Schools we chose for benchmarking
This is the set of similar schools we've chosen to benchmark this school's pupil and workforce data against.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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St Nicholas School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 103 | 100% | 64.1% |
|
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | 100% | 53.4% |
|
Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 234 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT |
Special | 126 | 100% | 38.1% |
|
Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 175 | 100% | 49.7% |
|
The Woodlands Academy
Scarborough, YO12 6QN |
Special | 138 | 100% | 60.1% |
|
Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 257 | 100% | 58% |
|
Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 143 | 100% | 48.3% |
|
Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | 100% | 46.8% |
|
Saxon Mount School
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
Special | 171 | 100% | 58.5% |
|
Castledon School
Wickford, SS12 0PW |
Special | 238 | 100% | 33.2% |
|
Lime Academy Forest Approach
Romford, RM3 9YA |
Special | 129 | 100% | 54.3% |
|
Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 198 | 100% | 45.5% |
|
St Philip's School
Chessington, KT9 2HR |
Special | 184 | 100% | 39.3% |
|
Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 139 | 100% | 48.8% |
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The Meadows School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
|
Redwood Park Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2RY |
Special | 165 | 100% | 57% |
|
Wightwick Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA |
Special | 164 | 100% | 45.1% |
|
Woodlands Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Special | 95 | 100% | 67% |
|
Pennine View School
Doncaster, DN12 3LR |
Special | 159 | 100% | 74.8% |
|
Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 154 | 100% | 54.5% |
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Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 142 | 100% | 40.1% |
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Bennerley Fields School
Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ |
Special | 103 | 100% | 63.1% |
|
Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.1% |
|
Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 138 | 100% | 54.3% |
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Chelveston Road School
Higham Ferrers, NN10 8HN |
Special | 117 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
The Willows School
Rotherham, S66 9NT |
Special | 190 | 100% | 54.2% |
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Trent View College
Scunthorpe, DN17 1DS |
Special | 45 | 100% | 57.8% |
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Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | 100% | 52.1% |
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Baginton Fields Academy
Coventry, CV3 4EA |
Special | 128 | 100% | 54.7% |