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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
St Luke's Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 83 | 100% | 66.3% |
|
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 144 | 100% | 70.2% |
|
Nyland School
Swindon, SN3 3RD |
Special | 78 | 100% | 71% |
|
Lift Crescent View
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 67 | 100% | 70.1% |
|
Maplefields Academy
Corby, NN18 0TH |
Special | 119 | 100% | 70.6% |
|
INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 90 | 100% | 63.3% |
|
Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 85 | 100% | 73.5% |
|
Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 122 | 100% | 68.9% |
|
Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | 100% | 68.3% |
|
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | 100% | 63.4% |
|
Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 72.8% |
|
Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 70 | 100% | 61.4% |
|
Beckmead Park Academy
Beckenham, BR3 3BZ |
Special | 126 | 100% | 71.7% |
|
Shenstone Lodge School
Lichfield, WS14 0LB |
Special | 125 | 100% | 68% |
|
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 67.1% |
|
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 55 | 100% | 68.5% |
|
Adelaide Heath Academy
Knutsford, WA16 8PA |
Special | 87 | 100% | 64.4% |
|
Brook Academy
Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
Special | 64 | 100% | 62.5% |
|
Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 63 | 100% | 74.6% |
|
Lime Hills Academy
Nailsea, BS48 2NN |
Special | 55 | 100% | 60% |
|
Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 78.7% |
|
Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 64 | 100% | 78.1% |
|
The Brookfield School
Hereford, HR4 9NG |
Special | 110 | 100% | 68% |
|
The Gateway School
Northampton, NN12 8AA |
Special | 78 | 100% | 62.8% |
|
Oakgrove School
Cheadle, SK8 3BU |
Special | 39 | 100% | 61.5% |
|
Brunel School
Paignton, TQ3 2AL |
Special | 48 | 100% | 83.3% |
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Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke
Basingstoke, RG22 5TH |
Special | 50 | 100% | 68% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
St Luke's Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 83 | Sign in to see | |
|
Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Special | 73 | ||
|
Kingfisher School
Abingdon, OX14 3RR |
Special | 116 | ||
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | ||
|
Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 189 | ||
|
The Woodlands Academy
Scarborough, YO12 6QN |
Special | 138 | ||
|
Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 85 | ||
|
Grove House School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Special | 126 | ||
|
New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9JU |
Special | 69 | ||
|
Rivermead School
Gillingham, ME7 1UG |
Special | 151 | ||
|
The South Downs School
Eastbourne, BN20 8NU |
Special | 173 | ||
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Riverside Meadows Academy
Wisbech, PE13 4TG |
Special | 113 | ||
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 139 | ||
|
Notton House Academy
Chippenham, SN15 2NF |
Special | 53 | ||
|
Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 138 | ||
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Stanton Vale School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Special | 118 | ||
|
Holbrook School for Autism
Belper, DE56 0TE |
Special | 160 | ||
|
James Rennie School
Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
Special | 202 | ||
|
Shenstone Lodge School
Lichfield, WS14 0LB |
Special | 125 | ||
|
Belmont School
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
Special | 181 | ||
|
Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 57 | ||
|
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | ||
|
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | ||
|
North Star 240°
Bristol, BS11 0QA |
Special | 75 | ||
|
Elements Academy
Sheffield, S25 2NF |
Special | 174 | ||
|
Penn Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP |
Special | 139 | ||
|
Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH |
Special | 74 | ||
|
Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 64 | ||
|
Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 162 | ||
|
Newman School
Rotherham, S60 3LX |
Special | 187 | ||