Finch Woods Academy
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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Finch Woods Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 82 | 100% | 86.6% |
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Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 144 | 100% | 70.2% |
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Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | 100% | 82.1% |
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King's Academy Lord Wilson
Southampton, SO31 7NL |
Special | 59 | 100% | 78% |
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ |
Special | 206 | 100% | 87.9% |
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Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 72.8% |
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Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 119 | 100% | 80.2% |
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Venture Academy
Henley-in-Arden, B95 6AD |
Special | 48 | 100% | 75% |
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Beckmead Park Academy
Beckenham, BR3 3BZ |
Special | 126 | 100% | 71.7% |
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New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 185 | 100% | 75.7% |
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The Springboard Project
Oldham, OL1 1AN |
Special | 141 | 100% | 65.2% |
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Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 84 | 100% | 75.9% |
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Pathways School
Dagenham, RM10 9NH |
Special | 73 | 100% | 97.3% |
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Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 77.2% |
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Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | 100% | 80.6% |
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The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
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North Star 240°
Bristol, BS11 0QA |
Special | 75 | 100% | 82.7% |
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Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 55 | 100% | 68.5% |
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Kitts Green Academy
Birmingham, B33 9QY |
Special | 58 | 100% | 93.1% |
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Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 63 | 100% | 74.6% |
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Sunrise Academy
Lowestoft, NR33 8AX |
Special | 44 | 100% | 79.5% |
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 78.7% |
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Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 64 | 100% | 78.1% |
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The Brookfield School
Hereford, HR4 9NG |
Special | 110 | 100% | 68% |
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Lotus Academy
Sheffield, S5 7WE |
Special | 92 | 100% | 84.4% |
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Oakgrove School
Cheadle, SK8 3BU |
Special | 39 | 100% | 61.5% |
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Brunel School
Paignton, TQ3 2AL |
Special | 48 | 100% | 83.3% |
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The Raise Academy
Widnes, WA8 0BS |
Special | 39 | 100% | 69.2% |
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The Maple School
Blackpool, FY4 4RR |
Special | 40 | 100% | 90% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Finch Woods Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 82 | Sign in to see | |
|
Nyland School
Swindon, SN3 3RD |
Special | 78 | ||
|
Glyne Gap School
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU |
Special | 130 | ||
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Longspee Academy
Poole, BH17 8PJ |
Special | 111 | ||
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Riversides School
Worcester, WR1 3HZ |
Special | 69 | ||
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The Cavendish High Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4YX |
Special | 107 | ||
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King's Academy Lord Wilson
Southampton, SO31 7NL |
Special | 59 | ||
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The Beech Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6DX |
Special | 114 | ||
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Green Gates Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0JD |
Special | 55 | ||
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Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT |
Special | 102 | ||
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Lever Park School
Bolton, BL6 6DE |
Special | 101 | ||
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E-Act Venturers' Academy
Bristol, BS13 9AX |
Special | 256 | ||
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Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 61 | ||
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Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 99 | ||
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Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 48 | ||
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Broadmeadow Special School
Wolverhampton, WV1 4AL |
Special | 73 | ||
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Courtlands School
Plymouth, PL6 5JS |
Special | 108 | ||
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Redgate Primary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6EL |
Special | 58 | ||
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Brays School
Birmingham, B26 1NS |
Special | 91 | ||
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The Bridge School
Birmingham, B73 6UE |
Special | 90 | ||
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Cherry Trees School
Wolverhampton, WV5 0AX |
Special | 59 | ||
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Aspire Academy
Welling, DA16 1JB |
Special | 64 | ||
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The Link School
Croydon, CR0 4PG |
Special | 157 | ||
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Bennerley Fields School
Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ |
Special | 103 | ||
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St Giles' Spencer Academy
Derby, DE21 6BT |
Special | 148 | ||
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The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
Special | 149 | ||
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Foxfields Academy
Blaby, LE8 4FE |
Special | 98 | ||
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The Flagship School
Hastings, TN34 2AE |
Special | 61 | ||
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Fen Rivers Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2HU |
Special | 82 | ||
|
Oakgrove School
Cheadle, SK8 3BU |
Special | 39 | ||