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 | 252 | 100% | 45.4% |
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The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 167 | 100% | 53.3% |
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Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 230 | 100% | 39.1% |
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Weatherfield Academy
Dunstable, LU6 1AF |
Special | 164 | 100% | 31.7% |
|
Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 149 | 100% | 37.6% |
|
Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 258 | 100% | 56.2% |
|
Carew Academy
Wallington, SM6 7NH |
Special | 246 | 100% | 51.2% |
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Abbey Hill Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU |
Special | 352 | 100% | 48.9% |
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Catcote Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ |
Special | 211 | 100% | 61.1% |
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Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 151 | 100% | 45% |
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Highfield Littleport Academy
Ely, CB6 1LJ |
Special | 143 | 100% | 49% |
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Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 156 | 100% | 36.5% |
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Pinewood School
Ware, SG12 9PB |
Special | 210 | 100% | 43.1% |
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Castledon School
Wickford, SS12 0PW |
Special | 236 | 100% | 37.7% |
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Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 207 | 100% | 47.8% |
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St Philip's School
Chessington, KT9 2HR |
Special | 182 | 100% | 35.2% |
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 138 | 100% | 47.6% |
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Clarendon School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
Special | 165 | 100% | 35.2% |
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Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 309 | 100% | 36.2% |
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St Nicholas School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
Special | 97 | 100% | 58.8% |
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Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | 100% | 39.7% |
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Glebe School
West Wickham, BR4 9AE |
Special | 279 | 100% | 41.6% |
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Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 151 | 100% | 51% |
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Churchill Park Complex Needs School
King's Lynn, PE30 4RP |
Special | 230 | 100% | 53.9% |
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Watermill School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Special | 238 | 100% | 44.5% |
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Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Brentwood, CM15 8BE |
Special | 163 | 100% | 41.1% |
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Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 196 | 100% | 35.7% |
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Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 133 | 100% | 55.6% |
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Samuel Laycock School
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
Special | 228 | 100% | 47.8% |
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Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 148 | 100% | 57.4% |
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 | 252 | Sign in to see | |
|
Humberston Park School
Grimsby, DN36 4HS |
Special | 138 | ||
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Nethergate Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8HX |
Special | 175 | ||
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Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT |
Special | 125 | ||
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Foxwood Academy
Nottingham, NG9 3GF |
Special | 112 | ||
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Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 149 | ||
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Kingsbury Academy
Coventry, CV6 1PJ |
Special | 99 | ||
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Kingfisher School
Redditch, B98 0HF |
Special | 139 | ||
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Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 112 | ||
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Castledon School
Wickford, SS12 0PW |
Special | 236 | ||
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George Hastwell School Special Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3LW |
Special | 90 | ||
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St Bernard's School
Louth, LN11 8RS |
Special | 101 | ||
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The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 114 | ||
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Lever Park School
Bolton, BL6 6DE |
Special | 98 | ||
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Nancealverne School
Penzance, TR20 8TP |
Special | 96 | ||
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The PRIDE Academy
West Drayton, UB7 8AB |
Special | 92 | ||
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Endeavour Academy Bexley
Bexleyheath, DA7 6LB |
Special | 82 | ||
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Wren Spinney Community School
Kettering, NN15 7LB |
Special | 88 | ||
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St Nicholas School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
Special | 97 | ||
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Penny Field School
Leeds, LS6 4QD |
Special | 66 | ||
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Peak School
High Peak, SK23 6ES |
Special | 81 | ||
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Two Rivers Primary School
Tamworth, B77 4EN |
Special | 129 | ||
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The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 145 | ||
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Ladywood School
Bolton, BL3 1NG |
Special | 197 | ||
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Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD |
Special | 201 | ||
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Critchill Special School
Frome, BA11 4LB |
Special | 97 | ||
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St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW |
Special | 152 | ||
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Adelaide Heath Academy
Knutsford, WA16 8PA |
Special | 74 | ||
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Springwell School
Hartlepool, TS26 0TB |
Special | 95 | ||
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 106 | ||