St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington

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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
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 515 18.1% 37.9%
The Hereford Church of England Academy
Hereford, HR2 7NG
Secondary 616 15.1% 36.4%
Orchards Academy
Swanley, BR8 7TE
Secondary 553 19.6% 41.9%
The Brittons Academy
Rainham, RM13 7BB
Secondary 681 17.5% 36.9%
Coleridge Community College
Cambridge, CB1 3RJ
Secondary 573 18.3% 36.1%
Hylands School
Chelmsford, CM1 3ET
Secondary 653 18.6% 36.7%
Staffordshire University Academy
Cannock, WS12 4JH
Secondary 663 19% 38.1%
Stamford Welland Academy
Stamford, PE9 1HE
Secondary 585 18% 35.5%
Woodfield Academy
Redditch, B98 7HH
Secondary 578 22.2% 40%
Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy
Tamworth, B77 2NE
Secondary 627 17.7% 39.5%
The New Forest Academy
Southampton, SO45 2PA
Secondary 564 19.3% 39%
Fulham Cross Academy
London, SW6 6SN
Secondary 647 19.8% 37%
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
London, SW6 6BP
Secondary 525 20.4% 39.8%
Eden Girls' School, Coventry
Coventry, CV1 4FS
Secondary 609 14.5% 35.3%
Burnley High School
Burnley, BB12 6NX
Secondary 613 17% 39%
London Enterprise Academy
London, E1 1RD
Secondary 487 13.8% 34.4%
Thomas Middlecott Academy
Boston, PE20 1JS
Secondary 589 20.2% 36.6%
Orchard Park High School
Croydon, CR0 7NJ
Secondary 643 14.6% 39.9%
St Patrick's Catholic College, A Voluntary Catholic Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DE
Secondary 554 12.5% 38.1%
The Hyndburn Academy
Blackburn, BB1 4ED
Secondary 621 20.3% 41.8%
Thornhill Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7NA
Secondary 597 16.8% 39.8%
Trumpington Community College
Cambridge, CB2 9FD
Secondary 491 15.1% 38.5%
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
Birmingham, B8 3DT
Secondary 614 15% 41%
Rye College
Rye, TN31 7NQ
Secondary 580 21.6% 34.7%
The Heys School
Manchester, M25 1JZ
Secondary 574 13.6% 39.6%
St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Stockport, SK4 2QP
Secondary 592 21.1% 38.2%
Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood, OL10 2QN
Secondary 478 18.5% 36.8%
The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL9 6BP
Secondary 481 14.2% 36%
Filey School
Filey, YO14 0HG
Secondary 455 20.7% 35.8%
Harris Science Academy East London
London, E3 3DU
Secondary 449 12.1% 39.5%

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
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 515 Sign in to see
Coombe Dean School
Plymouth, PL9 8ES
Secondary 997
The Coleshill School
Birmingham, B46 3EX
Secondary 1,237
Chesham Grammar School
Chesham, HP5 1BA
Secondary 1,318
Noadswood School
Southampton, SO45 4ZF
Secondary 981
Great Torrington School
Torrington, EX38 7DJ
Secondary 876
Birkdale High School
Southport, PR8 3DT
Secondary 938
Biddulph High School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 7AR
Secondary 771
Formby High School
Liverpool, L37 3HW
Secondary 1,102
Witchford Village College
Ely, CB6 2JA
Secondary 752
Greenbank High School
Southport, PR8 2LT
Secondary 1,050
The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre
Surbiton, KT6 4TU
Secondary 1,210
Broadoak School
Manchester, M31 4BU
Secondary 588
King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Bootle, L20 6AQ
Secondary 644
Eaton Bank Academy
Congleton, CW12 1NT
Secondary 1,091
The County High School, Leftwich
Northwich, CW9 8EZ
Secondary 1,036
Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT
Secondary 1,057
St Michael's Church of England High School
Crosby, L23 7UL
Secondary 683
Trafalgar School
Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ
Secondary 1,025
Ludlow Church of England School
Ludlow, SY8 1GJ
Secondary 612
Stanley High School
Southport, PR9 9TF
Secondary 843
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Reading, RG4 9LN
Secondary 456
Tottington High School
Bury, BL8 3LY
Secondary 939
The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup, OL13 0TG
Secondary 656
Chancellor's School
Hatfield, AL9 7BN
Secondary 1,250
Broadwater School
Godalming, GU7 3BW
Secondary 692
St Gabriel's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
Bury, BL9 0TZ
Secondary 1,063
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7AQ
Secondary 953
Smestow Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU
Secondary 616
Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT
Secondary 621