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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The Bulwell Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,054 | 22% | 51.1% |
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Westminster Academy
London, W2 5EZ |
Secondary | 1,077 | 16.6% | 48.6% |
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Havelock Academy
Grimsby, DN32 8JH |
Secondary | 911 | 19.2% | 51.3% |
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,015 | 21.4% | 52.5% |
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NCEA Duke's Secondary School
Ashington, NE63 9FZ |
Secondary | 1,048 | 24.2% | 47.7% |
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Grace Academy Darlaston
Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ |
Secondary | 1,071 | 24.9% | 50.1% |
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King James I Academy Bishop Auckland
Bishop Auckland, DL14 7JZ |
Secondary | 929 | 23.3% | 47.9% |
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The Hathershaw College
Oldham, OL8 3EP |
Secondary | 1,054 | 20.8% | 47.2% |
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Moor End Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 5JA |
Secondary | 1,065 | 18.8% | 47.5% |
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Willenhall E-ACT Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4BD |
Secondary | 1,062 | 26.2% | 47.5% |
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Rockwood Academy
Birmingham, B8 3HG |
Secondary | 1,087 | 19% | 51.8% |
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Moseley Park
Bilston, WV14 6LU |
Secondary | 1,076 | 25.2% | 47.3% |
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Blue Coat Church of England Academy
Walsall, WS1 2ND |
Secondary | 967 | 19.7% | 54.3% |
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Lift Greenwood
Birmingham, B35 7NL |
Secondary | 950 | 25.3% | 53.5% |
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Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY |
Secondary | 1,190 | 23.3% | 52.3% |
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Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG |
Secondary | 1,080 | 16.8% | 53.5% |
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Ormiston Chadwick Academy
Widnes, WA8 7HU |
Secondary | 923 | 18.1% | 51.4% |
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Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
Croydon, CR0 2TB |
Secondary | 988 | 17.9% | 50.4% |
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Manor Community Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 3PS |
Secondary | 997 | 18.9% | 52.7% |
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF |
Secondary | 1,049 | 19.3% | 46.7% |
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The Prescot School
Liverpool, L34 3NB |
Secondary | 922 | 25.9% | 52% |
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Waterhead Academy
Oldham, OL4 3NY |
Secondary | 949 | 22.5% | 49.6% |
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The City Academy Bristol
Bristol, BS5 9JH |
Secondary | 980 | 25.7% | 48.9% |
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Manchester Enterprise Academy Central
Manchester, M14 6PL |
Secondary | 1,059 | 19.8% | 50.8% |
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Trinity Academy Grammar
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW |
Secondary | 984 | 20.4% | 53.8% |
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The Link Academy
Dudley, DY2 0PB |
Secondary | 1,026 | 20.1% | 49.6% |
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN |
Secondary | 1,177 | 18.3% | 51.7% |
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City of Derby Academy
Derby, DE24 3AR |
Secondary | 914 | 17.9% | 54.5% |
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Dixons Unity Academy
Leeds, LS12 3DS |
Secondary | 933 | 25.1% | 52.6% |
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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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Bulwell Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,054 | Sign in to see | |
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Sheffield Springs Academy
Sheffield, S12 2SF |
Secondary | 1,048 | ||
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Madeley Academy
Telford, TF7 5FB |
Secondary | 1,273 | ||
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Oasis Academy Immingham
Immingham, DN40 1JU |
Secondary | 582 | ||
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The Marsh Academy
New Romney, TN28 8BB |
Secondary | 1,017 | ||
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Q3 Academy Great Barr
Birmingham, B43 7SD |
Secondary | 1,168 | ||
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The Open Academy
Norwich, NR7 9DL |
Secondary | 560 | ||
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Manchester Enterprise Academy
Wythenshawe, M22 9RH |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham, B29 4HE |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon, CR2 6DT |
Secondary | 1,022 | ||
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The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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Whitburn Church of England Academy
Sunderland, SR6 7EF |
Secondary | 1,206 | ||
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Langley Grammar School
Langley, SL3 7QS |
Secondary | 1,274 | ||
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Plantsbrook School
Sutton Coldfield, B72 1RB |
Secondary | 1,572 | ||
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Kepier
Houghton le Spring, DH4 5BH |
Secondary | 1,145 | ||
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Don Valley Academy
Doncaster, DN5 9DD |
Secondary | 1,104 | ||
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Writhlington School
Radstock, BA3 3NQ |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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Allestree Woodlands School
Derby, DE22 2LW |
Secondary | 1,400 | ||
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The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB |
Secondary | 1,011 | ||
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The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham, B29 6QU |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield, S41 8BA |
Secondary | 1,013 | ||
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Lees Brook Academy
Derby, DE21 4QX |
Secondary | 1,103 | ||
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Everest Community Academy
Basingstoke, RG24 9UP |
Secondary | 733 | ||
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St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 858 | ||
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Freebrough Academy
Saltburn-By-the-Sea, TS12 2SJ |
Secondary | 822 | ||
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Sedgefield Community College
Stockton-on-Tees, TS21 3DD |
Secondary | 981 | ||
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Laurence Jackson School
Guisborough, TS14 6RD |
Secondary | 1,238 | ||
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,328 | ||
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Alvaston Moor Academy
Derby, DE24 0AN |
Secondary | 866 | ||
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Kingsway Park High School
Rochdale, OL16 4XA |
Secondary | 1,323 | ||