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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Ashington Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 966 | 19.4% | 33.6% |
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Harris Academy South Norwood
London, SE25 6AE |
Secondary | 1,023 | 17.6% | 35.5% |
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Samworth Church Academy
Mansfield, NG18 2DY |
Secondary | 1,008 | 19.9% | 30.8% |
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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
London, SE22 0AT |
Secondary | 909 | 20% | 35.1% |
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The Quest Academy
South Croydon, CR2 8HD |
Secondary | 908 | 17.1% | 31.5% |
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De Aston School
Market Rasen, LN8 3RF |
Secondary | 998 | 16.3% | 34.3% |
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Hans Price Academy
Weston-super-Mare, BS23 3QP |
Secondary | 1,032 | 21.8% | 33.3% |
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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN41 2WS |
Secondary | 933 | 23% | 32.1% |
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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA |
Secondary | 933 | 17.1% | 31.7% |
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 999 | 23.2% | 34.5% |
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Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX |
Secondary | 1,027 | 18.3% | 37.3% |
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Bower Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4YY |
Secondary | 1,019 | 17.3% | 35.7% |
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 1,015 | 20.6% | 33.8% |
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield, S41 8BA |
Secondary | 1,013 | 20.4% | 33.5% |
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Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Sheffield, S13 9HJ |
Secondary | 996 | 20.5% | 33.7% |
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Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU |
Secondary | 899 | 16.7% | 34.5% |
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Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR |
Secondary | 911 | 21.1% | 34.8% |
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Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Pudsey, LS28 5SG |
Secondary | 1,040 | 21.8% | 35.1% |
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Leigh Academy Halley
London, SE3 8EP |
Secondary | 954 | 17.4% | 36% |
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Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR |
Secondary | 1,049 | 20.2% | 32.1% |
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Oasis Academy Sholing
Southampton, SO19 8PH |
Secondary | 1,032 | 21% | 32.8% |
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Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 0HE |
Secondary | 913 | 21.4% | 32.9% |
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Trinity Academy
Bristol, BS7 9BY |
Secondary | 949 | 18.1% | 34% |
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Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AN |
Secondary | 997 | 16.4% | 33% |
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Poltair School
St Austell, PL25 4BZ |
Secondary | 878 | 19% | 32.6% |
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St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee, SR8 1DE |
Secondary | 937 | 17.2% | 35.2% |
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Outwood Academy Hindley
Wigan, WN2 4LG |
Secondary | 922 | 16% | 34% |
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Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6JT |
Secondary | 1,052 | 18.2% | 33.5% |
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ |
Secondary | 970 | 22.6% | 34% |
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The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Basingstoke, RG22 6HA |
Secondary | 896 | 18% | 33% |
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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Ashington Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 966 | Sign in to see | |
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Urmston Grammar Academy
Manchester, M41 5UG |
Secondary | 1,124 | ||
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Bishop Wordsworth's Church of England Grammar School
Salisbury, SP1 2ED |
Secondary | 1,188 | ||
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The Corsham School
Corsham, SN13 9DF |
Secondary | 1,360 | ||
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Christleton High School
Chester, CH3 7AD |
Secondary | 1,387 | ||
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Hodgson Academy
Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 7EU |
Secondary | 1,122 | ||
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Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
Marlow, SL7 2BR |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||
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The Hathershaw College
Oldham, OL8 3EP |
Secondary | 1,054 | ||
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The Robert Smyth Academy
Market Harborough, LE16 7JG |
Secondary | 1,277 | ||
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Harrow High School
Harrow, HA1 2JG |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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West Kirby Grammar School
Wirral, CH48 5DP |
Secondary | 1,186 | ||
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Ranelagh School
Bracknell, RG12 9DA |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden, AL5 4QP |
Secondary | 1,356 | ||
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Testwood School
Southampton, SO40 3ZW |
Secondary | 854 | ||
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Birmingham, B32 3AE |
Secondary | 647 | ||
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Clarion
London, NW2 1TR |
Secondary | 691 | ||
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Emerson Park Academy
Hornchurch, RM11 3AD |
Secondary | 1,036 | ||
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Queensbury Academy
Dunstable, LU6 3BU |
Secondary | 1,154 | ||
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Parklands High School
Chorley, PR7 1LL |
Secondary | 1,107 | ||
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Gosford Hill School
Kidlington, OX5 2NT |
Secondary | 848 | ||
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Hedingham School and Sixth Form
Halstead, CO9 3QH |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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Oldbury Wells School
Bridgnorth, WV16 5JD |
Secondary | 736 | ||
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Ridgeway Academy
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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Wollaston School
Wellingborough, NN29 7PH |
Secondary | 1,431 | ||
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Bishop Ullathorne Catholic School
Coventry, CV3 6BH |
Secondary | 1,140 | ||
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Oulton Academy
Leeds, LS26 8EX |
Secondary | 1,097 | ||
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Trinity Academy Bradford
Bradford, BD13 2AS |
Secondary | 930 | ||
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St Paul's Catholic College
Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6JE |
Secondary | 1,366 | ||
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Prendergast School
London, SE4 1LE |
Secondary | 1,025 | ||
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Malton School
Malton, YO17 7NH |
Secondary | 1,041 | ||