Paxman Academy

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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.

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  • 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
Paxman Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 889 16.9% 29.7%
Dixons City Academy
Bradford, BD5 7RR
Secondary 910 15.9% 28.5%
The Quest Academy
South Croydon, CR2 8HD
Secondary 908 17.1% 31.5%
King Harold Business & Enterprise Academy
Waltham Abbey, EN9 1LF
Secondary 799 19% 31.9%
Rossington All Saints Academy
Not Yet Obtained, DN11 0BZ
Secondary 863 15.2% 29.1%
Testwood School
Southampton, SO40 3ZW
Secondary 854 16.3% 30.1%
Forest Academy
Ilford, IG6 3TN
Secondary 826 18% 31%
Burnt Mill Academy
Harlow, CM20 2NR
Secondary 952 15.6% 28.5%
Ash Green School
Coventry, CV7 9AH
Secondary 912 15.1% 31.5%
The Thomas Lord Audley School
Colchester, CO2 8NJ
Secondary 924 20% 30.4%
St Helena School
Colchester, CO3 3LE
Secondary 1,001 16.7% 29.2%
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA
Secondary 933 17.1% 31.7%
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB
Secondary 982 16.5% 28.4%
St Michael's Catholic Academy
Billingham, TS23 3DX
Secondary 945 18% 29.3%
Hall Park Academy
Nottingham, NG16 3EA
Secondary 878 16.7% 31.4%
The Ripley Academy
Ripley, DE5 3JQ
Secondary 903 14.2% 29.8%
Kempston Academy
Bedford, MK42 7EB
Secondary 827 16.4% 28.8%
St Thomas Becket Catholic School
Northampton, NN3 6HT
Secondary 905 14.6% 27.8%
Unsworth Academy
Bury, BL9 8LP
Secondary 971 16.4% 30.4%
Bedlington Academy
Bedlington, NE22 7DS
Secondary 828 16.2% 30.2%
Bolder Academy
Isleworth, TW7 5DB
Secondary 955 14.4% 30.1%
Tottington High School
Bury, BL8 3LY
Secondary 875 17.9% 28.7%
St Luke's Church of England School
Exeter, EX1 3RD
Secondary 858 17.4% 30%
Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street, DH2 3AD
Secondary 932 15.2% 29.6%
Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield, AL10 8AB
Secondary 808 17.1% 30.5%
Mark Hall Academy
Harlow, CM17 9LR
Secondary 851 16.7% 27.4%
Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS
Secondary 910 16.5% 30.9%
Longridge High School
Preston, PR3 3AR
Secondary 814 16.5% 31.4%
Greenacre School
Chatham, ME5 0LP
Secondary 862 17.2% 27.3%
E-Act Montpelier High School
Bristol, BS6 5RD
Secondary 853 14.1% 28.3%