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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Unified Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 84 | 100% | 75.9% |
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Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 144 | 100% | 70.2% |
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Nyland School
Swindon, SN3 3RD |
Special | 78 | 100% | 71% |
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Cloughwood Academy
Northwich, CW8 1NU |
Special | 118 | 100% | 72.9% |
|
Kingfisher School
Redditch, B98 0HF |
Special | 144 | 100% | 65% |
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King's Academy Lord Wilson
Southampton, SO31 7NL |
Special | 59 | 100% | 78% |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 90 | 100% | 63.3% |
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Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 85 | 100% | 73.5% |
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Cuckmere House School
Seaford, BN25 4BA |
Special | 85 | 100% | 68.2% |
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New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9JU |
Special | 69 | 100% | 68.1% |
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Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 72.8% |
|
Aspire Academy
Welling, DA16 1JB |
Special | 64 | 100% | 76.6% |
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Venture Academy
Henley-in-Arden, B95 6AD |
Special | 48 | 100% | 75% |
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Beckmead Park Academy
Beckenham, BR3 3BZ |
Special | 126 | 100% | 71.7% |
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Littlegreen Academy
Chichester, PO18 9NW |
Special | 80 | 100% | 57.5% |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
Special | 133 | 100% | 75.2% |
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The Harbour School
Portsmouth, PO2 8RA |
Special | 226 | 100% | 80.5% |
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Orion Academy
Oxford, OX4 6DQ |
Special | 74 | 100% | 70.3% |
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Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 77.2% |
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The Ropemakers' Academy
Hailsham, BN27 1FB |
Special | 111 | 100% | 62.2% |
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North Star 82°
Bristol, BS10 7AH |
Special | 61 | 100% | 80.3% |
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North Star 240°
Bristol, BS11 0QA |
Special | 75 | 100% | 82.7% |
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 78.7% |
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Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 64 | 100% | 78.1% |
|
Brompton Hall School
Scarborough, YO13 9DB |
Special | 75 | 100% | 74.7% |
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Gilbert Ward Academy
Blyth, NE24 2TS |
Special | 55 | 100% | 63.6% |
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Lotus Academy
Sheffield, S5 7WE |
Special | 92 | 100% | 84.4% |
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Brunel School
Paignton, TQ3 2AL |
Special | 48 | 100% | 83.3% |
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The Raise Academy
Widnes, WA8 0BS |
Special | 39 | 100% | 69.2% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Unified Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 84 | Sign in to see | |
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The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | ||
|
Fosse Way School
Bath, BA3 3AL |
Special | 224 | ||
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Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 266 | ||
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Leigh Academy Milestone
Longfield, DA3 8JZ |
Special | 375 | ||
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The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 262 | ||
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Lift Wishmore
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 85 | ||
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Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 257 | ||
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Cliffdale Primary Academy
Portsmouth, PO2 0SN |
Special | 219 | ||
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Grove House School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Special | 126 | ||
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Bromley Beacon Academy
Orpington, BR6 9BD |
Special | 173 | ||
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Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | ||
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Danecourt School
Gillingham, ME8 6AA |
Special | 257 | ||
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Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 198 | ||
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | ||
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The South Downs School
Eastbourne, BN20 8NU |
Special | 173 | ||
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 139 | ||
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Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 209 | ||
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The Springfields Academy
Calne, SN11 0DS |
Special | 241 | ||
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St Dominic's School
Godalming, GU8 4DX |
Special | 162 | ||
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James Rennie School
Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
Special | 202 | ||
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The Harbour School
Portsmouth, PO2 8RA |
Special | 226 | ||
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The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | ||
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Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | ||
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Elements Academy
Sheffield, S25 2NF |
Special | 174 | ||
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Penn Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP |
Special | 139 | ||
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Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 162 | ||
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SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 85 | ||
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Kennel Lane School
Bracknell, RG42 2EX |
Special | 198 | ||
|
Newman School
Rotherham, S60 3LX |
Special | 187 | ||