Joseph Norton Academy

Schools we chose for benchmarking

These are the 2 sets of similar schools we've chosen to benchmark this school's spending against.

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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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Joseph Norton Academy
(Your chosen school)
Special 60 100% 71.7%
The Ridge Academy
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH
Special 61 100% 72.1%
Wishmore Cross Academy
Woking, GU24 8NE
Special 65 100% 66.2%
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU
Special 53 100% 83%
Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE
Special 127 100% 59.1%
Langham Oaks
Colchester, CO4 5PA
Special 73 100% 58.9%
Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY
Special 117 100% 67.5%
Bromley Beacon Academy
Orpington, BR6 9BD
Special 159 100% 88.1%
Hailey Hall School
Hertford, SG13 7PB
Special 84 100% 63.1%
Bridgeview Special School
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD
Special 62 100% 75.8%
Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN
Special 100 100% 66%
Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG
Special 86 100% 81.3%
Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF
Special 134 100% 69.9%
Eko Pathways
London, E6 6FE
Special 74 100% 51.4%
Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED
Special 47 100% 70.2%
Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS
Special 84 100% 79.8%
Oak Hill School
London, EN4 8XE
Special 51 100% 55.1%
The Springboard Project
Oldham, OL1 1AN
Special 97 100% 62.9%
Mo Mowlam Academy
Redcar, TS10 1PA
Special 96 100% 77.1%
Becton School
Sheffield, S20 1NZ
Special 125 100% 66.7%
Pathways School
Dagenham, RM10 9NH
Special 56 100% 76.8%
Longford Park School
Manchester, M32 8QJ
Special 77 100% 61%
Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG
Special 123 100% 67.5%
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR
Special 101 100% 70.3%
Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA
Special 98 100% 56.1%
Bure Park Specialist Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE
Special 64 100% 87.5%
NeneGate
Peterborough, PE1 5GZ
Special 64 100% 59.4%
Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG
Special 114 100% 69.3%
Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH
Special 133 100% 60.2%
The Sky Academy
Taunton, TA2 7HW
Special 100 100% 74%

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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
Joseph Norton Academy
(Your chosen school)
Special 60 Sign in to see
Humberston Park School
Grimsby, DN36 4HS
Special 138
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT
Special 125
Nyland School
Swindon, SN3 3RD
Special 80
Glyne Gap School
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU
Special 118
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
Green Gates Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 0JD
Special 47
Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY
Special 112
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN
Special 79
The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ
Special 114
Lever Park School
Bolton, BL6 6DE
Special 98
Nancealverne School
Penzance, TR20 8TP
Special 96
Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW
Special 101
Springfield School
Leek, ST13 6LQ
Special 71
Yeoman Park Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8PS
Special 108
Penny Field School
Leeds, LS6 4QD
Special 66
Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ
Special 149
Peak School
High Peak, SK23 6ES
Special 81
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
The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ
Special 147
Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF
Special 106
Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG
Special 148