Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
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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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,171 | 16.3% | 30.7% |
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Darwen Aldridge Community Academy
Darwen, BB3 3HD |
Secondary | 1,072 | 14.8% | 30.4% |
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Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
Secondary | 1,188 | 17.4% | 29.5% |
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Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford, DA1 4RS |
Secondary | 1,081 | 16.3% | 31.8% |
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Park Hall Academy
Birmingham, B36 9HF |
Secondary | 1,270 | 16.9% | 32% |
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Ormiston Sandwell Community Academy
Oldbury, B69 2HE |
Secondary | 1,168 | 17.6% | 32.9% |
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Denbigh High School
Luton, LU3 1HE |
Secondary | 1,125 | 16.2% | 30.7% |
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The Academy at Shotton Hall
Peterlee, SR8 1AU |
Secondary | 1,164 | 14.7% | 31.9% |
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Bishop Justus CofE School
Bromley, BR2 8HZ |
Secondary | 1,173 | 14.9% | 29.7% |
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Crofton Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1NF |
Secondary | 1,061 | 19.4% | 31.8% |
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Retford Oaks Academy
Retford, DN22 7NJ |
Secondary | 1,125 | 17.4% | 29.4% |
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Slough and Eton Church of England Business and Enterprise College
Slough, SL1 2PU |
Secondary | 1,179 | 18.5% | 31.7% |
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Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP |
Secondary | 1,109 | 16.5% | 32.7% |
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Mulberry Academy Woodside
London, N22 5QJ |
Secondary | 1,157 | 16.6% | 29.7% |
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Etone College
Nuneaton, CV11 6AA |
Secondary | 1,170 | 16.4% | 27.9% |
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Bishop Perowne CofE College
Worcester, WR3 8LE |
Secondary | 1,171 | 19.5% | 32.7% |
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Harris Academy Greenwich
London, SE9 5EQ |
Secondary | 1,180 | 17.1% | 27.9% |
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Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG |
Secondary | 1,173 | 12.8% | 30.9% |
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St George's Catholic School
London, W9 1RB |
Secondary | 1,154 | 15.2% | 31.8% |
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Carleton High School
Pontefract, WF8 3NW |
Secondary | 1,024 | 16.5% | 29.8% |
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Kingswood Secondary Academy
Corby, NN18 9NS |
Secondary | 1,228 | 14.7% | 31.2% |
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Oakwood High School
Rotherham, S60 2UH |
Secondary | 1,066 | 19.7% | 29% |
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Lyndon School
Solihull, B92 8EJ |
Secondary | 1,187 | 17.2% | 30.7% |
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Leasowes High School
Halesowen, B62 8PJ |
Secondary | 1,115 | 19.9% | 30.5% |
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Bilton School
Rugby, CV22 7JT |
Secondary | 1,166 | 17.6% | 28.3% |
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Sir Jonathan North Girls' College
Leicester, LE2 6FU |
Secondary | 1,152 | 13.1% | 29% |
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Oulton Academy
Leeds, LS26 8EX |
Secondary | 1,097 | 20.8% | 32.3% |
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Stopsley High School
Luton, LU2 7UX |
Secondary | 1,078 | 16.8% | 29.6% |
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The North School
Ashford, TN24 8AL |
Secondary | 1,276 | 16.2% | 31.2% |
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Eckington School
Sheffield, S21 4GN |
Secondary | 1,152 | 14.3% | 29.5% |
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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Sir Thomas Wharton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,171 | Sign in to see | |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,012 | ||
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Grace Academy Coventry
Coventry, CV2 2RH |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Lift New Rickstones
Witham, CM8 2SD |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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Leeds West Academy
Leeds, LS13 1DQ |
Secondary | 1,454 | ||
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ |
Secondary | 1,195 | ||
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Brighton Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN1 9PW |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX |
Secondary | 1,477 | ||
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Swakeleys School for Girls
Uxbridge, UB10 0EJ |
Secondary | 1,398 | ||
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Discovery Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA |
Secondary | 1,439 | ||
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The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Leeds East Academy
Leeds, LS14 6HA |
Secondary | 1,021 | ||
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St Bartholomew's School
Newbury, RG14 6JP |
Secondary | 1,930 | ||
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW |
Secondary | 476 | ||
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Campsmount Academy
Doncaster, DN6 9AS |
Secondary | 747 | ||
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Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB |
Secondary | 581 | ||
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Outwood Academy City
Sheffield, S13 8SS |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG |
Secondary | 1,542 | ||
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Q3 Academy Langley
Oldbury, B68 8ED |
Secondary | 1,448 | ||
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Dean Trust Ardwick
Manchester, M13 0LF |
Secondary | 1,351 | ||
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 683 | ||
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Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College
Hull, HU10 6HB |
Secondary | 1,373 | ||
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Coombe Wood School
South Croydon, CR2 7HY |
Secondary | 1,139 | ||
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John Taylor Free School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA |
Secondary | 1,332 | ||
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Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU |
Secondary | 1,203 | ||
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Darton Academy
Barnsley, S75 5EF |
Secondary | 1,114 | ||
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 695 | ||