King Edward VI Balaam Wood 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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Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 419 38.2% 66.7%
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
London, SE24 0QN
Secondary 352 22.7% 61.8%
E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham, B29 4HE
Secondary 795 25.1% 57.7%
Havant Academy
Havant, PO9 5JD
Secondary 536 41.8% 60.1%
Birkenhead Park School
Birkenhead, CH43 4UY
Secondary 768 29.3% 65.2%
The Oldershaw School
Wallasey, CH45 4RJ
Secondary 828 36.5% 61.2%
City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW
Secondary 476 29.8% 54.3%
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Bootle, L20 6AQ
Secondary 671 35.2% 60.5%
Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH
Secondary 738 23.6% 63.3%
Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
Birmingham, B32 1RJ
Secondary 564 17.5% 64.7%
The Charter School Bermondsey
London, SE16 4EE
Secondary 472 34.9% 54%
Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB
Secondary 581 20.1% 61.8%
Bluecoat Beechdale Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3GP
Secondary 898 34.2% 67%
Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ
Secondary 547 25.1% 62.6%
Meridian High School
Croydon, CR0 0AH
Secondary 539 39.3% 65.2%
Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE
Secondary 746 29.4% 60.9%
Tile Cross Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UF
Secondary 632 23.7% 71.5%
Washington Academy
Washington, NE37 2AA
Secondary 594 30% 55.7%
The Gainsborough Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PB
Secondary 723 28.8% 60.5%
Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Wigan, WN1 3HD
Secondary 699 28.9% 57.9%
Dene Academy
Peterlee, SR8 5RL
Secondary 641 27.5% 59.8%
Outwood Academy Riverside
Middlesbrough, TS1 2AD
Secondary 693 24.8% 62.9%
Millbay Academy
Plymouth, PL1 3EG
Secondary 550 27.7% 56.6%
Thornaby Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB
Secondary 484 18.8% 65.7%
Thrybergh Academy
Rotherham, S65 4BP
Secondary 562 29.6% 58.3%
Durham Academy
Durham, DH7 7NG
Secondary 396 34.9% 61.1%
Windsor Olympus Academy
Birmingham, B18 4LX
Secondary 359 17.3% 66.9%
Star Salford Academy
Worsley, M28 0BB
Secondary 278 39.1% 60.1%
Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Bristol, BS14 9SQ
Secondary 262 29.5% 63.2%
EKC Sheppey Secondary
Sheerness, ME12 2BE
Secondary 405 36.5% 53.1%