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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The Harbour School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 226 | 100% | 80.5% |
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Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 144 | 100% | 70.2% |
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Nyland School
Swindon, SN3 3RD |
Special | 78 | 100% | 71% |
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Kingfisher School
Redditch, B98 0HF |
Special | 144 | 100% | 65% |
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King's Academy Lord Wilson
Southampton, SO31 7NL |
Special | 59 | 100% | 78% |
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Finch Woods Academy
Liverpool, L26 0TY |
Special | 82 | 100% | 86.6% |
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Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 122 | 100% | 68.9% |
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ |
Special | 206 | 100% | 87.9% |
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Cuckmere House School
Seaford, BN25 4BA |
Special | 85 | 100% | 68.2% |
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New Horizons School (Part of the Sabden Multi Academy Trust)
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 9JU |
Special | 69 | 100% | 68.1% |
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Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 72.8% |
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Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 119 | 100% | 80.2% |
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Aspire Academy
Welling, DA16 1JB |
Special | 64 | 100% | 76.6% |
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Venture Academy
Henley-in-Arden, B95 6AD |
Special | 48 | 100% | 75% |
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Beckmead Park Academy
Beckenham, BR3 3BZ |
Special | 126 | 100% | 71.7% |
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New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 185 | 100% | 75.7% |
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Littlegreen Academy
Chichester, PO18 9NW |
Special | 80 | 100% | 57.5% |
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Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 84 | 100% | 75.9% |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
Special | 133 | 100% | 75.2% |
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Orion Academy
Oxford, OX4 6DQ |
Special | 74 | 100% | 70.3% |
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Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 77.2% |
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The Ropemakers' Academy
Hailsham, BN27 1FB |
Special | 111 | 100% | 62.2% |
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Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | 100% | 80.6% |
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North Star 82°
Bristol, BS10 7AH |
Special | 61 | 100% | 80.3% |
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North Star 240°
Bristol, BS11 0QA |
Special | 75 | 100% | 82.7% |
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Elements Academy
Sheffield, S25 2NF |
Special | 174 | 100% | 71.3% |
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 78.7% |
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Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 64 | 100% | 78.1% |
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Lotus Academy
Sheffield, S5 7WE |
Special | 92 | 100% | 84.4% |
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Chiltern Way Academy Basingstoke
Basingstoke, RG22 5TH |
Special | 50 | 100% | 68% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Harbour School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 226 | Sign in to see | |
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Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton, NN2 6LR |
Special | 274 | ||
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The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | ||
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Fosse Way School
Bath, BA3 3AL |
Special | 224 | ||
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Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 234 | ||
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Leigh Academy Milestone
Longfield, DA3 8JZ |
Special | 375 | ||
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Alfriston School
Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS |
Special | 164 | ||
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Ash Field Academy
Leicester, LE5 4PY |
Special | 157 | ||
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Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 257 | ||
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Cliffdale Primary Academy
Portsmouth, PO2 0SN |
Special | 219 | ||
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Catcote Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ |
Special | 218 | ||
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Regency High School
Worcester, WR4 9JL |
Special | 306 | ||
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Billing Brook Special School
Northampton, NN3 8EZ |
Special | 256 | ||
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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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Isebrook School
Kettering, NN15 6PT |
Special | 252 | ||
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Bromley Beacon Academy
Orpington, BR6 9BD |
Special | 173 | ||
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Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | ||
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Westcroft School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8NZ |
Special | 193 | ||
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Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 209 | ||
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Tor View School
Rossendale, BB4 6LR |
Special | 258 | ||
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Great Oaks School
Southampton, SO16 7LT |
Special | 352 | ||
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Newbridge School
Romford, RM6 4TR |
Special | 183 | ||
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Beckmead Park Academy
Beckenham, BR3 3BZ |
Special | 126 | ||
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Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | ||
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Queensbury School
Birmingham, B24 8BL |
Special | 348 | ||
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Vale of Evesham School
Evesham, WR11 1BN |
Special | 187 | ||
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Chaffinch Brook School
Croydon, CR0 6NA |
Special | 93 | ||
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Kennel Lane School
Bracknell, RG42 2EX |
Special | 198 | ||
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Rowan Park School
Liverpool, L21 0DB |
Special | 317 | ||