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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highfield Littleport Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 146 | 100% | 48.6% |
|
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | 100% | 53.4% |
|
Grangewood School
Northolt, UB5 6GG |
Special | 136 | 100% | 35.3% |
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Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 152 | 100% | 42.1% |
|
Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 175 | 100% | 49.7% |
|
Tweendykes School
Hull, HU7 4PW |
Special | 166 | 100% | 54.8% |
|
Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 143 | 100% | 48.3% |
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Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 216 | 100% | 47.7% |
|
Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Pinewood School
Ware, SG12 9PB |
Special | 209 | 100% | 46.4% |
|
Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | 100% | 46.8% |
|
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication
Northampton, NN3 8XS |
Special | 100 | 100% | 46% |
|
Castledon School
Wickford, SS12 0PW |
Special | 238 | 100% | 33.2% |
|
Lime Academy Forest Approach
Romford, RM3 9YA |
Special | 129 | 100% | 54.3% |
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The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 120 | 100% | 47.5% |
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 139 | 100% | 48.8% |
|
Clarendon School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
Special | 163 | 100% | 35.6% |
|
The Meadows School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
|
Wightwick Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA |
Special | 164 | 100% | 45.1% |
|
St Nicholas School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
Special | 103 | 100% | 64.1% |
|
Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 154 | 100% | 54.5% |
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Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 142 | 100% | 40.1% |
|
Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 141 | 100% | 48.9% |
|
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Brentwood, CM15 8BE |
Special | 164 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.1% |
|
Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 138 | 100% | 54.3% |
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Vale of Evesham School
Evesham, WR11 1BN |
Special | 187 | 100% | 41.7% |
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Chelveston Road School
Higham Ferrers, NN10 8HN |
Special | 117 | 100% | 44.4% |
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The Willows School
Rotherham, S66 9NT |
Special | 190 | 100% | 54.2% |
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Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | 100% | 52.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highfield Littleport Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 146 | Sign in to see | |
|
The Avenue Special School
Reading, RG30 4BZ |
Special | 246 | ||
|
The Centre School
Cambridge, CB24 8UA |
Special | 137 | ||
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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Ipswich, IP1 6SG |
Special | 99 | ||
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Lift Columbus
Chelmsford, CM1 4ZB |
Special | 287 | ||
|
Melland High School
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Special | 251 | ||
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New Bridge School
Oldham, OL8 3PH |
Special | 717 | ||
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Severndale Specialist Academy
Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH |
Special | 415 | ||
|
Piper Hill High School
Manchester, M23 2YS |
Special | 281 | ||
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ |
Special | 206 | ||
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | ||
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Springwell Leeds Academy
Leeds, LS10 3JA |
Special | 346 | ||
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Doubletrees School
Par, PL24 2DS |
Special | 103 | ||
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Clarendon School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
Special | 163 | ||
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Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 89 | ||
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Willow Dene School
Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
Special | 309 | ||
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Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 324 | ||
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Knowle DGE Academy
Bristol, BS4 1QY |
Special | 163 | ||
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Hob Moor Oaks Academy
York, YO24 4PS |
Special | 127 | ||
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Glebe School
West Wickham, BR4 9AE |
Special | 289 | ||
|
Hazel Court School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Special | 129 | ||
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The Village School
London, NW9 0JY |
Special | 311 | ||
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Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 138 | ||
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The Milestone School
Gloucester, GL2 9EU |
Special | 318 | ||
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Co-op Academy Delius
Bradford, BD3 8QX |
Special | 176 | ||
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Capella House School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
Special | 87 | ||
|
Stubbin Wood School
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Special | 260 | ||
|
The Martin Bacon Academy
Northstowe, CB24 1DH |
Special | 136 | ||
|
Cromwell High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ |
Special | 150 | ||
|
Highfurlong School
Blackpool, FY3 7LS |
Special | 124 | ||