Waterhead 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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Waterhead Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,128 | 18.7% | 47.3% |
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North Liverpool Academy
Liverpool, L5 0SQ |
Secondary | 1,305 | 18.6% | 49% |
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Westminster Academy
London, W2 5EZ |
Secondary | 1,121 | 15.8% | 47% |
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Manchester Academy
Manchester, M14 4PX |
Secondary | 1,087 | 14.5% | 50.8% |
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,020 | 19.3% | 51.5% |
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The Basildon Lower Academy
Basildon, SS14 1UX |
Secondary | 1,023 | 21.7% | 45.9% |
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ |
Secondary | 1,187 | 17.7% | 45.8% |
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The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT |
Secondary | 1,093 | 17.8% | 42.6% |
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Airedale Academy
Castleford, WF10 3JU |
Secondary | 1,043 | 19.1% | 45.7% |
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Moor End Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
Secondary | 1,054 | 18.3% | 45.1% |
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West Walsall E-ACT Academy
Walsall, WS2 9UA |
Secondary | 1,188 | 19.6% | 49.6% |
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Childwall Sports & Science Academy
Liverpool, L15 6XZ |
Secondary | 1,101 | 26% | 46.9% |
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Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,155 | 26.5% | 44.5% |
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Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY |
Secondary | 1,155 | 23.5% | 48% |
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,087 | 16.8% | 51.7% |
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Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes, WA8 7HU |
Secondary | 937 | 16.6% | 46.2% |
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Manor Community Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 3PS |
Secondary | 1,047 | 18.9% | 49.4% |
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Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BL |
Secondary | 1,179 | 15.7% | 47.8% |
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF |
Secondary | 1,078 | 18.6% | 44.1% |
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Co-op Academy North Manchester
Manchester, M9 7SS |
Secondary | 1,260 | 23.9% | 47.6% |
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St Mary's Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Wallasey, CH45 3LN |
Secondary | 1,133 | 17% | 41.8% |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL |
Secondary | 1,051 | 17.4% | 44.4% |
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Folkestone Academy
Folkestone, CT19 5FP |
Secondary | 1,048 | 19.7% | 46% |
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Heworth Grange School
Gateshead, NE10 0PT |
Secondary | 1,044 | 18.2% | 49.2% |
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE |
Secondary | 1,120 | 16.8% | 44.5% |
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CHS South
Manchester, M21 7SX |
Secondary | 1,026 | 16.2% | 47.3% |
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Co-op Academy Bebington
Wirral, CH63 2PS |
Secondary | 1,125 | 18.3% | 46.2% |
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Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst
Birmingham, B37 6NU |
Secondary | 1,202 | 20.8% | 49.6% |
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Newhouse Academy
Heywood, OL10 2NT |
Secondary | 1,008 | 18.6% | 44.1% |
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Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale, OL16 4XA |
Secondary | 1,342 | 16.6% | 46.8% |
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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Waterhead Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,128 | Sign in to see | |
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The Elms Academy
London, SW4 9ET |
Secondary | 816 | ||
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,322 | ||
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The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP |
Secondary | 983 | ||
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Telford, TF7 5HX |
Secondary | 1,081 | ||
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Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD |
Secondary | 940 | ||
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Shoreham Academy
Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT |
Secondary | 1,756 | ||
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Strood Academy
Rochester, ME2 2SX |
Secondary | 1,310 | ||
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Skinners' Academy
London, N4 1SY |
Secondary | 1,046 | ||
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The Thetford Academy
Thetford, IP24 1LH |
Secondary | 1,307 | ||
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The Hazeley Academy
Milton Keynes, MK8 0PT |
Secondary | 1,595 | ||
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Stratford Upon Avon School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9DH |
Secondary | 1,831 | ||
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Kenton School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU |
Secondary | 1,819 | ||
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St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,039 | ||
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Torquay Academy
Torquay, TQ2 7NU |
Secondary | 1,481 | ||
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 1,009 | ||
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Abbeywood Community School
Bristol, BS34 8SF |
Secondary | 1,240 | ||
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St Joseph's Catholic Academy
Hebburn, NE31 2ET |
Secondary | 1,369 | ||
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Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP |
Secondary | 1,029 | ||
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,341 | ||
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Kensington Aldridge Academy
London, W10 6EX |
Secondary | 1,237 | ||
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Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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Ark Elvin Academy
London, HA9 7DU |
Secondary | 1,313 | ||
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Leigh Stationers' Academy
London, SE9 2PT |
Secondary | 1,650 | ||
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Highfields School
Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT |
Secondary | 1,736 | ||
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The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE |
Secondary | 1,255 | ||
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Noel-Baker Academy
Derby, DE24 0BR |
Secondary | 1,143 | ||
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Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,457 | ||
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Winterbourne Academy
Bristol, BS36 1JL |
Secondary | 1,827 | ||
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Co-op Academy Grange
Bradford, BD5 9ET |
Secondary | 1,461 | ||