The Bulwell 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
The Bulwell Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,054 22% 51.1%
Westminster Academy
London, W2 5EZ
Secondary 1,077 16.6% 48.6%
Havelock Academy
Grimsby, DN32 8JH
Secondary 911 19.2% 51.3%
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ
Secondary 1,015 21.4% 52.5%
NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Ashington, NE63 9FZ
Secondary 1,048 24.2% 47.7%
Grace Academy Darlaston
Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ
Secondary 1,071 24.9% 50.1%
King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ
Secondary 929 23.3% 47.9%
The Hathershaw College
Oldham, OL8 3EP
Secondary 1,054 20.8% 47.2%
Moor End Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA
Secondary 1,065 18.8% 47.5%
Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4BD
Secondary 1,062 26.2% 47.5%
Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG
Secondary 1,087 19% 51.8%
Moseley Park
Bilston, WV14 6LU
Secondary 1,076 25.2% 47.3%
Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Walsall, WS1 2ND
Secondary 967 19.7% 54.3%
Lift Greenwood
Birmingham, B35 7NL
Secondary 950 25.3% 53.5%
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY
Secondary 1,190 23.3% 52.3%
Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG
Secondary 1,080 16.8% 53.5%
Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes, WA8 7HU
Secondary 923 18.1% 51.4%
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Croydon, CR0 2TB
Secondary 988 17.9% 50.4%
Manor Community Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 3PS
Secondary 997 18.9% 52.7%
Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF
Secondary 1,049 19.3% 46.7%
The Prescot School
Liverpool, L34 3NB
Secondary 922 25.9% 52%
Waterhead Academy
Oldham, OL4 3NY
Secondary 949 22.5% 49.6%
The City Academy Bristol
Bristol, BS5 9JH
Secondary 980 25.7% 48.9%
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL
Secondary 1,059 19.8% 50.8%
Trinity Academy Grammar
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW
Secondary 984 20.4% 53.8%
The Link Academy
Dudley, DY2 0PB
Secondary 1,026 20.1% 49.6%
Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN
Secondary 1,177 18.3% 51.7%
City of Derby Academy
Derby, DE24 3AR
Secondary 914 17.9% 54.5%
Dixons Unity Academy
Leeds, LS12 3DS
Secondary 933 25.1% 52.6%
Dixons Brooklands Academy
Manchester, M23 9BP
Secondary 1,001 20.5% 53.2%

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
The Bulwell Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,054 Sign in to see
Sheffield Springs Academy
Sheffield, S12 2SF
Secondary 1,048
Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB
Secondary 1,273
Oasis Academy Immingham
Immingham, DN40 1JU
Secondary 582
The Marsh Academy
New Romney, TN28 8BB
Secondary 1,017
Q3 Academy Great Barr
Birmingham, B43 7SD
Secondary 1,168
The Open Academy
Norwich, NR7 9DL
Secondary 560
Manchester Enterprise Academy
Wythenshawe, M22 9RH
Secondary 1,187
E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham, B29 4HE
Secondary 795
Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon, CR2 6DT
Secondary 1,022
The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB
Secondary 1,224
Whitburn Church of England Academy
Sunderland, SR6 7EF
Secondary 1,206
Langley Grammar School
Langley, SL3 7QS
Secondary 1,274
Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB
Secondary 1,572
Kepier
Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH
Secondary 1,145
Don Valley Academy
Doncaster, DN5 9DD
Secondary 1,104
Writhlington School
Radstock, BA3 3NQ
Secondary 929
Allestree Woodlands School
Derby, DE22 2LW
Secondary 1,400
The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB
Secondary 1,011
The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham, B29 6QU
Secondary 1,185
Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield, S41 8BA
Secondary 1,013
Lees Brook Academy
Derby, DE21 4QX
Secondary 1,103
Everest Community Academy
Basingstoke, RG24 9UP
Secondary 733
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD
Secondary 858
Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ
Secondary 822
Sedgefield Community College
Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD
Secondary 981
Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD
Secondary 1,238
St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW
Secondary 1,328
Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN
Secondary 866
Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale, OL16 4XA
Secondary 1,323