Thriftwood School
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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Thriftwood School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 266 | 100% | 50% |
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The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | 100% | 53.4% |
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Pencalenick School
Truro, TR1 1TE |
Special | 201 | 100% | 49.8% |
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Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 234 | 100% | 40.2% |
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Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 152 | 100% | 42.1% |
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Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 257 | 100% | 58% |
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Abbey Hill Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU |
Special | 367 | 100% | 46.6% |
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Catcote Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ |
Special | 218 | 100% | 62.4% |
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Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 143 | 100% | 48.3% |
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Highfield Littleport Academy
Ely, CB6 1LJ |
Special | 146 | 100% | 48.6% |
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Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | 100% | 44.4% |
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Pinewood School
Ware, SG12 9PB |
Special | 209 | 100% | 46.4% |
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Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | 100% | 46.8% |
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 139 | 100% | 48.8% |
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Meadowgate Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2JH |
Special | 181 | 100% | 56.4% |
|
Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 324 | 100% | 38.6% |
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St Nicholas School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
Special | 103 | 100% | 64.1% |
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Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | 100% | 35.9% |
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Glebe School
West Wickham, BR4 9AE |
Special | 289 | 100% | 45.3% |
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Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 154 | 100% | 54.5% |
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The Fountains High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 250 | 100% | 40.8% |
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Watermill School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Special | 240 | 100% | 47.9% |
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Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Brentwood, CM15 8BE |
Special | 164 | 100% | 40.2% |
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Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | 100% | 44.4% |
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Crosshill Special School
Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
Special | 175 | 100% | 44.6% |
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Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.1% |
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Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 138 | 100% | 54.3% |
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Samuel Laycock School
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
Special | 239 | 100% | 55.2% |
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Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | 100% | 52.1% |
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Philip Southcote School
Addlestone, KT15 2QH |
Special | 263 | 100% | 41.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thriftwood School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 266 | 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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St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 178 | ||
|
Fosse Way School
Bath, BA3 3AL |
Special | 224 | ||
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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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Lift Wishmore
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 85 | ||
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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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Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
Special | 126 | ||
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Woodfield School
London, NW9 7LY |
Special | 200 | ||
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Bromley Beacon Academy
Orpington, BR6 9BD |
Special | 173 | ||
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Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | ||
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Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 198 | ||
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | ||
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 139 | ||
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Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 209 | ||
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Larwood School
Stevenage, SG1 5BZ |
Special | 117 | ||
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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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Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 84 | ||
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The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | ||
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Vale of Evesham School
Evesham, WR11 1BN |
Special | 187 | ||
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Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | ||
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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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Elements Academy
Sheffield, S25 2NF |
Special | 174 | ||
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SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 85 | ||
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Kennel Lane School
Bracknell, RG42 2EX |
Special | 198 | ||