The Link School
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 Link School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 152 | 100% | 40.8% |
|
Fosse Way School
Bath, BA3 3AL |
Special | 226 | 100% | 47.8% |
|
Kingsley Special Academy
Kettering, NN15 5DP |
Special | 156 | 100% | 28.8% |
|
The Courtyard Islington
London, N7 8LT |
Special | 67 | 100% | 56.7% |
|
Oak Wood Primary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 140 | 100% | 45.7% |
|
Cliffdale Primary Academy
Portsmouth, PO2 0SN |
Special | 205 | 100% | 53.7% |
|
Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 81 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
The Rise Free School
Feltham, TW13 7EF |
Special | 138 | 100% | 42% |
|
Billing Brook Special School
Northampton, NN3 8EZ |
Special | 261 | 100% | 39.1% |
|
Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT |
Special | 101 | 100% | 44.6% |
|
Lime Academy Forest Approach
Romford, RM3 9YA |
Special | 129 | 100% | 58.1% |
|
The Mendip School
Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ |
Special | 226 | 92.7% | 36.6% |
|
Dysart School
Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
Special | 164 | 100% | 31.7% |
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The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 43% |
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The South Downs School
Eastbourne, BN20 8NU |
Special | 163 | 100% | 33.3% |
|
Hilltop School
Rotherham, S66 8AZ |
Special | 147 | 100% | 40.8% |
|
Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 101 | 100% | 44.6% |
|
SGS Pegasus School
Bristol, BS32 4AJ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 25.4% |
|
Hazel Court School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Special | 124 | 100% | 39.5% |
|
ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 108 | 100% | 35.2% |
|
Coppice School
Doncaster, DN7 6JH |
Special | 153 | 100% | 39.2% |
|
Aspire School
Sittingbourne, ME10 5DA |
Special | 176 | 100% | 37.5% |
|
Glendinning Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD |
Special | 129 | 100% | 41.1% |
|
Bader Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2EW |
Special | 106 | 100% | 48.1% |
|
Treetops Free School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 146 | 100% | 38.4% |
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Fox Grove School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 133 | 100% | 33.8% |
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Woodbridge Road Academy
Ipswich, IP4 2EB |
Special | 64 | 100% | 42.2% |
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Co-op Academy Brierley
Leeds, LS9 0BA |
Special | 54 | 100% | 50% |
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Spring School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7AB |
Special | 36 | 100% | 25.7% |
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Oak Tree School
Wokingham, RG41 5LP |
Special | 52 | 100% | 30.8% |
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 Link School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 152 | Sign in to see | |
|
Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 252 | ||
|
Nethergate Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8HX |
Special | 175 | ||
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Foxwood Academy
Nottingham, NG9 3GF |
Special | 112 | ||
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The Courtyard Islington
London, N7 8LT |
Special | 67 | ||
|
Kingsbury Academy
Coventry, CV6 1PJ |
Special | 99 | ||
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Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 81 | ||
|
Joseph Clarke School
London, E4 9PP |
Special | 105 | ||
|
George Hastwell School Special Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA14 3LW |
Special | 90 | ||
|
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 79 | ||
|
The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 114 | ||
|
Nancealverne School
Penzance, TR20 8TP |
Special | 96 | ||
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Ian Mikardo School
London, E3 3LF |
Special | 49 | ||
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The PRIDE Academy
West Drayton, UB7 8AB |
Special | 92 | ||
|
Merryfields School
Newcastle, ST5 9NY |
Special | 108 | ||
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Endeavour Academy Bexley
Bexleyheath, DA7 6LB |
Special | 82 | ||
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Wren Spinney Community School
Kettering, NN15 7LB |
Special | 88 | ||
|
Southview School
Witham, CM8 2TA |
Special | 82 | ||
|
Penny Field School
Leeds, LS6 4QD |
Special | 66 | ||
|
Two Rivers Primary School
Tamworth, B77 4EN |
Special | 129 | ||
|
The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 145 | ||
|
The Chalet School
Swindon, SN3 6EX |
Special | 80 | ||
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Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD |
Special | 201 | ||
|
Critchill Special School
Frome, BA11 4LB |
Special | 97 | ||
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St Clare's School
Derby, DE3 9AZ |
Special | 154 | ||
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Greenhall
Stafford, ST16 1PS |
Special | 33 | ||
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River Tees Academy Grangetown
Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA |
Special | 40 | ||
|
Springwell School
Hartlepool, TS26 0TB |
Special | 95 | ||
|
Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH |
Special | 72 | ||
|
Kings Meadow School
Northampton, NN3 7AR |
Special | 40 | ||