Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

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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
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 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
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 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