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 Harbour School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
The Centre School
Cambridge, CB24 8UA |
Special | 137 | 100% | 62.8% |
|
Lift Crescent View
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 67 | 100% | 70.1% |
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | 100% | 82.1% |
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Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
Special | 126 | 100% | 64.3% |
|
Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 85 | 100% | 73.5% |
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Langham Oaks
Colchester, CO4 5PA |
Special | 75 | 100% | 64% |
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Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | 100% | 68.3% |
|
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | 100% | 63.4% |
|
Hailey Hall School
Hertford, SG13 7PB |
Special | 83 | 100% | 60.2% |
|
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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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% |
|
Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 70 | 100% | 61.4% |
|
The Springboard Project
Oldham, OL1 1AN |
Special | 141 | 100% | 65.2% |
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Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 67.1% |
|
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | 100% | 80.6% |
|
Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG |
Special | 115 | 100% | 68.7% |
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Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 55 | 100% | 68.5% |
|
Bure Park Specialist Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE |
Special | 80 | 100% | 80% |
|
Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
Special | 59 | 100% | 59.3% |
|
Brook Academy
Gloucester, GL3 4ZN |
Special | 64 | 100% | 62.5% |
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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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The Brookfield School
Hereford, HR4 9NG |
Special | 110 | 100% | 68% |
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Fen Rivers Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2HU |
Special | 82 | 100% | 57.3% |
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 | 95 | Sign in to see | |
|
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | ||
|
St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 178 | ||
|
Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 266 | ||
|
The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 262 | ||
|
Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Special | 73 | ||
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Lift Wishmore
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 85 | ||
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | ||
|
Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 189 | ||
|
Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
Special | 126 | ||
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Grove House School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Special | 126 | ||
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Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 198 | ||
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | ||
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Riverside Meadows Academy
Wisbech, PE13 4TG |
Special | 113 | ||
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 139 | ||
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Larwood School
Stevenage, SG1 5BZ |
Special | 117 | ||
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The Springfields Academy
Calne, SN11 0DS |
Special | 241 | ||
|
St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 83 | ||
|
Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 138 | ||
|
Stanton Vale School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Special | 118 | ||
|
James Rennie School
Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
Special | 202 | ||
|
Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 141 | ||
|
Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 84 | ||
|
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | ||
|
Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | ||
|
Elements Academy
Sheffield, S25 2NF |
Special | 174 | ||
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Penn Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV4 5HP |
Special | 139 | ||
|
Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 162 | ||
|
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 85 | ||
|
Newman School
Rotherham, S60 3LX |
Special | 187 | ||