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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Louth Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 865 | 25.7% | 40.5% |
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Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD |
Secondary | 942 | 26.8% | 38% |
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Shirebrook Academy
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Secondary | 813 | 26% | 42% |
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Ormiston Venture Academy
Gorleston, NR31 7JJ |
Secondary | 902 | 30.6% | 39.9% |
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Colchester Academy
Colchester, CO4 3JL |
Secondary | 901 | 29.5% | 40.7% |
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Springwest Academy
Feltham, TW13 7EF |
Secondary | 915 | 25.9% | 44% |
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Haughton Academy
Darlington, DL1 2AN |
Secondary | 891 | 28.8% | 40.7% |
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The Dukeries Academy
Newark, NG22 9TD |
Secondary | 763 | 23% | 40% |
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All Saints Catholic College
Dukinfield, SK16 5AP |
Secondary | 820 | 30.6% | 40.4% |
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Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA |
Secondary | 808 | 27.9% | 40.7% |
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Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark, NG24 4AB |
Secondary | 749 | 24.6% | 43.5% |
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Miltoncross Academy
Portsmouth, PO3 6RB |
Secondary | 937 | 23.2% | 41.7% |
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Winterhill School
Rotherham, S61 2BD |
Secondary | 920 | 25.6% | 43.3% |
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Sewell Park Academy
Norwich, NR3 4BX |
Secondary | 790 | 25% | 40.9% |
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David Nieper Academy
Alfreton, DE55 7JA |
Secondary | 811 | 23.1% | 44.2% |
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Tong Leadership Academy
Bradford, BD4 6NR |
Secondary | 792 | 26% | 39.6% |
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Southchurch High School
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 4XA |
Secondary | 805 | 23% | 43% |
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Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
Secondary | 953 | 22% | 37.3% |
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Park Academy West London
Hillingdon, UB8 3GA |
Secondary | 852 | 21% | 39.7% |
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Yewlands Academy
Sheffield, S35 8NN |
Secondary | 919 | 27.1% | 41.1% |
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The Westleigh School
Leigh, WN7 5NL |
Secondary | 960 | 22.1% | 41.9% |
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Royds Hall, A Share Academy
Huddersfield, HD3 4HA |
Secondary | 867 | 24% | 43.3% |
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Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 4HH |
Secondary | 753 | 22.9% | 41.1% |
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
Secondary | 999 | 22.2% | 41.1% |
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Blaise High School
Bristol, BS10 7QH |
Secondary | 910 | 25.2% | 42.7% |
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Shrewsbury Academy
Shrewsbury, SY1 4LL |
Secondary | 802 | 23.9% | 37.7% |
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Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds, LS9 0TT |
Secondary | 844 | 27.7% | 39.7% |
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Outwood Academy Haydock
St. Helens, WA11 0JG |
Secondary | 820 | 25.3% | 38% |
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Leigh Academy Bexley
Erith, DA8 3BN |
Secondary | 895 | 22.6% | 41.1% |
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Nuneaton Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 7PD |
Secondary | 964 | 27% | 41.9% |
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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Louth Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 865 | Sign in to see | |
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Macmillan Academy
Middlesbrough, TS5 4AG |
Secondary | 1,567 | ||
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Outwood Grange Academy
Wakefield, WF1 2PF |
Secondary | 1,936 | ||
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Arthur Mellows Village College
Peterborough, PE6 7JX |
Secondary | 1,652 | ||
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Northampton School for Boys
Northampton, NN1 5RT |
Secondary | 1,713 | ||
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Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH |
Secondary | 1,927 | ||
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The de Ferrers Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0LL |
Secondary | 2,440 | ||
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Comberton Village College
Cambridge, CB23 7DU |
Secondary | 1,964 | ||
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Haydon School
Pinner, HA5 2LX |
Secondary | 1,549 | ||
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The King John School
Benfleet, SS7 1RQ |
Secondary | 2,121 | ||
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Ashlawn School
Rugby, CV22 5ET |
Secondary | 1,559 | ||
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Uxbridge High School
Uxbridge, UB8 2PR |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Leigh Academy Mascalls
Tonbridge, TN12 6LT |
Secondary | 1,241 | ||
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St Martin's School Brentwood
Brentwood, CM13 2HG |
Secondary | 1,712 | ||
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Toot Hill School
Nottingham, NG13 8BL |
Secondary | 1,910 | ||
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Longsands Academy
St Neots, PE19 1LQ |
Secondary | 1,555 | ||
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Landau Forte Academy, QEMS
Tamworth, B79 8AH |
Secondary | 938 | ||
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The Thomas Hardye School
Dorchester, DT1 2ET |
Secondary | 2,051 | ||
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Lift Tendring
Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,558 | ||
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Rawlins
Loughborough, LE12 8DY |
Secondary | 1,508 | ||
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Coundon Court
Coventry, CV6 2AJ |
Secondary | 1,882 | ||
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Avonbourne Girls Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6NY |
Secondary | 1,189 | ||
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Beauchamp College
Leicester, LE2 5TP |
Secondary | 2,234 | ||
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Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Norwich, NR7 0XS |
Secondary | 1,834 | ||
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Ely College
Ely, CB6 2SH |
Secondary | 1,651 | ||
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Elizabeth Woodville School
Roade, NN7 2LP |
Secondary | 1,098 | ||
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Great Park Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 9FR |
Secondary | 327 | ||
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Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich, NR7 8NE |
Secondary | 1,739 | ||
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Budmouth Academy Weymouth
Weymouth, DT4 9SY |
Secondary | 1,499 | ||
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Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ |
Secondary | 840 | ||