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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Wyvern Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 89 | 100% | 43.3% |
|
Montacute School
Poole, BH17 9NG |
Special | 91 | 100% | 45.7% |
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St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 178 | 100% | 46.6% |
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Foxwood Academy
Nottingham, NG9 3GF |
Special | 113 | 100% | 39.8% |
|
Kingfisher School
Abingdon, OX14 3RR |
Special | 116 | 100% | 27.6% |
|
Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 189 | 100% | 42.3% |
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The Courtyard Islington
London, N7 8LT |
Special | 68 | 100% | 51.5% |
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Barrs Court School
Hereford, HR1 1EQ |
Special | 94 | 100% | 44.7% |
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The Rise Free School
Feltham, TW13 7EF |
Special | 143 | 100% | 44.8% |
|
Pictor Academy
Timperley, WA15 6PH |
Special | 121 | 100% | 37.1% |
|
Dysart School
Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
Special | 173 | 100% | 36.4% |
|
Hilltop School
Rotherham, S66 8AZ |
Special | 183 | 100% | 43.7% |
|
Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 209 | 100% | 48.6% |
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Strathmore School
Twickenham, TW1 4DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 35.1% |
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Broadmeadow Special School
Wolverhampton, WV1 4AL |
Special | 73 | 100% | 60.3% |
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Shenstone School
Crayford, DA1 4DZ |
Special | 209 | 100% | 37.3% |
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The Bridge School
Birmingham, B73 6UE |
Special | 90 | 100% | 55.6% |
|
Wren Spinney School
Kettering, NN15 7LB |
Special | 97 | 100% | 44.3% |
|
Hob Moor Oaks Academy
York, YO24 4PS |
Special | 127 | 100% | 37.3% |
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Churchward School
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Special | 127 | 100% | 41.7% |
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The Fountains Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 204 | 100% | 43.6% |
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Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD |
Special | 209 | 100% | 36.8% |
|
Critchill Special School
Frome, BA11 4LB |
Special | 97 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW |
Special | 158 | 100% | 50% |
|
Willoughby Academy
Bourne, PE10 9JD |
Special | 144 | 100% | 38.2% |
|
Glendinning Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD |
Special | 130 | 100% | 43.8% |
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Duke of Lancaster School
Fakenham, NR21 9DQ |
Special | 101 | 100% | 38% |
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Pitcheroak School
Redditch, B97 6PQ |
Special | 156 | 100% | 44.2% |
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Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH |
Special | 74 | 100% | 41.9% |
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SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 85 | 100% | 57.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wyvern Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 89 | Sign in to see | |
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Montacute School
Poole, BH17 9NG |
Special | 91 | ||
|
Moorcroft School
Uxbridge, UB8 3BF |
Special | 147 | ||
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Rosewood Free School
Southampton, SO16 5NA |
Special | 70 | ||
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Mary Rose Academy
Portsmouth, PO4 8GT |
Special | 197 | ||
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Castlewood School
Birmingham, B36 9LF |
Special | 99 | ||
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Pond Meadow School
Guildford, GU1 1DR |
Special | 154 | ||
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Castledon School
Wickford, SS12 0PW |
Special | 238 | ||
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The Mendip School
Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ |
Special | 227 | ||
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Pictor Academy
Timperley, WA15 6PH |
Special | 121 | ||
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St Bernard's School
Louth, LN11 8RS |
Special | 111 | ||
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Castle Hill School
Huddersfield, HD4 6JL |
Special | 130 | ||
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Woodlands Academy
Spilsby, PE23 5EJ |
Special | 82 | ||
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Brimble Hill Special School
Swindon, SN25 2NB |
Special | 122 | ||
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Uplands School
Swindon, SN25 2NB |
Special | 170 | ||
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High Park School
Bradford, BD9 6RY |
Special | 120 | ||
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New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 185 | ||
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Churchward School
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Special | 127 | ||
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Hexham Priory School
Hexham, NE46 1UY |
Special | 122 | ||
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Frederick Holmes School
Hull, HU6 8JJ |
Special | 109 | ||
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Paternoster School
Cirencester, GL7 1JR |
Special | 66 | ||
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Ivy House School
Derby, DE23 2FS |
Special | 103 | ||
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Glendinning Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD |
Special | 130 | ||
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Beckmead College
London, SE25 5RR |
Special | 84 | ||
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Heron Academy
London, SE24 0HZ |
Special | 81 | ||
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The Willows School
Rotherham, S66 9NT |
Special | 190 | ||
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Mary Elliot Academy
Walsall, WS2 7NR |
Special | 142 | ||
|
Lotus Academy
Sheffield, S5 7WE |
Special | 92 | ||
|
Columbia Grange School
Washington, NE38 7NY |
Special | 140 | ||
|
The Gateway School
Northampton, NN12 8AA |
Special | 78 | ||