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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashgate Croft School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 154 | 100% | 59.1% |
|
St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 183 | 100% | 41.5% |
|
Portland Academy
Sunderland, SR3 2NQ |
Special | 204 | 100% | 58.3% |
|
Melland High School
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Special | 223 | 100% | 57% |
|
Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 167 | 100% | 50.3% |
|
The Woodlands Academy
Scarborough, YO12 6QN |
Special | 136 | 100% | 58.8% |
|
Barrs Court School
Hereford, HR1 1EQ |
Special | 88 | 100% | 42% |
|
Hazelbeck Special School
Bingley, BD16 1EE |
Special | 155 | 100% | 33.5% |
|
Mary Rose Academy
Portsmouth, PO4 8GT |
Special | 193 | 100% | 50.3% |
|
The Cavendish High Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4YX |
Special | 108 | 100% | 61.1% |
|
Riverbank School
Coventry, CV3 2QD |
Special | 198 | 100% | 55.6% |
|
Piper Hill High School
Manchester, M23 2YS |
Special | 278 | 100% | 59.7% |
|
Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 215 | 100% | 48.4% |
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Boston Endeavour Academy
Boston, PE21 0PX |
Special | 151 | 100% | 44.4% |
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Kelford School
Rotherham, S61 2NU |
Special | 144 | 100% | 46.5% |
|
Pioneer House High School
Manchester, M23 0FF |
Special | 141 | 100% | 68.8% |
|
Chatsworth High School and Community College
Salford, M30 9DY |
Special | 177 | 100% | 60.5% |
|
The Bridge School
Birmingham, B73 6UE |
Special | 90 | 100% | 48.9% |
|
Yeoman Park Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8PS |
Special | 108 | 100% | 61.1% |
|
Woodlands
Birmingham, B46 3JE |
Special | 215 | 100% | 46% |
|
Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 136 | 100% | 35.3% |
|
NCEA Castle School
Ashington, NE63 9FZ |
Special | 138 | 100% | 52.2% |
|
Bennerley Fields School
Ilkeston, DE7 8QZ |
Special | 101 | 100% | 58.4% |
|
St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW |
Special | 152 | 100% | 46.7% |
|
St Clare's School
Derby, DE3 9AZ |
Special | 154 | 100% | 51.3% |
|
St Martins School
Derby, DE24 0BT |
Special | 230 | 100% | 50% |
|
The Bridge School
Ipswich, IP8 3ND |
Special | 182 | 100% | 42.3% |
|
Willoughby Academy
Bourne, PE10 9JD |
Special | 140 | 100% | 39.3% |
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Stubbin Wood School
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Special | 237 | 86.5% | 44.7% |
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Mary Elliot Academy
Walsall, WS2 7NR |
Special | 140 | 100% | 53.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ashgate Croft School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 154 | Sign in to see | |
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Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton, NN2 6LR |
Special | 256 | ||
|
St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 183 | ||
|
Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Special | 71 | ||
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Wishmore Cross Academy
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 65 | ||
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 53 | ||
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Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 178 | ||
|
The Woodlands Academy
Scarborough, YO12 6QN |
Special | 136 | ||
|
Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 151 | ||
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Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
Special | 127 | ||
|
Woodfield School
London, NW9 7LY |
Special | 192 | ||
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Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 156 | ||
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Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 83 | ||
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Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 207 | ||
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Tulip Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EH |
Special | 214 | ||
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 138 | ||
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Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Special | 134 | ||
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Larwood School
Stevenage, SG1 5BZ |
Special | 100 | ||
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Tor View School
Rossendale, BB4 6LR |
Special | 260 | ||
|
Woodlands Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Special | 91 | ||
|
Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 134 | ||
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Stanton Vale School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Special | 113 | ||
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Holbrook School for Autism
Belper, DE56 0TE |
Special | 147 | ||
|
James Rennie School
Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
Special | 189 | ||
|
Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 131 | ||
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Heatherwood School
Doncaster, DN2 6HQ |
Special | 82 | ||
|
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 130 | ||
|
North Star 240°
Bristol, BS11 0QA |
Special | 76 | ||
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Cornerstone School
Belvedere, DA17 6DW |
Special | 78 | ||
|
Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 58 | ||