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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Q3 Academy Tipton
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,572 | 11.6% | 44.2% |
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Walsall Academy
Walsall, WS3 3LX |
Secondary | 1,422 | 15.7% | 35.7% |
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City of London Academy (Southwark)
London, SE1 5LA |
Secondary | 1,580 | 17.6% | 43.8% |
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Mossbourne Community Academy
London, E5 8JY |
Secondary | 1,441 | 20.2% | 41.2% |
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Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick, B66 4ND |
Secondary | 1,524 | 11.7% | 40.9% |
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George Salter Academy
West Bromwich, B70 9UW |
Secondary | 1,444 | 15.6% | 36.3% |
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The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton, LU1 5PP |
Secondary | 1,471 | 14.5% | 38.9% |
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Gospel Oak School
Tipton, DY4 0BZ |
Secondary | 1,215 | 14.9% | 42.8% |
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Walsall, WS4 1BW |
Secondary | 1,444 | 25.3% | 43.4% |
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Leeds West Academy
Leeds, LS13 1DQ |
Secondary | 1,454 | 20.8% | 40.8% |
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Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Croydon, CR9 7AL |
Secondary | 1,675 | 14.4% | 47.2% |
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Sidney Stringer Academy
Coventry, CV1 5LY |
Secondary | 1,502 | 21.7% | 46.8% |
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The St Leonards Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
Secondary | 1,330 | 7.6% | 45.5% |
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Shire Oak Academy
Walsall, WS9 9PA |
Secondary | 1,301 | 15.4% | 37.8% |
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Discovery Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 0GA |
Secondary | 1,439 | 21.4% | 48.6% |
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Stratford School Academy
London, E7 9PR |
Secondary | 1,480 | 10.3% | 47.8% |
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Ormiston Forge Academy
Cradley Heath, B64 6QU |
Secondary | 1,694 | 15.2% | 38.7% |
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Oldbury Academy
Oldbury, B68 8NE |
Secondary | 1,353 | 14.4% | 50.7% |
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Bluecoat Aspley Academy
Nottingham, NG8 5GY |
Secondary | 1,354 | 12.4% | 40.2% |
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Weatherhead High School
Wallasey, CH44 3HS |
Secondary | 1,523 | 10.4% | 37.7% |
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Joseph Leckie Academy
Walsall, WS5 4PG |
Secondary | 1,522 | 15.9% | 49.6% |
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Aldersley High School
Wolverhampton, WV8 1RT |
Secondary | 1,293 | 15.6% | 44.6% |
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Whalley Range 11-18 High School
Manchester, M16 8GW |
Secondary | 1,650 | 17.9% | 50.5% |
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Forest Gate Community School
London, E7 9BB |
Secondary | 1,347 | 8.7% | 43.2% |
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Mulberry School for Girls
London, E1 2JP |
Secondary | 1,648 | 9.1% | 48.1% |
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Co-op Academy Failsworth
Manchester, M35 9HA |
Secondary | 1,436 | 20% | 44.2% |
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Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6HX |
Secondary | 1,690 | 14.8% | 44.7% |
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Carlton Bolling
Bradford, BD3 0DU |
Secondary | 1,640 | 10.6% | 41.3% |
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Walbottle Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 9TP |
Secondary | 1,729 | 17.9% | 46% |
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Hanson Academy
Bradford, BD2 1JP |
Secondary | 1,549 | 13.7% | 44% |
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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Q3 Academy Tipton
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,572 | Sign in to see | |
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Kemnal Technology College
Sidcup, DA14 5AA |
Secondary | 509 | ||
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Parkstone Grammar School
Poole, BH17 7EP |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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Wellacre Technology Academy
Manchester, M41 6AP |
Secondary | 720 | ||
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Twynham School
Christchurch, BH23 1JF |
Secondary | 1,706 | ||
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Sawston Village College
Cambridge, CB22 3BP |
Secondary | 1,195 | ||
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Fairfax
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JT |
Secondary | 1,575 | ||
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Finham Park School
Coventry, CV3 6EA |
Secondary | 1,708 | ||
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Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL |
Secondary | 827 | ||
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Mayflower High School
Billericay, CM12 0RT |
Secondary | 1,622 | ||
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Nunnery Wood High School
Worcester, WR5 2LT |
Secondary | 1,481 | ||
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Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Surbiton, KT6 7EY |
Secondary | 1,487 | ||
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Hewens College
Hayes, UB4 8JP |
Secondary | 412 | ||
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Campion School
Northampton, NN7 3QG |
Secondary | 1,318 | ||
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William Edwards School
Grays, RM16 3NJ |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
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Kingdown School
Warminster, BA12 9DR |
Secondary | 1,407 | ||
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The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL2 7HS |
Secondary | 1,859 | ||
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Oaklands Catholic School
Waterlooville, PO7 7BW |
Secondary | 1,370 | ||
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Clapton Girls' Academy
London, E5 0RB |
Secondary | 1,186 | ||
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Highams Park School
London, E4 9PJ |
Secondary | 1,558 | ||
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Montgomery Academy
Blackpool, FY2 0AZ |
Secondary | 1,184 | ||
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Charters School
Ascot, SL5 9QY |
Secondary | 1,716 | ||
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Thorp Academy
Ryton, NE40 3AH |
Secondary | 1,502 | ||
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Therfield School
Leatherhead, KT22 7NZ |
Secondary | 1,050 | ||
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Patchway Community School
Almondsbury, BS32 4AJ |
Secondary | 953 | ||
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Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Secondary | 1,433 | ||
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Cardinal Newman Catholic School
Coventry, CV6 2FR |
Secondary | 1,451 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic School
Solihull, B91 3NZ |
Secondary | 1,313 | ||
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The North School
Ashford, TN24 8AL |
Secondary | 1,276 | ||
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Huish Episcopi Academy
LANGPORT, TA10 9SS |
Secondary | 1,250 | ||