Schools we chose for benchmarking
This is the set of similar schools we've chosen to benchmark this school's pupil and workforce data against.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Finch Woods Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 82 | 100% | 86.6% |
|
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 144 | 100% | 70.2% |
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | 100% | 82.1% |
|
King's Academy Lord Wilson
Southampton, SO31 7NL |
Special | 59 | 100% | 78% |
|
Trinity Academy Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ |
Special | 206 | 100% | 87.9% |
|
Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 72.8% |
|
Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 119 | 100% | 80.2% |
|
Venture Academy
Henley-in-Arden, B95 6AD |
Special | 48 | 100% | 75% |
|
Beckmead Park Academy
Beckenham, BR3 3BZ |
Special | 126 | 100% | 71.7% |
|
New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 185 | 100% | 75.7% |
|
The Springboard Project
Oldham, OL1 1AN |
Special | 141 | 100% | 65.2% |
|
Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 84 | 100% | 75.9% |
|
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% |
|
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | 100% | 80.6% |
|
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
North Star 240°
Bristol, BS11 0QA |
Special | 75 | 100% | 82.7% |
|
Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 55 | 100% | 68.5% |
|
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% |
|
Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 78.7% |
|
Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 64 | 100% | 78.1% |
|
The Brookfield School
Hereford, HR4 9NG |
Special | 110 | 100% | 68% |
|
Lotus Academy
Sheffield, S5 7WE |
Special | 92 | 100% | 84.4% |
|
Oakgrove School
Cheadle, SK8 3BU |
Special | 39 | 100% | 61.5% |
|
Brunel School
Paignton, TQ3 2AL |
Special | 48 | 100% | 83.3% |
|
The Raise Academy
Widnes, WA8 0BS |
Special | 39 | 100% | 69.2% |
|
The Maple School
Blackpool, FY4 4RR |
Special | 40 | 100% | 90% |