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