St James 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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St James Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 863 | 13.7% | 49.9% |
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Harris Academy Bermondsey
London, SE16 3TZ |
Secondary | 836 | 10.4% | 48.3% |
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Barnsley Academy
Barnsley, S70 3DL |
Secondary | 916 | 17.5% | 46.7% |
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Ark Burlington Danes Academy
London, W12 0HR |
Secondary | 825 | 17.6% | 49.9% |
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Havelock Academy
Grimsby, DN32 8JH |
Secondary | 911 | 19.2% | 51.3% |
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Nottingham, NG8 4HY |
Secondary | 927 | 13.5% | 48.8% |
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The Basildon Lower Academy
Basildon, SS14 1UX |
Secondary | 915 | 18.5% | 48.6% |
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North Durham Academy
Stanley, DH9 0TW |
Secondary | 977 | 15.5% | 50.7% |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Birmingham, B32 3AE |
Secondary | 647 | 11.8% | 52% |
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Stockland Green School
Birmingham, B23 7JH |
Secondary | 761 | 18.1% | 51.8% |
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Ark Putney Academy
London, SW15 3DG |
Secondary | 787 | 17% | 52.3% |
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 932 | 18.3% | 48% |
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The Blyth Academy
Blyth, NE24 4JP |
Secondary | 773 | 16.7% | 48.1% |
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Ark Boulton Academy
Birmingham, B11 2QG |
Secondary | 877 | 16.3% | 55.5% |
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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
London, E9 7HD |
Secondary | 833 | 16.6% | 47.8% |
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Burnage Academy for Boys
Manchester, M19 1ER |
Secondary | 985 | 13.5% | 49.7% |
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Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes, WA8 7HU |
Secondary | 923 | 18.1% | 51.4% |
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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Croydon, CR0 2TB |
Secondary | 988 | 17.9% | 50.4% |
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Harris Academy Battersea
London, SW11 5AP |
Secondary | 900 | 14.1% | 54.1% |
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Croydon, CR9 3AS |
Secondary | 784 | 17.1% | 49.3% |
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Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4LS |
Secondary | 895 | 12.7% | 54.2% |
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Holy Trinity Catholic School
Birmingham, B10 0AX |
Secondary | 751 | 15.5% | 54.6% |
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The Link Academy
Dudley, DY2 0PB |
Secondary | 1,026 | 20.1% | 49.6% |
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Ark Acton Academy
London, W3 8EY |
Secondary | 808 | 16% | 48.6% |
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St Regis Church of England Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 8XG |
Secondary | 793 | 21.8% | 51.6% |
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Walsall, WS8 7QG |
Secondary | 745 | 20.4% | 50.1% |
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Ark Blake Academy
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Secondary | 783 | 15% | 46% |
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Bluecoat Trent Academy
Nottingham, NG5 1AJ |
Secondary | 900 | 14.3% | 50.3% |
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Birmingham, B31 4BP |
Secondary | 743 | 15.4% | 47.4% |
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John Spence Community High School
North Shields, NE29 9PU |
Secondary | 813 | 20% | 48.5% |
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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St James Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 863 | Sign in to see | |
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Brookfield Community School
Chesterfield, S40 3NS |
Secondary | 1,170 | ||
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Sutton Grammar School
Sutton, SM1 4AS |
Secondary | 1,043 | ||
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Lode Heath School
Solihull, B91 2HW |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
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Hanley Castle High School
Worcester, WR8 0BL |
Secondary | 1,100 | ||
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Alcester Academy
Alcester, B49 6QQ |
Secondary | 635 | ||
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Dyson Perrins CofE Academy
Malvern, WR14 1WD |
Secondary | 616 | ||
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Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Dartford, DA2 7BB |
Secondary | 1,163 | ||
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Berwick Academy
Berwick-upon-Tweed, TD15 2JF |
Secondary | 587 | ||
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The Douay Martyrs Catholic School
Uxbridge, UB10 8QY |
Secondary | 1,437 | ||
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Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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The Dean Academy
Lydney, GL15 5DZ |
Secondary | 736 | ||
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Tarporley High School and Sixth Form College
Tarporley, CW6 0BL |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Walsall, WS1 2ND |
Secondary | 967 | ||
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Leeds City Academy
Leeds, LS6 2LG |
Secondary | 1,038 | ||
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The Forest School
Wokingham, RG41 5NE |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes, WA8 7HU |
Secondary | 923 | ||
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St Gregory's Catholic Science College
Harrow, HA3 0NB |
Secondary | 1,160 | ||
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St Catherine's College
Eastbourne, BN23 7BL |
Secondary | 1,072 | ||
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The Garibaldi School
Mansfield, NG19 0JX |
Secondary | 988 | ||
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Staindrop Academy
Darlington, DL2 3JU |
Secondary | 470 | ||
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Reigate School
Reigate, RH2 7NT |
Secondary | 1,265 | ||
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Goffs - Churchgate Academy
Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY |
Secondary | 599 | ||
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Wolgarston High School
Stafford, ST19 5RX |
Secondary | 836 | ||
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Nether Stowe School
Lichfield, WS13 7NB |
Secondary | 787 | ||
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Graham School
Scarborough, YO12 6QW |
Secondary | 969 | ||
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Honley High School
Holmfirth, HD9 6QJ |
Secondary | 1,289 | ||
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Paulet High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9RT |
Secondary | 901 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic School
Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2NQ |
Secondary | 1,121 | ||
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Haggerston School
London, E2 8LS |
Secondary | 1,008 | ||