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 27 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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Walker Riverside Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,111 | 14.3% | 65.5% |
Unity City Academy
Middlesbrough, TS3 8RE |
Secondary | 999 | 19.7% | 66.1% |
Ark Walworth Academy
London, SE1 5UJ |
Secondary | 997 | 15.6% | 61.2% |
City of London Academy Islington
London, N1 8PQ |
Secondary | 925 | 19.6% | 59.9% |
E-ACT Heartlands Academy
Birmingham, B7 4QR |
Secondary | 846 | 16.6% | 59.5% |
Ark St Alban's Academy
Birmingham, B12 0YH |
Secondary | 875 | 12.7% | 62.5% |
Manchester Communication Academy
Manchester, M40 8NT |
Secondary | 1,267 | 22.7% | 58.3% |
North Shore Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY |
Secondary | 767 | 21.1% | 54.6% |
Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD |
Secondary | 941 | 21.1% | 54.7% |
King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Liverpool, L8 9SJ |
Secondary | 886 | 20% | 58.4% |
Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Secondary | 830 | 16% | 59.6% |
Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH |
Secondary | 859 | 23.8% | 58.2% |
Fir Vale School
Sheffield, S4 8GB |
Secondary | 986 | 19.5% | 68.6% |
Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP |
Secondary | 1,029 | 23.6% | 56.9% |
South Shore Academy
Blackpool, FY4 2AR |
Secondary | 728 | 27% | 62.3% |
Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,087 | 16.8% | 51.7% |
Blackpool Aspire Academy
Blackpool, FY3 7LS |
Secondary | 848 | 18.5% | 62.7% |
Cockshut Hill School
Birmingham, B26 2HX |
Secondary | 973 | 18.9% | 55.6% |
Clifton Community School
Rotherham, S65 2SN |
Secondary | 1,102 | 28.4% | 59.3% |
Benfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU |
Secondary | 969 | 19.3% | 59.2% |
The East Manchester Academy
Manchester, M11 3DS |
Secondary | 1,007 | 22.1% | 63.6% |
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
London, N5 2EQ |
Secondary | 1,153 | 16.3% | 53.7% |
Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU |
Secondary | 1,212 | 22.2% | 52.6% |
Harris Academy Clapham
London, SW4 8LD |
Secondary | 767 | 20.4% | 59.2% |
The Lowry Academy
Manchester, M28 0SY |
Secondary | 882 | 12.5% | 56.1% |
Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN |
Secondary | 882 | 17.8% | 58% |
The Royal Harbour Academy
Ramsgate, CT12 6RH |
Secondary | 985 | 32.6% | 57.8% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 26 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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Walker Riverside Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,111 | Sign in to see | |
Oasis Academy John Williams
Bristol, BS14 9BU |
Secondary | 863 | ||
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting, BN15 9QZ |
Secondary | 1,376 | ||
Leeds West Academy
Leeds, LS13 1DQ |
Secondary | 1,439 | ||
The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY |
Secondary | 972 | ||
Heath Park
Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD |
Secondary | 1,191 | ||
City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW |
Secondary | 552 | ||
Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG |
Secondary | 1,632 | ||
Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG |
Secondary | 1,151 | ||
Kingswood Academy
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,455 | ||
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,385 | ||
Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB |
Secondary | 594 | ||
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
Secondary | 1,442 | ||
Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,339 | ||
President Kennedy School Academy
Coventry, CV6 4GL |
Secondary | 1,831 | ||
Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 635 | ||
The Whitstable School
Whitstable, CT5 1PX |
Secondary | 1,127 | ||
Orion Eden Park
Beckenham, BR3 3RD |
Secondary | 1,308 | ||
Trinity Academy Grammar
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW |
Secondary | 991 | ||
Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ |
Secondary | 1,495 | ||
Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU |
Secondary | 1,212 | ||
Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,493 | ||
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 633 | ||
Blackburn Central High School
Blackburn, BB2 3HJ |
Secondary | 961 |