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 | 85 | 100% | 73.5% |
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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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Lift Crescent View
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 67 | 100% | 70.1% |
|
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% |
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Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | 100% | 63.4% |
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
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Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 89 | 100% | 77.1% |
|
Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 48 | 100% | 72.9% |
|
Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 72.8% |
|
Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 89 | 100% | 73% |
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Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 119 | 100% | 80.2% |
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Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 70 | 100% | 61.4% |
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Mo Mowlam Academy
Redcar, TS10 1PA |
Special | 102 | 100% | 78% |
|
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 67.1% |
|
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% |
|
Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 55 | 100% | 68.5% |
|
Brook Academy
Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
Special | 64 | 100% | 62.5% |
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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% |
|
Kings Meadow School
Northampton, NN3 7AR |
Special | 42 | 100% | 64.3% |
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NeneGate
Peterborough, PE1 5GZ |
Special | 65 | 100% | 72.3% |
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 78.7% |
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The Brookfield School
Hereford, HR4 9NG |
Special | 110 | 100% | 68% |
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The Gateway School
Northampton, NN12 8AA |
Special | 78 | 100% | 62.8% |
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Oakgrove School
Cheadle, SK8 3BU |
Special | 39 | 100% | 61.5% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Westlands Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 85 | Sign in to see | |
|
Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Special | 73 | ||
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | ||
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Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 189 | ||
|
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 125 | ||
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The Woodlands Academy
Scarborough, YO12 6QN |
Special | 138 | ||
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Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 143 | ||
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Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | ||
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Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | ||
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Blackfriars Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF |
Special | 120 | ||
|
Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT |
Special | 102 | ||
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New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9JU |
Special | 69 | ||
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Tulip Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EH |
Special | 215 | ||
|
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 86 | ||
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The South Downs School
Eastbourne, BN20 8NU |
Special | 173 | ||
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Riverside Meadows Academy
Wisbech, PE13 4TG |
Special | 113 | ||
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 139 | ||
|
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | ||
|
Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 138 | ||
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Stanton Vale School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Special | 118 | ||
|
Holbrook School for Autism
Belper, DE56 0TE |
Special | 160 | ||
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Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 141 | ||
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Ashgate Croft School
Chesterfield, S40 4BN |
Special | 161 | ||
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Heatherwood School
Doncaster, DN2 6HQ |
Special | 94 | ||
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Belmont School
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
Special | 181 | ||
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Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 57 | ||
|
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | ||
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Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH |
Special | 74 | ||
|
Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 64 | ||
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Baginton Fields Academy
Coventry, CV3 4EA |
Special | 128 | ||