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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INSPIRE Free Special School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 90 | 100% | 63.3% |
|
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
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Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 144 | 100% | 70.2% |
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Lift Crescent View
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 67 | 100% | 70.1% |
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Lift Wishmore
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 85 | 100% | 64.7% |
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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% |
|
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | 100% | 63.4% |
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Hailey Hall School
Hertford, SG13 7PB |
Special | 83 | 100% | 60.2% |
|
Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
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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The Springboard Project
Oldham, OL1 1AN |
Special | 141 | 100% | 65.2% |
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Littlegreen Academy
Chichester, PO18 9NW |
Special | 80 | 100% | 57.5% |
|
Shenstone Lodge School
Lichfield, WS14 0LB |
Special | 125 | 100% | 68% |
|
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 67.1% |
|
Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 77.2% |
|
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% |
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Adelaide Heath Academy
Knutsford, WA16 8PA |
Special | 87 | 100% | 64.4% |
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Brook Academy
Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
Special | 64 | 100% | 62.5% |
|
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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Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 135 | 100% | 62.2% |
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Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH |
Special | 164 | 100% | 61.6% |
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The Gateway School
Northampton, NN12 8AA |
Special | 78 | 100% | 62.8% |
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Fen Rivers Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2HU |
Special | 82 | 100% | 57.3% |
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Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke
Basingstoke, RG22 5TH |
Special | 50 | 100% | 68% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INSPIRE Free Special School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 90 | Sign in to see | |
|
Humberston Park School
Grimsby, DN36 4HS |
Special | 134 | ||
|
Priory School
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH |
Special | 224 | ||
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Kingsley Special Academy
Kettering, NN15 5DP |
Special | 163 | ||
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Alfriston School
Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS |
Special | 164 | ||
|
Stephenson Academy
Milton Keynes, MK14 6AX |
Special | 117 | ||
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7QN |
Special | 190 | ||
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Hope Wood Academy
Durham, SR8 3LP |
Special | 227 | ||
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Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 125 | ||
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Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 152 | ||
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Cloughwood Academy
Northwich, CW8 1NU |
Special | 118 | ||
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Park Community Academy
Blackpool, FY3 9HF |
Special | 328 | ||
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Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | ||
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Saxon Mount School
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
Special | 171 | ||
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The Ridgeway School
Farnham, GU9 8HB |
Special | 114 | ||
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St Philip's School
Chessington, KT9 2HR |
Special | 184 | ||
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Abbey School
Rotherham, S61 2RA |
Special | 234 | ||
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Redwood Park Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2RY |
Special | 165 | ||
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Great Oaks School
Southampton, SO16 7LT |
Special | 352 | ||
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West Hill School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 153 | ||
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Linden Bridge School
Worcester Park, KT4 7JW |
Special | 139 | ||
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Pennine View School
Doncaster, DN12 3LR |
Special | 159 | ||
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Woodlands
Birmingham, B46 3JE |
Special | 215 | ||
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Welcombe Hills School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TQ |
Special | 174 | ||
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Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 118 | ||
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Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
Wokingham, RG40 2HR |
Special | 64 | ||
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Green Meadows Academy
Leeds, LS20 8LS |
Special | 221 | ||
|
Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
Special | 59 | ||
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Pitcheroak School
Redditch, B97 6PQ |
Special | 156 | ||
|
Philip Southcote School
Addlestone, KT15 2QH |
Special | 263 | ||