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 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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Blackburn Central High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 987 | 23.5% | 39.2% |
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Walthamstow Academy
London, E17 5DP |
Secondary | 1,071 | 20.3% | 40.5% |
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Stockport Academy
Stockport, SK3 0UP |
Secondary | 1,012 | 21.8% | 38.8% |
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Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD |
Secondary | 942 | 26.8% | 38% |
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Fulwood Academy
Preston, PR2 9YR |
Secondary | 942 | 19% | 42.8% |
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The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT |
Secondary | 1,023 | 21.4% | 43.5% |
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Co-op Academy Swinton
Manchester, M27 6JU |
Secondary | 992 | 17.5% | 38% |
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Bedminster Down School
Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
Secondary | 1,032 | 21.7% | 38.4% |
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Chantry Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9LR |
Secondary | 984 | 22% | 37.3% |
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West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ |
Secondary | 999 | 23.2% | 34.5% |
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Oxclose Community Academy
Washington, NE38 0LN |
Secondary | 1,079 | 24.4% | 37.4% |
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Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury, B68 9PA |
Secondary | 1,103 | 21% | 38.8% |
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Westbourne Academy
Ipswich, IP1 5JN |
Secondary | 1,038 | 22.2% | 38.7% |
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Birchwood Community High School
Warrington, WA3 7PT |
Secondary | 891 | 22.4% | 37.2% |
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Miltoncross Academy
Portsmouth, PO3 6RB |
Secondary | 937 | 23.2% | 41.7% |
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Trafalgar School
Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ |
Secondary | 1,045 | 21.1% | 37.9% |
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Heritage High School
Chesterfield, S43 4QG |
Secondary | 953 | 22% | 37.3% |
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Lawn Manor Academy
Swindon, SN3 1ER |
Secondary | 940 | 20.9% | 39.1% |
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Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Harwich, CO12 3TG |
Secondary | 1,096 | 21.6% | 40.2% |
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Coppice Performing Arts School
Wolverhampton, WV11 2QE |
Secondary | 1,002 | 26.6% | 38.2% |
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Whitworth Park Academy
Spennymoor, DL16 7LN |
Secondary | 988 | 21.4% | 38.7% |
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Yewlands Academy
Sheffield, S35 8NN |
Secondary | 919 | 27.1% | 41.1% |
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The Westleigh School
Leigh, WN7 5NL |
Secondary | 960 | 22.1% | 41.9% |
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Farnborough Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8JW |
Secondary | 999 | 22.2% | 41.1% |
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Werneth School
Stockport, SK6 3BX |
Secondary | 991 | 24.2% | 37.3% |
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Outwood Academy Haydock
St. Helens, WA11 0JG |
Secondary | 820 | 25.3% | 38% |
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Lea Manor High School
Luton, LU3 3TL |
Secondary | 996 | 19.7% | 41.3% |
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St Cuthbert's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Rochdale, OL16 4RX |
Secondary | 1,060 | 21.7% | 38.5% |
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Leigh Academy Bexley
Erith, DA8 3BN |
Secondary | 895 | 22.6% | 41.1% |
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Hartshill Academy
Nuneaton, CV10 0NA |
Secondary | 991 | 21.3% | 37.8% |
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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Blackburn Central High School
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 987 | Sign in to see | |
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Telford, TF7 5HX |
Secondary | 1,063 | ||
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Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
Manchester, M50 3UQ |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
Sompting, BN15 9QZ |
Secondary | 1,414 | ||
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Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Walsall, WS4 1BW |
Secondary | 1,444 | ||
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Leeds West Academy
Leeds, LS13 1DQ |
Secondary | 1,454 | ||
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E-ACT the Oldham Academy North
Oldham, OL2 5BF |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||
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The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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The Winsford Academy
Winsford, CW7 2BT |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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St Bartholomew's School
Newbury, RG14 6JP |
Secondary | 1,930 | ||
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Heath Park
Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD |
Secondary | 1,187 | ||
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW |
Secondary | 476 | ||
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Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG |
Secondary | 1,606 | ||
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Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG |
Secondary | 1,173 | ||
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Halewood Academy
Knowsley, L26 1UU |
Secondary | 1,147 | ||
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Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY |
Secondary | 1,190 | ||
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Hollingworth Academy
Rochdale, OL16 3DR |
Secondary | 1,345 | ||
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Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA |
Secondary | 1,497 | ||
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Co-op Academy North Manchester
Manchester, M9 7SS |
Secondary | 1,259 | ||
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The Whitstable School
Whitstable, CT5 1PX |
Secondary | 1,113 | ||
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Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College
Hull, HU10 6HB |
Secondary | 1,373 | ||
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 648 | ||
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 636 | ||
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Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ |
Secondary | 1,485 | ||
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Walker Riverside Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW |
Secondary | 1,123 | ||
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Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB |
Secondary | 1,480 | ||
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Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham, S63 9EW |
Secondary | 1,107 | ||
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 695 | ||
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Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop, SK13 2DA |
Secondary | 1,205 | ||