,164 | 23.4% | 37.4% |
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Werneth School
Stockport, SK6 3BX |
Secondary | 991 | 24.2% | 37.3% |
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Oulton Academy
Leeds, LS26 8EX |
Secondary | 1,097 | 20.8% | 32.3% |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale, OL16 4RX |
Secondary | 1,060 | 21.7% | 38.5% |
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Dinnington High School
Sheffield, S25 2NZ |
Secondary | 1,015 | 25.6% | 30.3% |
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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The Birley Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,110 | Sign in to see | |
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Barnsley Academy
Barnsley, S70 3DL |
Secondary | 916 | ||
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Sheffield Park Academy
Sheffield, S2 1SN |
Secondary | 1,220 | ||
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Sheffield Springs Academy
Sheffield, S12 2SF |
Secondary | 1,048 | ||
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Walthamstow Academy
London, E17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,071 | ||
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Haberdashers' Knights Academy
Bromley, BR1 5EB |
Secondary | 1,130 | ||
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Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,273 | ||
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Oasis Academy Immingham
Immingham, DN40 1JU |
Secondary | 582 | ||
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Oasis Academy Wintringham
Grimsby, DN32 0AZ |
Secondary | 857 | ||
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The Marsh Academy
New Romney, TN28 8BB |
Secondary | 1,017 | ||
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Ormiston Sir Stanley Matthews Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD |
Secondary | 1,192 | ||
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Manor Church of England Academy
York, YO26 6PA |
Secondary | 1,142 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic College
Swindon, SN3 3LR |
Secondary | 1,434 | ||
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Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB |
Secondary | 1,572 | ||
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Lydiard Park Academy
Swindon, SN5 6HN |
Secondary | 1,287 | ||
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Writhlington School
Radstock, BA3 3NQ |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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Nailsea School
Bristol, BS48 2HN |
Secondary | 1,157 | ||
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Thomas Bennett Community College
Crawley, RH10 5AD |
Secondary | 1,266 | ||
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Redland Green School
Bristol, BS6 7EH |
Secondary | 1,676 | ||
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,132 | ||
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Wardle Academy
Rochdale, OL12 9RD |
Secondary | 1,368 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
Secondary | 1,459 | ||
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Everest Community Academy
Basingstoke, RG24 9UP |
Secondary | 733 | ||
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Abbey Park School
Swindon, SN25 2ND |
Secondary | 1,183 | ||
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The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD |
Secondary | 765 | ||
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St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 858 | ||
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Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ |
Secondary | 822 | ||
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Sedgefield Community College
Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD |
Secondary | 981 | ||
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Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN |
Secondary | 866 | ||
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Parkside School
Bradford, BD13 5AD |
Secondary | 1,105 | ||