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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
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 953 20.5% 30.5%
The Priory City of Lincoln Academy
Lincoln, LN6 0EP
Secondary 983 21.8% 30.4%
Lightcliffe Academy
Halifax, HX3 8TL
Secondary 920 17.9% 28.9%
Portslade Aldridge Community Academy
Brighton, BN41 2WS
Secondary 979 19.3% 30.2%
Bellerive FCJ Catholic College
Liverpool, L17 3AA
Secondary 917 18% 29.4%
Wykham Park
Banbury, OX16 9HY
Secondary 913 17.2% 29.6%
Cleeve Park School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN
Secondary 1,012 20.6% 31%
Winton Community Academy
Andover, SP10 2PS
Secondary 1,000 21.8% 30.4%
Lodge Park Academy
Corby, NN17 2JH
Secondary 987 16% 31.7%
St Michael's Catholic Academy
Billingham, TS23 3DX
Secondary 1,009 18.2% 28%
Birchwood Community High School
Warrington, WA3 7PT
Secondary 915 19.6% 30.9%
Wingfield Academy
Rotherham, S61 4AU
Secondary 995 18.4% 31.9%
Darwen Vale High School
Darwen, BB3 0AL
Secondary 1,082 18.3% 29.5%
The Crestwood School
Dudley, DY6 8QG
Secondary 1,027 20.3% 31.6%
Handsworth Grange Community Sports College
Sheffield, S13 9HJ
Secondary 1,003 18.4% 30.2%
Swinton Academy
Mexborough, S64 8JW
Secondary 996 20.1% 27.7%
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU
Secondary 953 18.9% 31.8%
Unsworth Academy
Bury, BL9 8LP
Secondary 965 15.1% 29.7%
Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR
Secondary 889 20.6% 32.1%
Ashington Academy
Ashington, NE63 8DH
Secondary 956 16.3% 31.4%
Bolder Academy
Isleworth, TW7 5DB
Secondary 919 17.5% 29.4%
Laurus Ryecroft
Manchester, M43 7LJ
Secondary 1,051 18.9% 31.9%
Outwood Academy Freeston
Normanton, WF6 1HZ
Secondary 1,013 17% 28.6%
Marsden Heights Community College
Nelson, BB9 0PR
Secondary 1,044 18.5% 27.4%
Oasis Academy Sholing
Southampton, SO19 8PH
Secondary 1,032 17.1% 31.1%
Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 0HE
Secondary 929 19.8% 31.8%
Perryfields Academy
Oldbury, B68 0RG
Secondary 952 18.1% 31.8%
St Bede's Catholic School and Byron Sixth Form College
Peterlee, SR8 1DE
Secondary 954 17% 32.8%
Outwood Academy Hindley
Wigan, WN2 4LG
Secondary 927 14.7% 30.9%
Meols Cop High School
Southport, PR8 6JS
Secondary 902 17.4% 27.2%

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
Ellesmere Port Catholic High School, a Voluntary Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 953 Sign in to see
Oldfield School
Bath, BA1 9AB
Secondary 1,263
Coombe Dean School
Plymouth, PL9 8ES
Secondary 997
The Kings of Wessex Academy
Cheddar, BS27 3AQ
Secondary 1,046
The Coleshill School
Birmingham, B46 3EX
Secondary 1,237
Chesham Grammar School
Chesham, HP5 1BA
Secondary 1,318
Hall Mead School
Upminster, RM14 1SF
Secondary 1,070
The Westwood Academy
Coventry, CV4 8DY
Secondary 918
Birkdale High School
Southport, PR8 3DT
Secondary 938
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
All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield, SK11 8LB
Secondary 1,238
St Michael's Church of England High School
Crosby, L23 7UL
Secondary 683
Trafalgar School
Portsmouth, PO2 9RJ
Secondary 1,025
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge
Reading, RG4 9LN
Secondary 456
Fitzharrys School
Abingdon, OX14 1NP
Secondary 767
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
Rayner Stephens High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BL
Secondary 581
St Josephs Catholic High School, Workington
Workington, CA14 3EE
Secondary 515
Smestow Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 8HU
Secondary 616