Lime Academy Forest Approach
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lime Academy Forest Approach
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 129 | 100% | 54.3% |
|
Cambridge Park Academy
Grimsby, DN34 5EB |
Special | 217 | 100% | 57.6% |
|
Nethergate Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8HX |
Special | 172 | 100% | 59.9% |
|
Oak Wood Primary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 138 | 100% | 44.9% |
|
Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 83 | 100% | 44.6% |
|
The Cavendish High Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4YX |
Special | 107 | 100% | 62.6% |
|
Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 216 | 100% | 47.7% |
|
Pentland Field School
Uxbridge, UB10 8TS |
Special | 171 | 100% | 43.9% |
|
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Swanley, BR8 8DR |
Special | 135 | 100% | 43.7% |
|
The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 120 | 100% | 47.5% |
|
Abbey School
Rotherham, S61 2RA |
Special | 234 | 100% | 54.3% |
|
Kelford School
Rotherham, S61 2NU |
Special | 158 | 100% | 50.6% |
|
The Meadows School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
|
Merryfields School
Newcastle, ST5 9NY |
Special | 113 | 100% | 43.4% |
|
Wightwick Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA |
Special | 164 | 100% | 45.1% |
|
The Link School
Croydon, CR0 4PG |
Special | 157 | 100% | 42.7% |
|
Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 154 | 100% | 54.5% |
|
Woodlands
Birmingham, B46 3JE |
Special | 215 | 100% | 44.7% |
|
Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 142 | 100% | 40.1% |
|
Bennerley Fields School
Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ |
Special | 103 | 100% | 63.1% |
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Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 141 | 100% | 48.9% |
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ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 115 | 100% | 41.7% |
|
Ashgate Croft School
Chesterfield, S40 4BN |
Special | 161 | 100% | 55.3% |
|
Glendinning Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD |
Special | 130 | 100% | 43.8% |
|
Bader Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2EW |
Special | 120 | 100% | 45% |
|
Woodbridge Road Academy
Ipswich, IP4 2EB |
Special | 76 | 100% | 45.3% |
|
Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH |
Special | 74 | 100% | 41.9% |
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The Willows School
Rotherham, S66 9NT |
Special | 190 | 100% | 54.2% |
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Co-op Academy Brierley
Leeds, LS9 0BA |
Special | 144 | 100% | 53.5% |
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Newman School
Rotherham, S60 3LX |
Special | 187 | 100% | 59.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Lime Academy Forest Approach
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 129 | Sign in to see | |
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Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT |
Special | 126 | ||
|
Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 83 | ||
|
Kingfisher School
Redditch, B98 0HF |
Special | 144 | ||
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North Star 180°
Bath, BA2 5RF |
Special | 103 | ||
|
Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 110 | ||
|
The Russett School
Northwich, CW8 3BW |
Special | 142 | ||
|
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 86 | ||
|
The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 120 | ||
|
Lever Park School
Bolton, BL6 6DE |
Special | 101 | ||
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Nancealverne School
Penzance, TR20 8TP |
Special | 128 | ||
|
Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 99 | ||
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Woodlands Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Special | 95 | ||
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Endeavour Academy Bexley
Bexleyheath, DA7 6LB |
Special | 95 | ||
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Wren Spinney School
Kettering, NN15 7LB |
Special | 97 | ||
|
Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
Special | 155 | ||
|
Peak School
High Peak, SK23 6ES |
Special | 89 | ||
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Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 118 | ||
|
ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 115 | ||
|
St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW |
Special | 158 | ||
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The Park School
Woking, GU22 7AT |
Special | 111 | ||
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The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
Special | 149 | ||
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Cornerstone School
Belvedere, DA17 6DW |
Special | 99 | ||
|
Green Meadows Academy
Leeds, LS20 8LS |
Special | 221 | ||
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | ||
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Bracken Hill School
Nottingham, NG17 7HZ |
Special | 173 | ||
|
The Greenwell Academy
Harlow, CM18 7EZ |
Special | 16 | ||
|
Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | ||
|
Philip Southcote School
Addlestone, KT15 2QH |
Special | 263 | ||
|
Sherbrook Primary School
Cannock, WS11 5SA |
Special | 135 | ||