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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Courtyard Islington
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 68 | 100% | 51.5% |
|
Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7QN |
Special | 190 | 100% | 57.9% |
|
Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | 100% | 51.4% |
|
Foxwood Academy
Nottingham, NG9 3GF |
Special | 113 | 100% | 39.8% |
|
Thames Valley School
Reading, RG30 4BZ |
Special | 59 | 100% | 44.1% |
|
Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 83 | 100% | 44.6% |
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The Rise Free School
Feltham, TW13 7EF |
Special | 143 | 100% | 44.8% |
|
The Beech Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6DX |
Special | 114 | 100% | 56.1% |
|
Rivermead School
Gillingham, ME7 1UG |
Special | 151 | 100% | 55.4% |
|
Dysart School
Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
Special | 173 | 100% | 36.4% |
|
Vanguard School
London, SE11 6QH |
Special | 63 | 100% | 52.4% |
|
Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 99 | 100% | 49.5% |
|
Strathmore School
Twickenham, TW1 4DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 35.1% |
|
Broadmeadow Special School
Wolverhampton, WV1 4AL |
Special | 73 | 100% | 60.3% |
|
High Park School
Bradford, BD9 6RY |
Special | 120 | 100% | 44.2% |
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The Link School
Croydon, CR0 4PG |
Special | 157 | 100% | 42.7% |
|
St Dominic's School
Godalming, GU8 4DX |
Special | 162 | 100% | 37% |
|
Churchward School
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Special | 127 | 100% | 41.7% |
|
St Clare's School
Derby, DE3 9AZ |
Special | 160 | 100% | 56.9% |
|
Coppice School
Doncaster, DN7 6JH |
Special | 166 | 100% | 43.4% |
|
Glendinning Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD |
Special | 130 | 100% | 43.8% |
|
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
Wokingham, RG40 2HR |
Special | 64 | 100% | 48.4% |
|
Chaffinch Brook School
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Special | 93 | 100% | 76.3% |
|
Duke of Lancaster School
Fakenham, NR21 9DQ |
Special | 101 | 100% | 38% |
|
Woodbridge Road Academy
Ipswich, IP4 2EB |
Special | 76 | 100% | 45.3% |
|
Discovery Academy
Sheffield, S2 3QF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 57.4% |
|
Co-op Academy Brierley
Leeds, LS9 0BA |
Special | 144 | 100% | 53.5% |
|
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 85 | 100% | 57.6% |
|
Connaught Special School
London, E13 9BT |
Special | 26 | 100% | 46.2% |
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Hopescourt School
West Molesey, KT8 1QW |
Special | 72 | 100% | 38.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Courtyard Islington
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 68 | Sign in to see | |
|
Nyland School
Swindon, SN3 3RD |
Special | 78 | ||
|
Barrs Court School
Hereford, HR1 1EQ |
Special | 94 | ||
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Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 83 | ||
|
Riversides School
Worcester, WR1 3HZ |
Special | 69 | ||
|
Kingfisher School
Redditch, B98 0HF |
Special | 144 | ||
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King's Academy Lord Wilson
Southampton, SO31 7NL |
Special | 59 | ||
|
Newton Bridge Academy
Grantham, NG31 9AX |
Special | 258 | ||
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Green Gates Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0JD |
Special | 55 | ||
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Lime Academy Forest Approach
Romford, RM3 9YA |
Special | 129 | ||
|
E-Act Venturers' Academy
Bristol, BS13 9AX |
Special | 256 | ||
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Nancealverne School
Penzance, TR20 8TP |
Special | 128 | ||
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Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 99 | ||
|
Springfield School
Leek, ST13 6LQ |
Special | 71 | ||
|
Broadmeadow Special School
Wolverhampton, WV1 4AL |
Special | 73 | ||
|
Redgate Primary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6EL |
Special | 58 | ||
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Cherry Trees School
Wolverhampton, WV5 0AX |
Special | 59 | ||
|
Aspire Academy
Welling, DA16 1JB |
Special | 64 | ||
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Venture Academy
Henley-in-Arden, B95 6AD |
Special | 48 | ||
|
The Link School
Croydon, CR0 4PG |
Special | 157 | ||
|
The Chalet School
Swindon, SN3 6EX |
Special | 87 | ||
|
ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 115 | ||
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St Clare's School
Derby, DE3 9AZ |
Special | 160 | ||
|
St Giles' Spencer Academy
Derby, DE21 6BT |
Special | 148 | ||
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River Tees Academy Grangetown
Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA |
Special | 52 | ||
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The Greenwell Academy
Harlow, CM18 7EZ |
Special | 16 | ||
|
Sladewood Academy
Stroud, GL5 1NL |
Special | 55 | ||
|
Connaught Special School
London, E13 9BT |
Special | 26 | ||
|
Fen Rivers Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2HU |
Special | 82 | ||
|
Oakgrove School
Cheadle, SK8 3BU |
Special | 39 | ||