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
SEN characteristics will be taken into account when comparators are chosen, these include:
- communication and interaction
- cognition and learning
- social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH)
- sensory and/or physical needs
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Pupils with special educational needs | Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fosse Way School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 224 | 100% | 50% |
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The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 262 | 100% | 43.1% |
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Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | 100% | 51.4% |
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The Cedars Academy
Gateshead, NE9 6QD |
Special | 243 | 100% | 54.7% |
|
Billing Brook Special School
Northampton, NN3 8EZ |
Special | 256 | 100% | 41.8% |
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The Cavendish High Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4YX |
Special | 107 | 100% | 62.6% |
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Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 216 | 100% | 47.7% |
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Riverbank School
Coventry, CV3 2QD |
Special | 208 | 100% | 55.3% |
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Pentland Field School
Uxbridge, UB10 8TS |
Special | 171 | 100% | 43.9% |
|
Exeter House Special School
Salisbury, SP1 3BL |
Special | 194 | 100% | 30.9% |
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Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Swanley, BR8 8DR |
Special | 135 | 100% | 43.7% |
|
Lime Academy Forest Approach
Romford, RM3 9YA |
Special | 129 | 100% | 54.3% |
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | 100% | 49% |
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Tulip Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EH |
Special | 215 | 100% | 54.9% |
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The South Downs School
Eastbourne, BN20 8NU |
Special | 173 | 100% | 33.7% |
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Abbey School
Rotherham, S61 2RA |
Special | 234 | 100% | 54.3% |
|
Hilltop School
Rotherham, S66 8AZ |
Special | 183 | 100% | 43.7% |
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Kelford School
Rotherham, S61 2NU |
Special | 158 | 100% | 50.6% |
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The Link School
Croydon, CR0 4PG |
Special | 157 | 100% | 42.7% |
|
Woodlands
Birmingham, B46 3JE |
Special | 215 | 100% | 44.7% |
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Hazel Court School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
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Arbour Vale School
Slough, SL2 3AE |
Special | 358 | 100% | 41.5% |
|
Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 118 | 100% | 32.2% |
|
ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 115 | 100% | 41.7% |
|
Critchill Special School
Frome, BA11 4LB |
Special | 97 | 100% | 40.2% |
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St Martins School
Derby, DE24 0BT |
Special | 243 | 100% | 50.2% |
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Stubbin Wood School
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Special | 260 | 89.7% | 49.4% |
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Glendinning Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD |
Special | 130 | 100% | 43.8% |
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Co-op Academy Brierley
Leeds, LS9 0BA |
Special | 144 | 100% | 53.5% |
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Pear Tree Specialist Support High School
Stockport, SK8 5NW |
Special | 41 | 100% | 46.3% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fosse Way School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 224 | Sign in to see | |
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Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton, NN2 6LR |
Special | 274 | ||
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The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | ||
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Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 266 | ||
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Alfriston School
Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS |
Special | 164 | ||
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Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 144 | ||
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The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 262 | ||
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Ash Field Academy
Leicester, LE5 4PY |
Special | 157 | ||
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Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 257 | ||
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Cliffdale Primary Academy
Portsmouth, PO2 0SN |
Special | 219 | ||
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Cloughwood Academy
Northwich, CW8 1NU |
Special | 118 | ||
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Regency High School
Worcester, WR4 9JL |
Special | 306 | ||
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Bromley Beacon Academy
Orpington, BR6 9BD |
Special | 173 | ||
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Curnow School
Redruth, TR15 1LU |
Special | 112 | ||
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Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 209 | ||
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The Springfields Academy
Calne, SN11 0DS |
Special | 241 | ||
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Beckmead Park Academy
Beckenham, BR3 3BZ |
Special | 126 | ||
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Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | ||
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Queensbury School
Birmingham, B24 8BL |
Special | 348 | ||
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The Harbour School
Portsmouth, PO2 8RA |
Special | 226 | ||
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Soundwell Academy
Kingswood, BS16 4RL |
Special | 140 | ||
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Vale of Evesham School
Evesham, WR11 1BN |
Special | 187 | ||
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Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 219 | ||
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Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
Special | 59 | ||
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Chaffinch Brook School
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Special | 93 | ||
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SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 85 | ||
|
Kennel Lane School
Bracknell, RG42 2EX |
Special | 198 | ||