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 Wishmore
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 85 | 100% | 64.7% |
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Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
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Lift Crescent View
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 67 | 100% | 70.1% |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 90 | 100% | 63.3% |
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Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 85 | 100% | 73.5% |
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Langham Oaks
Colchester, CO4 5PA |
Special | 75 | 100% | 64% |
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Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 122 | 100% | 68.9% |
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Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | 100% | 68.3% |
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Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | 100% | 63.4% |
|
Hailey Hall School
Hertford, SG13 7PB |
Special | 83 | 100% | 60.2% |
|
Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Lever Park School
Bolton, BL6 6DE |
Special | 101 | 100% | 62.4% |
|
Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 72.8% |
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Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 70 | 100% | 61.4% |
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St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 83 | 100% | 66.3% |
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Littlegreen Academy
Chichester, PO18 9NW |
Special | 80 | 100% | 57.5% |
|
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 67.1% |
|
Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 77.2% |
|
Foxfields Academy
Blaby, LE8 4FE |
Special | 98 | 100% | 54.1% |
|
The Ropemakers' Academy
Hailsham, BN27 1FB |
Special | 111 | 100% | 62.2% |
|
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
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Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 105 | 100% | 59.2% |
|
Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 55 | 100% | 68.5% |
|
Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
Special | 59 | 100% | 59.3% |
|
Brook Academy
Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
Special | 64 | 100% | 62.5% |
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Lime Hills Academy
Nailsea, BS48 2NN |
Special | 55 | 100% | 60% |
|
Kings Meadow School
Northampton, NN3 7AR |
Special | 42 | 100% | 64.3% |
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The Brookfield School
Hereford, HR4 9NG |
Special | 110 | 100% | 68% |
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The Gateway School
Northampton, NN12 8AA |
Special | 78 | 100% | 62.8% |
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Oakgrove School
Cheadle, SK8 3BU |
Special | 39 | 100% | 61.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lift Wishmore
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 85 | Sign in to see | |
|
Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton, NN2 6LR |
Special | 274 | ||
|
St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 178 | ||
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Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 266 | ||
|
Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 144 | ||
|
The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 262 | ||
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Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 189 | ||
|
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 125 | ||
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Cliffdale Primary Academy
Portsmouth, PO2 0SN |
Special | 219 | ||
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Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 143 | ||
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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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Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | ||
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Bromley Beacon Academy
Orpington, BR6 9BD |
Special | 173 | ||
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Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 198 | ||
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 139 | ||
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Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Special | 137 | ||
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Rocklands School
Lichfield, WS13 7PH |
Special | 139 | ||
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Stanton Vale School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Special | 118 | ||
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Holbrook School for Autism
Belper, DE56 0TE |
Special | 160 | ||
|
Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 84 | ||
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Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | ||
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The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | ||
|
Vale of Evesham School
Evesham, WR11 1BN |
Special | 187 | ||
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Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | ||
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Elements Academy
Sheffield, S25 2NF |
Special | 174 | ||
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Penn Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP |
Special | 139 | ||
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Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 162 | ||
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Kennel Lane School
Bracknell, RG42 2EX |
Special | 198 | ||
|
Newman School
Rotherham, S60 3LX |
Special | 187 | ||