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 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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Pupils with special educational needs | Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 913 | 21.4% | 32.9% |
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The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP |
Secondary | 947 | 24.9% | 33.9% |
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Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
London, SE22 0AT |
Secondary | 909 | 20% | 35.1% |
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Crofton Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1NF |
Secondary | 1,061 | 19.4% | 31.8% |
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Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL |
Secondary | 827 | 19.9% | 31.7% |
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Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN41 2WS |
Secondary | 933 | 23% | 32.1% |
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The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester, CO2 8NJ |
Secondary | 924 | 20% | 30.4% |
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Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA |
Secondary | 933 | 17.1% | 31.7% |
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Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 832 | 19.6% | 31.5% |
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 999 | 23.2% | 34.5% |
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 1,015 | 20.6% | 33.8% |
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Outwood Academy Newbold
Chesterfield, S41 8BA |
Secondary | 1,013 | 20.4% | 33.5% |
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Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Sheffield, S13 9HJ |
Secondary | 996 | 20.5% | 33.7% |
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Swinton Academy
Mexborough, S64 8JW |
Secondary | 1,001 | 22.1% | 30.3% |
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Hampton High
Hampton, TW12 3HB |
Secondary | 867 | 22.8% | 32.2% |
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Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR |
Secondary | 911 | 21.1% | 34.8% |
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Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Pudsey, LS28 5SG |
Secondary | 1,040 | 21.8% | 35.1% |
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Ashington Academy
Ashington, NE63 8DH |
Secondary | 966 | 19.4% | 33.6% |
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Brannel School
St Austell, PL26 7RN |
Secondary | 932 | 20.8% | 30.3% |
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The Adeyfield Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DE |
Secondary | 817 | 23.1% | 33.3% |
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Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR |
Secondary | 1,049 | 20.2% | 32.1% |
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Oasis Academy Sholing
Southampton, SO19 8PH |
Secondary | 1,032 | 21% | 32.8% |
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Castle Hall Academy
Mirfield, WF14 9PH |
Secondary | 831 | 21.1% | 35.9% |
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Trinity Academy
Bristol, BS7 9BY |
Secondary | 949 | 18.1% | 34% |
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St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 858 | 17.4% | 30% |
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Poltair School
St Austell, PL25 4BZ |
Secondary | 878 | 19% | 32.6% |
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Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ |
Secondary | 970 | 22.6% | 34% |
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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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 913 | Sign in to see | |
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Rugby High School
Rugby, CV22 7RE |
Secondary | 929 | ||
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Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
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Rodborough
Godalming, GU8 5BZ |
Secondary | 880 | ||
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The National CofE Academy
Nottingham, NG15 7DB |
Secondary | 1,125 | ||
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Cox Green School
Maidenhead, SL6 3AX |
Secondary | 1,184 | ||
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Parkside Academy
Crook, DL15 0QF |
Secondary | 883 | ||
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Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St Albans, AL4 0TT |
Secondary | 1,097 | ||
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Manningtree High School
Manningtree, CO11 2BW |
Secondary | 918 | ||
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Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Secondary | 1,141 | ||
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Altwood Church of England School
Maidenhead, SL6 4PU |
Secondary | 794 | ||
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Lift Winton
Andover, SP10 2PS |
Secondary | 1,034 | ||
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Brymore Academy
Bridgwater, TA5 2NB |
Secondary | 346 | ||
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Kinver High School and Sixth Form
Stourbridge, DY7 6AA |
Secondary | 740 | ||
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Heathside School
Weybridge, KT13 8UZ |
Secondary | 1,231 | ||
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Smithdon High School
Hunstanton, PE36 5HY |
Secondary | 564 | ||
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Hornchurch High School
Hornchurch, RM12 4AJ |
Secondary | 718 | ||
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Farnham Heath End
Farnham, GU9 9BN |
Secondary | 1,077 | ||
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York High School
York, YO24 3WZ |
Secondary | 751 | ||
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Stocksbridge High School
Sheffield, S36 1FD |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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Flegg High Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR29 4QD |
Secondary | 686 | ||
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Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9SD |
Secondary | 613 | ||
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All Saints' Church of England Academy
Weymouth, DT4 9BJ |
Secondary | 701 | ||
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Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield, AL10 8AB |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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Thornaby Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB |
Secondary | 484 | ||
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Birches Head Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 8DD |
Secondary | 954 | ||
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The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley, BD20 6LH |
Secondary | 704 | ||
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King Edward VI High School
Stafford, ST17 9YJ |
Secondary | 663 | ||
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Crofton School
Fareham, PO14 2AT |
Secondary | 1,105 | ||
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Highworth Warneford School
Swindon, SN6 7BZ |
Secondary | 630 | ||