Mercia 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 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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Mercia Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 580 | 23.8% | 41.3% |
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Orion Spires
Canterbury, CT2 0HD |
Secondary | 673 | 19.9% | 39.6% |
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Hylands School
Chelmsford, CM1 3ET |
Secondary | 641 | 21.9% | 43.3% |
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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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The Featherstone Academy
Pontefract, WF7 5AJ |
Secondary | 525 | 29% | 40.3% |
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Oak Academy
Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ |
Secondary | 648 | 22.4% | 44.4% |
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The Dukeries Academy
Newark, NG22 9TD |
Secondary | 763 | 23% | 40% |
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Copley Academy
Stalybridge, SK15 3RR |
Secondary | 581 | 23.3% | 42.7% |
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Magnus Church of England Academy
Newark, NG24 4AB |
Secondary | 749 | 24.6% | 43.5% |
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The Barnes Wallis Academy
Lincoln, LN4 4PN |
Secondary | 509 | 28.9% | 41.7% |
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St Edmund's Catholic School
Dover, CT16 2QB |
Secondary | 648 | 28% | 40.2% |
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Caister Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 5LS |
Secondary | 635 | 26% | 39.4% |
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Thomas Middlecott Academy
Boston, PE20 1JS |
Secondary | 600 | 21.8% | 37% |
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Somercotes Academy
Louth, LN11 7PN |
Secondary | 433 | 20% | 44.3% |
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Harris Academy Orpington
BR5 4LG |
Secondary | 501 | 24.4% | 44.5% |
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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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The Pedmore High School
Stourbridge, DY9 7HS |
Secondary | 663 | 24% | 41.3% |
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Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 4HH |
Secondary | 753 | 22.9% | 41.1% |
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Pakefield High School
Lowestoft, NR33 7AQ |
Secondary | 702 | 23.5% | 38.9% |
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The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup, OL13 0TG |
Secondary | 589 | 25.8% | 44% |
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University Academy Long Sutton
Spalding, PE12 9LF |
Secondary | 696 | 20.3% | 39.9% |
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Stockport, SK4 2QP |
Secondary | 642 | 20.4% | 40.9% |
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St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Workington, CA14 3EE |
Secondary | 517 | 25% | 42.9% |
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John Smeaton Academy
Leeds, LS15 8TA |
Secondary | 611 | 19.8% | 41.6% |
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Manor Drive Secondary Academy
Peterborough, PE4 7EP |
Secondary | 446 | 24.2% | 41% |
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Aldercar High School
Nottingham, NG16 4HL |
Secondary | 691 | 21.6% | 39.7% |
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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Mercia Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 580 | Sign in to see | |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar Alford - A Selective Academy
Alford, LN13 9HY |
Secondary | 533 | ||
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Caistor Grammar School
Market Rasen, LN7 6QJ |
Secondary | 669 | ||
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Lostock Hall Academy
Preston, PR5 5UR |
Secondary | 774 | ||
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Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford, NG34 7DD |
Secondary | 799 | ||
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Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7RS |
Secondary | 756 | ||
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Borden Grammar School
Sittingbourne, ME10 4DB |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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Southborough High School
Surbiton, KT6 5AS |
Secondary | 928 | ||
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The Market Bosworth School
Nuneaton, CV13 0JT |
Secondary | 840 | ||
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The Sele School
Hertford, SG14 2DG |
Secondary | 396 | ||
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Christ The King Voluntary Academy
Nottingham, NG5 7JZ |
Secondary | 849 | ||
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Iceni Secondary Academy
Thetford, IP26 4PE |
Secondary | 584 | ||
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Copley Academy
Stalybridge, SK15 3RR |
Secondary | 581 | ||
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Church Stretton School
Church Stretton, SY6 6EX |
Secondary | 538 | ||
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Michaela Community School
London, HA9 0UU |
Secondary | 745 | ||
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Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
Secondary | 547 | ||
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Alde Valley Academy
Leiston, IP16 4BG |
Secondary | 674 | ||
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North Cestrian School
Altrincham, WA14 4AJ |
Secondary | 778 | ||
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The Winstanley School
Leicester, LE3 3BD |
Secondary | 639 | ||
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Long Stratton High School
Norwich, NR15 2XR |
Secondary | 716 | ||
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The Sacred Heart Language College
Harrow, HA3 7AY |
Secondary | 775 | ||
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Mary Webb School and Science College
Shrewsbury, SY5 0TG |
Secondary | 654 | ||
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E-Act Bourne End Academy
Bourne End, SL8 5BW |
Secondary | 748 | ||
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Hope Valley College
Hope Valley, S33 6SD |
Secondary | 542 | ||
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Stuart Bathurst Catholic High School
Wednesbury, WS10 9QS |
Secondary | 842 | ||
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St Anne's RC Voluntary Academy
Stockport, SK4 2QP |
Secondary | 642 | ||
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Outwood Academy Hasland Hall
Chesterfield, S41 0LP |
Secondary | 825 | ||
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The Hollins
Accrington, BB5 2QY |
Secondary | 802 | ||
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
Preston, PR5 6RN |
Secondary | 735 | ||
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Kirton Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 4NN |
Secondary | 394 | ||