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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Springboard Project
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 141 | 100% | 65.2% |
|
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
The Centre School
Cambridge, CB24 8UA |
Special | 137 | 100% | 62.8% |
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | 100% | 82.1% |
|
Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
Special | 126 | 100% | 64.3% |
|
Finch Woods Academy
Liverpool, L26 0TY |
Special | 82 | 100% | 86.6% |
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Langham Oaks
Colchester, CO4 5PA |
Special | 75 | 100% | 64% |
|
Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | 100% | 68.3% |
|
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | 100% | 63.4% |
|
Hailey Hall School
Hertford, SG13 7PB |
Special | 83 | 100% | 60.2% |
|
Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 89 | 100% | 77.1% |
|
Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Special | 137 | 100% | 67.2% |
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Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 61 | 100% | 68.9% |
|
Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 72.8% |
|
Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 89 | 100% | 73% |
|
Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 70 | 100% | 61.4% |
|
New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 185 | 100% | 75.7% |
|
Mo Mowlam Academy
Redcar, TS10 1PA |
Special | 102 | 100% | 78% |
|
Longford Park School
Manchester, M32 8QJ |
Special | 87 | 100% | 57% |
|
Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG |
Special | 115 | 100% | 68.7% |
|
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Lime Hills Academy
Nailsea, BS48 2NN |
Special | 55 | 100% | 60% |
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NeneGate
Peterborough, PE1 5GZ |
Special | 65 | 100% | 72.3% |
|
Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 135 | 100% | 62.2% |
|
Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH |
Special | 164 | 100% | 61.6% |
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The Brookfield School
Hereford, HR4 9NG |
Special | 110 | 100% | 68% |
|
The Gateway School
Northampton, NN12 8AA |
Special | 78 | 100% | 62.8% |
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Fen Rivers Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2HU |
Special | 82 | 100% | 57.3% |
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Oakgrove School
Cheadle, SK8 3BU |
Special | 39 | 100% | 61.5% |
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 Springboard Project
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 141 | Sign in to see | |
|
Lighthouse School Leeds
Leeds, LS16 6QB |
Special | 90 | ||
|
Knightsfield School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7LW |
Special | 73 | ||
|
Greenfields Academy
Grantham, NG31 7US |
Special | 82 | ||
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The Eresby School, Spilsby
Spilsby, PE23 5HU |
Special | 102 | ||
|
Thames Valley School
Reading, RG30 4BZ |
Special | 59 | ||
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Churchill Special Free School
Haverhill, CB9 0LB |
Special | 71 | ||
|
The Rise Free School
Feltham, TW13 7EF |
Special | 143 | ||
|
Eden School
Blackburn, BB2 4NW |
Special | 59 | ||
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Church Lawton School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3EL |
Special | 84 | ||
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Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre
Wolverhampton, WV4 6JP |
Special | 61 | ||
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Pictor Academy
Timperley, WA15 6PH |
Special | 121 | ||
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The Orchards
Stretford, M32 9TG |
Special | 141 | ||
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Pioneer House High School
Manchester, M23 0FF |
Special | 156 | ||
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Branthwaite Academy
Workington, CA14 4SS |
Special | 66 | ||
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Quest Academy
Rugby, CV22 5PE |
Special | 100 | ||
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New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 185 | ||
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Brookfields School
Widnes, WA8 3JA |
Special | 131 | ||
|
Paternoster School
Cirencester, GL7 1JR |
Special | 66 | ||
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Longford Park School
Manchester, M32 8QJ |
Special | 87 | ||
|
Sir Bobby Robson School
Ipswich, IP3 9FA |
Special | 66 | ||
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The Axis Academy
Crewe, CW2 8TU |
Special | 74 | ||
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The Fusion Academy
Leicester, LE9 8AG |
Special | 93 | ||
|
Greenhall
Stafford, ST16 1PS |
Special | 39 | ||
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Kings Meadow School
Northampton, NN3 7AR |
Special | 42 | ||
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NeneGate
Peterborough, PE1 5GZ |
Special | 65 | ||
|
Connaught Special School
London, E13 9BT |
Special | 26 | ||
|
Columbia Grange School
Washington, NE38 7NY |
Special | 140 | ||
|
Brunel School
Paignton, TQ3 2AL |
Special | 48 | ||
|
The Maple School
Blackpool, FY4 4RR |
Special | 40 | ||