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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Axis Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 74 | 100% | 36.5% |
|
Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton, NN2 6LR |
Special | 274 | 100% | 37.6% |
|
Stephenson Academy
Milton Keynes, MK14 6AX |
Special | 117 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
The Cedars Academy
Gateshead, NE9 6QD |
Special | 243 | 100% | 54.7% |
|
Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 143 | 100% | 48.3% |
|
Adelaide School
Crewe, CW1 3DT |
Special | 89 | 100% | 57.3% |
|
Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | 100% | 46.8% |
|
Isebrook School
Kettering, NN15 6PT |
Special | 252 | 100% | 42.9% |
|
Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Swanley, BR8 8DR |
Special | 135 | 100% | 43.7% |
|
The Russett School
Northwich, CW8 3BW |
Special | 142 | 100% | 50% |
|
Tulip Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EH |
Special | 215 | 100% | 54.9% |
|
Riverside Meadows Academy
Wisbech, PE13 4TG |
Special | 113 | 100% | 70.8% |
|
Brays School
Birmingham, B26 1NS |
Special | 91 | 100% | 34.1% |
|
Notton House Academy
Chippenham, SN15 2NF |
Special | 53 | 100% | 39.6% |
|
Kisharon School
London, NW4 1TP |
Special | 77 | 100% | 16.9% |
|
Quest Academy
Rugby, CV22 5PE |
Special | 100 | 100% | 45% |
|
Hazel Court School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
|
Brantridge School
Haywards Heath, RH17 6EQ |
Special | 77 | 100% | 41.6% |
|
Welcombe Hills School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TQ |
Special | 174 | 100% | 48.9% |
|
The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 157 | 100% | 42% |
|
ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 115 | 100% | 41.7% |
|
Sir Bobby Robson School
Ipswich, IP3 9FA |
Special | 66 | 100% | 59.1% |
|
Chelveston Road School
Higham Ferrers, NN10 8HN |
Special | 117 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Green Meadows Academy
Leeds, LS20 8LS |
Special | 221 | 100% | 52.9% |
|
Beckmead College
London, SE25 5RR |
Special | 84 | 100% | 50% |
|
Sir Peter Hall School
Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7PJ |
Special | 56 | 100% | 62.5% |
|
Brookhaven School
Bury, BL9 8LP |
Special | 50 | 100% | 28% |
|
Pear Tree Specialist Support High School
Stockport, SK8 5NW |
Special | 41 | 100% | 46.3% |
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Hartlepool Free School
Hartlepool, TS25 1FF |
Special | 19 | 100% | 68.4% |
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 Axis Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 74 | Sign in to see | |
|
Montacute School
Poole, BH17 9NG |
Special | 91 | ||
|
Medeshamstede Academy
Peterborough, PE1 5LQ |
Special | 114 | ||
|
Thames Valley School
Reading, RG30 4BZ |
Special | 59 | ||
|
Churchill Special Free School
Haverhill, CB9 0LB |
Special | 71 | ||
|
Eden School
Blackburn, BB2 4NW |
Special | 59 | ||
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North View Academy
Sunderland, SR4 0HB |
Special | 82 | ||
|
Langham Oaks
Colchester, CO4 5PA |
Special | 75 | ||
|
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space
London, N1 0HY |
Special | 31 | ||
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The Mendip School
Shepton Mallet, BA4 4FZ |
Special | 227 | ||
|
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre
Wolverhampton, WV4 6JP |
Special | 61 | ||
|
Bridgeview Special School
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD |
Special | 84 | ||
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Pictor Academy
Timperley, WA15 6PH |
Special | 121 | ||
|
St Lawrence School
Horncastle, LN9 5EJ |
Special | 180 | ||
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The Orchards
Stretford, M32 9TG |
Special | 141 | ||
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Pioneer House High School
Manchester, M23 0FF |
Special | 156 | ||
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Vanguard School
London, SE11 6QH |
Special | 63 | ||
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Horizon Academy
London, E6 6FE |
Special | 69 | ||
|
Purple Oaks Academy
Northampton, NN2 7RR |
Special | 121 | ||
|
Quest Academy
Rugby, CV22 5PE |
Special | 100 | ||
|
The Wherry School
Norwich, NR1 2GB |
Special | 130 | ||
|
SGS Pegasus School
Bristol, BS32 4AJ |
Special | 128 | ||
|
New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 185 | ||
|
Mo Mowlam Academy
Redcar, TS10 1PA |
Special | 102 | ||
|
Orion Academy
Oxford, OX4 6DQ |
Special | 74 | ||
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Sir Bobby Robson School
Ipswich, IP3 9FA |
Special | 66 | ||
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The Fusion Academy
Leicester, LE9 8AG |
Special | 93 | ||
|
Brookhaven School
Bury, BL9 8LP |
Special | 50 | ||
|
The Raise Academy
Widnes, WA8 0BS |
Special | 39 | ||
|
The Maple School
Blackpool, FY4 4RR |
Special | 40 | ||