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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Glendinning Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 130 | 100% | 43.8% |
|
Fosse Way School
Bath, BA3 3AL |
Special | 224 | 100% | 50% |
|
Wyvern Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AL |
Special | 89 | 100% | 43.3% |
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The Courtyard Islington
London, N7 8LT |
Special | 68 | 100% | 51.5% |
|
Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 83 | 100% | 44.6% |
|
Billing Brook Special School
Northampton, NN3 8EZ |
Special | 256 | 100% | 41.8% |
|
Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT |
Special | 102 | 100% | 43.1% |
|
Pentland Field School
Uxbridge, UB10 8TS |
Special | 171 | 100% | 43.9% |
|
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Swanley, BR8 8DR |
Special | 135 | 100% | 43.7% |
|
Rivermead School
Gillingham, ME7 1UG |
Special | 151 | 100% | 55.4% |
|
The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 120 | 100% | 47.5% |
|
Hilltop School
Rotherham, S66 8AZ |
Special | 183 | 100% | 43.7% |
|
Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 99 | 100% | 49.5% |
|
High Park School
Bradford, BD9 6RY |
Special | 120 | 100% | 44.2% |
|
The Link School
Croydon, CR0 4PG |
Special | 157 | 100% | 42.7% |
|
SGS Pegasus School
Bristol, BS32 4AJ |
Special | 128 | 100% | 24.2% |
|
Churchward School
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Special | 127 | 100% | 41.7% |
|
ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 115 | 100% | 41.7% |
|
Critchill Special School
Frome, BA11 4LB |
Special | 97 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
Coppice School
Doncaster, DN7 6JH |
Special | 166 | 100% | 43.4% |
|
Bader Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2EW |
Special | 120 | 100% | 45% |
|
Treetops Free School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 154 | 100% | 41.6% |
|
Fox Grove School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 147 | 100% | 34.7% |
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The Bridge Easton
Easton, NR9 5EA |
Special | 161 | 100% | 34.8% |
|
Duke of Lancaster School
Fakenham, NR21 9DQ |
Special | 101 | 100% | 38% |
|
Woodbridge Road Academy
Ipswich, IP4 2EB |
Special | 76 | 100% | 45.3% |
|
Summerdown School
Eastbourne, BN22 9PZ |
Special | 161 | 100% | 31.1% |
|
Co-op Academy Brierley
Leeds, LS9 0BA |
Special | 144 | 100% | 53.5% |
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SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 85 | 100% | 57.6% |
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Oak Tree School
Wokingham, RG41 5LP |
Special | 96 | 100% | 29.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Glendinning Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 130 | Sign in to see | |
|
Montacute School
Poole, BH17 9NG |
Special | 91 | ||
|
Medeshamstede Academy
Peterborough, PE1 5LQ |
Special | 114 | ||
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Wyvern Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AL |
Special | 89 | ||
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Lift Newlands
London, SE15 3AZ |
Special | 80 | ||
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Langham Oaks
Colchester, CO4 5PA |
Special | 75 | ||
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Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 122 | ||
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The Mendip School
Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ |
Special | 227 | ||
|
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PU |
Special | 118 | ||
|
The Orchards
Stretford, M32 9TG |
Special | 141 | ||
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Vanguard School
London, SE11 6QH |
Special | 63 | ||
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Brimble Hill Special School
Swindon, SN25 2NB |
Special | 122 | ||
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Uplands School
Swindon, SN25 2NB |
Special | 170 | ||
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Horizon Academy
London, E6 6FE |
Special | 69 | ||
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High Park School
Bradford, BD9 6RY |
Special | 120 | ||
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The Wherry School
Norwich, NR1 2GB |
Special | 130 | ||
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Southview School
Witham, CM8 2TA |
Special | 93 | ||
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SGS Pegasus School
Bristol, BS32 4AJ |
Special | 128 | ||
|
Churchward School
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Special | 127 | ||
|
Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 142 | ||
|
Mo Mowlam Academy
Redcar, TS10 1PA |
Special | 102 | ||
|
Harbour School Dorset
BH20 6NU |
Special | 140 | ||
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Orion Academy
Oxford, OX4 6DQ |
Special | 74 | ||
|
Aspire School
Sittingbourne, ME10 5DA |
Special | 188 | ||
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Bader Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2EW |
Special | 120 | ||
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Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG |
Special | 115 | ||
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The Promise School
Okehampton, EX20 1GH |
Special | 79 | ||
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Brook Academy
Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
Special | 64 | ||
|
Fountaindale School
Mansfield, NG18 5BA |
Special | 92 | ||
|
Hill View School
Martock, TA12 6GD |
Special | 55 | ||