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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Louth Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 871 | 20% | 37.5% |
Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD |
Secondary | 940 | 22.2% | 36.7% |
Fulwood Academy
Preston, PR2 9YR |
Secondary | 890 | 18.2% | 39.8% |
Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Secondary | 824 | 23.2% | 38.5% |
Chantry Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9LR |
Secondary | 950 | 18.6% | 35.4% |
Bridgemary School
Gosport, PO13 0JN |
Secondary | 800 | 23.7% | 36.2% |
The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 884 | 16.8% | 34% |
Beamont Collegiate Academy
Warrington, WA2 8PX |
Secondary | 898 | 18.3% | 39.1% |
Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 926 | 16.2% | 36% |
Harris Church of England Academy
Rugby, CV22 6EA |
Secondary | 869 | 23.7% | 37.3% |
Miltoncross Academy
Portsmouth, PO3 6RB |
Secondary | 917 | 19.9% | 36.7% |
Beechwood School
Slough, SL2 1QE |
Secondary | 849 | 19.1% | 36.2% |
Baxter College
Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ |
Secondary | 811 | 22.1% | 36.2% |
Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
Secondary | 994 | 21.2% | 35% |
Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Mansfield, NG19 7AP |
Secondary | 863 | 17.7% | 40.9% |
Lawn Manor Academy
Swindon, SN3 1ER |
Secondary | 939 | 19.2% | 38.4% |
Park Academy West London
Hillingdon, UB8 3GA |
Secondary | 878 | 18.3% | 36.6% |
Leigh Academy Halley
London, SE3 8EP |
Secondary | 906 | 16.3% | 36.7% |
Turner Free School
Folkestone, CT19 4PB |
Secondary | 951 | 22.8% | 38.7% |
Yewlands Academy
Sheffield, S35 8NN |
Secondary | 932 | 21.7% | 39.8% |
Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 4HH |
Secondary | 816 | 14.5% | 37% |
Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
Secondary | 943 | 22.3% | 40.4% |
Goodwin Academy
Deal, CT14 9BD |
Secondary | 852 | 16.7% | 37.7% |
Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn, BB2 3HJ |
Secondary | 961 | 21.6% | 37.1% |
Blaise High School
Bristol, BS10 7QH |
Secondary | 900 | 23.6% | 39.7% |
University Academy Long Sutton
Spalding, PE12 9LF |
Secondary | 722 | 22.1% | 37% |
Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 898 | 19% | 39.4% |
Shrewsbury Academy
Shrewsbury, SY1 4LL |
Secondary | 829 | 19.7% | 35.9% |
Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ |
Secondary | 836 | 18.3% | 39.4% |
Wellfield School
Wingate, TS28 5AX |
Secondary | 912 | 17.1% | 39.6% |
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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Louth Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 871 | Sign in to see | |
Brookfield Community School
Chesterfield, S40 3NS |
Secondary | 1,146 | ||
Uppingham Community College
Uppingham, LE15 9TJ |
Secondary | 915 | ||
The Arnewood School
New Milton, BH25 6RS |
Secondary | 959 | ||
Sutton Grammar School
Sutton, SM1 4AS |
Secondary | 1,038 | ||
Pershore High School
Pershore, WR10 2BX |
Secondary | 1,138 | ||
Bungay High School
Bungay, NR35 1RW |
Secondary | 985 | ||
Lode Heath School
Solihull, B91 2HW |
Secondary | 1,164 | ||
Holyhead School
Birmingham, B21 0HN |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
Verulam School
St Albans, AL1 4PR |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
Dyson Perrins CofE Academy
Malvern, WR14 1WD |
Secondary | 615 | ||
Westfield Academy
Yeovil, BA21 3EP |
Secondary | 1,038 | ||
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls
Dartford, DA2 7BB |
Secondary | 1,123 | ||
Manor School
Wellingborough, NN9 6PA |
Secondary | 1,008 | ||
Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield, S43 3PU |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
Ivanhoe School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HX |
Secondary | 873 | ||
Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN |
Secondary | 1,076 | ||
Bridgemary School
Gosport, PO13 0JN |
Secondary | 800 | ||
The Rawlett School (An Aet Academy)
Tamworth, B79 9AA |
Secondary | 1,039 | ||
Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT |
Secondary | 1,282 | ||
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes, WA8 7HU |
Secondary | 937 | ||
Clifton Community School
Rotherham, S65 2SN |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0QA |
Secondary | 1,420 | ||
Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton, LU1 4BB |
Secondary | 1,118 | ||
The Garibaldi School
Mansfield, NG19 0JX |
Secondary | 970 | ||
Reigate School
Reigate, RH2 7NT |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
Goffs - Churchgate Academy
Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY |
Secondary | 602 | ||
Sherburn High School
Leeds, LS25 6AS |
Secondary | 857 | ||
The De Montfort School
Evesham, WR11 1DQ |
Secondary | 860 | ||
The Purbeck School
Wareham, BH20 4PF |
Secondary | 1,041 |