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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lever Park School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 98 | 100% | 54.6% |
Nyland School
Swindon, SN3 3RD |
Special | 80 | 100% | 59.7% |
Adelaide School
Crewe, CW1 3DT |
Special | 91 | 100% | 53.8% |
INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 68 | 100% | 54.4% |
Eden School
Blackburn, BB2 4NW |
Special | 58 | 100% | 51.7% |
Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 83 | 100% | 68.7% |
Langham Oaks
Colchester, CO4 5PA |
Special | 73 | 100% | 58.9% |
Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 117 | 100% | 67.5% |
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 103 | 100% | 63.1% |
Eko Pathways
London, E6 6FE |
Special | 74 | 100% | 51.4% |
The PRIDE Academy
West Drayton, UB7 8AB |
Special | 92 | 100% | 51.6% |
Notton House Academy
Chippenham, SN15 2NF |
Special | 51 | 100% | 47.1% |
Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 107 | 100% | 72.8% |
Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 74 | 100% | 59.5% |
New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 155 | 100% | 76.1% |
St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 79 | 100% | 68.4% |
The Springboard Project
Oldham, OL1 1AN |
Special | 97 | 100% | 62.9% |
Littlegreen Academy
Chichester, PO18 9NW |
Special | 78 | 100% | 59% |
Longford Park School
Manchester, M32 8QJ |
Special | 77 | 100% | 61% |
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 62.9% |
Foxfields Academy
Blaby, LE8 4FE |
Special | 89 | 100% | 50.6% |
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 101 | 100% | 70.3% |
Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 98 | 100% | 56.1% |
Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 72.7% |
Adelaide Heath Academy
Knutsford, WA16 8PA |
Special | 74 | 100% | 52.7% |
Brook Academy
Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
Special | 49 | 100% | 55.1% |
Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 44 | 100% | 68.2% |
Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 106 | 100% | 70.8% |
Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH |
Special | 133 | 100% | 60.2% |
The Compass School
Romford, RM7 9NU |
Special | 22 | 100% | 50% |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lever Park School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 98 | Sign in to see | |
Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 252 | ||
Nethergate Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8HX |
Special | 175 | ||
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT |
Special | 125 | ||
Barrs Court School
Hereford, HR1 1EQ |
Special | 88 | ||
Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 81 | ||
Riversides School
Worcester, WR1 3HZ |
Special | 68 | ||
Kingfisher School
Redditch, B98 0HF |
Special | 139 | ||
Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship
Grantham, NG31 9AX |
Special | 251 | ||
Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 112 | ||
George Hastwell School Special Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3LW |
Special | 90 | ||
St Bernard's School
Louth, LN11 8RS |
Special | 101 | ||
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 79 | ||
The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 114 | ||
Nancealverne School
Penzance, TR20 8TP |
Special | 96 | ||
Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 60 | ||
Yeoman Park Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8PS |
Special | 108 | ||
Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
Special | 149 | ||
Peak School
High Peak, SK23 6ES |
Special | 81 | ||
Two Rivers Primary School
Tamworth, B77 4EN |
Special | 129 | ||
The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 145 | ||
Ladywood School
Bolton, BL3 1NG |
Special | 197 | ||
Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD |
Special | 201 | ||
ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 108 | ||
St Clare's School
Derby, DE3 9AZ |
Special | 154 | ||
The Park School
Woking, GU22 7AT |
Special | 110 | ||
St Giles' Spencer Academy
Derby, DE21 6BT |
Special | 148 | ||
Adelaide Heath Academy
Knutsford, WA16 8PA |
Special | 74 | ||
Springwell School
Hartlepool, TS26 0TB |
Special | 95 | ||
Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 106 |