Lift Columbus
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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Lift Columbus
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 287 | 100% | 32.5% |
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St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 178 | 100% | 46.6% |
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The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 262 | 100% | 43.1% |
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Beaumont Hill Academy
Darlington, DL1 2AN |
Special | 356 | 100% | 51.4% |
|
Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 189 | 100% | 42.3% |
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Hazelbeck Special School
Bingley, BD16 1EE |
Special | 158 | 100% | 36.1% |
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Co-op Academy Southfield
Bradford, BD5 9ET |
Special | 353 | 100% | 46.2% |
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Billing Brook Special School
Northampton, NN3 8EZ |
Special | 256 | 100% | 41.8% |
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Castledon School
Wickford, SS12 0PW |
Special | 238 | 100% | 33.2% |
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The Mendip School
Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ |
Special | 227 | 100% | 37.3% |
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | 100% | 49% |
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Tor View School
Rossendale, BB4 6LR |
Special | 258 | 100% | 37.2% |
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Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 324 | 100% | 38.6% |
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Woodlands
Birmingham, B46 3JE |
Special | 215 | 100% | 44.7% |
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Arbour Vale School
Slough, SL2 3AE |
Special | 358 | 100% | 41.5% |
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Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 138 | 100% | 42.8% |
|
James Rennie School
Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
Special | 202 | 100% | 30.3% |
|
Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD |
Special | 209 | 100% | 36.8% |
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Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | 100% | 44.4% |
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Co-op Academy Delius
Bradford, BD3 8QX |
Special | 176 | 100% | 41.5% |
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Ashgate Croft School
Chesterfield, S40 4BN |
Special | 161 | 100% | 55.3% |
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St Martins School
Derby, DE24 0BT |
Special | 243 | 100% | 50.2% |
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The Bridge School
Ipswich, IP8 3ND |
Special | 216 | 100% | 43.5% |
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Willoughby Academy
Bourne, PE10 9JD |
Special | 144 | 100% | 38.2% |
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The Martin Bacon Academy
Northstowe, CB24 1DH |
Special | 136 | 100% | 41.9% |
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The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
Special | 149 | 100% | 42.6% |
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Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 219 | 100% | 42.9% |
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Treetops Free School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 154 | 100% | 41.6% |
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The Bridge Easton
Easton, NR9 5EA |
Special | 161 | 100% | 34.8% |
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Sherbrook Primary School
Cannock, WS11 5SA |
Special | 135 | 100% | 37% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Lift Columbus
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 287 | Sign in to see | |
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The Avenue Special School
Reading, RG30 4BZ |
Special | 246 | ||
|
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Ipswich, IP1 6SG |
Special | 99 | ||
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Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley
Hinckley, LE10 0EA |
Special | 404 | ||
|
Lift Pioneer
Basildon, SS14 2LA |
Special | 189 | ||
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Maplefields Academy
Corby, NN18 0TH |
Special | 119 | ||
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New Bridge School
Oldham, OL8 3PH |
Special | 717 | ||
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Abbey Hill Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU |
Special | 367 | ||
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Highfield Littleport Academy
Ely, CB6 1LJ |
Special | 146 | ||
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Greenacre School
Barnsley, S70 6RG |
Special | 338 | ||
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ |
Special | 206 | ||
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | ||
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Clarendon School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
Special | 163 | ||
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Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 89 | ||
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Meadowgate Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2JH |
Special | 181 | ||
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Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 324 | ||
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Knowle DGE Academy
Bristol, BS4 1QY |
Special | 163 | ||
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Hob Moor Oaks Academy
York, YO24 4PS |
Special | 127 | ||
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Hazel Court School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Special | 129 | ||
|
Grange School
Manchester, M12 4GR |
Special | 275 | ||
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New Siblands School
Bristol, BS35 2JU |
Special | 121 | ||
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The Village School
London, NW9 0JY |
Special | 311 | ||
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Thomas Bewick School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW |
Special | 360 | ||
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The Milestone School
Gloucester, GL2 9EU |
Special | 318 | ||
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Co-op Academy Delius
Bradford, BD3 8QX |
Special | 176 | ||
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Capella House School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
Special | 87 | ||
|
Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 135 | ||
|
Highfurlong School
Blackpool, FY3 7LS |
Special | 124 | ||
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Prestley Wood Academy
Alconbury Weald, PE28 4BL |
Special | 65 | ||