Downham Market 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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Downham Market Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,292 | 17.7% | 24.5% |
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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Dartford, DA1 1QE |
Secondary | 1,342 | 16.6% | 23.7% |
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Cornwallis Academy
Maidstone, ME17 4HX |
Secondary | 1,322 | 15.4% | 26.6% |
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The Littlehampton Academy
Littlehampton, BN17 6FE |
Secondary | 1,389 | 18.4% | 24.4% |
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Ormiston Victory Academy
Norwich, NR5 0PX |
Secondary | 1,415 | 19% | 25.5% |
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Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford, OX4 2AU |
Secondary | 1,317 | 19.5% | 24.7% |
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Holyrood Academy
Chard, TA20 1JL |
Secondary | 1,323 | 15.6% | 22.6% |
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Saltash Community School
Saltash, PL12 4AY |
Secondary | 1,202 | 16.6% | 24.8% |
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Chestnut Grove Academy
London, SW12 8JZ |
Secondary | 1,324 | 17.8% | 24.2% |
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The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE |
Secondary | 1,262 | 16.6% | 24.8% |
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Felixstowe School
Felixstowe, IP11 9QR |
Secondary | 1,245 | 15.6% | 23.8% |
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Bishopshalt School
Uxbridge, UB8 3RF |
Secondary | 1,292 | 15.8% | 22.6% |
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The Deepings School
Peterborough, PE6 8NF |
Secondary | 1,236 | 17.3% | 22.8% |
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Wigston Academy
Wigston, LE18 2DT |
Secondary | 1,330 | 17% | 22.1% |
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Woodcote High School
Coulsdon, CR5 2EH |
Secondary | 1,301 | 19.9% | 23.6% |
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The Parker E-ACT Academy
Daventry, NN11 0QE |
Secondary | 1,224 | 19.9% | 23.5% |
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St Thomas More Catholic School
London, N22 5HN |
Secondary | 1,273 | 16.3% | 24.2% |
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Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall, IP28 7JX |
Secondary | 1,330 | 15.9% | 22.1% |
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Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS |
Secondary | 1,341 | 13.7% | 22.5% |
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Chichester High School
Chichester, PO19 8EB |
Secondary | 1,337 | 19.8% | 24% |
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The Warren School
Romford, RM6 6SB |
Secondary | 1,323 | 15.9% | 26.5% |
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Bruntcliffe Academy
Leeds, LS27 0LZ |
Secondary | 1,366 | 16.2% | 23.2% |
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The Charter School East Dulwich
London, SE22 8RB |
Secondary | 1,262 | 18.3% | 22.8% |
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Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD |
Secondary | 1,308 | 19% | 26.6% |
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Ashton Park School
Bristol, BS3 2JL |
Secondary | 1,240 | 18.2% | 23% |
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Westfield School
Sheffield, S20 1HQ |
Secondary | 1,317 | 18.5% | 24.2% |
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Friesland School
Sandiacre, NG10 5AF |
Secondary | 1,283 | 16.3% | 24.1% |
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Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD |
Secondary | 1,239 | 16.1% | 24.6% |
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King Edward VII Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2QB |
Secondary | 1,228 | 13.4% | 23.1% |
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Whitcliffe Mount, A Share Academy
Cleckheaton, BD19 3AQ |
Secondary | 1,236 | 16.5% | 23.5% |
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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Downham Market Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,292 | Sign in to see | |
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The King's (The Cathedral) School
Peterborough, PE1 2UE |
Secondary | 1,251 | ||
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Springwood High School
King's Lynn, PE30 4AW |
Secondary | 1,893 | ||
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Castleford Academy
Castleford, WF10 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,517 | ||
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Sawston Village College
Cambridge, CB22 3BP |
Secondary | 1,163 | ||
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Aylesbury Grammar School
Aylesbury, HP21 7RP |
Secondary | 1,363 | ||
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Great Baddow High School
Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ |
Secondary | 1,530 | ||
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Cottingham High School and Sixth Form College
Cottingham, HU16 5PX |
Secondary | 926 | ||
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Fullbrook School
Addlestone, KT15 3HW |
Secondary | 1,404 | ||
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Mayflower High School
Billericay, CM12 0RT |
Secondary | 1,634 | ||
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Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AF |
Secondary | 1,308 | ||
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William Edwards School
Grays, RM16 3NJ |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar School
Sidcup, DA15 9AG |
Secondary | 1,457 | ||
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Wymondham High Academy
Wymondham, NR18 0QT |
Secondary | 1,605 | ||
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John Whitgift Academy
Grimsby, DN37 9EH |
Secondary | 1,006 | ||
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Lynn Grove Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 8AP |
Secondary | 1,157 | ||
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Icknield High School
Luton, LU3 2AH |
Secondary | 1,457 | ||
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Shenfield High School
Brentwood, CM15 8RY |
Secondary | 1,496 | ||
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Hazel Grove High School
Stockport, SK7 5JX |
Secondary | 1,384 | ||
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Hellesdon High School
Norwich, NR6 5SB |
Secondary | 1,584 | ||
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Seaford Head School
Seaford, BN25 4LX |
Secondary | 1,408 | ||
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The Kimberley School
Nottingham, NG16 2NJ |
Secondary | 1,360 | ||
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Weavers Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 3JH |
Secondary | 1,302 | ||
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Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall, IP28 7JX |
Secondary | 1,330 | ||
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The Holgate Academy
Nottingham, NG15 6PX |
Secondary | 1,237 | ||
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Lawrence Sheriff School
Rugby, CV21 3AG |
Secondary | 1,141 | ||
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The King Alfred School an Academy
Highbridge, TA9 3EE |
Secondary | 1,339 | ||
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Colne Community School
Colchester, CO7 0QL |
Secondary | 1,257 | ||
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Monkwearmouth Academy
Sunderland, SR6 8LG |
Secondary | 849 | ||
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St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School
London, TW1 4LT |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||