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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wren Spinney School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 97 | 100% | 44.3% |
|
Montacute School
Poole, BH17 9NG |
Special | 91 | 100% | 45.7% |
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St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 178 | 100% | 46.6% |
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Grangewood School
Northolt, UB5 6GG |
Special | 136 | 100% | 35.3% |
|
Wyvern Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AL |
Special | 89 | 100% | 43.3% |
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Barrs Court School
Hereford, HR1 1EQ |
Special | 94 | 100% | 44.7% |
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Hazelbeck Special School
Bingley, BD16 1EE |
Special | 158 | 100% | 36.1% |
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Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 216 | 100% | 47.7% |
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Greenfields Specialist School for Communication
Northampton, NN3 8XS |
Special | 100 | 100% | 46% |
|
The Ridgeway School
Farnham, GU9 8HB |
Special | 114 | 100% | 36% |
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | 100% | 49% |
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Boston Endeavour Academy
Boston, PE21 0PX |
Special | 157 | 100% | 50.3% |
|
The Meadows School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
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The Bridge School
Birmingham, B73 6UE |
Special | 90 | 100% | 55.6% |
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Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 142 | 100% | 40.1% |
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New Siblands School
Bristol, BS35 2JU |
Special | 121 | 100% | 30.6% |
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Peak School
High Peak, SK23 6ES |
Special | 89 | 100% | 61.8% |
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Stanton Vale School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Special | 118 | 100% | 42.1% |
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Hexham Priory School
Hexham, NE46 1UY |
Special | 122 | 100% | 47.1% |
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Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 141 | 100% | 48.9% |
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Ashgate Croft School
Chesterfield, S40 4BN |
Special | 161 | 100% | 55.3% |
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Critchill Special School
Frome, BA11 4LB |
Special | 97 | 100% | 40.2% |
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Springfield School
WITNEY, OX28 1AR |
Special | 116 | 100% | 29.3% |
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St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW |
Special | 158 | 100% | 50% |
|
Willoughby Academy
Bourne, PE10 9JD |
Special | 144 | 100% | 38.2% |
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Pitcheroak School
Redditch, B97 6PQ |
Special | 156 | 100% | 44.2% |
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Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH |
Special | 74 | 100% | 41.9% |
|
Mary Elliot Academy
Walsall, WS2 7NR |
Special | 142 | 100% | 52.8% |
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Cromwell High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ |
Special | 150 | 100% | 52.7% |
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Baginton Fields Academy
Coventry, CV3 4EA |
Special | 128 | 100% | 54.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Wren Spinney School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 97 | Sign in to see | |
|
Nethergate Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8HX |
Special | 172 | ||
|
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT |
Special | 126 | ||
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Foxwood Academy
Nottingham, NG9 3GF |
Special | 113 | ||
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Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 83 | ||
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Kingfisher School
Redditch, B98 0HF |
Special | 144 | ||
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Newton Bridge Academy
Grantham, NG31 9AX |
Special | 258 | ||
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Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 110 | ||
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Lime Academy Forest Approach
Romford, RM3 9YA |
Special | 129 | ||
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The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 120 | ||
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Lever Park School
Bolton, BL6 6DE |
Special | 101 | ||
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Nancealverne School
Penzance, TR20 8TP |
Special | 128 | ||
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Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 99 | ||
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Woodlands Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Special | 95 | ||
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Endeavour Academy Bexley
Bexleyheath, DA7 6LB |
Special | 95 | ||
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Peak School
High Peak, SK23 6ES |
Special | 89 | ||
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Two Rivers Primary School
Tamworth, B77 4EN |
Special | 132 | ||
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Ladywood School
Bolton, BL3 1NG |
Special | 211 | ||
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ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 115 | ||
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St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW |
Special | 158 | ||
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St Clare's School
Derby, DE3 9AZ |
Special | 160 | ||
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St Giles' Spencer Academy
Derby, DE21 6BT |
Special | 148 | ||
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Adelaide Heath Academy
Knutsford, WA16 8PA |
Special | 87 | ||
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Springwell School
Hartlepool, TS26 0TB |
Special | 99 | ||
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | ||
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Bracken Hill School
Nottingham, NG17 7HZ |
Special | 173 | ||
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The Greenwell Academy
Harlow, CM18 7EZ |
Special | 16 | ||
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The Brookfield School
Hereford, HR4 9NG |
Special | 110 | ||
|
Philip Southcote School
Addlestone, KT15 2QH |
Special | 263 | ||
|
Sherbrook Primary School
Cannock, WS11 5SA |
Special | 135 | ||