John Smeaton Academy
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 29 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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John Smeaton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 611 | 19.8% | 41.6% |
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Orion Spires
Canterbury, CT2 0HD |
Secondary | 673 | 19.9% | 39.6% |
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Orchards Academy
Swanley, BR8 7TE |
Secondary | 545 | 19.3% | 44% |
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Hylands School
Chelmsford, CM1 3ET |
Secondary | 641 | 21.9% | 43.3% |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead, CH42 6RR |
Secondary | 784 | 19.7% | 43.9% |
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Staffordshire University Academy
Cannock, WS12 4JH |
Secondary | 674 | 21.8% | 41.8% |
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Woodfield Academy
Redditch, B98 7HH |
Secondary | 572 | 24.6% | 41.9% |
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Lift Tamworth
Tamworth, B77 2NE |
Secondary | 607 | 22.5% | 44.1% |
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Lift New Forest
Southampton, SO45 2PA |
Secondary | 549 | 22.1% | 43.4% |
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Oak Academy
Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ |
Secondary | 648 | 22.4% | 44.4% |
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Outwood Academy Brumby
Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT |
Secondary | 737 | 21.2% | 43.7% |
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Copley Academy
Stalybridge, SK15 3RR |
Secondary | 581 | 23.3% | 42.7% |
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Burnley High School
Burnley, BB12 6NX |
Secondary | 621 | 18.6% | 39% |
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The Oakwood Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
Secondary | 748 | 16.8% | 39.5% |
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Newland School for Girls
Hull, HU6 7RU |
Secondary | 676 | 20.4% | 43% |
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The Hyndburn Academy
Blackburn, BB1 4ED |
Secondary | 657 | 21.4% | 42.4% |
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York High School
York, YO24 3WZ |
Secondary | 751 | 20.5% | 38.9% |
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The Pedmore High School
Stourbridge, DY9 7HS |
Secondary | 663 | 24% | 41.3% |
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Lammas School
London, E10 7LX |
Secondary | 574 | 15.5% | 40.1% |
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University Academy Long Sutton
Spalding, PE12 9LF |
Secondary | 696 | 20.3% | 39.9% |
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AIM Academy North London
London, N9 8DQ |
Secondary | 601 | 15.8% | 43.8% |
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Stockport, SK4 2QP |
Secondary | 642 | 20.4% | 40.9% |
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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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Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ |
Secondary | 673 | 18.3% | 43.4% |
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The Holy Family Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Keighley, BD20 6LH |
Secondary | 704 | 23.1% | 38.9% |
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Aldercar High School
Nottingham, NG16 4HL |
Secondary | 691 | 21.6% | 39.7% |
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Mercia Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0TL |
Secondary | 580 | 23.8% | 41.3% |
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Ernest Bevin Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Secondary | 645 | 18.5% | 39.2% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 26 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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John Smeaton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 611 | Sign in to see | |
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Oasis Academy Brightstowe
Bristol, BS11 0EB |
Secondary | 739 | ||
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Bristol Metropolitan Academy
Bristol, BS16 2HD |
Secondary | 1,102 | ||
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Debden Park High School
Loughton, IG10 2BQ |
Secondary | 1,060 | ||
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Rossington All Saints Academy
Not Yet Obtained, DN11 0BZ |
Secondary | 863 | ||
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Co-op Academy Leeds
Leeds, LS9 7HD |
Secondary | 971 | ||
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Ormiston Maritime Academy
Grimsby, DN34 5AH |
Secondary | 814 | ||
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Dixons Trinity Academy
Bradford, BD5 0BE |
Secondary | 682 | ||
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Orchard School Bristol
Bristol, BS7 0XZ |
Secondary | 947 | ||
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The Bolsover School
Chesterfield, S44 6XA |
Secondary | 909 | ||
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Whitecross Hereford
Hereford, HR4 0RN |
Secondary | 941 | ||
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Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU |
Secondary | 1,015 | ||
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Yardleys School
Birmingham, B11 3EY |
Secondary | 932 | ||
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The Excel Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST1 6LG |
Secondary | 1,216 | ||
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The Oakwood Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
Secondary | 748 | ||
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Outwood Academy Bydales
Redcar, TS11 6AR |
Secondary | 825 | ||
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Ormiston Meridian Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7DF |
Secondary | 1,049 | ||
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Sir Graham Balfour High School
Stafford, ST16 1NR |
Secondary | 1,001 | ||
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Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ |
Secondary | 902 | ||
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Yewlands Academy
Sheffield, S35 8NN |
Secondary | 919 | ||
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Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR |
Secondary | 1,049 | ||
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Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 885 | ||
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The Lowry Academy
Manchester, M28 0SY |
Secondary | 924 | ||
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Dixons Fazakerley Academy
Liverpool, L10 1LB |
Secondary | 808 | ||
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Rokeby School
London, E16 4DD |
Secondary | 588 | ||
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Buile Hill Academy
Salford, M6 8RD |
Secondary | 903 | ||