The Wells Academy
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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The Wells Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 704 | 14.4% | 46.9% |
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The Elms Academy
London, SW4 9ET |
Secondary | 816 | 16.6% | 45.3% |
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New Line Learning Academy
Maidstone, ME15 9QL |
Secondary | 810 | 17.6% | 45.7% |
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Nottingham, NG8 4HY |
Secondary | 879 | 19.9% | 48.6% |
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John Spendluffe Foundation Technology College
Alford, LN13 9BL |
Secondary | 627 | 19.3% | 46.6% |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Birmingham, B32 3AE |
Secondary | 657 | 9.5% | 48.6% |
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Whitefield School
London, NW2 1TR |
Secondary | 684 | 14.4% | 47.9% |
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Stockland Green School
Birmingham, B23 7JH |
Secondary | 754 | 17.2% | 45.1% |
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The Boulevard Academy
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU3 3QT |
Secondary | 749 | 19% | 45.6% |
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The Blyth Academy
Blyth, NE24 4JP |
Secondary | 834 | 15.9% | 48.6% |
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Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark, NG24 4AB |
Secondary | 760 | 17% | 45% |
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Da Vinci Academy
Derby, DE21 4ET |
Secondary | 711 | 14.4% | 52.2% |
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Holy Trinity Catholic School
Birmingham, B10 0AX |
Secondary | 742 | 14.3% | 49.5% |
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The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD |
Secondary | 705 | 14.6% | 48.2% |
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 633 | 15.2% | 43.9% |
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Padgate Academy
Warrington, WA2 0LN |
Secondary | 632 | 12.9% | 45.7% |
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Hazel Wood High School
Bury, BL9 7QT |
Secondary | 728 | 12.1% | 48.8% |
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The Oaks Academy
Crewe, CW2 7NQ |
Secondary | 621 | 16.8% | 44.2% |
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Weston Secondary School
Southampton, SO19 9QP |
Secondary | 806 | 15.3% | 48.4% |
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Brownhills Ormiston Academy
Walsall, WS8 7QG |
Secondary | 721 | 19.6% | 48.3% |
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Ark Blake Academy
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Secondary | 665 | 14.8% | 48% |
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Newsome Academy
Huddersfield, HD4 6JN |
Secondary | 754 | 18.2% | 45% |
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Eastlea Community School
London, E16 4NP |
Secondary | 788 | 17.9% | 48.6% |
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Rayner Stephens High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BL |
Secondary | 581 | 15.5% | 46.9% |
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Saint Edmund Arrowsmith Catholic Academy
Prescot, L35 2XG |
Secondary | 726 | 17% | 44.1% |
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Bluecoat Trent Academy
Nottingham, NG5 1AJ |
Secondary | 655 | 14.5% | 47.2% |
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Birmingham, B31 4BP |
Secondary | 751 | 15.5% | 45.5% |
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Rokeby School
London, E16 4DD |
Secondary | 676 | 9.2% | 45.3% |
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Rhyddings
Accrington, BB5 3EA |
Secondary | 647 | 14.5% | 45.8% |
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Parkside Community School
Chesterfield, S40 2NS |
Secondary | 603 | 23% | 47.8% |
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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The Wells Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 704 | Sign in to see | |
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Highworth Grammar School
Ashford, TN24 8UD |
Secondary | 1,536 | ||
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Sponne School
Towcester, NN12 6DJ |
Secondary | 1,429 | ||
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Guilsborough Academy
Northampton, NN6 8QE |
Secondary | 1,327 | ||
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The Brittons Academy
Rainham, RM13 7BB |
Secondary | 681 | ||
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Howard of Effingham School
Leatherhead, KT24 5JR |
Secondary | 1,553 | ||
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North Kesteven Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AG |
Secondary | 659 | ||
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The Oldershaw School
Wallasey, CH45 4RJ |
Secondary | 907 | ||
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Tiffin School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RL |
Secondary | 1,444 | ||
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Park High School
Stanmore, HA7 1PL |
Secondary | 1,534 | ||
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT |
Secondary | 1,310 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields, NE29 8LF |
Secondary | 1,621 | ||
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Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR |
Secondary | 1,204 | ||
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Hinchley Wood School
Esher, KT10 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,354 | ||
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Gumley House RC Convent School, FCJ
Isleworth, TW7 6XF |
Secondary | 1,135 | ||
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Copthall School
London, NW7 2EP |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 7LT |
Secondary | 1,423 | ||
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Heston Community School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
Secondary | 1,338 | ||
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Bridgnorth Endowed School
Bridgnorth, WV16 4ER |
Secondary | 591 | ||
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Guildford County School
Guildford, GU2 4LU |
Secondary | 1,218 | ||
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Spalding Grammar School
Spalding, PE11 2XH |
Secondary | 999 | ||
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Alleyne's Academy
Stone, ST15 8DT |
Secondary | 881 | ||
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Rawmarsh Community School
Rotherham, S62 7GA |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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Kings College Guildford
Guildford, GU2 8DU |
Secondary | 539 | ||
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Leek High School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Secondary | 275 | ||
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Bay Leadership Academy
Morecambe, LA3 1AB |
Secondary | 706 | ||
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The Park Community School
Barnstaple, EX32 9AX |
Secondary | 1,420 | ||
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Cheslyn Hay Academy
Walsall, WS6 7JQ |
Secondary | 1,262 | ||
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The Grove School
Market Drayton, TF9 1HF |
Secondary | 836 | ||
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King Edward VI Community College
Totnes, TQ9 5JX |
Secondary | 912 | ||