Schools we chose for benchmarking
This is the set of similar schools we've chosen to benchmark this school's pupil and workforce data against.
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 |
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Highfield Ely Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 138 | 100% | 47.6% |
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 167 | 100% | 53.3% |
Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 252 | 100% | 45.4% |
Moorcroft School
Uxbridge, UB8 3BF |
Special | 133 | 100% | 51.1% |
Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 149 | 100% | 37.6% |
Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 167 | 100% | 50.3% |
Catcote Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ |
Special | 211 | 100% | 61.1% |
Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 151 | 100% | 45% |
Highfield Littleport Academy
Ely, CB6 1LJ |
Special | 143 | 100% | 49% |
Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 156 | 100% | 36.5% |
Pinewood School
Ware, SG12 9PB |
Special | 210 | 100% | 43.1% |
Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 207 | 100% | 47.8% |
Boston Endeavour Academy
Boston, PE21 0PX |
Special | 151 | 100% | 44.4% |
St Philip's School
Chessington, KT9 2HR |
Special | 182 | 100% | 35.2% |
Clarendon School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
Special | 165 | 100% | 35.2% |
Meadowgate Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2JH |
Special | 182 | 100% | 51.1% |
Pennine View School
Doncaster, DN12 3LR |
Special | 137 | 100% | 63.5% |
St Nicholas School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
Special | 97 | 100% | 58.8% |
Kingsdown School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XT |
Special | 127 | 100% | 43.3% |
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | 100% | 39.7% |
Glebe School
West Wickham, BR4 9AE |
Special | 279 | 100% | 41.6% |
Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 151 | 100% | 51% |
Watermill School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Special | 238 | 100% | 44.5% |
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Brentwood, CM15 8BE |
Special | 163 | 100% | 41.1% |
Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 196 | 100% | 35.7% |
Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 133 | 100% | 55.6% |
Windmill Hill School
Luton, LU2 0EZ |
Special | 103 | 100% | 47.6% |
Samuel Laycock School
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
Special | 228 | 100% | 47.8% |
The Willows School
Rotherham, S66 9NT |
Special | 185 | 100% | 49.2% |
Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 148 | 100% | 57.4% |