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 | 708 | 13.1% | 47% |
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Harris Academy Bermondsey
London, SE16 3TZ |
Secondary | 836 | 10.4% | 48.3% |
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St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington, DL1 1LL |
Secondary | 597 | 14.1% | 43.9% |
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Nottingham University Samworth Academy
Nottingham, NG8 4HY |
Secondary | 927 | 13.5% | 48.8% |
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The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ |
Secondary | 800 | 17.3% | 46.3% |
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Clarion
London, NW2 1TR |
Secondary | 691 | 14.5% | 50% |
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Melior Community Academy
Scunthorpe, DN17 1HA |
Secondary | 817 | 12.9% | 44.2% |
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Sutton Community Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1EE |
Secondary | 803 | 18.5% | 43.6% |
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City of Peterborough Academy
Peterborough, PE1 5LQ |
Secondary | 830 | 8.4% | 47% |
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The Blyth Academy
Blyth, NE24 4JP |
Secondary | 773 | 16.7% | 48.1% |
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Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Bradford, BD9 6RB |
Secondary | 677 | 10.4% | 45.4% |
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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
London, E9 7HD |
Secondary | 833 | 16.6% | 47.8% |
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Marylebone Boys' School
London, W2 1QZ |
Secondary | 635 | 15.9% | 46.5% |
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Croydon, CR9 3AS |
Secondary | 784 | 17.1% | 49.3% |
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Phoenix Academy
London, W12 0RQ |
Secondary | 542 | 12.8% | 47.2% |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 636 | 12.1% | 42.9% |
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Lordswood Boys' School
Birmingham, B17 8BJ |
Secondary | 656 | 13% | 44.2% |
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Ark Acton Academy
London, W3 8EY |
Secondary | 808 | 16% | 48.6% |
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The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD |
Secondary | 765 | 14.5% | 45.5% |
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 695 | 17.7% | 44.7% |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
Birmingham, B10 9HH |
Secondary | 616 | 13.2% | 44.3% |
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Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 885 | 14.4% | 43% |
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AIM Academy North London
London, N9 8DQ |
Secondary | 601 | 15.8% | 43.8% |
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The Oaks Academy
Crewe, CW2 7NQ |
Secondary | 651 | 16.2% | 46.1% |
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Ark Blake Academy
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Secondary | 783 | 15% | 46% |
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The Heys School
Manchester, M25 1JZ |
Secondary | 573 | 16.2% | 46.6% |
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Bluecoat Trent Academy
Nottingham, NG5 1AJ |
Secondary | 900 | 14.3% | 50.3% |
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Birmingham, B31 4BP |
Secondary | 743 | 15.4% | 47.4% |
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Rhyddings
Accrington, BB5 3EA |
Secondary | 690 | 14.5% | 46.7% |
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Lincoln Castle Academy
Lincoln, LN1 3SP |
Secondary | 709 | 15.9% | 43.4% |
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 | 708 | Sign in to see | |
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Highworth Grammar School
Ashford, TN24 8UD |
Secondary | 1,543 | ||
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Dr Challoner's Grammar School
Amersham, HP6 5HA |
Secondary | 1,368 | ||
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Sponne School
Towcester, NN12 6DJ |
Secondary | 1,422 | ||
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Guilsborough Academy
Northampton, NN6 8QE |
Secondary | 1,260 | ||
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The Brittons Academy
Rainham, RM13 7BB |
Secondary | 712 | ||
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Howard of Effingham School
Leatherhead, KT24 5JR |
Secondary | 1,504 | ||
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Tiffin School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 6RL |
Secondary | 1,462 | ||
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Park High School
Stanmore, HA7 1PL |
Secondary | 1,473 | ||
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St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6JT |
Secondary | 1,270 | ||
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St Thomas More Catholic High School
North Shields, NE29 8LF |
Secondary | 1,622 | ||
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Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR |
Secondary | 1,261 | ||
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Hinchley Wood School
Esher, KT10 0AQ |
Secondary | 1,381 | ||
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The Grey Coat Hospital
London, SW1P 2DY |
Secondary | 1,133 | ||
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Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB |
Secondary | 1,115 | ||
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Copthall School
London, NW7 2EP |
Secondary | 862 | ||
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Chingford Foundation School
London, E4 7LT |
Secondary | 1,401 | ||
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Heston Community School
Hounslow, TW5 0QR |
Secondary | 1,334 | ||
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Bridgnorth Endowed School
Bridgnorth, WV16 4ER |
Secondary | 602 | ||
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Guildford County School
Guildford, GU2 4LU |
Secondary | 1,194 | ||
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Spalding Grammar School
Spalding, PE11 2XH |
Secondary | 995 | ||
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Alleyne's Academy
Stone, ST15 8DT |
Secondary | 852 | ||
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Cockshut Hill School
Birmingham, B26 2HX |
Secondary | 965 | ||
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Leek High School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Secondary | 254 | ||
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Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
Secondary | 1,098 | ||
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Wood Green School
Witney, OX28 1DX |
Secondary | 1,329 | ||
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Cheslyn Hay Academy
Walsall, WS6 7JQ |
Secondary | 1,269 | ||
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The Grove School
Market Drayton, TF9 1HF |
Secondary | 831 | ||
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King Edward VI Community College
Totnes, TQ9 5JX |
Secondary | 909 | ||
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Frome Community College
Frome, BA11 2HQ |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||