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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Pathways School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 73 | 100% | 97.3% |
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Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
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Lift Crescent View
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 67 | 100% | 70.1% |
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Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | 100% | 82.1% |
|
Finch Woods Academy
Liverpool, L26 0TY |
Special | 82 | 100% | 86.6% |
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Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 85 | 100% | 73.5% |
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Bromley Beacon Academy
Orpington, BR6 9BD |
Special | 173 | 100% | 84.4% |
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Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | 100% | 68.3% |
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 89 | 100% | 77.1% |
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Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Special | 137 | 100% | 67.2% |
|
Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 61 | 100% | 68.9% |
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Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 48 | 100% | 72.9% |
|
Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 89 | 100% | 73% |
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Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 119 | 100% | 80.2% |
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Oak Hill School
London, EN4 8XE |
Special | 50 | 100% | 59.2% |
|
New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 185 | 100% | 75.7% |
|
Mo Mowlam Academy
Redcar, TS10 1PA |
Special | 102 | 100% | 78% |
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Hamilton School
Reading, RG1 5SG |
Special | 62 | 100% | 79% |
|
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 67.1% |
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Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 77.2% |
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Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | 100% | 80.6% |
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The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
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Bure Park Specialist Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE |
Special | 80 | 100% | 80% |
|
Kitts Green Academy
Birmingham, B33 9QY |
Special | 58 | 100% | 93.1% |
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Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 63 | 100% | 74.6% |
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Sunrise Academy
Lowestoft, NR33 8AX |
Special | 44 | 100% | 79.5% |
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NeneGate
Peterborough, PE1 5GZ |
Special | 65 | 100% | 72.3% |
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 78.7% |
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The Maple School
Blackpool, FY4 4RR |
Special | 40 | 100% | 90% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pathways School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 73 | Sign in to see | |
|
Grangewood School
Northolt, UB5 6GG |
Special | 136 | ||
|
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School
London, W10 4LE |
Special | 71 | ||
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Forest Bridge School
Maidenhead, SL6 1BN |
Special | 122 | ||
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Vanguard School
London, SE11 6QH |
Special | 63 | ||
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Horizon Academy
London, E6 6FE |
Special | 69 | ||
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The Avenue School
London, NW6 7BH |
Special | 100 | ||
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The Windmill School
Barnet, EN5 5TS |
Special | 40 | ||
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Halcyon Way School
Oldham Ol9 9QE |
Special | 118 | ||
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Discovery Special Academy
Middlesbrough, TS5 7YN |
Special | 171 | ||
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Harry Watts Academy
Sunderland, SR5 5JA |
Special | 175 | ||
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Addington Valley Academy
Croydon, CR0 9AZ |
Special | 132 | ||
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Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
MANCHESTER, M9 8LT |
Special | 153 | ||
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The Ropemakers' Academy
Hailsham, BN27 1FB |
Special | 111 | ||
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Hatchside School
Ilford, IG2 7SR |
Special | 70 | ||
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High Point Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 0JS |
Special | 108 | ||
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The Cavendish School
Impington, CB24 9LY |
Special | 116 | ||
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Duke of Lancaster School
Fakenham, NR21 9DQ |
Special | 101 | ||
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The Promise School
Okehampton, EX20 1GH |
Special | 79 | ||
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Brook Academy
Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
Special | 64 | ||
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The Keystone Academy
Shrewsbury, SY5 8PY |
Special | 111 | ||
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Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 63 | ||
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Elm Tree Primary Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 0TB |
Special | 88 | ||
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The Hawthorns School
Chelmsford, CM1 2XT |
Special | 30 | ||
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The Compass School
Romford, RM7 9NU |
Special | 40 | ||
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The Heights Academy
Solihull, B36 0DD |
Special | 49 | ||
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Bloxham Grove Academy
Banbury, OX15 4UL |
Special | 77 | ||
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Gilbert Ward Academy
Blyth, NE24 2TS |
Special | 55 | ||
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Hill View School
Martock, TA12 6GD |
Special | 55 | ||
|
Marjorie McClure School
Chislehurst, BR7 6FG |
Special | 119 | ||