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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blackfriars Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 120 | 100% | 39.2% |
|
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 125 | 100% | 33.6% |
|
Oak Wood Primary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 138 | 100% | 44.9% |
|
Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 175 | 100% | 49.7% |
|
Barrs Court School
Hereford, HR1 1EQ |
Special | 94 | 100% | 44.7% |
|
Hazelbeck Special School
Bingley, BD16 1EE |
Special | 158 | 100% | 36.1% |
|
Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 216 | 100% | 47.7% |
|
Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 110 | 100% | 39.1% |
|
Westcroft School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8NZ |
Special | 193 | 100% | 71.5% |
|
Boston Endeavour Academy
Boston, PE21 0PX |
Special | 157 | 100% | 50.3% |
|
St Philip's School
Chessington, KT9 2HR |
Special | 184 | 100% | 39.3% |
|
The Meadows School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
|
The Bridge School
Birmingham, B73 6UE |
Special | 90 | 100% | 55.6% |
|
Wightwick Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA |
Special | 164 | 100% | 45.1% |
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West Hill School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 153 | 100% | 41.2% |
|
Woodlands
Birmingham, B46 3JE |
Special | 215 | 100% | 44.7% |
|
Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 142 | 100% | 40.1% |
|
Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 138 | 100% | 42.8% |
|
New Siblands School
Bristol, BS35 2JU |
Special | 121 | 100% | 30.6% |
|
Stanton Vale School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Special | 118 | 100% | 42.1% |
|
Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Crosshill Special School
Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
Special | 175 | 100% | 44.6% |
|
Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.1% |
|
Springfield School
WITNEY, OX28 1AR |
Special | 116 | 100% | 29.3% |
|
Paternoster School
Cirencester, GL7 1JR |
Special | 66 | 100% | 39.4% |
|
Willoughby Academy
Bourne, PE10 9JD |
Special | 144 | 100% | 38.2% |
|
The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
Special | 149 | 100% | 42.6% |
|
The Beacon College
Hereford, HR1 1NZ |
Special | 43 | 100% | 27.9% |
|
Pitcheroak School
Redditch, B97 6PQ |
Special | 156 | 100% | 44.2% |
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Baginton Fields Academy
Coventry, CV3 4EA |
Special | 128 | 100% | 54.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Blackfriars Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 120 | Sign in to see | |
|
Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Special | 73 | ||
|
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 125 | ||
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The Woodlands Academy
Scarborough, YO12 6QN |
Special | 138 | ||
|
Riversides School
Worcester, WR1 3HZ |
Special | 69 | ||
|
The Cavendish High Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4YX |
Special | 107 | ||
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North Star 180°
Bath, BA2 5RF |
Special | 103 | ||
|
Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | ||
|
Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 85 | ||
|
Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | ||
|
Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 110 | ||
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Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT |
Special | 102 | ||
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The Russett School
Northwich, CW8 3BW |
Special | 142 | ||
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Tulip Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EH |
Special | 215 | ||
|
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 86 | ||
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Riverside Meadows Academy
Wisbech, PE13 4TG |
Special | 113 | ||
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Brays School
Birmingham, B26 1NS |
Special | 91 | ||
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The Bridge School
Birmingham, B73 6UE |
Special | 90 | ||
|
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | ||
|
Rocklands School
Lichfield, WS13 7PH |
Special | 139 | ||
|
Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
Special | 155 | ||
|
Holbrook School for Autism
Belper, DE56 0TE |
Special | 160 | ||
|
The Fountains High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 250 | ||
|
Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 141 | ||
|
Ashgate Croft School
Chesterfield, S40 4BN |
Special | 161 | ||
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The Park School
Woking, GU22 7AT |
Special | 111 | ||
|
Belmont School
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
Special | 181 | ||
|
Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 64 | ||
|
Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | ||
|
Baginton Fields Academy
Coventry, CV3 4EA |
Special | 128 | ||