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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Dixons Croxteth Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 409 | 24.9% | 53.3% |
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Harris Academy Peckham
London, SE15 5DZ |
Secondary | 539 | 21% | 51.2% |
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Red House Academy
Sunderland, SR5 5LN |
Secondary | 448 | 17.5% | 55.7% |
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Harborne Academy
Birmingham, B15 3JL |
Secondary | 612 | 19.5% | 54.3% |
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Kemnal Technology College
Sidcup, DA14 5AA |
Secondary | 509 | 29.3% | 48.7% |
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW |
Secondary | 476 | 29.8% | 54.3% |
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Broadoak School
Manchester, M31 4BU |
Secondary | 546 | 27.7% | 51.1% |
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Atherton High School
Atherton, M46 0AY |
Secondary | 548 | 19.9% | 45.9% |
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One In A Million Free School
Bradford, BD8 7DX |
Secondary | 367 | 20.9% | 51.1% |
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Oasis Academy Arena
London, SE25 4QL |
Secondary | 371 | 27.1% | 51.8% |
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St Peter's Catholic College
Middlesbrough, TS6 6SP |
Secondary | 574 | 21.6% | 54.9% |
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Hillside High School
Bootle, L20 9NU |
Secondary | 744 | 29% | 53% |
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Highfield Leadership Academy
Blackpool, FY4 3JZ |
Secondary | 683 | 23.5% | 53% |
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Park Lane Academy
Halifax, HX3 9LG |
Secondary | 472 | 26.5% | 54% |
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Washington Academy
Washington, NE37 2AA |
Secondary | 594 | 30% | 55.7% |
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Outwood Academy Redcar
Redcar, TS10 4AB |
Secondary | 615 | 23.3% | 50.8% |
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Padgate Academy
Warrington, WA2 0LN |
Secondary | 642 | 26.8% | 49.2% |
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Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Wigan, WN1 3HD |
Secondary | 699 | 28.9% | 57.9% |
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Lancaster High School
Lancaster, LA1 3LS |
Secondary | 594 | 25% | 45.3% |
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Millbay Academy
Plymouth, PL1 3EG |
Secondary | 550 | 27.7% | 56.6% |
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West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
Grantham, NG31 7PX |
Secondary | 392 | 30% | 53.8% |
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St Hild's Church of England School
Hartlepool, TS24 9PB |
Secondary | 617 | 25.5% | 53.3% |
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Callerton Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ |
Secondary | 479 | 22.1% | 57.8% |
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Bishop Barrington Academy
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA |
Secondary | 609 | 22.4% | 51.2% |
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St Augustine of Canterbury Catholic Academy
St. Helens, WA11 9BB |
Secondary | 548 | 24.8% | 46.7% |
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Blessed Carlo Acutis Catholic and Church of England Academy
Runcorn, WA7 5YH |
Secondary | 367 | 16.3% | 58.1% |
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Parkside Community School
Chesterfield, S40 2NS |
Secondary | 574 | 23.8% | 50.3% |
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Outwood Academy Kirkby
Nottingham, NG17 7DH |
Secondary | 549 | 24.2% | 48% |
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The Salesian Academy of St John Bosco
Bootle, L30 2NA |
Secondary | 535 | 22.9% | 53.8% |
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Christ The King Catholic High School
Preston, PR1 4PR |
Secondary | 416 | 19% | 45.9% |
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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Dixons Croxteth Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 409 | Sign in to see | |
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The King's School
Ottery St Mary, EX11 1RA |
Secondary | 1,108 | ||
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Ribston Hall High School
Gloucester, GL1 5LE |
Secondary | 906 | ||
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Aston Manor Academy
Birmingham, B6 4PZ |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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The Cheadle Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1LH |
Secondary | 398 | ||
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Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead, CH42 6RR |
Secondary | 784 | ||
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Stratford Girls' Grammar School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 9HA |
Secondary | 831 | ||
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Thamesmead School
Shepperton, TW17 9EE |
Secondary | 1,049 | ||
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Baylis Court School
Slough, SL1 3AH |
Secondary | 905 | ||
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Birkdale High School
Southport, PR8 3DT |
Secondary | 926 | ||
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The Holy Cross School
New Malden, KT3 5AR |
Secondary | 988 | ||
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St George's Catholic School
London, W9 1RB |
Secondary | 1,154 | ||
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Fakenham Academy
Fakenham, NR21 9QT |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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Woking High School
Woking, GU21 4TJ |
Secondary | 1,209 | ||
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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
London, E9 7HD |
Secondary | 833 | ||
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Chesterton Community Sports College
Newcastle, ST5 7LP |
Secondary | 904 | ||
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Caister Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 5LS |
Secondary | 635 | ||
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Ridgewood High School
Stourbridge, DY8 3NQ |
Secondary | 605 | ||
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Eden Boys' School, Preston
Preston, PR1 4BD |
Secondary | 618 | ||
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Little Lever School
Bolton, BL3 1BT |
Secondary | 1,068 | ||
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Barr's Hill School
Coventry, CV1 4BU |
Secondary | 1,043 | ||
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North Gosforth Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE13 6EJ |
Secondary | 564 | ||
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Barlby High School
Selby, YO8 5JP |
Secondary | 480 | ||
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Thrybergh Academy
Rotherham, S65 4BP |
Secondary | 562 | ||
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Buckler's Mead School
Yeovil, BA21 4NH |
Secondary | 799 | ||
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Rhyddings
Accrington, BB5 3EA |
Secondary | 690 | ||
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Filey Academy
Filey, YO14 0HG |
Secondary | 451 | ||
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St Augustine's Roman Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
Clitheroe, BB7 9JA |
Secondary | 1,130 | ||
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Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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Brighton Hill Community School
Basingstoke, RG22 4HS |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||