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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Acklam Grange School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,462 | 19.1% | 32.4% |
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Walsall Academy
Walsall, WS3 3LX |
Secondary | 1,422 | 15.7% | 35.7% |
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The King's Academy
Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
Secondary | 1,424 | 23.4% | 35.7% |
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Haberdashers' Hatcham College
London, SE14 5SF |
Secondary | 1,404 | 17.8% | 29.1% |
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Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR |
Secondary | 1,377 | 15.4% | 35.1% |
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Brompton Academy
Gillingham, ME7 5HT |
Secondary | 1,383 | 22.2% | 33.6% |
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Brinsworth Academy
Rotherham, S60 5EJ |
Secondary | 1,386 | 14.3% | 31.4% |
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The Compton School
London, N12 0QG |
Secondary | 1,352 | 17.3% | 29.8% |
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St Peter's School
Huntingdon, PE29 7DD |
Secondary | 1,526 | 19.9% | 29.6% |
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,396 | 22.9% | 31% |
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Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL |
Secondary | 1,358 | 17.5% | 29.7% |
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The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU |
Secondary | 1,502 | 17.1% | 32.5% |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH |
Secondary | 1,392 | 17% | 35.8% |
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Southmoor Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7TF |
Secondary | 1,394 | 16.6% | 30.7% |
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St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
Secondary | 1,346 | 16.5% | 32.7% |
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Paignton Academy
Paignton, TQ3 3WA |
Secondary | 1,582 | 20.7% | 32.6% |
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Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY |
Secondary | 1,454 | 24.2% | 30.7% |
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St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF |
Secondary | 1,548 | 18.1% | 35.8% |
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Ark Alexandra Academy
HASTINGS, TN34 2PG |
Secondary | 1,432 | 14.7% | 31.4% |
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English Martyrs Catholic School and Sixth Form College
Hartlepool, TS25 4HA |
Secondary | 1,472 | 14.4% | 32.3% |
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | 13.7% | 30.2% |
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Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry, CV2 2AJ |
Secondary | 1,441 | 18.5% | 34.7% |
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Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU |
Secondary | 1,503 | 20.6% | 35.6% |
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Middleton Technology School
Manchester, M24 2GT |
Secondary | 1,336 | 16.2% | 31% |
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,433 | 18.7% | 29.6% |
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Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester, GL4 0RT |
Secondary | 1,383 | 20.3% | 34.1% |
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Coventry, CV6 2FR |
Secondary | 1,451 | 18.1% | 28.4% |
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Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN |
Secondary | 1,490 | 15.1% | 35.7% |
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The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN |
Secondary | 1,571 | 14.9% | 32.6% |
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Holland Park School
London, W8 7AF |
Secondary | 1,336 | 17.6% | 30.6% |
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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Acklam Grange School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,462 | Sign in to see | |
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Grace Academy Solihull
Birmingham, B37 5JS |
Secondary | 876 | ||
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The King's Academy
Middlesbrough, TS8 0GA |
Secondary | 1,424 | ||
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Trinity Academy
Doncaster, DN8 5BY |
Secondary | 1,235 | ||
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Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
Dartford, DA1 1QE |
Secondary | 1,350 | ||
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Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol, BS15 1NU |
Secondary | 1,302 | ||
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The Milton Keynes Academy
Milton Keynes, MK6 5LA |
Secondary | 1,014 | ||
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Pimlico Academy
London, SW1V 3AT |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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East Barnet School
Barnet, EN4 8PU |
Secondary | 1,431 | ||
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Penryn College
Penryn, TR10 8PZ |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
Blackburn, BB2 2JR |
Secondary | 1,493 | ||
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Royal Wootton Bassett Academy
Swindon, SN4 7HG |
Secondary | 1,688 | ||
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University Academy Holbeach
Spalding, PE12 7PU |
Secondary | 1,396 | ||
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham, NG8 5GY |
Secondary | 1,354 | ||
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Weatherhead High School
Wallasey, CH44 3HS |
Secondary | 1,523 | ||
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Cardinal Hume Catholic School, Gateshead
Gateshead, NE9 6RZ |
Secondary | 1,500 | ||
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Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy
Chester le Street, DH3 2LP |
Secondary | 1,293 | ||
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Tapton School
Sheffield, S10 5RG |
Secondary | 1,763 | ||
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Cedar Mount Academy
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Secondary | 820 | ||
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Woodchurch High School
Wirral, CH49 7NG |
Secondary | 1,419 | ||
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Abbeyfield School
Northampton, NN4 8BU |
Secondary | 1,360 | ||
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Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4BY |
Secondary | 1,454 | ||
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Chorlton High School
Manchester, M21 7SL |
Secondary | 1,534 | ||
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Caludon Castle School
Coventry, CV2 5BD |
Secondary | 1,515 | ||
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,066 | ||
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Secondary | 1,042 | ||
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Melksham Oak Community School
Melksham, SN12 6QZ |
Secondary | 1,152 | ||
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Dixons Unity Academy
Leeds, LS12 3DS |
Secondary | 933 | ||
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Carlton Bolling
Bradford, BD3 0DU |
Secondary | 1,640 | ||
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Bishop Challoner Catholic School
London, E1 0LB |
Secondary | 1,038 | ||