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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Elms Bank
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 350 | 100% | 47.1% |
|
Beaumont Hill Academy
Darlington, DL1 2AN |
Special | 356 | 100% | 51.4% |
|
Oakwood Academy
Eccles, M30 9DY |
Special | 333 | 100% | 47.4% |
|
Melland High School
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Special | 251 | 100% | 66.1% |
|
Abbey Hill Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU |
Special | 367 | 100% | 46.6% |
|
Co-op Academy Southfield
Bradford, BD5 9ET |
Special | 353 | 100% | 46.2% |
|
Park Community Academy
Blackpool, FY3 9HF |
Special | 328 | 100% | 61% |
|
Bradfields Academy
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 416 | 100% | 49.5% |
|
Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 216 | 100% | 47.7% |
|
Greenacre School
Barnsley, S70 6RG |
Special | 338 | 100% | 53.8% |
|
Castledon School
Wickford, SS12 0PW |
Special | 238 | 100% | 33.2% |
|
Piper Hill High School
Manchester, M23 2YS |
Special | 281 | 100% | 63.3% |
|
Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 198 | 100% | 45.5% |
|
Tor View School
Rossendale, BB4 6LR |
Special | 258 | 100% | 37.2% |
|
Great Oaks School
Southampton, SO16 7LT |
Special | 352 | 100% | 66.5% |
|
Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 324 | 100% | 38.6% |
|
Woodlands
Birmingham, B46 3JE |
Special | 215 | 100% | 44.7% |
|
Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 142 | 100% | 40.1% |
|
The Fountains High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 250 | 100% | 40.8% |
|
The Village School
London, NW9 0JY |
Special | 311 | 100% | 43.1% |
|
James Rennie School
Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
Special | 202 | 100% | 30.3% |
|
Firwood High School
Bolton, BL2 4HU |
Special | 230 | 100% | 51.3% |
|
Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Queensbury School
Birmingham, B24 8BL |
Special | 348 | 100% | 54.9% |
|
The Milestone School
Gloucester, GL2 9EU |
Special | 318 | 100% | 48.7% |
|
Ashgate Croft School
Chesterfield, S40 4BN |
Special | 161 | 100% | 55.3% |
|
St Martins School
Derby, DE24 0BT |
Special | 243 | 100% | 50.2% |
|
Cromwell High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ |
Special | 150 | 100% | 52.7% |
|
Beechcliffe Special School
Keighley, BD20 6ED |
Special | 244 | 100% | 53.3% |
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Springwood Primary School
Salford, M27 5LP |
Special | 360 | 100% | 60% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Elms Bank
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 350 | Sign in to see | |
|
Cambridge Park Academy
Grimsby, DN34 5EB |
Special | 217 | ||
|
Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 234 | ||
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Alfriston School
Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS |
Special | 164 | ||
|
Oakwood Academy
Eccles, M30 9DY |
Special | 333 | ||
|
Catcote Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ |
Special | 218 | ||
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Cloughwood Academy
Northwich, CW8 1NU |
Special | 118 | ||
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Park Community Academy
Blackpool, FY3 9HF |
Special | 328 | ||
|
Billing Brook Special School
Northampton, NN3 8EZ |
Special | 256 | ||
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Exeter House Special School
Salisbury, SP1 3BL |
Special | 194 | ||
|
Isebrook School
Kettering, NN15 6PT |
Special | 252 | ||
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Saxon Hill Academy
Lichfield, WS14 9DE |
Special | 132 | ||
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Westcroft School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8NZ |
Special | 193 | ||
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Dysart School
Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
Special | 173 | ||
|
Curnow School
Redruth, TR15 1LU |
Special | 112 | ||
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Oak Lodge School
London, N2 0QY |
Special | 188 | ||
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Tor View School
Rossendale, BB4 6LR |
Special | 258 | ||
|
Great Oaks School
Southampton, SO16 7LT |
Special | 352 | ||
|
Kingsdown School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XT |
Special | 130 | ||
|
Newbridge School
Romford, RM6 4TR |
Special | 183 | ||
|
Brooke School
Rugby, CV22 6DY |
Special | 200 | ||
|
Queensway
Telford, TF4 3PP |
Special | 129 | ||
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Riverwalk School
Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2PD |
Special | 218 | ||
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Woodside Academy
Erith, DA8 3PB |
Special | 207 | ||
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North Ridge Community School
Doncaster, DN6 7EF |
Special | 161 | ||
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Soundwell Academy
Kingswood, BS16 4RL |
Special | 140 | ||
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Lime Academy Orton
Peterborough, PE2 5SD |
Special | 153 | ||
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The Sky Academy
Taunton, TA2 7HW |
Special | 100 | ||
|
Springwood Primary School
Salford, M27 5LP |
Special | 360 | ||
|
Rowan Park School
Liverpool, L21 0DB |
Special | 317 | ||