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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Woodlands
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 215 | 100% | 44.7% |
|
Kingsley Special Academy
Kettering, NN15 5DP |
Special | 163 | 100% | 28.8% |
|
Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 189 | 100% | 42.3% |
|
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 125 | 100% | 33.6% |
|
Oak Wood Primary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 138 | 100% | 44.9% |
|
Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 175 | 100% | 49.7% |
|
Barrs Court School
Hereford, HR1 1EQ |
Special | 94 | 100% | 44.7% |
|
Hazelbeck Special School
Bingley, BD16 1EE |
Special | 158 | 100% | 36.1% |
|
Billing Brook Special School
Northampton, NN3 8EZ |
Special | 256 | 100% | 41.8% |
|
Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 216 | 100% | 47.7% |
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Pentland Field School
Uxbridge, UB10 8TS |
Special | 171 | 100% | 43.9% |
|
Lime Academy Forest Approach
Romford, RM3 9YA |
Special | 129 | 100% | 54.3% |
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Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 198 | 100% | 45.5% |
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | 100% | 49% |
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Hilltop School
Rotherham, S66 8AZ |
Special | 183 | 100% | 43.7% |
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The Meadows School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
|
Tor View School
Rossendale, BB4 6LR |
Special | 258 | 100% | 37.2% |
|
Merryfields School
Newcastle, ST5 9NY |
Special | 113 | 100% | 43.4% |
|
The Bridge School
Birmingham, B73 6UE |
Special | 90 | 100% | 55.6% |
|
The Link School
Croydon, CR0 4PG |
Special | 157 | 100% | 42.7% |
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Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 142 | 100% | 40.1% |
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NCEA Castle School
Ashington, NE63 9FZ |
Special | 157 | 100% | 56.7% |
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The Fountains High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 250 | 100% | 40.8% |
|
Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | 100% | 44.4% |
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Co-op Academy Delius
Bradford, BD3 8QX |
Special | 176 | 100% | 41.5% |
|
Ashgate Croft School
Chesterfield, S40 4BN |
Special | 161 | 100% | 55.3% |
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Belmont School
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
Special | 181 | 100% | 42% |
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Treetops Free School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 154 | 100% | 41.6% |
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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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Woodlands
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 215 | Sign in to see | |
|
Cambridge Park Academy
Grimsby, DN34 5EB |
Special | 217 | ||
|
Kingsley Special Academy
Kettering, NN15 5DP |
Special | 163 | ||
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Alfriston School
Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS |
Special | 164 | ||
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Hope Wood Academy
Durham, SR8 3LP |
Special | 227 | ||
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Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 152 | ||
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Cloughwood Academy
Northwich, CW8 1NU |
Special | 118 | ||
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Park Community Academy
Blackpool, FY3 9HF |
Special | 328 | ||
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 90 | ||
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Ash Trees Academy
Billingham, TS23 2BU |
Special | 183 | ||
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Westcroft School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8NZ |
Special | 193 | ||
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St Philip's School
Chessington, KT9 2HR |
Special | 184 | ||
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Redwood Park Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2RY |
Special | 165 | ||
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Oak Lodge School
London, N2 0QY |
Special | 188 | ||
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Great Oaks School
Southampton, SO16 7LT |
Special | 352 | ||
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West Hill School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 153 | ||
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Linden Bridge School
Worcester Park, KT4 7JW |
Special | 139 | ||
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Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 119 | ||
|
Kingsdown School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XT |
Special | 130 | ||
|
Brooke School
Rugby, CV22 6DY |
Special | 200 | ||
|
Welcombe Hills School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TQ |
Special | 174 | ||
|
Queensway
Telford, TF4 3PP |
Special | 129 | ||
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The Fountains Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 204 | ||
|
Queensbury School
Birmingham, B24 8BL |
Special | 348 | ||
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Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 197 | ||
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Willoughby Academy
Bourne, PE10 9JD |
Special | 144 | ||
|
Soundwell Academy
Kingswood, BS16 4RL |
Special | 140 | ||
|
Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
Special | 59 | ||
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Pitcheroak School
Redditch, B97 6PQ |
Special | 156 | ||
|
The Sky Academy
Taunton, TA2 7HW |
Special | 100 | ||