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 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shenstone Lodge School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 125 | 100% | 68% |
|
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 144 | 100% | 70.2% |
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Lift Crescent View
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 67 | 100% | 70.1% |
|
Maplefields Academy
Corby, NN18 0TH |
Special | 119 | 100% | 70.6% |
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Cloughwood Academy
Northwich, CW8 1NU |
Special | 118 | 100% | 72.9% |
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Kingfisher School
Redditch, B98 0HF |
Special | 144 | 100% | 65% |
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 90 | 100% | 63.3% |
|
Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 85 | 100% | 73.5% |
|
Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 122 | 100% | 68.9% |
|
Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | 100% | 68.3% |
|
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | 100% | 63.4% |
|
Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
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Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 72.8% |
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Beckmead Park Academy
Beckenham, BR3 3BZ |
Special | 126 | 100% | 71.7% |
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St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 83 | 100% | 66.3% |
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The Springboard Project
Oldham, OL1 1AN |
Special | 141 | 100% | 65.2% |
|
Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 84 | 100% | 75.9% |
|
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | 100% | 80.6% |
|
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 55 | 100% | 68.5% |
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Adelaide Heath Academy
Knutsford, WA16 8PA |
Special | 87 | 100% | 64.4% |
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Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 63 | 100% | 74.6% |
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Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 135 | 100% | 62.2% |
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Brompton Hall School
Scarborough, YO13 9DB |
Special | 75 | 100% | 74.7% |
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Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH |
Special | 164 | 100% | 61.6% |
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The Brookfield School
Hereford, HR4 9NG |
Special | 110 | 100% | 68% |
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The Gateway School
Northampton, NN12 8AA |
Special | 78 | 100% | 62.8% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shenstone Lodge School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 125 | Sign in to see | |
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The Cedars Academy
Gateshead, NE9 6QD |
Special | 243 | ||
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Kingfisher School
Abingdon, OX14 3RR |
Special | 116 | ||
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | ||
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Blackfriars Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF |
Special | 120 | ||
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Grove House School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Special | 126 | ||
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New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9JU |
Special | 69 | ||
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Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | ||
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Rivermead School
Gillingham, ME7 1UG |
Special | 151 | ||
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The South Downs School
Eastbourne, BN20 8NU |
Special | 173 | ||
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Brays School
Birmingham, B26 1NS |
Special | 91 | ||
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Notton House Academy
Chippenham, SN15 2NF |
Special | 53 | ||
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Kisharon School
London, NW4 1TP |
Special | 77 | ||
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St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 83 | ||
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Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 138 | ||
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Holbrook School for Autism
Belper, DE56 0TE |
Special | 160 | ||
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The Fountains High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 250 | ||
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Spa School, Bermondsey
London, SE1 5RN |
Special | 114 | ||
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James Rennie School
Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
Special | 202 | ||
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Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 57 | ||
|
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | ||
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Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 55 | ||
|
Elements Academy
Sheffield, S25 2NF |
Special | 174 | ||
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Penn Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP |
Special | 139 | ||
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Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH |
Special | 74 | ||
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Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 162 | ||
|
Newman School
Rotherham, S60 3LX |
Special | 187 | ||