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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Appleton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,258 | 25.4% | 50% |
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Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX |
All-through | 1,308 | 20.8% | 61.7% |
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William Hulme's Grammar School
Manchester, M16 8PR |
All-through | 1,596 | 16.4% | 38.1% |
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Bradford Academy
Bradford, BD4 7QS |
All-through | 1,659 | 20% | 49.9% |
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The Priory Witham Academy
Lincoln, LN6 7DT |
All-through | 1,069 | 34.1% | 48.9% |
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Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG |
All-through | 1,280 | 20.5% | 63.4% |
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Oasis Academy Hadley
Enfield, EN3 4PX |
All-through | 1,483 | 21.5% | 56.1% |
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Bloxwich Academy
Walsall, WS2 7NR |
All-through | 1,447 | 14.7% | 62.2% |
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Batley Grammar School
Batley, WF17 0AD |
All-through | 1,000 | 13.8% | 29.2% |
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Reach Academy Feltham
Feltham, TW13 4AB |
All-through | 900 | 19.6% | 36.8% |
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Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater, TA6 4QY |
All-through | 1,564 | 28.1% | 35.5% |
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Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol, BS13 0RL |
All-through | 1,229 | 26.5% | 55% |
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Unity Academy Blackpool
Blackpool, FY2 0TS |
All-through | 942 | 27.8% | 59.3% |
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Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Sheffield, S5 6AG |
All-through | 1,456 | 22.3% | 47.9% |
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Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham, B8 2AS |
All-through | 1,717 | 18.7% | 52.5% |
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The Halifax Academy
Halifax, HX2 0BA |
All-through | 1,454 | 18.8% | 37.6% |
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Oasis Academy Don Valley
Sheffield, S9 3TY |
All-through | 1,111 | 16.2% | 55.4% |
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Ark Victoria Academy
Birmingham, B10 0HJ |
All-through | 1,503 | 17.9% | 62.2% |
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Temple Learning Academy
Leeds, LS15 0NN |
All-through | 970 | 23% | 53% |
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Waverley School
Birmingham, B9 5QA |
All-through | 1,705 | 19.5% | 50.2% |
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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Leicester, LE2 6UA |
All-through | 991 | 24.3% | 41.4% |
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Holy Trinity Catholic and Church of England School
Barnsley, S71 2LF |
All-through | 1,148 | 19.5% | 32.8% |
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The Grange School
Runcorn, WA7 5DX |
All-through | 1,175 | 26.7% | 53.1% |
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Bobby Moore Academy
London, E20 2AE |
All-through | 1,089 | 17% | 43.3% |
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Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
Leeds, LS7 4AW |
All-through | 980 | 17.9% | 45.3% |
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Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW |
All-through | 1,541 | 19.4% | 40.2% |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Bolton, BL2 4HU |
All-through | 1,022 | 27.8% | 51.5% |
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Academy 360
Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
All-through | 876 | 27.6% | 63% |
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Astrea Academy Sheffield
Sheffield, S3 9BE |
All-through | 1,042 | 18.4% | 56.1% |
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E-Act Merchants' Academy
Bristol, BS13 9AJ |
All-through | 1,070 | 28.8% | 63.7% |
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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Appleton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,258 | Sign in to see | |
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
London, N7 8PG |
All-through | 1,557 | ||
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London Academy
Edgware, HA8 8DE |
All-through | 1,740 | ||
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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,835 | ||
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Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF |
All-through | 1,439 | ||
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Ark Academy
Wembley, HA9 9JR |
All-through | 1,623 | ||
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Bede Academy
Blyth, NE24 2SY |
All-through | 2,003 | ||
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Dixons Allerton Academy
Bradford, BD8 0DH |
All-through | 1,854 | ||
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The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Aylesbury, HP18 0WS |
All-through | 1,817 | ||
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Oasis Academy Hadley
Enfield, EN3 4PX |
All-through | 1,483 | ||
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Kettering, NN16 9NS |
All-through | 1,851 | ||
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG |
All-through | 1,733 | ||
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Caroline Chisholm School
Northampton, NN4 6TP |
All-through | 2,134 | ||
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Hessle High School and Penshurst Primary School
Hessle, HU13 0JQ |
All-through | 1,859 | ||
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The Duston School
Northampton, NN5 6XA |
All-through | 2,019 | ||
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Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY |
All-through | 1,761 | ||
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Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol, BS13 0RL |
All-through | 1,229 | ||
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Harris Academy Chobham
London, E20 1BD |
All-through | 2,040 | ||
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Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Sheffield, S5 6AG |
All-through | 1,456 | ||
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Waverley School
Birmingham, B9 5QA |
All-through | 1,705 | ||
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The Grange School
Runcorn, WA7 5DX |
All-through | 1,175 | ||
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Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW |
All-through | 1,541 | ||
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Bolton, BL2 4HU |
All-through | 1,022 | ||
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King's Academy Binfield
Bracknell, RG42 4FS |
All-through | 1,443 | ||
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The Beaulieu Park School
Chelmsford, CM1 6DT |
All-through | 1,609 | ||
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Starbank School
Birmingham, B10 9BT |
All-through | 2,177 | ||
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Northstowe Learning Community
Cambridge, CB24 1DJ |
All-through | 774 | ||
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Glebe Farm School
Milton Keynes, MK17 8XY |
All-through | 907 | ||
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Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham, SE4 1SA |
All-through | 1,277 | ||
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E-Act Merchants' Academy
Bristol, BS13 9AJ |
All-through | 1,070 | ||