Highfield Ely Academy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highfield Ely Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 139 | 100% | 48.8% |
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The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | 100% | 53.4% |
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Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 234 | 100% | 40.2% |
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Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT |
Special | 126 | 100% | 38.1% |
|
Moorcroft School
Uxbridge, UB8 3BF |
Special | 147 | 100% | 49.7% |
|
Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 152 | 100% | 42.1% |
|
Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 175 | 100% | 49.7% |
|
Catcote Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ |
Special | 218 | 100% | 62.4% |
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Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 143 | 100% | 48.3% |
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Highfield Littleport Academy
Ely, CB6 1LJ |
Special | 146 | 100% | 48.6% |
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Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Pinewood School
Ware, SG12 9PB |
Special | 209 | 100% | 46.4% |
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Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | 100% | 46.8% |
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Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 198 | 100% | 45.5% |
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Meadowgate Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2JH |
Special | 181 | 100% | 56.4% |
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St Nicholas School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
Special | 103 | 100% | 64.1% |
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Kingsdown School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XT |
Special | 130 | 100% | 46.2% |
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Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | 100% | 35.9% |
|
Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 154 | 100% | 54.5% |
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Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 142 | 100% | 40.1% |
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Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 141 | 100% | 48.9% |
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Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Brentwood, CM15 8BE |
Special | 164 | 100% | 40.2% |
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Crosshill Special School
Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
Special | 175 | 100% | 44.6% |
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Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.1% |
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Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 138 | 100% | 54.3% |
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Chelveston Road School
Higham Ferrers, NN10 8HN |
Special | 117 | 100% | 44.4% |
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Samuel Laycock School
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
Special | 239 | 100% | 55.2% |
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The Willows School
Rotherham, S66 9NT |
Special | 190 | 100% | 54.2% |
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Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | 100% | 52.1% |
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Philip Southcote School
Addlestone, KT15 2QH |
Special | 263 | 100% | 41.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Highfield Ely Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 139 | Sign in to see | |
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St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 178 | ||
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Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 266 | ||
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The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 262 | ||
|
Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Special | 73 | ||
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Lift Wishmore
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 85 | ||
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Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | ||
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Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 189 | ||
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Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 143 | ||
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Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
Special | 126 | ||
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Woodfield School
London, NW9 7LY |
Special | 200 | ||
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Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 85 | ||
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Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | ||
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Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 198 | ||
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | ||
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Riverside Meadows Academy
Wisbech, PE13 4TG |
Special | 113 | ||
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Larwood School
Stevenage, SG1 5BZ |
Special | 117 | ||
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Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | ||
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St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 83 | ||
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Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 138 | ||
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Stanton Vale School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Special | 118 | ||
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Holbrook School for Autism
Belper, DE56 0TE |
Special | 160 | ||
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James Rennie School
Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
Special | 202 | ||
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Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 141 | ||
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Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | ||
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The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | ||
|
Elements Academy
Sheffield, S25 2NF |
Special | 174 | ||
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Penn Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP |
Special | 139 | ||
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Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 162 | ||
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Newman School
Rotherham, S60 3LX |
Special | 187 | ||