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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Wandle Valley Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 144 | 100% | 70.2% |
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Lift Crescent View
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 67 | 100% | 70.1% |
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Lift Newlands
London, SE15 3AZ |
Special | 80 | 100% | 59% |
|
INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 90 | 100% | 63.3% |
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Finch Woods Academy
Liverpool, L26 0TY |
Special | 82 | 100% | 86.6% |
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Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 85 | 100% | 73.5% |
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Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 122 | 100% | 68.9% |
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Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | 100% | 68.3% |
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Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | 100% | 63.4% |
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 89 | 100% | 77.1% |
|
Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Special | 137 | 100% | 67.2% |
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Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 72.8% |
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Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 89 | 100% | 73% |
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Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 119 | 100% | 80.2% |
|
Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 70 | 100% | 61.4% |
|
Beckmead Park Academy
Beckenham, BR3 3BZ |
Special | 126 | 100% | 71.7% |
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St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 83 | 100% | 66.3% |
|
The Springboard Project
Oldham, OL1 1AN |
Special | 141 | 100% | 65.2% |
|
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 67.1% |
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Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 77.2% |
|
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | 100% | 80.6% |
|
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 55 | 100% | 68.5% |
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Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 63 | 100% | 74.6% |
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 78.7% |
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Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH |
Special | 164 | 100% | 61.6% |
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The Brookfield School
Hereford, HR4 9NG |
Special | 110 | 100% | 68% |
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The Gateway School
Northampton, NN12 8AA |
Special | 78 | 100% | 62.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wandle Valley Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 95 | Sign in to see | |
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The Cedars Academy
Gateshead, NE9 6QD |
Special | 243 | ||
|
Kingfisher School
Abingdon, OX14 3RR |
Special | 116 | ||
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Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 216 | ||
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Grove House School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Special | 126 | ||
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St Mary's School
Heathfield, TN21 0BT |
Special | 84 | ||
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Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | ||
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Rivermead School
Gillingham, ME7 1UG |
Special | 151 | ||
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Bedelsford School
Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2QZ |
Special | 133 | ||
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The South Downs School
Eastbourne, BN20 8NU |
Special | 173 | ||
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Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 89 | ||
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Shenstone School
Crayford, DA1 4DZ |
Special | 209 | ||
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Notton House Academy
Chippenham, SN15 2NF |
Special | 53 | ||
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Kisharon School
London, NW4 1TP |
Special | 77 | ||
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Oak Hill School
London, EN4 8XE |
Special | 50 | ||
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Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 70 | ||
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St Dominic's School
Godalming, GU8 4DX |
Special | 162 | ||
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St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 83 | ||
|
Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 138 | ||
|
Spa School, Bermondsey
London, SE1 5RN |
Special | 114 | ||
|
James Rennie School
Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
Special | 202 | ||
|
Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 84 | ||
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Shenstone Lodge School
Lichfield, WS14 0LB |
Special | 125 | ||
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The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | ||
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Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 55 | ||
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Castle EAST School
Bungay, NR35 1JS |
Special | 120 | ||
|
Elements Academy
Sheffield, S25 2NF |
Special | 174 | ||
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Penn Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP |
Special | 139 | ||
|
Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 162 | ||
|
Newman School
Rotherham, S60 3LX |
Special | 187 | ||