Blackburn Central High School
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Blackburn Central High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 961 | 21.6% | 37.1% |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,015 | 19.8% | 39.4% |
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Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD |
Secondary | 940 | 22.2% | 36.7% |
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Fulwood Academy
Preston, PR2 9YR |
Secondary | 890 | 18.2% | 39.8% |
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Co-op Academy Swinton
Manchester, M27 6JU |
Secondary | 995 | 19.9% | 38.1% |
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Haughton Academy
Darlington, DL1 2AN |
Secondary | 872 | 25.1% | 39.1% |
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Chantry Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9LR |
Secondary | 950 | 18.6% | 35.4% |
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 1,009 | 23.5% | 35.6% |
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The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ |
Secondary | 1,059 | 17.6% | 34.5% |
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Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW |
Secondary | 1,038 | 17.4% | 37.3% |
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Colne Primet Academy
Colne, BB8 8JF |
Secondary | 870 | 18.3% | 34.4% |
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Beamont Collegiate Academy
Warrington, WA2 8PX |
Secondary | 898 | 18.3% | 39.1% |
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 926 | 16.2% | 36% |
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Miltoncross Academy
Portsmouth, PO3 6RB |
Secondary | 917 | 19.9% | 36.7% |
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St George's School A Church of England Academy
Blackpool, FY4 4PH |
Secondary | 1,010 | 23.2% | 34.7% |
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,047 | 16.2% | 35.2% |
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Winterhill School
Rotherham, S61 2BD |
Secondary | 928 | 25% | 39.1% |
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Trafalgar School
Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ |
Secondary | 1,025 | 22.6% | 36% |
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Beechwood School
Slough, SL2 1QE |
Secondary | 849 | 19.1% | 36.2% |
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Didsbury High School
Manchester, M20 2ET |
Secondary | 1,090 | 22% | 35.6% |
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Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
Secondary | 994 | 21.2% | 35% |
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Lawn Manor Academy
Swindon, SN3 1ER |
Secondary | 939 | 19.2% | 38.4% |
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Sir Thomas Boteler Church of England High School
Warrington, WA4 1JL |
Secondary | 856 | 23.2% | 34.8% |
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Louth Academy
Louth, LN11 9AW |
Secondary | 871 | 20% | 37.5% |
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Turner Free School
Folkestone, CT19 4PB |
Secondary | 951 | 22.8% | 38.7% |
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
Secondary | 943 | 22.3% | 40.4% |
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Morecambe Bay Academy
Morecambe, LA4 5BG |
Secondary | 1,054 | 24.7% | 35.8% |
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Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 898 | 19% | 39.4% |
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Outwood Academy Haydock
St. Helens, WA11 0JG |
Secondary | 857 | 26.5% | 36.9% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 26 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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Blackburn Central High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 961 | Sign in to see | |
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West Lakes Academy
Egremont, CA22 2DQ |
Secondary | 1,150 | ||
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,020 | ||
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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham, OL2 5BF |
Secondary | 1,332 | ||
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The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY |
Secondary | 972 | ||
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Co-op Academy Manchester
Manchester, M9 0WQ |
Secondary | 1,612 | ||
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The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT |
Secondary | 1,093 | ||
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The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY |
Secondary | 1,189 | ||
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Heath Park
Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD |
Secondary | 1,191 | ||
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Kingswood Academy
Hull, HU7 4WR |
Secondary | 1,455 | ||
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Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE |
Secondary | 1,385 | ||
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Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,155 | ||
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St Mary's Catholic School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE7 7PE |
Secondary | 1,442 | ||
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,339 | ||
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President Kennedy School Academy
Coventry, CV6 4GL |
Secondary | 1,831 | ||
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 635 | ||
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Co-op Academy North Manchester
Manchester, M9 7SS |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
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Moorside High School
Manchester, M27 0AP |
Secondary | 1,165 | ||
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 643 | ||
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 637 | ||
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Trinity Academy Grammar
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2NW |
Secondary | 991 | ||
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Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ |
Secondary | 1,495 | ||
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Walker Riverside Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW |
Secondary | 1,111 | ||
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Cockburn John Charles Academy
Leeds, LS10 2JU |
Secondary | 1,212 | ||
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,493 | ||
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 633 | ||