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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Ladywood School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 211 | 100% | 39.8% |
|
Medeshamstede Academy
Peterborough, PE1 5LQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 47.4% |
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Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | 100% | 51.4% |
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Foxwood Academy
Nottingham, NG9 3GF |
Special | 113 | 100% | 39.8% |
|
Hawthorns School
Hyde, SK14 6PJ |
Special | 233 | 100% | 42.5% |
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Hollinwood Academy
Oldham, OL8 3PT |
Special | 284 | 100% | 48.6% |
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Church Lawton School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3EL |
Special | 84 | 100% | 28.6% |
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Pictor Academy
Timperley, WA15 6PH |
Special | 121 | 100% | 37.1% |
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Dysart School
Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
Special | 173 | 100% | 36.4% |
|
E-Act Venturers' Academy
Bristol, BS13 9AX |
Special | 256 | 100% | 49.2% |
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Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 209 | 100% | 48.6% |
|
Branthwaite Academy
Workington, CA14 4SS |
Special | 66 | 100% | 36.4% |
|
Manor School
London, NW10 3NT |
Special | 204 | 100% | 41.2% |
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Linden Bridge School
Worcester Park, KT4 7JW |
Special | 139 | 100% | 30.2% |
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Purple Oaks Academy
Northampton, NN2 7RR |
Special | 121 | 100% | 30.6% |
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The Springfields Academy
Calne, SN11 0DS |
Special | 241 | 100% | 51.9% |
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St Dominic's School
Godalming, GU8 4DX |
Special | 162 | 100% | 37% |
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Grange School
Manchester, M12 4GR |
Special | 275 | 100% | 68.4% |
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The Grove
London, N17 6AR |
Special | 147 | 100% | 41.5% |
|
Holbrook School for Autism
Belper, DE56 0TE |
Special | 160 | 100% | 52.5% |
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The Fountains Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 204 | 100% | 43.6% |
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Woodside Academy
Erith, DA8 3PB |
Special | 207 | 100% | 33.3% |
|
Harry Watts Academy
Sunderland, SR5 5JA |
Special | 175 | 100% | 51.4% |
|
Leigh Academy Snowfields
Maidstone, ME14 5GA |
Special | 303 | 100% | 34.7% |
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Addington Valley Academy
Croydon, CR0 9AZ |
Special | 132 | 100% | 50.8% |
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Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 219 | 100% | 42.9% |
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Chatten Free School
Rivenhall, CM8 3HH |
Special | 75 | 100% | 26.7% |
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Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | 100% | 54.4% |
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Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 162 | 100% | 45.7% |
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Rowan Park School
Liverpool, L21 0DB |
Special | 317 | 100% | 57.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ladywood School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 211 | Sign in to see | |
|
Humberston Park School
Grimsby, DN36 4HS |
Special | 134 | ||
|
Nethergate Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8HX |
Special | 172 | ||
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Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT |
Special | 126 | ||
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7QN |
Special | 190 | ||
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Foxwood Academy
Nottingham, NG9 3GF |
Special | 113 | ||
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Hope Wood Academy
Durham, SR8 3LP |
Special | 227 | ||
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Kingsbury Academy
Coventry, CV6 1PJ |
Special | 102 | ||
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Park Community Academy
Blackpool, FY3 9HF |
Special | 328 | ||
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Saxon Mount School
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
Special | 171 | ||
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Church Lawton School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3EL |
Special | 84 | ||
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The Russett School
Northwich, CW8 3BW |
Special | 142 | ||
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Lever Park School
Bolton, BL6 6DE |
Special | 101 | ||
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Hilltop School
Rotherham, S66 8AZ |
Special | 183 | ||
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West Hill School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 153 | ||
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Pennine View School
Doncaster, DN12 3LR |
Special | 159 | ||
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Endeavour Academy Bexley
Bexleyheath, DA7 6LB |
Special | 95 | ||
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St Nicholas School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
Special | 103 | ||
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The Fountains Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 204 | ||
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Brookfields School
Widnes, WA8 3JA |
Special | 131 | ||
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Two Rivers Primary School
Tamworth, B77 4EN |
Special | 132 | ||
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Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 118 | ||
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St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW |
Special | 158 | ||
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Longford Park School
Manchester, M32 8QJ |
Special | 87 | ||
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Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
Wokingham, RG40 2HR |
Special | 64 | ||
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Adelaide Heath Academy
Knutsford, WA16 8PA |
Special | 87 | ||
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Pitcheroak School
Redditch, B97 6PQ |
Special | 156 | ||
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Springwell School
Hartlepool, TS26 0TB |
Special | 99 | ||
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | ||
|
Sherbrook Primary School
Cannock, WS11 5SA |
Special | 135 | ||