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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Westlands Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 83 | 100% | 68.7% |
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 91 | 100% | 73.6% |
The Ridge Academy
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 61 | 100% | 72.1% |
Wishmore Cross Academy
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 65 | 100% | 66.2% |
Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 117 | 100% | 67.5% |
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 103 | 100% | 63.1% |
Hailey Hall School
Hertford, SG13 7PB |
Special | 84 | 100% | 63.1% |
Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 100 | 100% | 66% |
Lever Park School
Bolton, BL6 6DE |
Special | 98 | 100% | 54.6% |
Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 60 | 100% | 71.7% |
Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 47 | 100% | 70.2% |
Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 84 | 100% | 79.8% |
Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 107 | 100% | 72.8% |
New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 155 | 100% | 76.1% |
St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 79 | 100% | 68.4% |
The Springboard Project
Oldham, OL1 1AN |
Special | 97 | 100% | 62.9% |
Trinity Academy New Bridge
Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
Special | 134 | 100% | 70.9% |
Mo Mowlam Academy
Redcar, TS10 1PA |
Special | 96 | 100% | 77.1% |
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 62.9% |
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 130 | 100% | 78.5% |
Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG |
Special | 123 | 100% | 67.5% |
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 101 | 100% | 70.3% |
North Star 82°
Bristol, BS10 7AH |
Special | 69 | 100% | 81.2% |
Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 98 | 100% | 56.1% |
Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 72.7% |
Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 44 | 100% | 68.2% |
Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 106 | 100% | 70.8% |
Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 114 | 100% | 69.3% |
Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH |
Special | 133 | 100% | 60.2% |
Gilbert Ward Academy
Blyth, NE24 2TS |
Special | 29 | 100% | 58.6% |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Westlands Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 83 | Sign in to see | |
Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Special | 71 | ||
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 53 | ||
Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 178 | ||
The Woodlands Academy
Scarborough, YO12 6QN |
Special | 136 | ||
Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 156 | ||
Blackfriars Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF |
Special | 118 | ||
Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT |
Special | 101 | ||
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9JU |
Special | 85 | ||
Tulip Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EH |
Special | 214 | ||
The South Downs School
Eastbourne, BN20 8NU |
Special | 163 | ||
Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 138 | ||
Larwood School
Stevenage, SG1 5BZ |
Special | 100 | ||
Tor View School
Rossendale, BB4 6LR |
Special | 260 | ||
Woodlands Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Special | 91 | ||
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | ||
St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 79 | ||
Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 134 | ||
Stanton Vale School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Special | 113 | ||
Holbrook School for Autism
Belper, DE56 0TE |
Special | 147 | ||
James Rennie School
Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
Special | 189 | ||
Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 131 | ||
Ashgate Croft School
Chesterfield, S40 4BN |
Special | 154 | ||
Heatherwood School
Doncaster, DN2 6HQ |
Special | 82 | ||
Belmont School
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
Special | 191 | ||
Coppice School
Doncaster, DN7 6JH |
Special | 153 | ||
Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 56 | ||
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 130 | ||
North Star 240°
Bristol, BS11 0QA |
Special | 76 | ||
Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 58 |