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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Ark Soane Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 722 | 11.6% | 52.6% |
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Harris Academy Bermondsey
London, SE16 3TZ |
Secondary | 836 | 10.4% | 48.3% |
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Ark Burlington Danes Academy
London, W12 0HR |
Secondary | 825 | 17.6% | 49.9% |
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Oasis Academy Enfield
Enfield, EN3 7XH |
Secondary | 719 | 17.7% | 54.7% |
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Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre
Birmingham, B32 3AE |
Secondary | 647 | 11.8% | 52% |
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Clarion
London, NW2 1TR |
Secondary | 691 | 14.5% | 50% |
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Stockland Green School
Birmingham, B23 7JH |
Secondary | 761 | 18.1% | 51.8% |
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Ark Putney Academy
London, SW15 3DG |
Secondary | 787 | 17% | 52.3% |
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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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Harris Academy Battersea
London, SW11 5AP |
Secondary | 900 | 14.1% | 54.1% |
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Jewellery Quarter Academy
Birmingham, B1 3AA |
Secondary | 614 | 14.7% | 56.4% |
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The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Croydon, CR9 3AS |
Secondary | 784 | 17.1% | 49.3% |
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Great Yarmouth Charter Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4LS |
Secondary | 895 | 12.7% | 54.2% |
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Phoenix Academy
London, W12 0RQ |
Secondary | 542 | 12.8% | 47.2% |
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City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
London, N19 3EU |
Secondary | 650 | 15.6% | 55.8% |
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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
London, N1 5JU |
Secondary | 865 | 17.7% | 55.5% |
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St James Academy
Dudley, DY1 3JE |
Secondary | 863 | 13.7% | 49.9% |
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Holy Trinity Catholic School
Birmingham, B10 0AX |
Secondary | 751 | 15.5% | 54.6% |
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Bishop Young Church of England Academy
Leeds, LS14 6NU |
Secondary | 783 | 15.9% | 53.8% |
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Castle View Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 4QP |
Secondary | 732 | 19.1% | 53.7% |
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
Birmingham, B8 3DT |
Secondary | 620 | 16.6% | 52.3% |
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Ark Acton Academy
London, W3 8EY |
Secondary | 808 | 16% | 48.6% |
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Hazel Wood High School
Bury, BL9 7QT |
Secondary | 721 | 14.4% | 54.3% |
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Ark Blake Academy
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Secondary | 783 | 15% | 46% |
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Eastlea Community School
London, E16 4NP |
Secondary | 689 | 21% | 52.8% |
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Co-op Academy Belle Vue
Manchester, M12 4BA |
Secondary | 729 | 13.6% | 57.5% |
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Bluecoat Trent Academy
Nottingham, NG5 1AJ |
Secondary | 900 | 14.3% | 50.3% |
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Rokeby School
London, E16 4DD |
Secondary | 588 | 12.4% | 52.6% |
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Smestow Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU |
Secondary | 552 | 12.7% | 53.1% |
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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Ark Soane Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 722 | Sign in to see | |
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Drapers' Academy
Romford, RM3 9XR |
Secondary | 1,207 | ||
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Harris Academy Beckenham
Beckenham, BR3 3SJ |
Secondary | 1,265 | ||
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The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ |
Secondary | 1,076 | ||
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St Andrew the Apostle Greek Orthodox School
London, N11 1NP |
Secondary | 540 | ||
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Turing House School
Twickenham, TW2 6LH |
Secondary | 1,007 | ||
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Harris Academy Sutton
Sutton, SM2 5RD |
Secondary | 1,297 | ||
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North Brent School
London, NW10 2UF |
Secondary | 309 | ||
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Derby Cathedral School
Derby, DE1 1LR |
Secondary | 1,147 | ||
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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
London, N1 5JU |
Secondary | 865 | ||
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Wren Academy Enfield
Enfield, EN2 8GH |
Secondary | 920 | ||
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Royal Greenwich Trust School
London, SE7 8LJ |
Secondary | 860 | ||
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CHS South
Manchester, M21 7SX |
Secondary | 1,130 | ||
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Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester, M43 7LJ |
Secondary | 1,149 | ||
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Ark Pioneer Academy
Barnet, EN5 2BE |
Secondary | 1,000 | ||
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Castle Mead Academy
Leicester, LE3 5QT |
Secondary | 1,243 | ||
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The Swan School
Oxford, OX2 7WP |
Secondary | 953 | ||
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Kineton High School
Warwick, CV35 0JX |
Secondary | 1,039 | ||
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Harris Academy Clapham
London, SW4 8LD |
Secondary | 891 | ||
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Co-op Academy Belle Vue
Manchester, M12 4BA |
Secondary | 729 | ||
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Bluecoat Trent Academy
Nottingham, NG5 1AJ |
Secondary | 900 | ||
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Prince Albert High School
Birmingham, B42 2TU |
Secondary | 759 | ||
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Trinity Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7QL |
Secondary | 952 | ||
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Leigh Academy Rainham
Gillingham, ME8 8GS |
Secondary | 796 | ||
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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
Birmingham, B14 4HN |
Secondary | 752 | ||
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King Edward VI Northfield School for Girls
Birmingham, B31 4BP |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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Barton Manor School
Canterbury, CT1 1SU |
Secondary | 449 | ||
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Maritime Academy
Rochester, ME2 4YG |
Secondary | 564 | ||
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Manor Drive Secondary Academy
Peterborough, PE4 7EP |
Secondary | 446 | ||
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Northampton School
Northampton, NN3 7TR |
Secondary | 428 | ||