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 29 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 929 | 19.8% | 31.8% |
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP |
Secondary | 983 | 21.8% | 30.4% |
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich
London, SE22 0AT |
Secondary | 880 | 16.8% | 33.4% |
Walton Academy
Grantham, NG31 7JR |
Secondary | 1,001 | 18.8% | 33.6% |
Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL |
Secondary | 920 | 17.9% | 28.9% |
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN41 2WS |
Secondary | 979 | 19.3% | 30.2% |
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA |
Secondary | 917 | 18% | 29.4% |
Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY |
Secondary | 913 | 17.2% | 29.6% |
Cleeve Park School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Secondary | 1,012 | 20.6% | 31% |
The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 884 | 16.8% | 34% |
Winton Community Academy
Andover, SP10 2PS |
Secondary | 1,000 | 21.8% | 30.4% |
Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH |
Secondary | 987 | 16% | 31.7% |
Birchwood Community High School
Warrington, WA3 7PT |
Secondary | 915 | 19.6% | 30.9% |
Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 995 | 18.4% | 31.9% |
The Crestwood School
Dudley, DY6 8QG |
Secondary | 1,027 | 20.3% | 31.6% |
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Sheffield, S13 9HJ |
Secondary | 1,003 | 18.4% | 30.2% |
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU |
Secondary | 953 | 18.9% | 31.8% |
Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR |
Secondary | 889 | 20.6% | 32.1% |
Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Pudsey, LS28 5SG |
Secondary | 1,055 | 18.7% | 32.7% |
Ashington Academy
Ashington, NE63 8DH |
Secondary | 956 | 16.3% | 31.4% |
Whitworth Park Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN |
Secondary | 939 | 19.1% | 33.9% |
Bolder Academy
Isleworth, TW7 5DB |
Secondary | 919 | 17.5% | 29.4% |
Trinity Academy
Bristol, BS7 9BY |
Secondary | 813 | 19.5% | 32.4% |
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD |
Secondary | 844 | 22.3% | 28.9% |
Perryfields Academy
Oldbury, B68 0RG |
Secondary | 952 | 18.1% | 31.8% |
Corpus Christi Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Leeds, LS9 0TT |
Secondary | 884 | 24% | 32.8% |
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee, SR8 1DE |
Secondary | 954 | 17% | 32.8% |
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley, BD20 6LH |
Secondary | 776 | 19.8% | 33% |
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ |
Secondary | 953 | 20.5% | 30.5% |
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 | 929 | Sign in to see | |
Rugby High School
Rugby, CV22 7RE |
Secondary | 935 | ||
Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
Rodborough
Godalming, GU8 5BZ |
Secondary | 897 | ||
The National CofE Academy
Nottingham, NG15 7DB |
Secondary | 1,176 | ||
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
Upminster, RM14 2QR |
Secondary | 820 | ||
Chenderit School
Banbury, OX17 2QR |
Secondary | 1,076 | ||
Parkside Academy
Crook, DL15 0QF |
Secondary | 918 | ||
Nicholas Breakspear Catholic School
St Albans, AL4 0TT |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
Manningtree High School
Manningtree, CO11 2BW |
Secondary | 907 | ||
Becket Keys Church of England Free School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
Winton Community Academy
Andover, SP10 2PS |
Secondary | 1,000 | ||
St Thomas More Catholic School
Bedford, MK41 7UL |
Secondary | 944 | ||
Brymore Academy
Bridgwater, TA5 2NB |
Secondary | 343 | ||
Kinver High School and Sixth Form
Stourbridge, DY7 6AA |
Secondary | 726 | ||
Heathside School
Weybridge, KT13 8UZ |
Secondary | 1,262 | ||
Thomas Becket Catholic School
Northampton, NN3 6HT |
Secondary | 891 | ||
Hornchurch High School
Hornchurch, RM12 4AJ |
Secondary | 769 | ||
Farnham Heath End
Farnham, GU9 9BN |
Secondary | 1,092 | ||
York High School
York, YO24 3WZ |
Secondary | 742 | ||
Stocksbridge High School
Sheffield, S36 1FD |
Secondary | 807 | ||
The Misbourne School
Great Missenden, HP16 0BN |
Secondary | 1,095 | ||
Flegg High Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR29 4QD |
Secondary | 766 | ||
All Saints' Church of England Academy
Weymouth, DT4 9BJ |
Secondary | 765 | ||
Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield, AL10 8AB |
Secondary | 793 | ||
Weston Secondary School
Southampton, SO19 9QP |
Secondary | 806 | ||
The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley, BD20 6LH |
Secondary | 776 | ||
King Edward VI High School
Stafford, ST17 9YJ |
Secondary | 655 | ||
Huxlow Academy
Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY |
Secondary | 855 | ||
Crofton School
Fareham, PO14 2AT |
Secondary | 1,103 |