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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Lincoln Castle Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 680 | 16.2% | 40.3% |
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Spires Academy
Canterbury, CT2 0HD |
Secondary | 729 | 17.6% | 37.5% |
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The St Lawrence Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 7DF |
Secondary | 798 | 17.3% | 41.1% |
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Kearsley Academy
Bolton, BL4 8HY |
Secondary | 765 | 16.1% | 38.7% |
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The Brittons Academy
Rainham, RM13 7BB |
Secondary | 681 | 17.5% | 36.9% |
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Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER, DN7 6JH |
Secondary | 807 | 16.3% | 41.9% |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead, CH42 6RR |
Secondary | 785 | 18.4% | 40.2% |
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Staffordshire University Academy
Cannock, WS12 4JH |
Secondary | 663 | 19% | 38.1% |
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Tamworth Enterprise College and AET Academy
Tamworth, B77 2NE |
Secondary | 627 | 17.7% | 39.5% |
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The Dukeries Academy
Newark, NG22 9TD |
Secondary | 777 | 13.9% | 36.7% |
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Sutton Community Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1EE |
Secondary | 847 | 13.7% | 41.2% |
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The Cornerstone Academy
Poole, BH15 4BQ |
Secondary | 672 | 21.4% | 39.2% |
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Outwood Academy Brumby
Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT |
Secondary | 737 | 20.4% | 42.1% |
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Ipswich, IP2 8PL |
Secondary | 783 | 16.6% | 39.8% |
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Marylebone Boys' School
London, W2 1QZ |
Secondary | 709 | 12.6% | 42.5% |
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Burnley High School
Burnley, BB12 6NX |
Secondary | 613 | 17% | 39% |
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The Oakwood Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
Secondary | 758 | 14.9% | 38.7% |
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Orchard Park High School
Croydon, CR0 7NJ |
Secondary | 643 | 14.6% | 39.9% |
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Newland School for Girls
Hull, HU6 7RU |
Secondary | 699 | 16.9% | 39.6% |
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The Hyndburn Academy
Blackburn, BB1 4ED |
Secondary | 621 | 20.3% | 41.8% |
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Queen Elizabeth's Academy
Mansfield, NG19 7AP |
Secondary | 863 | 17.7% | 40.9% |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 637 | 11.9% | 41.3% |
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Thornhill Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7NA |
Secondary | 597 | 16.8% | 39.8% |
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Lammas School
London, E10 7LX |
Secondary | 694 | 15.4% | 36.9% |
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Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Birmingham East
Birmingham, B8 3DT |
Secondary | 614 | 15% | 41% |
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Kirk Hallam Community Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 4HH |
Secondary | 816 | 14.5% | 37% |
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The Valley Leadership Academy
Bacup, OL13 0TG |
Secondary | 656 | 19.9% | 43.1% |
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The Heys School
Manchester, M25 1JZ |
Secondary | 574 | 13.6% | 39.6% |
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Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ |
Secondary | 654 | 16.3% | 42.2% |
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Aldercar High School
Nottingham, NG16 4HL |
Secondary | 697 | 20.4% | 38.5% |
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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Lincoln Castle Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 680 | Sign in to see | |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham, ME13 7BQ |
Secondary | 1,059 | ||
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West Park School
Derby, DE21 7BT |
Secondary | 1,469 | ||
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Kingsmead Academy
Taunton, TA4 2NE |
Secondary | 925 | ||
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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PT |
Secondary | 1,204 | ||
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Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance, TR18 3JT |
Secondary | 1,032 | ||
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Crofton Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1NF |
Secondary | 1,044 | ||
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The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE |
Secondary | 1,262 | ||
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Perins School
Alresford, SO24 9BS |
Secondary | 1,156 | ||
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Staffordshire University Academy
Cannock, WS12 4JH |
Secondary | 663 | ||
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East Bergholt High School
Colchester, CO7 6RJ |
Secondary | 893 | ||
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Harris Girls Academy Bromley
Beckenham, BR3 1QR |
Secondary | 1,083 | ||
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The Rudheath Senior Academy
Northwich, CW9 7DT |
Secondary | 593 | ||
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Manor School
Wellingborough, NN9 6PA |
Secondary | 1,008 | ||
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St Alban's Catholic High School
Ipswich, IP4 3NJ |
Secondary | 1,016 | ||
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Coombe Boys' School
New Malden, KT3 6NU |
Secondary | 1,011 | ||
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Bushey Meads School
Bushey, WD23 4PA |
Secondary | 1,213 | ||
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Ivanhoe School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HX |
Secondary | 873 | ||
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Monk's Walk School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NL |
Secondary | 1,423 | ||
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All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield, SK11 8LB |
Secondary | 1,238 | ||
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Brymore Academy
Bridgwater, TA5 2NB |
Secondary | 343 | ||
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The Portsmouth Academy
Portsmouth, PO1 5PF |
Secondary | 1,217 | ||
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Levenshulme High School
Manchester, M19 1FS |
Secondary | 1,028 | ||
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Heathside School
Weybridge, KT13 8UZ |
Secondary | 1,262 | ||
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The Misbourne School
Great Missenden, HP16 0BN |
Secondary | 1,095 | ||
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Longfield Academy
Darlington, DL3 0HT |
Secondary | 793 | ||
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Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,081 | ||
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Paulet High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9RT |
Secondary | 925 | ||
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Rayner Stephens High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BL |
Secondary | 581 | ||
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Huxlow Academy
Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY |
Secondary | 855 | ||