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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Thomas Bewick School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 360 | 100% | 57.2% |
|
Medeshamstede Academy
Peterborough, PE1 5LQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 47.4% |
|
Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7QN |
Special | 190 | 100% | 57.9% |
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Hope Wood Academy
Durham, SR8 3LP |
Special | 227 | 100% | 63.9% |
|
Hollinwood Academy
Oldham, OL8 3PT |
Special | 284 | 100% | 48.6% |
|
Church Lawton School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3EL |
Special | 84 | 100% | 28.6% |
|
E-Act Venturers' Academy
Bristol, BS13 9AX |
Special | 256 | 100% | 49.2% |
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The Bridge School
London, N7 9LD |
Special | 255 | 100% | 68.6% |
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The Avenue School
London, NW6 7BH |
Special | 100 | 100% | 43% |
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Spa School Camberwell
London, SE5 7EW |
Special | 113 | 100% | 70.8% |
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The Windmill School
Barnet, EN5 5TS |
Special | 40 | 100% | 45% |
|
The Springfields Academy
Calne, SN11 0DS |
Special | 241 | 100% | 51.9% |
|
Grange School
Manchester, M12 4GR |
Special | 275 | 100% | 68.4% |
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The Grove
London, N17 6AR |
Special | 147 | 100% | 41.5% |
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Holbrook School for Autism
Belper, DE56 0TE |
Special | 160 | 100% | 52.5% |
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Spa School, Bermondsey
London, SE1 5RN |
Special | 114 | 100% | 63.2% |
|
Ladywood School
Bolton, BL3 1NG |
Special | 211 | 100% | 39.8% |
|
The Chalet School
Swindon, SN3 6EX |
Special | 87 | 100% | 32.2% |
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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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The Cavendish School
Impington, CB24 9LY |
Special | 116 | 100% | 30.2% |
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Cornerstone School
Belvedere, DA17 6DW |
Special | 99 | 100% | 43.4% |
|
Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | 100% | 54.4% |
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Elm Tree Primary Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 0TB |
Special | 88 | 100% | 44.3% |
|
Tettenhall Wood School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8XF |
Special | 170 | 100% | 57.6% |
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The Heights Academy
Solihull, B36 0DD |
Special | 49 | 100% | 55.1% |
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Spring School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7AB |
Special | 49 | 100% | 34.7% |
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Rowan Park School
Liverpool, L21 0DB |
Special | 317 | 100% | 57.1% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Thomas Bewick School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 360 | Sign in to see | |
|
Ash Field Academy
Leicester, LE5 4PY |
Special | 157 | ||
|
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley
Hinckley, LE10 0EA |
Special | 404 | ||
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Portland Academy
Sunderland, SR3 2NQ |
Special | 208 | ||
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Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | ||
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Oak Wood Primary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 138 | ||
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Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 175 | ||
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Abbey Hill Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU |
Special | 367 | ||
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Catcote Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ |
Special | 218 | ||
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Bradfields Academy
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 416 | ||
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Calthorpe Academy
Birmingham, B12 0TP |
Special | 430 | ||
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Greenacre School
Barnsley, S70 6RG |
Special | 338 | ||
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Isebrook School
Kettering, NN15 6PT |
Special | 252 | ||
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ |
Special | 206 | ||
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The Bridge School
London, N7 9LD |
Special | 255 | ||
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Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | ||
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Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 89 | ||
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Meadowgate Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2JH |
Special | 181 | ||
|
Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 324 | ||
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Hob Moor Oaks Academy
York, YO24 4PS |
Special | 127 | ||
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Newbridge School
Romford, RM6 4TR |
Special | 183 | ||
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New Siblands School
Bristol, BS35 2JU |
Special | 121 | ||
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Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD |
Special | 209 | ||
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The Harbour School
Portsmouth, PO2 8RA |
Special | 226 | ||
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Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 105 | ||
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Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 135 | ||
|
Springwood Primary School
Salford, M27 5LP |
Special | 360 | ||
|
Rowan Park School
Liverpool, L21 0DB |
Special | 317 | ||