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 | 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
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 |