Longfield Academy

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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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Longfield Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 721 19.4% 36.8%
Orion Spires
Canterbury, CT2 0HD
Secondary 673 19.9% 39.6%
Ormiston Park Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 4RU
Secondary 669 18.4% 34.5%
The Brittons Academy
Rainham, RM13 7BB
Secondary 712 22.1% 37%
Thomas Knyvett College
Ashford, TW15 3DU
Secondary 688 17.2% 35.4%
Limehurst Academy
Loughborough, LE11 1NH
Secondary 654 18% 34.7%
Easington Academy
Peterlee, SR8 3AY
Secondary 788 16.2% 36.8%
Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH
Secondary 801 18.4% 34.3%
The Cornerstone Academy
Poole, BH15 4BQ
Secondary 688 21.3% 37.7%
Fulham Cross Academy
London, SW6 6SN
Secondary 663 17.6% 37.6%
Dixons McMillan Academy
Bradford, BD5 0JD
Secondary 680 18% 33.8%
The Oakwood Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ
Secondary 748 16.8% 39.5%
The Hurlingham Academy
London, SW6 3ED
Secondary 732 15.7% 37.1%
Orchard Park High School
Croydon, CR0 7NJ
Secondary 639 18.3% 38%
North Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6EJ
Secondary 564 21.4% 37.5%
Baxter College
Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ
Secondary 782 19.8% 35.9%
York High School
York, YO24 3WZ
Secondary 751 20.5% 38.9%
Castle Hall Academy
Mirfield, WF14 9PH
Secondary 831 21.1% 35.9%
Laureate Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 3DW
Secondary 746 16.5% 35.8%
Pakefield High School
Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ
Secondary 702 23.5% 38.9%
Bronte Girls' Academy
Bradford, BD4 7EB
Secondary 715 15.8% 36.4%
West Bromwich Collegiate Academy
West Bromwich, B70 7LE
Secondary 783 16.3% 35.9%
University Academy Long Sutton
Spalding, PE12 9LF
Secondary 696 20.3% 39.9%
The Turing School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ
Secondary 766 22.2% 38.8%
Perryfields Academy
Oldbury, B68 0RG
Secondary 822 21.7% 35.7%
Prince Albert High School
Birmingham, B42 2TU
Secondary 759 17.9% 38.5%
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley, BD20 6LH
Secondary 704 23.1% 38.9%
Aldercar High School
Nottingham, NG16 4HL
Secondary 691 21.6% 39.7%
Ernest Bevin Academy
London, SW17 7DF
Secondary 645 18.5% 39.2%
Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston, PR5 6RN
Secondary 735 19.8% 35.7%

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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
Longfield Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 721 Sign in to see
Healing Academy
Grimsby, DN41 7QD
Secondary 778
Sunbury Manor School
Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LF
Secondary 944
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham, ME13 7BQ
Secondary 1,101
The Crypt School
Gloucester, GL2 5AE
Secondary 1,093
North Kesteven Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AG
Secondary 611
Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance, TR18 3JT
Secondary 976
Holyhead School
Birmingham, B21 0HN
Secondary 1,276
The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE
Secondary 1,217
King Edward VI School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BE
Secondary 869
Range High School
Liverpool, L37 2YN
Secondary 1,026
Manor School
Wellingborough, NN9 6PA
Secondary 967
Framwellgate School Durham
Durham, DH1 5BQ
Secondary 1,247
St Alban's Catholic High School
Ipswich, IP4 3NJ
Secondary 996
Coombe Boys' School
New Malden, KT3 6NU
Secondary 1,031
Bushey Meads School
Bushey, WD23 4PA
Secondary 1,237
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester, CO2 8NJ
Secondary 924
Ivanhoe School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HX
Secondary 803
Lift Rawlett
Tamworth, B79 9AA
Secondary 1,039
Harris Church of England Academy
Rugby, CV22 6EA
Secondary 881
St Anselm's Catholic School, Canterbury
Canterbury, CT1 3EN
Secondary 1,113
Brayton Academy
Selby, YO8 9QS
Secondary 933
Clifton Community School
Rotherham, S65 2SN
Secondary 1,116
Manshead Church of England Academy
Luton, LU1 4BB
Secondary 1,146
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Pudsey, LS28 5SG
Secondary 1,040
Sherburn High School
Leeds, LS25 6AS
Secondary 915
Princes Risborough School
Princes Risborough, HP27 0DR
Secondary 1,101
Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB
Secondary 1,061
Huxlow Academy
Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY
Secondary 820
Lincoln Castle Academy
Lincoln, LN1 3SP
Secondary 709