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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kingfisher Special School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 209 | 100% | 48.6% |
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St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 178 | 100% | 46.6% |
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7QN |
Special | 190 | 100% | 57.9% |
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Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | 100% | 51.4% |
|
Wyvern Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AL |
Special | 89 | 100% | 43.3% |
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Hope Wood Academy
Durham, SR8 3LP |
Special | 227 | 100% | 63.9% |
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Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 189 | 100% | 42.3% |
|
Hawthorns School
Hyde, SK14 6PJ |
Special | 233 | 100% | 42.5% |
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Billing Brook Special School
Northampton, NN3 8EZ |
Special | 256 | 100% | 41.8% |
|
John F Kennedy Special School
London, E15 4RZ |
Special | 198 | 100% | 66.2% |
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Piper Hill High School
Manchester, M23 2YS |
Special | 281 | 100% | 63.3% |
|
Pictor Academy
Timperley, WA15 6PH |
Special | 121 | 100% | 37.1% |
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | 100% | 49% |
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Dysart School
Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
Special | 173 | 100% | 36.4% |
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Hilltop School
Rotherham, S66 8AZ |
Special | 183 | 100% | 43.7% |
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Strathmore School
Twickenham, TW1 4DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 35.1% |
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Shenstone School
Crayford, DA1 4DZ |
Special | 209 | 100% | 37.3% |
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Hob Moor Oaks Academy
York, YO24 4PS |
Special | 127 | 100% | 37.3% |
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The Fountains Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 204 | 100% | 43.6% |
|
James Rennie School
Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
Special | 202 | 100% | 30.3% |
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Ladywood School
Bolton, BL3 1NG |
Special | 211 | 100% | 39.8% |
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Firwood High School
Bolton, BL2 4HU |
Special | 230 | 100% | 51.3% |
|
Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD |
Special | 209 | 100% | 36.8% |
|
St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW |
Special | 158 | 100% | 50% |
|
Coppice School
Doncaster, DN7 6JH |
Special | 166 | 100% | 43.4% |
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Glendinning Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD |
Special | 130 | 100% | 43.8% |
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Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 219 | 100% | 42.9% |
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Pitcheroak School
Redditch, B97 6PQ |
Special | 156 | 100% | 44.2% |
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Co-op Academy Brierley
Leeds, LS9 0BA |
Special | 144 | 100% | 53.5% |
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Rowan Park School
Liverpool, L21 0DB |
Special | 317 | 100% | 57.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Kingfisher Special School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 209 | Sign in to see | |
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Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton, NN2 6LR |
Special | 274 | ||
|
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | ||
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Fosse Way School
Bath, BA3 3AL |
Special | 224 | ||
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Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 266 | ||
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Leigh Academy Milestone
Longfield, DA3 8JZ |
Special | 375 | ||
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Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 144 | ||
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The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 262 | ||
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Lift Wishmore
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 85 | ||
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Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 257 | ||
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Cliffdale Primary Academy
Portsmouth, PO2 0SN |
Special | 219 | ||
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Catcote Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ |
Special | 218 | ||
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Cloughwood Academy
Northwich, CW8 1NU |
Special | 118 | ||
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Regency High School
Worcester, WR4 9JL |
Special | 306 | ||
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Billing Brook Special School
Northampton, NN3 8EZ |
Special | 256 | ||
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Woodfield School
London, NW9 7LY |
Special | 200 | ||
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Bromley Beacon Academy
Orpington, BR6 9BD |
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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Tor View School
Rossendale, BB4 6LR |
Special | 258 | ||
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Brooke School
Rugby, CV22 6DY |
Special | 200 | ||
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Beckmead Park Academy
Beckenham, BR3 3BZ |
Special | 126 | ||
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Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | ||
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Queensbury School
Birmingham, B24 8BL |
Special | 348 | ||
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Elms Bank
Bury, M45 8PJ |
Special | 350 | ||
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The Harbour School
Portsmouth, PO2 8RA |
Special | 226 | ||
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Vale of Evesham School
Evesham, WR11 1BN |
Special | 187 | ||
|
Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | ||
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Chaffinch Brook School
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Special | 93 | ||
|
Kennel Lane School
Bracknell, RG42 2EX |
Special | 198 | ||