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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E-Act Merchants' Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,070 | 28.8% | 63.7% |
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Ark King Solomon Academy
London, NW1 6RX |
All-through | 1,308 | 20.8% | 61.7% |
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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,835 | 19.6% | 35.8% |
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Bradford Academy
Bradford, BD4 7QS |
All-through | 1,659 | 20% | 49.9% |
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Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF |
All-through | 1,439 | 26.1% | 70% |
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The Priory Witham Academy
Lincoln, LN6 7DT |
All-through | 1,069 | 34.1% | 48.9% |
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Ark Globe Academy
London, SE1 6AG |
All-through | 1,280 | 20.5% | 63.4% |
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Oasis Academy Hadley
Enfield, EN3 4PX |
All-through | 1,483 | 21.5% | 56.1% |
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Bloxwich Academy
Walsall, WS2 7NR |
All-through | 1,447 | 14.7% | 62.2% |
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Ark Kings Academy
Birmingham, B38 9DE |
All-through | 801 | 27.3% | 68.3% |
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Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater, TA6 4QY |
All-through | 1,564 | 28.1% | 35.5% |
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Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol, BS13 0RL |
All-through | 1,229 | 26.5% | 55% |
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Unity Academy Blackpool
Blackpool, FY2 0TS |
All-through | 942 | 27.8% | 59.3% |
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Hinde House 2-16 Academy
Sheffield, S5 6AG |
All-through | 1,456 | 22.3% | 47.9% |
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Washwood Heath Academy
Birmingham, B8 2AS |
All-through | 1,717 | 18.7% | 52.5% |
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Oasis Academy Don Valley
Sheffield, S9 3TY |
All-through | 1,111 | 16.2% | 55.4% |
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Bournville School
Birmingham, B30 1SH |
All-through | 700 | 25.8% | 63.2% |
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Ark Victoria Academy
Birmingham, B10 0HJ |
All-through | 1,503 | 17.9% | 62.2% |
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Temple Learning Academy
Leeds, LS15 0NN |
All-through | 970 | 23% | 53% |
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Waverley School
Birmingham, B9 5QA |
All-through | 1,705 | 19.5% | 50.2% |
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Tudor Grange Samworth Academy, A church of England School
Leicester, LE2 6UA |
All-through | 991 | 24.3% | 41.4% |
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The Grange School
Runcorn, WA7 5DX |
All-through | 1,175 | 26.7% | 53.1% |
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Bobby Moore Academy
London, E20 2AE |
All-through | 1,089 | 17% | 43.3% |
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Dixons Trinity Chapeltown
Leeds, LS7 4AW |
All-through | 980 | 17.9% | 45.3% |
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Atlantic Academy Portland
Portland, DT5 2NA |
All-through | 748 | 39.6% | 33.8% |
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Appleton Academy
Bradford, BD12 8AL |
All-through | 1,258 | 25.4% | 50% |
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Bolton, BL2 4HU |
All-through | 1,022 | 27.8% | 51.5% |
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Academy 360
Sunderland, SR4 9BA |
All-through | 876 | 27.6% | 63% |
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Astrea Academy Sheffield
Sheffield, S3 9BE |
All-through | 1,042 | 18.4% | 56.1% |
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Thomas Hall School
Exeter, EX4 5AD |
All-through | 460 | 32.1% | 30.8% |
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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E-Act Merchants' Academy
(Your chosen school) |
All-through | 1,070 | Sign in to see | |
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Alec Reed Academy
Northolt, UB5 5LQ |
All-through | 1,663 | ||
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London Academy
Edgware, HA8 8DE |
All-through | 1,740 | ||
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Thomas Deacon Academy
Peterborough, PE1 2UW |
All-through | 2,311 | ||
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Swindon Academy
Swindon, SN2 1JR |
All-through | 1,835 | ||
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Excelsior Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE15 6AF |
All-through | 1,439 | ||
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Ark Academy
Wembley, HA9 9JR |
All-through | 1,623 | ||
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Bede Academy
Blyth, NE24 2SY |
All-through | 2,003 | ||
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The Aylesbury Vale Academy
Aylesbury, HP18 0WS |
All-through | 1,817 | ||
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Nottingham Academy
Nottingham, NG3 7EB |
All-through | 2,108 | ||
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Oasis Academy Hadley
Enfield, EN3 4PX |
All-through | 1,483 | ||
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Kettering Buccleuch Academy
Kettering, NN16 9NS |
All-through | 1,851 | ||
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The John Wallis Church of England Academy
Ashford, TN23 3HG |
All-through | 1,733 | ||
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Oakgrove School
Milton Keynes, MK10 9JQ |
All-through | 2,506 | ||
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Caroline Chisholm School
Northampton, NN4 6TP |
All-through | 2,134 | ||
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Dunraven School
LONDON, SW16 2QB |
All-through | 1,798 | ||
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Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo
Rochester, ME3 9HH |
All-through | 1,855 | ||
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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth, BH6 4AH |
All-through | 1,944 | ||
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Bradley Stoke Community School
Bristol, BS32 9BS |
All-through | 1,391 | ||
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The Duston School
Northampton, NN5 6XA |
All-through | 2,019 | ||
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Bridgwater College Academy
Bridgwater, TA6 4QY |
All-through | 1,564 | ||
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Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Ilford, IG1 1FY |
All-through | 1,761 | ||
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Bridge Learning Campus
Bristol, BS13 0RL |
All-through | 1,229 | ||
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Liverpool College
Liverpool, L18 8BG |
All-through | 1,653 | ||
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Loxford School
Ilford, IG1 2UT |
All-through | 2,795 | ||
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The Sydney Russell School
Dagenham, RM9 5QT |
All-through | 2,640 | ||
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Harris Garrard Academy
Erith, DA18 4DW |
All-through | 1,541 | ||
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Appleton Academy
Bradford, BD12 8AL |
All-through | 1,258 | ||
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Bolton St Catherine's Academy
Bolton, BL2 4HU |
All-through | 1,022 | ||
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Prendergast Ladywell School
Lewisham, SE4 1SA |
All-through | 1,277 | ||