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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Oulton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,054 | 16.1% | 34.5% |
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Accrington Academy
Accrington, BB5 4FF |
Secondary | 1,055 | 13.9% | 33.8% |
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Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon, CR2 6DT |
Secondary | 1,036 | 14.5% | 37.1% |
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Landau Forte Academy, Amington
Tamworth, B77 4FF |
Secondary | 945 | 16.2% | 35.4% |
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Walton Academy
Grantham, NG31 7JR |
Secondary | 1,001 | 18.8% | 33.6% |
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Ormiston Horizon Academy
Stoke on Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Secondary | 1,058 | 17.6% | 34.6% |
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John Whitgift Academy
Grimsby, DN37 9EH |
Secondary | 1,006 | 11.4% | 36.7% |
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Don Valley Academy
Doncaster, DN5 9DD |
Secondary | 1,099 | 13.9% | 36.1% |
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Netherthorpe School
Chesterfield, S43 3PU |
Secondary | 1,108 | 17.2% | 32.7% |
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Bishop Perowne CofE College
Worcester, WR3 8LE |
Secondary | 1,117 | 19.1% | 32.9% |
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Bedminster Down School
Bristol, BS13 7DQ |
Secondary | 1,042 | 15.5% | 33.8% |
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Meden School
Mansfield, NG20 0QN |
Secondary | 1,076 | 15.8% | 33.6% |
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The Byrchall High School
Wigan, WN4 9PQ |
Secondary | 1,059 | 17.6% | 34.5% |
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Woodham Academy
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX |
Secondary | 1,041 | 17.2% | 32.7% |
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Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW |
Secondary | 1,038 | 17.4% | 37.3% |
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,113 | 18.5% | 35.1% |
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Westbourne Academy
Ipswich, IP1 5JN |
Secondary | 1,068 | 17.5% | 33.5% |
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Bower Park Academy
Romford, RM1 4YY |
Secondary | 1,026 | 15.7% | 34.7% |
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 995 | 18.4% | 31.9% |
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,047 | 16.2% | 35.2% |
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Swanwick Hall School
Alfreton, DE55 1AE |
Secondary | 1,117 | 18.9% | 33.8% |
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Co-op Academy Priesthorpe
Pudsey, LS28 5SG |
Secondary | 1,055 | 18.7% | 32.7% |
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Orchard Mead Academy
Leicester, LE5 1RT |
Secondary | 1,086 | 15.8% | 37.2% |
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Harwich and Dovercourt High School
Harwich, CO12 3TG |
Secondary | 1,104 | 18.6% | 36.6% |
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Secondary | 1,109 | 13.4% | 33% |
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Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract, WF9 4AB |
Secondary | 1,104 | 17.2% | 37.8% |
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Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,081 | 17.7% | 34.9% |
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Wey Valley Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AN |
Secondary | 979 | 16.1% | 33.7% |
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Werneth School
Stockport, SK6 3BX |
Secondary | 1,072 | 18.6% | 33.6% |
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Ken Stimpson Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6JT |
Secondary | 1,096 | 18.2% | 32.2% |
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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Oulton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,054 | Sign in to see | |
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Christleton High School
Chester, CH3 7AD |
Secondary | 1,397 | ||
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Hodgson Academy
Poulton-Le-Fylde, FY6 7EU |
Secondary | 1,116 | ||
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St Michael's Church of England High School
Chorley, PR7 1RS |
Secondary | 1,139 | ||
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Bury St Edmunds County High School
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RF |
Secondary | 855 | ||
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The Hathershaw College
Oldham, OL8 3EP |
Secondary | 1,050 | ||
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Farmor's School
Fairford, GL7 4JQ |
Secondary | 1,035 | ||
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The Robert Smyth Academy
Market Harborough, LE16 7JG |
Secondary | 1,201 | ||
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The Romsey School
Romsey, SO51 8ZB |
Secondary | 1,158 | ||
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West Kirby Grammar School
Wirral, CH48 5DP |
Secondary | 1,225 | ||
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Ranelagh School
Bracknell, RG12 9DA |
Secondary | 1,062 | ||
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Sir John Lawes School
Harpenden, AL5 4QP |
Secondary | 1,348 | ||
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King's Leadership Academy, Liverpool
Liverpool, L8 9SJ |
Secondary | 886 | ||
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Isleworth and Syon School for Boys
Isleworth, TW7 5LJ |
Secondary | 1,096 | ||
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Parklands High School
Chorley, PR7 1LL |
Secondary | 1,123 | ||
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Skegness Grammar School
Skegness, PE25 2QS |
Secondary | 677 | ||
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Broadlands Academy
Bristol, BS31 2DY |
Secondary | 452 | ||
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Wednesfield Academy
Wolverhampton, WV11 3ES |
Secondary | 1,067 | ||
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Our Lady & St. Bede Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0QH |
Secondary | 1,047 | ||
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St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy
Dewsbury, WF13 4LL |
Secondary | 958 | ||
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Oldbury Wells School
Bridgnorth, WV16 5JD |
Secondary | 771 | ||
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Upper Batley High School
Batley, WF17 0BJ |
Secondary | 801 | ||
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Pinner High School
Pinner, HA5 1NB |
Secondary | 1,142 | ||
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Ortu Hassenbrook Academy
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NS |
Secondary | 693 | ||
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Harris Academy Rainham
Rainham, RM13 9XD |
Secondary | 898 | ||
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Ashington Academy
Ashington, NE63 8DH |
Secondary | 956 | ||
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Ridgeway Academy
Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AF |
Secondary | 947 | ||
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St Paul's Catholic College
Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6JE |
Secondary | 1,334 | ||
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The Hemel Hempstead School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX |
Secondary | 1,316 | ||
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Dover Christ Church Academy
Dover, CT16 2EG |
Secondary | 817 | ||