The Springfields Academy
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 Springfields Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 210 | 100% | 43.8% |
|
Medeshamstede Academy
Peterborough, PE1 5LQ |
Special | 106 | 100% | 41.5% |
|
Hollinwood Academy
Oldham, OL8 3PT |
Special | 292 | 100% | 41.8% |
|
Riverside Bridge School
Barking, IG11 0FU |
Special | 196 | 100% | 43.4% |
|
Vanguard School
London, SE11 6QH |
Special | 64 | 100% | 48.4% |
|
The Bridge School
London, N7 9LD |
Special | 246 | 100% | 63.8% |
|
High Park School
Bradford, BD9 6RY |
Special | 117 | 100% | 39.3% |
|
Spa School Camberwell
London, SE5 7EW |
Special | 101 | 100% | 59.4% |
|
Linden Bridge School
Worcester Park, KT4 7JW |
Special | 145 | 100% | 28.3% |
|
Purple Oaks Academy
Northampton, NN2 7RR |
Special | 119 | 100% | 31.9% |
|
St Dominic's School
Godalming, GU8 4DX |
Special | 157 | 100% | 36.3% |
|
Grange School
Manchester, M12 4GR |
Special | 263 | 100% | 67.7% |
|
The Grove
London, N17 6AR |
Special | 128 | 100% | 43% |
|
Holbrook School for Autism
Belper, DE56 0TE |
Special | 147 | 100% | 51.7% |
|
Spa School, Bermondsey
London, SE1 5RN |
Special | 115 | 100% | 60.9% |
|
Ladywood School
Bolton, BL3 1NG |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.6% |
|
The Chalet School
Swindon, SN3 6EX |
Special | 80 | 100% | 38.8% |
|
Thomas Bewick School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW |
Special | 337 | 100% | 54% |
|
Woodside Academy
Erith, DA8 3PB |
Special | 199 | 100% | 29.6% |
|
Harry Watts Academy
Sunderland, SR5 5JA |
Special | 169 | 100% | 47.9% |
|
Snowfields Academy
Maidstone, ME14 5GA |
Special | 232 | 100% | 34.1% |
|
Addington Valley Academy
Croydon, CR0 9AZ |
Special | 133 | 100% | 42.1% |
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Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 201 | 100% | 44.3% |
|
The Cavendish School
Impington, CB24 9LY |
Special | 99 | 100% | 28.3% |
|
Cornerstone School
Belvedere, DA17 6DW |
Special | 78 | 100% | 44.9% |
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The Bridge Easton
Easton, NR9 5EA |
Special | 100 | 100% | 35% |
|
Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | 100% | 47.4% |
|
Tettenhall Wood School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8XF |
Special | 164 | 100% | 50.6% |
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Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 149 | 100% | 42.3% |
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SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 77 | 100% | 45.5% |
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 Springfields Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 210 | Sign in to see | |
|
Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton, NN2 6LR |
Special | 256 | ||
|
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 167 | ||
|
Fosse Way School
Bath, BA3 3AL |
Special | 226 | ||
|
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 91 | ||
|
Leigh Academy Milestone
Longfield, DA3 8JZ |
Special | 392 | ||
|
Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 145 | ||
|
The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 257 | ||
|
Wilson Stuart School
Birmingham, B23 7AT |
Special | 268 | ||
|
Lime Academy Hornbeam
London, E17 5NT |
Special | 284 | ||
|
Wishmore Cross Academy
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 65 | ||
|
James Brindley School
Birmingham, B15 2AF |
Special | 287 | ||
|
Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 258 | ||
|
Calthorpe Academy
Birmingham, B12 0TP |
Special | 432 | ||
|
Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 116 | ||
|
Danecourt School
Gillingham, ME8 6AA |
Special | 254 | ||
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Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 207 | ||
|
Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 215 | ||
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Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 204 | ||
|
Glebe School
West Wickham, BR4 9AE |
Special | 279 | ||
|
Linden Lodge School
London, SW19 6JB |
Special | 147 | ||
|
St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 79 | ||
|
Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 61 | ||
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The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 101 | ||
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Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 201 | ||
|
Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | ||
|
Elements Academy
Sheffield, S25 2NF |
Special | 170 | ||
|
Penn Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP |
Special | 135 | ||
|
Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 58 | ||
|
Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 149 | ||