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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Thornaby Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 493 | 22.2% | 63.4% |
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
London, SE24 0QN |
Secondary | 443 | 16.9% | 56.3% |
Red House Academy
Sunderland, SR5 5LN |
Secondary | 464 | 18.1% | 54.1% |
North Shore Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS20 2AY |
Secondary | 767 | 21.1% | 54.6% |
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Bootle, L20 6AQ |
Secondary | 644 | 32.9% | 61.8% |
Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH |
Secondary | 859 | 23.8% | 58.2% |
Four Dwellings Academy
Birmingham, B32 1RJ |
Secondary | 562 | 14.9% | 57.4% |
Oasis Academy South Bank
London, SE1 7HS |
Secondary | 717 | 17.4% | 60.9% |
Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB |
Secondary | 594 | 19.9% | 56.4% |
South Shore Academy
Blackpool, FY4 2AR |
Secondary | 728 | 27% | 62.3% |
Oasis Academy Arena
London, SE25 4QL |
Secondary | 419 | 24.8% | 54.6% |
St Peter's Catholic College
Middlesbrough, TS6 6SP |
Secondary | 558 | 22.2% | 52.8% |
Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
Secondary | 560 | 26.5% | 61.3% |
Park Lane Academy
Halifax, HX3 9LG |
Secondary | 430 | 22.6% | 55.3% |
Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8TF |
Secondary | 603 | 28% | 51.1% |
Meridian High School
Croydon, CR0 0AH |
Secondary | 526 | 33.5% | 61.9% |
Smith's Wood Academy
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Secondary | 784 | 25.6% | 58.8% |
Benfield School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NU |
Secondary | 969 | 19.3% | 59.2% |
Tile Cross Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UF |
Secondary | 619 | 20.1% | 68.3% |
Washington Academy
Washington, NE37 2AA |
Secondary | 660 | 27.3% | 55.3% |
The Gainsborough Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PB |
Secondary | 691 | 30% | 58.3% |
Dene Academy
Peterlee, SR8 5RL |
Secondary | 635 | 29.3% | 58.9% |
King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Birmingham, B45 0EU |
Secondary | 420 | 33.2% | 65.6% |
Harris Academy Clapham
London, SW4 8LD |
Secondary | 767 | 20.4% | 59.2% |
Outwood Academy Riverside
Middlesbrough, TS1 2AD |
Secondary | 560 | 26.1% | 61% |
St Hild's Church of England School
Hartlepool, TS24 9PB |
Secondary | 670 | 22.5% | 54.9% |
Thrybergh Academy
Rotherham, S65 4BP |
Secondary | 564 | 26% | 56.6% |
Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
Runcorn, WA7 5YH |
Secondary | 374 | 24.2% | 57.3% |
Durham Academy
Durham, DH7 7NG |
Secondary | 372 | 29.6% | 58.1% |
Windsor Olympus Academy
Birmingham, B18 4LX |
Secondary | 184 | 24.5% | 60.9% |
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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Thornaby Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 493 | Sign in to see | |
Kingsmead Academy
Taunton, TA4 2NE |
Secondary | 925 | ||
Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PT |
Secondary | 1,204 | ||
The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE |
Secondary | 1,262 | ||
Perins School
Alresford, SO24 9BS |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
Staffordshire University Academy
Cannock, WS12 4JH |
Secondary | 663 | ||
East Bergholt High School
Colchester, CO7 6RJ |
Secondary | 893 | ||
Sacred Heart of Mary Girls' School
Upminster, RM14 2QR |
Secondary | 820 | ||
The Rudheath Senior Academy
Northwich, CW9 7DT |
Secondary | 593 | ||
Cox Green School
Maidenhead, SL6 3AX |
Secondary | 1,204 | ||
St Alban's Catholic High School
Ipswich, IP4 3NJ |
Secondary | 1,016 | ||
Coombe Boys' School
New Malden, KT3 6NU |
Secondary | 1,011 | ||
Parkside Academy
Crook, DL15 0QF |
Secondary | 918 | ||
Monk's Walk School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NL |
Secondary | 1,423 | ||
Waseley Hills High School
Birmingham, B45 9EL |
Secondary | 732 | ||
Winton Community Academy
Andover, SP10 2PS |
Secondary | 1,000 | ||
Brymore Academy
Bridgwater, TA5 2NB |
Secondary | 343 | ||
The Portsmouth Academy
Portsmouth, PO1 5PF |
Secondary | 1,217 | ||
Levenshulme High School
Manchester, M19 1FS |
Secondary | 1,028 | ||
Heathside School
Weybridge, KT13 8UZ |
Secondary | 1,262 | ||
Hornchurch High School
Hornchurch, RM12 4AJ |
Secondary | 769 | ||
Farnham Heath End
Farnham, GU9 9BN |
Secondary | 1,092 | ||
The Misbourne School
Great Missenden, HP16 0BN |
Secondary | 1,095 | ||
Longfield Academy
Darlington, DL3 0HT |
Secondary | 793 | ||
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 0HE |
Secondary | 929 | ||
Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,081 | ||
Onslow St Audrey's School
Hatfield, AL10 8AB |
Secondary | 793 | ||
Rayner Stephens High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BL |
Secondary | 581 | ||
Huxlow Academy
Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY |
Secondary | 855 | ||
Crofton School
Fareham, PO14 2AT |
Secondary | 1,103 |