Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

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Running cost categories

We've chosen 28 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
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 913 21.4% 32.9%
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP
Secondary 947 24.9% 33.9%
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
London, SE22 0AT
Secondary 909 20% 35.1%
Crofton Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1NF
Secondary 1,061 19.4% 31.8%
Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL
Secondary 827 19.9% 31.7%
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN41 2WS
Secondary 933 23% 32.1%
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester, CO2 8NJ
Secondary 924 20% 30.4%
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA
Secondary 933 17.1% 31.7%
Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY
Secondary 832 19.6% 31.5%
West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ
Secondary 999 23.2% 34.5%
Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU
Secondary 1,015 20.6% 33.8%
Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield, S41 8BA
Secondary 1,013 20.4% 33.5%
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Sheffield, S13 9HJ
Secondary 996 20.5% 33.7%
Swinton Academy
Mexborough, S64 8JW
Secondary 1,001 22.1% 30.3%
Hampton High
Hampton, TW12 3HB
Secondary 867 22.8% 32.2%
Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR
Secondary 911 21.1% 34.8%
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Pudsey, LS28 5SG
Secondary 1,040 21.8% 35.1%
Ashington Academy
Ashington, NE63 8DH
Secondary 966 19.4% 33.6%
Brannel School
St Austell, PL26 7RN
Secondary 932 20.8% 30.3%
The Adeyfield Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DE
Secondary 817 23.1% 33.3%
Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR
Secondary 1,049 20.2% 32.1%
Oasis Academy Sholing
Southampton, SO19 8PH
Secondary 1,032 21% 32.8%
Castle Hall Academy
Mirfield, WF14 9PH
Secondary 831 21.1% 35.9%
Trinity Academy
Bristol, BS7 9BY
Secondary 949 18.1% 34%
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD
Secondary 858 17.4% 30%
Poltair School
St Austell, PL25 4BZ
Secondary 878 19% 32.6%
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ
Secondary 970 22.6% 34%
The Blue Coat School Basingstoke
Basingstoke, RG22 6HA
Secondary 896 18% 33%

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
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 913 Sign in to see
Rugby High School
Rugby, CV22 7RE
Secondary 929
Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ
Secondary 1,260
Rodborough
Godalming, GU8 5BZ
Secondary 880
The National CofE Academy
Nottingham, NG15 7DB
Secondary 1,125
Cox Green School
Maidenhead, SL6 3AX
Secondary 1,184
Parkside Academy
Crook, DL15 0QF
Secondary 883
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St Albans, AL4 0TT
Secondary 1,097
Manningtree High School
Manningtree, CO11 2BW
Secondary 918
Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA
Secondary 1,141
Altwood Church of England School
Maidenhead, SL6 4PU
Secondary 794
Lift Winton
Andover, SP10 2PS
Secondary 1,034
Brymore Academy
Bridgwater, TA5 2NB
Secondary 346
Kinver High School and Sixth Form
Stourbridge, DY7 6AA
Secondary 740
Heathside School
Weybridge, KT13 8UZ
Secondary 1,231
Smithdon High School
Hunstanton, PE36 5HY
Secondary 564
Hornchurch High School
Hornchurch, RM12 4AJ
Secondary 718
Farnham Heath End
Farnham, GU9 9BN
Secondary 1,077
York High School
York, YO24 3WZ
Secondary 751
Stocksbridge High School
Sheffield, S36 1FD
Secondary 795
Flegg High Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR29 4QD
Secondary 686
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD
Secondary 613
All Saints' Church of England Academy
Weymouth, DT4 9BJ
Secondary 701
Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield, AL10 8AB
Secondary 808
Thornaby Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB
Secondary 484
Birches Head Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD
Secondary 954
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley, BD20 6LH
Secondary 704
King Edward VI High School
Stafford, ST17 9YJ
Secondary 663
Crofton School
Fareham, PO14 2AT
Secondary 1,105
Highworth Warneford School
Swindon, SN6 7BZ
Secondary 630