The Link 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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The Link Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,026 | 20.1% | 49.6% |
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Westminster Academy
London, W2 5EZ |
Secondary | 1,077 | 16.6% | 48.6% |
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,015 | 21.4% | 52.5% |
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Castle View Enterprise Academy
Sunderland, SR5 3DX |
Secondary | 1,023 | 20.7% | 46.4% |
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NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Ashington, NE63 9FZ |
Secondary | 1,048 | 24.2% | 47.7% |
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The Basildon Lower Academy
Basildon, SS14 1UX |
Secondary | 915 | 18.5% | 48.6% |
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Grace Academy Darlaston
Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ |
Secondary | 1,071 | 24.9% | 50.1% |
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King Edward VI Sheldon Heath Academy
Birmingham, B26 2RZ |
Secondary | 1,195 | 18.1% | 49.1% |
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North Durham Academy
Stanley, DH9 0TW |
Secondary | 977 | 15.5% | 50.7% |
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St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR |
Secondary | 1,053 | 18.9% | 46.3% |
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The Hathershaw College
Oldham, OL8 3EP |
Secondary | 1,054 | 20.8% | 47.2% |
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Moor End Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
Secondary | 1,065 | 18.8% | 47.5% |
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4BD |
Secondary | 1,062 | 26.2% | 47.5% |
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Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG |
Secondary | 1,087 | 19% | 51.8% |
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Moseley Park
Bilston, WV14 6LU |
Secondary | 1,076 | 25.2% | 47.3% |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Walsall, WS1 2ND |
Secondary | 967 | 19.7% | 54.3% |
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The James Hornsby School
Basildon, SS15 5NX |
Secondary | 1,042 | 19.8% | 46.2% |
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 932 | 18.3% | 48% |
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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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Manor Community Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 3PS |
Secondary | 997 | 18.9% | 52.7% |
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF |
Secondary | 1,049 | 19.3% | 46.7% |
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Moreton School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8BY |
Secondary | 1,078 | 15.5% | 53.7% |
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Waterhead Academy
Oldham, OL4 3NY |
Secondary | 949 | 22.5% | 49.6% |
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The Royal Sutton School
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY |
Secondary | 977 | 21.3% | 46.5% |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL |
Secondary | 1,059 | 19.8% | 50.8% |
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN |
Secondary | 1,177 | 18.3% | 51.7% |
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The Bulwell Academy
Nottingham, NG6 8AQ |
Secondary | 1,054 | 22% | 51.1% |
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Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School
Birmingham, B27 7XY |
Secondary | 1,167 | 16.3% | 46.8% |
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New Road Academy
Telford, TF2 7AB |
Secondary | 1,094 | 23.7% | 45.9% |
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 Link Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,026 | Sign in to see | |
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Churston Ferrers Grammar School Academy
Brixham, TQ5 0LN |
Secondary | 1,016 | ||
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Penrice Academy
St Austell, PL25 3NR |
Secondary | 1,422 | ||
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Congleton High School
Congleton, CW12 4NS |
Secondary | 1,212 | ||
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John Hampden Grammar School
High Wycombe, HP11 1SZ |
Secondary | 1,271 | ||
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The North Halifax Grammar School
Halifax, HX2 9SU |
Secondary | 1,199 | ||
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The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ |
Secondary | 1,073 | ||
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Langley Park School for Girls
Beckenham, BR3 3BE |
Secondary | 1,707 | ||
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Dr Challoner's High School
Amersham, HP7 9QB |
Secondary | 1,358 | ||
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Warden Park Secondary Academy
Haywards Heath, RH17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,538 | ||
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Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP |
Secondary | 1,109 | ||
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The Boswells School
Chelmsford, CM1 6LY |
Secondary | 1,411 | ||
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The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans, AL1 2QA |
Secondary | 1,335 | ||
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Moseley Park
Bilston, WV14 6LU |
Secondary | 1,076 | ||
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Wyvern College
Eastleigh, SO50 7AN |
Secondary | 1,332 | ||
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Arrow Vale High School
Redditch, B98 0GF |
Secondary | 859 | ||
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St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ilkley, LS29 6AE |
Secondary | 1,215 | ||
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Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham, B20 1HL |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6BW |
Secondary | 1,135 | ||
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St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Birmingham, B38 8AP |
Secondary | 1,196 | ||
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Walton High School
Stafford, ST17 0LJ |
Secondary | 1,271 | ||
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Avon Valley Academy
Salisbury, SP4 8HH |
Secondary | 519 | ||
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Leasowes High School
Halesowen, B62 8PJ |
Secondary | 1,115 | ||
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Southlands High School
Chorley, PR7 2NJ |
Secondary | 932 | ||
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Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE |
Secondary | 1,002 | ||
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The De Montfort School
Evesham, WR11 1DQ |
Secondary | 904 | ||
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Lea Manor High School
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 996 | ||
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Coloma Convent Girls' School
Croydon, CR9 5AS |
Secondary | 927 | ||
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Park House School
Newbury, RG14 6NQ |
Secondary | 984 | ||