Hope Wood Academy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hope Wood Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 227 | 100% | 59.9% |
|
The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 257 | 100% | 44.4% |
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Beaumont Hill Academy
Darlington, DL1 2AN |
Special | 328 | 100% | 49.1% |
|
Portland Academy
Sunderland, SR3 2NQ |
Special | 204 | 100% | 58.3% |
|
Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7QN |
Special | 172 | 100% | 55.2% |
|
Melland High School
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Special | 223 | 100% | 57% |
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Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 178 | 100% | 38.2% |
|
The Beech Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6DX |
Special | 106 | 100% | 62.3% |
|
John F Kennedy Special School
London, E15 4RZ |
Special | 181 | 100% | 56.4% |
|
Riverbank School
Coventry, CV3 2QD |
Special | 198 | 100% | 55.6% |
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Pond Meadow School
Guildford, GU1 1DR |
Special | 146 | 100% | 32.9% |
|
Piper Hill High School
Manchester, M23 2YS |
Special | 278 | 100% | 59.7% |
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Rivermead School
Gillingham, ME7 1UG |
Special | 188 | 100% | 44.2% |
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 215 | 100% | 48.4% |
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The Bridge School
London, N7 9LD |
Special | 246 | 100% | 63.8% |
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Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 204 | 100% | 41.9% |
|
Broadmeadow Special School
Wolverhampton, WV1 4AL |
Special | 75 | 100% | 56% |
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Shenstone School
Crayford, DA1 4DZ |
Special | 191 | 100% | 34% |
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Yeoman Park Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8PS |
Special | 108 | 100% | 61.1% |
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Grange School
Manchester, M12 4GR |
Special | 263 | 100% | 67.7% |
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NCEA Castle School
Ashington, NE63 9FZ |
Special | 138 | 100% | 52.2% |
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The Fountains Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 201 | 100% | 43.3% |
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Ladywood School
Bolton, BL3 1NG |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.6% |
|
Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD |
Special | 201 | 100% | 38.3% |
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St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW |
Special | 152 | 100% | 46.7% |
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St Clare's School
Derby, DE3 9AZ |
Special | 154 | 100% | 51.3% |
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St Martins School
Derby, DE24 0BT |
Special | 230 | 100% | 50% |
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Harry Watts Academy
Sunderland, SR5 5JA |
Special | 169 | 100% | 47.9% |
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Mayfield School
Birmingham, B19 1HJ |
Special | 309 | 100% | 61.2% |
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Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 149 | 100% | 42.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Hope Wood Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 227 | Sign in to see | |
|
Humberston Park School
Grimsby, DN36 4HS |
Special | 138 | ||
|
Kingsley Special Academy
Kettering, NN15 5DP |
Special | 156 | ||
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7QN |
Special | 172 | ||
|
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 122 | ||
|
Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 149 | ||
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Park Community Academy
Blackpool, FY3 9HF |
Special | 330 | ||
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Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 151 | ||
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 68 | ||
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Ash Trees Academy
Billingham, TS23 2BU |
Special | 175 | ||
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Saxon Mount School
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
Special | 160 | ||
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Abbey School
Rotherham, S61 2RA |
Special | 218 | ||
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Hilltop School
Rotherham, S66 8AZ |
Special | 147 | ||
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Redwood Park Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2RY |
Special | 160 | ||
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West Hill School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 149 | ||
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Linden Bridge School
Worcester Park, KT4 7JW |
Special | 145 | ||
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Pennine View School
Doncaster, DN12 3LR |
Special | 137 | ||
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Endeavour Academy Bexley
Bexleyheath, DA7 6LB |
Special | 82 | ||
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St Nicholas School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
Special | 97 | ||
|
Woodlands
Birmingham, B46 3JE |
Special | 215 | ||
|
Rocklands School
Lichfield, WS13 7PH |
Special | 138 | ||
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Welcombe Hills School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TQ |
Special | 184 | ||
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The Fountains Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 201 | ||
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Ladywood School
Bolton, BL3 1NG |
Special | 197 | ||
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Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 112 | ||
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St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW |
Special | 152 | ||
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Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
Wokingham, RG40 2HR |
Special | 56 | ||
|
Green Meadows Academy
Leeds, LS20 8LS |
Special | 218 | ||
|
Pitcheroak School
Redditch, B97 6PQ |
Special | 155 | ||
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Springwell School
Hartlepool, TS26 0TB |
Special | 95 | ||