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Running cost categories

We've chosen 28 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
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,494 36%
Walsall Academy
Walsall, WS3 3LX
Secondary 1,422 15.7% 35.7%
George Salter Academy
West Bromwich, B70 9UW
Secondary 1,444 15.6% 36.3%
Bristol Brunel Academy
Bristol, BS15 1NU
Secondary 1,302 22% 35.4%
The Stockwood Park Academy
Luton, LU1 5PP
Secondary 1,471 14.5% 38.9%
Sirius Academy West
Hull, HU4 7JB
Secondary 1,470 20.4% 37.7%
Bedford Academy
Bedford, MK42 9TR
Secondary 1,377 15.4% 35.1%
Trinity Academy Halifax
Halifax, HX2 9TZ
Secondary 1,605 19.8% 37.1%
The Sutton Academy
St Helens, WA9 5AU
Secondary 1,452 22.4% 37.5%
Drayton Manor High School
London, W7 1EU
Secondary 1,413 19.8% 36.9%
The Farnley Academy
Leeds, LS12 5EU
Secondary 1,502 17.1% 32.5%
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YH
Secondary 1,392 17% 35.8%
Trinity CofE High School
Manchester, M15 6HP
Secondary 1,505 12% 32.5%
Weatherhead High School
Wallasey, CH44 3HS
Secondary 1,523 10.4% 37.7%
Barnhill Community High School
Hayes, UB4 9LE
Secondary 1,571 10.5% 35.4%
St John Plessington Catholic College
Wirral, CH63 7LF
Secondary 1,548 18.1% 35.8%
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE
Secondary 1,382 10.1% 35.7%
Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD
Secondary 1,314 18.9% 35.7%
Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA
Secondary 1,497 13.7% 30.2%
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
Coventry, CV2 2AJ
Secondary 1,441 18.5% 34.7%
Beckfoot Oakbank
Keighley, BD22 7DU
Secondary 1,503 20.6% 35.6%
Netherwood Academy
Barnsley, S73 8FE
Secondary 1,272 15.7% 36.1%
Acklam Grange School
Middlesbrough, TS5 8PB
Secondary 1,462 19.1% 32.4%
Tupton Hall School
Chesterfield, S42 6LG
Secondary 1,612 16.1% 33%
Holmleigh Park High School
Gloucester, GL4 0RT
Secondary 1,383 20.3% 34.1%
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley, BB10 3AA
Secondary 1,276 19.4% 34.2%
Stantonbury School
Milton Keynes, MK14 6BN
Secondary 1,490 15.1% 35.7%
The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN
Secondary 1,571 14.9% 32.6%

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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
Saint John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,494 Sign in to see
Droylsden Academy
Manchester, M43 6QD
Secondary 942
Oasis Academy Oldham
Oldham, OL8 4JZ
Secondary 1,414
Hope Academy
Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0AQ
Secondary 1,289
Kenton School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU
Secondary 1,730
Meadowhead School Academy Trust
Sheffield, S8 8BR
Secondary 1,964
West Derby School
Liverpool, L13 7HQ
Secondary 999
King Ecgbert School
Sheffield, S17 3QU
Secondary 1,505
Lift Kingswood
Hull, HU7 4WR
Secondary 1,537
Silverdale School
Sheffield, S11 9QH
Secondary 1,452
Kirkby High School
Liverpool, L32 9PP
Secondary 1,029
Westfield Academy
Watford, WD18 6NS
Secondary 1,335
Ernesford Grange Community Academy
Coventry, CV3 2QD
Secondary 1,166
Lord Derby Academy
Liverpool, L36 6DG
Secondary 1,080
Witton Park Academy
Blackburn, BB2 6TD
Secondary 1,314
Kirk Balk Academy
Barnsley, S74 9HX
Secondary 1,327
Ryburn Valley High School
Sowerby Bridge, HX6 1DF
Secondary 1,647
Leigh Stationers' Academy
London, SE9 2PT
Secondary 1,723
The Marvell College
Hull, HU9 4EE
Secondary 1,239
Kelvin Hall School
Hull, HU5 4QH
Secondary 1,622
Rainford High School
St Helens, WA11 8NY
Secondary 1,680
Waterhead Academy
Oldham, OL4 3NY
Secondary 949
Co-op Academy Walkden
Manchester, M28 7JB
Secondary 1,480
Carlton Bolling
Bradford, BD3 0DU
Secondary 1,640
Oaks Park High School
Carshalton, SM5 4NS
Secondary 1,358
The City of Leicester College
Leicester, LE5 6LN
Secondary 1,571