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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wandle Valley Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 91 | 100% | 73.6% |
The Ridge Academy
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 61 | 100% | 72.1% |
Wishmore Cross Academy
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 65 | 100% | 66.2% |
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 53 | 100% | 83% |
Finch Woods Academy
Liverpool, L26 0TY |
Special | 82 | 100% | 84.1% |
Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 83 | 100% | 68.7% |
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 103 | 100% | 63.1% |
Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 86 | 100% | 81.3% |
Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Special | 134 | 100% | 69.9% |
Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 47 | 100% | 70.2% |
Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 111 | 100% | 72.1% |
Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 84 | 100% | 79.8% |
Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 107 | 100% | 72.8% |
Fern House School
Enfield, EN3 6NY |
Special | 65 | 100% | 69.2% |
Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 74 | 100% | 59.5% |
New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 155 | 100% | 76.1% |
St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 79 | 100% | 68.4% |
Mo Mowlam Academy
Redcar, TS10 1PA |
Special | 96 | 100% | 77.1% |
Pathways School
Dagenham, RM10 9NH |
Special | 56 | 100% | 76.8% |
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 130 | 100% | 78.5% |
Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG |
Special | 123 | 100% | 67.5% |
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 101 | 100% | 70.3% |
North Star 82°
Bristol, BS10 7AH |
Special | 69 | 100% | 81.2% |
Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 72.7% |
Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 44 | 100% | 68.2% |
Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 106 | 100% | 70.8% |
Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 114 | 100% | 69.3% |
Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH |
Special | 133 | 100% | 60.2% |
The Sky Academy
Taunton, TA2 7HW |
Special | 100 | 100% | 74% |
Brunel School
Paignton, TQ3 2AL |
Special | 54 | 100% | 79.6% |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Wandle Valley Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 91 | Sign in to see | |
The Cedars Academy
Gateshead, NE9 6QD |
Special | 231 | ||
Wishmore Cross Academy
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 65 | ||
Woodfield School
London, NW9 7LY |
Special | 192 | ||
Grove House School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Special | 128 | ||
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 103 | ||
Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 207 | ||
Rivermead School
Gillingham, ME7 1UG |
Special | 188 | ||
Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 215 | ||
The South Downs School
Eastbourne, BN20 8NU |
Special | 163 | ||
Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 138 | ||
Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Special | 134 | ||
Notton House Academy
Chippenham, SN15 2NF |
Special | 51 | ||
Glebe School
West Wickham, BR4 9AE |
Special | 279 | ||
The Springfields Academy
Calne, SN11 0DS |
Special | 210 | ||
St Dominic's School
Godalming, GU8 4DX |
Special | 157 | ||
Linden Lodge School
London, SW19 6JB |
Special | 147 | ||
St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 79 | ||
Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 134 | ||
Spa School, Bermondsey
London, SE1 5RN |
Special | 115 | ||
Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 61 | ||
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 101 | ||
Castle EAST School
Bungay, NR35 1JS |
Special | 78 | ||
Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | ||
Lea Hall Academy
Birmingham, B33 9QY |
Special | 70 | ||
Elements Academy
Sheffield, S25 2NF |
Special | 170 | ||
Penn Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP |
Special | 135 | ||
Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 114 | ||
Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 58 | ||
Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 149 |