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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Danecourt School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 257 | 100% | 53.3% |
|
Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton, NN2 6LR |
Special | 274 | 100% | 37.6% |
|
Fosse Way School
Bath, BA3 3AL |
Special | 224 | 100% | 50% |
|
Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 234 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
Oakwood Academy
Eccles, M30 9DY |
Special | 333 | 100% | 47.4% |
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Lime Academy Hornbeam
London, E17 5NT |
Special | 291 | 100% | 48.6% |
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The Cedars Academy
Gateshead, NE9 6QD |
Special | 243 | 100% | 54.7% |
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The Iffley Academy
Oxford, OX4 4DU |
Special | 179 | 100% | 45.3% |
|
Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Newton Bridge Academy
Grantham, NG31 9AX |
Special | 258 | 100% | 46.5% |
|
Isebrook School
Kettering, NN15 6PT |
Special | 252 | 100% | 42.9% |
|
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Swanley, BR8 8DR |
Special | 135 | 100% | 43.7% |
|
Tulip Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EH |
Special | 215 | 100% | 54.9% |
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The South Downs School
Eastbourne, BN20 8NU |
Special | 173 | 100% | 33.7% |
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Abbey School
Rotherham, S61 2RA |
Special | 234 | 100% | 54.3% |
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Daventry Hill School
Daventry, NN11 0QE |
Special | 223 | 100% | 35% |
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Willow Dene School
Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
Special | 309 | 100% | 54% |
|
Oak Lodge School
London, N2 0QY |
Special | 188 | 100% | 46.8% |
|
Great Oaks School
Southampton, SO16 7LT |
Special | 352 | 100% | 66.5% |
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West Hill School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 153 | 100% | 41.2% |
|
Hallmoor School
Birmingham, B33 0DL |
Special | 294 | 100% | 71.8% |
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Hazel Court School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
|
Welcombe Hills School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TQ |
Special | 174 | 100% | 48.9% |
|
Churchill Park Complex Needs School
King's Lynn, PE30 4RP |
Special | 229 | 100% | 56.3% |
|
Arbour Vale School
Slough, SL2 3AE |
Special | 358 | 100% | 41.5% |
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The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 157 | 100% | 42% |
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Queensbury School
Birmingham, B24 8BL |
Special | 348 | 100% | 54.9% |
|
Stubbin Wood School
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Special | 260 | 89.7% | 49.4% |
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Green Meadows Academy
Leeds, LS20 8LS |
Special | 221 | 100% | 52.9% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Danecourt School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 257 | Sign in to see | |
|
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | ||
|
Fosse Way School
Bath, BA3 3AL |
Special | 224 | ||
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Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 266 | ||
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Leigh Academy Milestone
Longfield, DA3 8JZ |
Special | 375 | ||
|
Wilson Stuart School
Birmingham, B23 7AT |
Special | 255 | ||
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Lime Academy Hornbeam
London, E17 5NT |
Special | 291 | ||
|
Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | ||
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Lift Wishmore
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 85 | ||
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James Brindley School
Birmingham, B15 2AF |
Special | 277 | ||
|
Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 257 | ||
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Cliffdale Primary Academy
Portsmouth, PO2 0SN |
Special | 219 | ||
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Bradfields Academy
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 416 | ||
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Calthorpe Academy
Birmingham, B12 0TP |
Special | 430 | ||
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Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | ||
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | ||
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Chiltern Way Academy
Aylesbury, HP22 6NL |
Special | 285 | ||
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Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 209 | ||
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Willow Dene School
Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
Special | 309 | ||
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The Springfields Academy
Calne, SN11 0DS |
Special | 241 | ||
|
St Dominic's School
Godalming, GU8 4DX |
Special | 162 | ||
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Linden Lodge School
London, SW19 6JB |
Special | 150 | ||
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Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 84 | ||
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The Harbour School
Portsmouth, PO2 8RA |
Special | 226 | ||
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Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 105 | ||
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Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 219 | ||
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Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | ||
|
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 85 | ||
|
Cromwell High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ |
Special | 150 | ||
|
Kennel Lane School
Bracknell, RG42 2EX |
Special | 198 | ||