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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Meadows School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 130 | 100% | 36.2% |
Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton, NN2 6LR |
Special | 256 | 100% | 32.8% |
Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 167 | 100% | 50.3% |
Barrs Court School
Hereford, HR1 1EQ |
Special | 88 | 100% | 42% |
Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 201 | 100% | 44.8% |
Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 156 | 100% | 36.5% |
Blackfriars Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF |
Special | 118 | 100% | 40.7% |
Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 112 | 100% | 37.5% |
Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 207 | 100% | 47.8% |
Boston Endeavour Academy
Boston, PE21 0PX |
Special | 151 | 100% | 44.4% |
Abbey School
Rotherham, S61 2RA |
Special | 218 | 100% | 55% |
Merryfields School
Newcastle, ST5 9NY |
Special | 108 | 100% | 38% |
Wightwick Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA |
Special | 139 | 100% | 41% |
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | 100% | 39.7% |
Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 151 | 100% | 51% |
Woodlands
Birmingham, B46 3JE |
Special | 215 | 100% | 46% |
Rocklands School
Lichfield, WS13 7PH |
Special | 138 | 100% | 46.4% |
Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 136 | 100% | 35.3% |
New Siblands School
Bristol, BS35 2JU |
Special | 126 | 100% | 31% |
The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 145 | 100% | 39.3% |
Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 112 | 100% | 33.6% |
Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 255 | 100% | 41.6% |
Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 196 | 100% | 35.7% |
The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
Special | 147 | 100% | 38.8% |
Windmill Hill School
Luton, LU2 0EZ |
Special | 103 | 100% | 47.6% |
Chelveston Road School
Higham Ferrers, NN10 8HN |
Special | 92 | 100% | 39.1% |
Pitcheroak School
Redditch, B97 6PQ |
Special | 155 | 100% | 38.7% |
Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH |
Special | 72 | 100% | 40.3% |
The Willows School
Rotherham, S66 9NT |
Special | 185 | 100% | 49.2% |
Trent View College
Scunthorpe, DN17 1DS |
Special | 29 | 100% | 37.9% |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
The Meadows School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 130 | Sign in to see | |
The Avenue Special School
Reading, RG30 4BZ |
Special | 233 | ||
Wilson Stuart School
Birmingham, B23 7AT |
Special | 268 | ||
Lime Academy Hornbeam
London, E17 5NT |
Special | 284 | ||
Melland High School
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Special | 223 | ||
Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 221 | ||
New Bridge School
Oldham, OL8 3PH |
Special | 644 | ||
James Brindley School
Birmingham, B15 2AF |
Special | 287 | ||
Regency High School
Worcester, WR4 9JL |
Special | 291 | ||
Severndale Specialist Academy
Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH |
Special | 414 | ||
Highfield Littleport Academy
Ely, CB6 1LJ |
Special | 143 | ||
Calthorpe Academy
Birmingham, B12 0TP |
Special | 432 | ||
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space
London, N1 0HY |
Special | 27 | ||
Piper Hill High School
Manchester, M23 2YS |
Special | 278 | ||
Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 116 | ||
Danecourt School
Gillingham, ME8 6AA |
Special | 254 | ||
Chiltern Way Academy
Aylesbury, HP22 6NL |
Special | 265 | ||
Doubletrees School
Par, PL24 2DS |
Special | 103 | ||
Willow Dene School
Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
Special | 287 | ||
Glebe School
West Wickham, BR4 9AE |
Special | 279 | ||
Hazel Court School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Special | 124 | ||
Linden Lodge School
London, SW19 6JB |
Special | 147 | ||
Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 255 | ||
Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 133 | ||
The Milestone School
Gloucester, GL2 9EU |
Special | 327 | ||
Stubbin Wood School
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Special | 237 | ||
Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 98 | ||
Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 201 | ||
Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | ||
Penn Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP |
Special | 135 |