The Oaks Academy

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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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
The Oaks Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 651 16.2% 46.1%
St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington, DL1 1LL
Secondary 597 14.1% 43.9%
The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ
Secondary 800 17.3% 46.3%
Orchards Academy
Swanley, BR8 7TE
Secondary 545 19.3% 44%
Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead, CH42 6RR
Secondary 784 19.7% 43.9%
Atherton High School
Atherton, M46 0AY
Secondary 548 19.9% 45.9%
Sir William Stanier School
Crewe, CW1 4EB
Secondary 693 20.8% 45.3%
The Blyth Academy
Blyth, NE24 4JP
Secondary 773 16.7% 48.1%
Bradford Girls' Grammar School
Bradford, BD9 6RB
Secondary 677 10.4% 45.4%
Marylebone Boys' School
London, W2 1QZ
Secondary 635 15.9% 46.5%
Eden Boys' School, Birmingham
Birmingham, B42 2SY
Secondary 618 19.7% 46.3%
Phoenix Academy
London, W12 0RQ
Secondary 542 12.8% 47.2%
The Hyndburn Academy
Blackburn, BB1 4ED
Secondary 657 21.4% 42.4%
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT
Secondary 648 20.1% 46.3%
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT
Secondary 636 12.1% 42.9%
Thornhill Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7NA
Secondary 566 17.7% 45.7%
Lordswood Boys' School
Birmingham, B17 8BJ
Secondary 656 13% 44.2%
The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD
Secondary 765 14.5% 45.5%
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA
Secondary 695 17.7% 44.7%
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
Birmingham, B10 9HH
Secondary 616 13.2% 44.3%
The Wells Academy
Nottingham, NG3 5LR
Secondary 708 13.1% 47%
AIM Academy North London
London, N9 8DQ
Secondary 601 15.8% 43.8%
Ark Blake Academy
Croydon, CR0 6NA
Secondary 783 15% 46%
The Heys School
Manchester, M25 1JZ
Secondary 573 16.2% 46.6%
Rayner Stephens High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BL
Secondary 628 19.3% 43.8%
Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood, OL10 2QN
Secondary 640 17.6% 41.3%
King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Birmingham, B31 4BP
Secondary 743 15.4% 47.4%
Rhyddings
Accrington, BB5 3EA
Secondary 690 14.5% 46.7%
Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ
Secondary 673 18.3% 43.4%
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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
The Oaks Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 651 Sign in to see
Hartismere School
Eye, IP23 7BL
Secondary 1,051
Highsted Grammar School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4PT
Secondary 832
Bartley Green School
Birmingham, B32 3QJ
Secondary 934
Denmark Road High School
Gloucester, GL1 3JN
Secondary 1,013
Wallington County Grammar School
Wallington, SM6 7PH
Secondary 1,117
Preston School Academy
Yeovil, BA21 3JD
Secondary 983
Beverley Grammar School
Beverley, HU17 8NF
Secondary 802
West Hill School
Stalybridge, SK15 1LX
Secondary 854
Stanchester Academy
Stoke-sub-Hamdon, TA14 6UG
Secondary 812
Whitstone
Shepton Mallet, BA4 5PF
Secondary 578
Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford, NG34 7DD
Secondary 799
St Helena School
Colchester, CO3 3LE
Secondary 1,001
De Lacy Academy
Knottingley, WF11 0BZ
Secondary 870
Atherton High School
Atherton, M46 0AY
Secondary 548
Bristnall Hall Academy
Oldbury, B68 9PA
Secondary 1,103
Lakelands Academy
Ellesmere, SY12 0EA
Secondary 581
Wrotham School
Sevenoaks, TN15 7RD
Secondary 1,023
The Hathaway Academy
Grays, RM17 5LL
Secondary 609
Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Ipswich, IP2 8PL
Secondary 790
Madeley High School
Crewe, CW3 9JJ
Secondary 769
The Skipton Academy
Skipton, BD23 1UQ
Secondary 660
St Joseph's Catholic High School
Slough, SL2 5HW
Secondary 992
Stanley High School
Southport, PR9 9TF
Secondary 837
The Westleigh School
Leigh, WN7 5NL
Secondary 960
Oasis Academy Sholing
Southampton, SO19 8PH
Secondary 1,032
The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup, OL13 0TG
Secondary 589
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield, S41 0LP
Secondary 825
Up Holland High School
Wigan, WN5 7AL
Secondary 861
Glebelands School
Cranleigh, GU6 7AN
Secondary 760