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 Cavendish High Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 107 | 100% | 62.6% |
|
Fosse Way School
Bath, BA3 3AL |
Special | 224 | 100% | 50% |
|
Nethergate Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8HX |
Special | 172 | 100% | 59.9% |
|
Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 83 | 100% | 44.6% |
|
Pentland Field School
Uxbridge, UB10 8TS |
Special | 171 | 100% | 43.9% |
|
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Swanley, BR8 8DR |
Special | 135 | 100% | 43.7% |
|
Lime Academy Forest Approach
Romford, RM3 9YA |
Special | 129 | 100% | 54.3% |
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Hilltop School
Rotherham, S66 8AZ |
Special | 183 | 100% | 43.7% |
|
Kelford School
Rotherham, S61 2NU |
Special | 158 | 100% | 50.6% |
|
Pioneer House High School
Manchester, M23 0FF |
Special | 156 | 100% | 68.6% |
|
The Bridge School
Birmingham, B73 6UE |
Special | 90 | 100% | 55.6% |
|
Woodlands Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Special | 95 | 100% | 67% |
|
Yeoman Park Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8PS |
Special | 114 | 100% | 63.2% |
|
Hazel Court School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
|
Bennerley Fields School
Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ |
Special | 103 | 100% | 63.1% |
|
Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 118 | 100% | 32.2% |
|
ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 115 | 100% | 41.7% |
|
Ashgate Croft School
Chesterfield, S40 4BN |
Special | 161 | 100% | 55.3% |
|
Critchill Special School
Frome, BA11 4LB |
Special | 97 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
Stubbin Wood School
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Special | 260 | 89.7% | 49.4% |
|
Glendinning Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD |
Special | 130 | 100% | 43.8% |
|
Hatchside School
Ilford, IG2 7SR |
Special | 70 | 100% | 38.6% |
|
Woodbridge Road Academy
Ipswich, IP4 2EB |
Special | 76 | 100% | 45.3% |
|
Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH |
Special | 74 | 100% | 41.9% |
|
Co-op Academy Brierley
Leeds, LS9 0BA |
Special | 144 | 100% | 53.5% |
|
Trent View College
Scunthorpe, DN17 1DS |
Special | 45 | 100% | 57.8% |
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SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 85 | 100% | 57.6% |
|
Cromwell High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ |
Special | 150 | 100% | 52.7% |
|
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School
Stockport, SK8 5NW |
Special | 41 | 100% | 46.3% |
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Newman School
Rotherham, S60 3LX |
Special | 187 | 100% | 59.9% |
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 Cavendish High Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 107 | Sign in to see | |
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The Woodlands Academy
Scarborough, YO12 6QN |
Special | 138 | ||
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Glyne Gap School
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU |
Special | 130 | ||
|
Riversides School
Worcester, WR1 3HZ |
Special | 69 | ||
|
The Beech Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6DX |
Special | 114 | ||
|
Finch Woods Academy
Liverpool, L26 0TY |
Special | 82 | ||
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Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | ||
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Blackfriars Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF |
Special | 120 | ||
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Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT |
Special | 102 | ||
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The Russett School
Northwich, CW8 3BW |
Special | 142 | ||
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Tulip Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EH |
Special | 215 | ||
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Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 86 | ||
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Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 61 | ||
|
Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 99 | ||
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Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 48 | ||
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Courtlands School
Plymouth, PL6 5JS |
Special | 108 | ||
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Brays School
Birmingham, B26 1NS |
Special | 91 | ||
|
The Bridge School
Birmingham, B73 6UE |
Special | 90 | ||
|
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | ||
|
Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
Special | 155 | ||
|
Bennerley Fields School
Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ |
Special | 103 | ||
|
The Fountains High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 250 | ||
|
The Park School
Woking, GU22 7AT |
Special | 111 | ||
|
St Giles' Spencer Academy
Derby, DE21 6BT |
Special | 148 | ||
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Belmont School
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
Special | 181 | ||
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The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
Special | 149 | ||
|
Foxfields Academy
Blaby, LE8 4FE |
Special | 98 | ||
|
Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 64 | ||
|
Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | ||
|
Oakgrove School
Cheadle, SK8 3BU |
Special | 39 | ||