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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Joseph Norton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 61 | 100% | 68.9% |
|
The Centre School
Cambridge, CB24 8UA |
Special | 137 | 100% | 62.8% |
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | 100% | 82.1% |
|
Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
Special | 126 | 100% | 64.3% |
|
Langham Oaks
Colchester, CO4 5PA |
Special | 75 | 100% | 64% |
|
Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 122 | 100% | 68.9% |
|
Bromley Beacon Academy
Orpington, BR6 9BD |
Special | 173 | 100% | 84.4% |
|
Hailey Hall School
Hertford, SG13 7PB |
Special | 83 | 100% | 60.2% |
|
Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 89 | 100% | 77.1% |
|
Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Special | 137 | 100% | 67.2% |
|
Horizon Academy
London, E6 6FE |
Special | 69 | 100% | 50.7% |
|
Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 48 | 100% | 72.9% |
|
Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 89 | 100% | 73% |
|
Oak Hill School
London, EN4 8XE |
Special | 50 | 100% | 59.2% |
|
Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 70 | 100% | 61.4% |
|
Mo Mowlam Academy
Redcar, TS10 1PA |
Special | 102 | 100% | 78% |
|
Longford Park School
Manchester, M32 8QJ |
Special | 87 | 100% | 57% |
|
Hamilton School
Reading, RG1 5SG |
Special | 62 | 100% | 79% |
|
Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG |
Special | 115 | 100% | 68.7% |
|
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 105 | 100% | 59.2% |
|
Bure Park Specialist Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE |
Special | 80 | 100% | 80% |
|
Brook Academy
Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
Special | 64 | 100% | 62.5% |
|
Lime Hills Academy
Nailsea, BS48 2NN |
Special | 55 | 100% | 60% |
|
Kings Meadow School
Northampton, NN3 7AR |
Special | 42 | 100% | 64.3% |
|
NeneGate
Peterborough, PE1 5GZ |
Special | 65 | 100% | 72.3% |
|
Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 135 | 100% | 62.2% |
|
Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH |
Special | 164 | 100% | 61.6% |
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Fen Rivers Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2HU |
Special | 82 | 100% | 57.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Joseph Norton Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 61 | Sign in to see | |
|
The Woodlands Academy
Scarborough, YO12 6QN |
Special | 138 | ||
|
Glyne Gap School
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU |
Special | 130 | ||
|
Riversides School
Worcester, WR1 3HZ |
Special | 69 | ||
|
The Cavendish High Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4YX |
Special | 107 | ||
|
The Beech Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6DX |
Special | 114 | ||
|
Finch Woods Academy
Liverpool, L26 0TY |
Special | 82 | ||
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Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | ||
|
Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT |
Special | 102 | ||
|
Tulip Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EH |
Special | 215 | ||
|
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 86 | ||
|
E-Act Venturers' Academy
Bristol, BS13 9AX |
Special | 256 | ||
|
Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 99 | ||
|
Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 48 | ||
|
Courtlands School
Plymouth, PL6 5JS |
Special | 108 | ||
|
Redgate Primary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6EL |
Special | 58 | ||
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Brays School
Birmingham, B26 1NS |
Special | 91 | ||
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The Bridge School
Birmingham, B73 6UE |
Special | 90 | ||
|
Cherry Trees School
Wolverhampton, WV5 0AX |
Special | 59 | ||
|
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | ||
|
Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
Special | 155 | ||
|
Bennerley Fields School
Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ |
Special | 103 | ||
|
ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 115 | ||
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The Park School
Woking, GU22 7AT |
Special | 111 | ||
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St Giles' Spencer Academy
Derby, DE21 6BT |
Special | 148 | ||
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Belmont School
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
Special | 181 | ||
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The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
Special | 149 | ||
|
Bracken Hill School
Nottingham, NG17 7HZ |
Special | 173 | ||
|
Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | ||
|
Oakgrove School
Cheadle, SK8 3BU |
Special | 39 | ||