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 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramsden Hall Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
The Centre School
Cambridge, CB24 8UA |
Special | 137 | 100% | 62.8% |
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | 100% | 82.1% |
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Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
Special | 126 | 100% | 64.3% |
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Langham Oaks
Colchester, CO4 5PA |
Special | 75 | 100% | 64% |
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Cicely Haughton School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0BX |
Special | 56 | 100% | 50% |
|
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | 100% | 63.4% |
|
Hailey Hall School
Hertford, SG13 7PB |
Special | 83 | 100% | 60.2% |
|
Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 89 | 100% | 77.1% |
|
Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Special | 137 | 100% | 67.2% |
|
Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 61 | 100% | 68.9% |
|
Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 48 | 100% | 72.9% |
|
Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 89 | 100% | 73% |
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Longford Park School
Manchester, M32 8QJ |
Special | 87 | 100% | 57% |
|
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 67.1% |
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Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG |
Special | 115 | 100% | 68.7% |
|
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Bure Park Specialist Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE |
Special | 80 | 100% | 80% |
|
Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
Special | 59 | 100% | 59.3% |
|
Lime Hills Academy
Nailsea, BS48 2NN |
Special | 55 | 100% | 60% |
|
Sunrise Academy
Lowestoft, NR33 8AX |
Special | 44 | 100% | 79.5% |
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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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Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 135 | 100% | 62.2% |
|
Fen Rivers Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2HU |
Special | 82 | 100% | 57.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ramsden Hall Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 99 | Sign in to see | |
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Ash Field Academy
Leicester, LE5 4PY |
Special | 157 | ||
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Lift Pioneer
Basildon, SS14 2LA |
Special | 189 | ||
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Portland Academy
Sunderland, SR3 2NQ |
Special | 208 | ||
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Oak Wood Primary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 138 | ||
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Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 175 | ||
|
Greenacre School
Barnsley, S70 6RG |
Special | 338 | ||
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Saxon Hill Academy
Lichfield, WS14 9DE |
Special | 132 | ||
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The Bridge School
London, N7 9LD |
Special | 255 | ||
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Market Field School
Colchester, CO7 7ET |
Special | 502 | ||
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Meadowgate Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2JH |
Special | 181 | ||
|
Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 324 | ||
|
Beckfoot Phoenix
Keighley, BD22 6HZ |
Special | 113 | ||
|
Churchill Park Complex Needs School
King's Lynn, PE30 4RP |
Special | 229 | ||
|
Grange School
Manchester, M12 4GR |
Special | 275 | ||
|
Riverwalk School
Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2PD |
Special | 218 | ||
|
Kemball School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD |
Special | 220 | ||
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Watermill School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Special | 240 | ||
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Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD |
Special | 209 | ||
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Springfield School
WITNEY, OX28 1AR |
Special | 116 | ||
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The Bridge School
Ipswich, IP8 3ND |
Special | 216 | ||
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Leigh Academy Snowfields
Maidstone, ME14 5GA |
Special | 303 | ||
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Lime Academy Orton
Peterborough, PE2 5SD |
Special | 153 | ||
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The Warwickshire Academy
Coventry, CV7 9RA |
Special | 60 | ||
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Bure Park Specialist Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE |
Special | 80 | ||
|
Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 135 | ||
|
Abbey Hill Academy & College
Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PP |
Special | 373 | ||
|
Springwood Primary School
Salford, M27 5LP |
Special | 360 | ||
|
Prestley Wood Academy
Alconbury Weald, PE28 4BL |
Special | 65 | ||