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 | 709 | 15.9% | 43.4% |
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St Aidan's Church of England Academy
Darlington, DL1 1LL |
Secondary | 597 | 14.1% | 43.9% |
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The St Lawrence Academy
Scunthorpe, DN15 7DF |
Secondary | 806 | 17.1% | 44.2% |
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De Warenne Academy
Doncaster, DN12 3JY |
Secondary | 760 | 14.4% | 41.3% |
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Kearsley Academy
Bolton, BL4 8HY |
Secondary | 786 | 18.5% | 40.9% |
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Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER, DN7 6JH |
Secondary | 826 | 17% | 42.2% |
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Prenton High School for Girls
Birkenhead, CH42 6RR |
Secondary | 784 | 19.7% | 43.9% |
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Melior Community Academy
Scunthorpe, DN17 1HA |
Secondary | 817 | 12.9% | 44.2% |
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Sutton Community Academy
Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 1EE |
Secondary | 803 | 18.5% | 43.6% |
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Outwood Academy Brumby
Scunthorpe, DN16 1NT |
Secondary | 737 | 21.2% | 43.7% |
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Marylebone Boys' School
London, W2 1QZ |
Secondary | 635 | 15.9% | 46.5% |
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The Oakwood Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9PJ |
Secondary | 748 | 16.8% | 39.5% |
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Newland School for Girls
Hull, HU6 7RU |
Secondary | 676 | 20.4% | 43% |
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Park Vale Academy
Nottingham, NG5 9AZ |
Secondary | 902 | 16.3% | 43% |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester
Manchester, M8 8DT |
Secondary | 636 | 12.1% | 42.9% |
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Lordswood Boys' School
Birmingham, B17 8BJ |
Secondary | 656 | 13% | 44.2% |
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The Laurel Academy
Mexborough, S64 9SD |
Secondary | 765 | 14.5% | 45.5% |
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Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA |
Secondary | 695 | 17.7% | 44.7% |
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Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Birmingham
Birmingham, B10 9HH |
Secondary | 616 | 13.2% | 44.3% |
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University Academy Long Sutton
Spalding, PE12 9LF |
Secondary | 696 | 20.3% | 39.9% |
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Springwell Community College
Chesterfield, S43 3NQ |
Secondary | 885 | 14.4% | 43% |
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The Wells Academy
Nottingham, NG3 5LR |
Secondary | 708 | 13.1% | 47% |
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AIM Academy North London
London, N9 8DQ |
Secondary | 601 | 15.8% | 43.8% |
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The Oaks Academy
Crewe, CW2 7NQ |
Secondary | 651 | 16.2% | 46.1% |
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Ark Blake Academy
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Secondary | 783 | 15% | 46% |
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Rayner Stephens High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BL |
Secondary | 628 | 19.3% | 43.8% |
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Edgar Wood Academy
Heywood, OL10 2QN |
Secondary | 640 | 17.6% | 41.3% |
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Rhyddings
Accrington, BB5 3EA |
Secondary | 690 | 14.5% | 46.7% |
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The Brian Clarke Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL9 6BP |
Secondary | 720 | 15.4% | 40.1% |
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Hetton Academy
Houghton le Spring, DH5 9JZ |
Secondary | 673 | 18.3% | 43.4% |
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 | 709 | Sign in to see | |
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Oldfield School
Bath, BA1 9AB |
Secondary | 1,277 | ||
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Sunbury Manor School
Sunbury-on-Thames, TW16 6LF |
Secondary | 944 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
Faversham, ME13 7BQ |
Secondary | 1,101 | ||
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Sutton Coldfield Grammar School for Girls
Sutton Coldfield, B73 5PT |
Secondary | 1,215 | ||
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North Kesteven Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AG |
Secondary | 611 | ||
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Mounts Bay Academy
Penzance, TR18 3JT |
Secondary | 976 | ||
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The Hart School
Rugeley, WS15 2UE |
Secondary | 1,217 | ||
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Hanley Castle High School
Worcester, WR8 0BL |
Secondary | 1,100 | ||
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Perins School
Alresford, SO24 9BS |
Secondary | 1,166 | ||
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Staffordshire University Academy
Cannock, WS12 4JH |
Secondary | 674 | ||
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East Bergholt High School
Colchester, CO7 6RJ |
Secondary | 896 | ||
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Harris Girls Academy Bromley
Beckenham, BR3 1QR |
Secondary | 1,097 | ||
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Range High School
Liverpool, L37 2YN |
Secondary | 1,026 | ||
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Manor School
Wellingborough, NN9 6PA |
Secondary | 967 | ||
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St Alban's Catholic High School
Ipswich, IP4 3NJ |
Secondary | 996 | ||
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Coombe Boys' School
New Malden, KT3 6NU |
Secondary | 1,031 | ||
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Bushey Meads School
Bushey, WD23 4PA |
Secondary | 1,237 | ||
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Altwood Church of England School
Maidenhead, SL6 4PU |
Secondary | 794 | ||
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Ivanhoe School
Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LE65 1HX |
Secondary | 803 | ||
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Monk's Walk School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NL |
Secondary | 1,436 | ||
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All Hallows Catholic College
Macclesfield, SK11 8LB |
Secondary | 1,251 | ||
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Brymore Academy
Bridgwater, TA5 2NB |
Secondary | 346 | ||
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The Portsmouth Academy
Portsmouth, PO1 5PF |
Secondary | 1,243 | ||
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Harris Church of England Academy
Rugby, CV22 6EA |
Secondary | 881 | ||
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Longfield Academy
Darlington, DL3 0HT |
Secondary | 721 | ||
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Foxford Community School
Coventry, CV6 6BB |
Secondary | 1,061 | ||
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Paulet High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 9RT |
Secondary | 901 | ||
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Thornaby Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB |
Secondary | 484 | ||
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Huxlow Academy
Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY |
Secondary | 820 | ||