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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Springwell Special Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 122 | 100% | 68.9% |
|
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% |
|
Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 85 | 100% | 73.5% |
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Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | 100% | 68.3% |
|
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | 100% | 63.4% |
|
Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 61 | 100% | 68.9% |
|
Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 72.8% |
|
Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 119 | 100% | 80.2% |
|
Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 70 | 100% | 61.4% |
|
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% |
|
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% |
|
Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 105 | 100% | 59.2% |
|
Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 55 | 100% | 68.5% |
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Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
Special | 59 | 100% | 59.3% |
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Brook Academy
Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
Special | 64 | 100% | 62.5% |
|
Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 63 | 100% | 74.6% |
|
Sunrise Academy
Lowestoft, NR33 8AX |
Special | 44 | 100% | 79.5% |
|
Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 78.7% |
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Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 135 | 100% | 62.2% |
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Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH |
Special | 164 | 100% | 61.6% |
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The Compass School
Romford, RM7 9NU |
Special | 40 | 100% | 57.5% |
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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% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Springwell Special Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 122 | Sign in to see | |
|
Montacute School
Poole, BH17 9NG |
Special | 91 | ||
|
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Leics, LE18 2DT |
Special | 252 | ||
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The Iffley Academy
Oxford, OX4 4DU |
Special | 179 | ||
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Lift Newlands
London, SE15 3AZ |
Special | 80 | ||
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Hollinwood Academy
Oldham, OL8 3PT |
Special | 284 | ||
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Castlewood School
Birmingham, B36 9LF |
Special | 99 | ||
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Langham Oaks
Colchester, CO4 5PA |
Special | 75 | ||
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The Mendip School
Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ |
Special | 227 | ||
|
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PU |
Special | 118 | ||
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Castle Hill School
Huddersfield, HD4 6JL |
Special | 130 | ||
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Brimble Hill Special School
Swindon, SN25 2NB |
Special | 122 | ||
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Uplands School
Swindon, SN25 2NB |
Special | 170 | ||
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Horizon Academy
London, E6 6FE |
Special | 69 | ||
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Strathmore School
Twickenham, TW1 4DQ |
Special | 114 | ||
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High Park School
Bradford, BD9 6RY |
Special | 120 | ||
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Market Field School
Colchester, CO7 7ET |
Special | 502 | ||
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The Wherry School
Norwich, NR1 2GB |
Special | 130 | ||
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Southview School
Witham, CM8 2TA |
Special | 93 | ||
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Churchward School
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Special | 127 | ||
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Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 142 | ||
|
Frederick Holmes School
Hull, HU6 8JJ |
Special | 109 | ||
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The Bridge School
Ipswich, IP8 3ND |
Special | 216 | ||
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Aspire School
Sittingbourne, ME10 5DA |
Special | 188 | ||
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Glendinning Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD |
Special | 130 | ||
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Bader Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2EW |
Special | 120 | ||
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Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG |
Special | 115 | ||
|
Fountaindale School
Mansfield, NG18 5BA |
Special | 92 | ||
|
Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH |
Special | 164 | ||