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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James Brindley School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 277 | 100% | 47.5% |
|
Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7QN |
Special | 190 | 100% | 57.9% |
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Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | 100% | 51.4% |
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Longspee Academy
Poole, BH17 8PJ |
Special | 111 | 100% | 60.4% |
|
Riversides School
Worcester, WR1 3HZ |
Special | 69 | 100% | 76.8% |
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Discovery Academy
Nuneaton, CV11 5SS |
Special | 102 | 100% | 62.7% |
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Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 216 | 100% | 47.7% |
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Piper Hill High School
Manchester, M23 2YS |
Special | 281 | 100% | 63.3% |
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Chiltern Way Academy
Aylesbury, HP22 6NL |
Special | 285 | 100% | 50.5% |
|
Shenstone School
Crayford, DA1 4DZ |
Special | 209 | 100% | 37.3% |
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Queensway
Telford, TF4 3PP |
Special | 129 | 100% | 51.2% |
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Churchward School
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Special | 127 | 100% | 41.7% |
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The Fountains High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 250 | 100% | 40.8% |
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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% |
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Harbour School Dorset
BH20 6NU |
Special | 140 | 100% | 53.6% |
|
St Clare's School
Derby, DE3 9AZ |
Special | 160 | 100% | 56.9% |
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St Martins School
Derby, DE24 0BT |
Special | 243 | 100% | 50.2% |
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Mayfield School
Birmingham, B19 1HJ |
Special | 304 | 100% | 65.8% |
|
Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 219 | 100% | 42.9% |
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Discovery Academy
Sheffield, S2 3QF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 57.4% |
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Pitcheroak School
Redditch, B97 6PQ |
Special | 156 | 100% | 44.2% |
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The Wymering School
Portsmouth, PO6 3YB |
Special | 73 | 100% | 50.7% |
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Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 162 | 100% | 45.7% |
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Kenwood Academy
Sheffield, S7 1HQ |
Special | 252 | 100% | 35.7% |
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The Flagship School
Hastings, TN34 2AE |
Special | 61 | 100% | 62.3% |
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SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 85 | 100% | 57.6% |
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Beechcliffe Special School
Keighley, BD20 6ED |
Special | 244 | 100% | 53.3% |
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Rowan Park School
Liverpool, L21 0DB |
Special | 317 | 100% | 57.1% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
James Brindley School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 277 | Sign in to see | |
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The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | ||
|
Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 266 | ||
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Leigh Academy Milestone
Longfield, DA3 8JZ |
Special | 375 | ||
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Wilson Stuart School
Birmingham, B23 7AT |
Special | 255 | ||
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Lime Academy Hornbeam
London, E17 5NT |
Special | 291 | ||
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Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | ||
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Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 257 | ||
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Regency High School
Worcester, WR4 9JL |
Special | 306 | ||
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Severndale Specialist Academy
Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH |
Special | 415 | ||
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Bradfields Academy
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 416 | ||
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Calthorpe Academy
Birmingham, B12 0TP |
Special | 430 | ||
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Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | ||
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Danecourt School
Gillingham, ME8 6AA |
Special | 257 | ||
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | ||
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Chiltern Way Academy
Aylesbury, HP22 6NL |
Special | 285 | ||
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Willow Dene School
Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
Special | 309 | ||
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The Springfields Academy
Calne, SN11 0DS |
Special | 241 | ||
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Linden Lodge School
London, SW19 6JB |
Special | 150 | ||
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Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 84 | ||
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Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | ||
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The Milestone School
Gloucester, GL2 9EU |
Special | 318 | ||
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The Harbour School
Portsmouth, PO2 8RA |
Special | 226 | ||
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Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 105 | ||
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Vale of Evesham School
Evesham, WR11 1BN |
Special | 187 | ||
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Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 219 | ||
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Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | ||
|
Penn Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP |
Special | 139 | ||
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SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 85 | ||
|
Cromwell High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ |
Special | 150 | ||