North Star 82°
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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North Star 82°
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 69 | 100% | 81.2% |
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Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 91 | 100% | 73.6% |
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Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 145 | 100% | 70.4% |
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Nyland School
Swindon, SN3 3RD |
Special | 80 | 100% | 59.7% |
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The Ridge Academy
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 61 | 100% | 72.1% |
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Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 53 | 100% | 83% |
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Finch Woods Academy
Liverpool, L26 0TY |
Special | 82 | 100% | 84.1% |
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Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 83 | 100% | 68.7% |
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Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 117 | 100% | 67.5% |
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Bridgeview Special School
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD |
Special | 62 | 100% | 75.8% |
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Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 86 | 100% | 81.3% |
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Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 47 | 100% | 70.2% |
|
Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 84 | 100% | 79.8% |
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Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 107 | 100% | 72.8% |
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Aspire Academy
Welling, DA16 1JB |
Special | 55 | 100% | 74.5% |
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New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 155 | 100% | 76.1% |
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St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 79 | 100% | 68.4% |
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Unified Academy
Dorking, RH5 4DB |
Special | 61 | 100% | 83.6% |
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
Special | 134 | 100% | 70.9% |
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Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 56 | 100% | 71.4% |
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Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 130 | 100% | 78.5% |
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The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 101 | 100% | 70.3% |
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North Star 240°
Bristol, BS11 0QA |
Special | 76 | 100% | 81.6% |
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Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 72.7% |
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Lea Hall Academy
Birmingham, B33 9QY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 85.7% |
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Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 44 | 100% | 68.2% |
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 106 | 100% | 70.8% |
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Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 58 | 100% | 65.5% |
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The Sky Academy
Taunton, TA2 7HW |
Special | 100 | 100% | 74% |
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Brunel School
Paignton, TQ3 2AL |
Special | 54 | 100% | 79.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
North Star 82°
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 69 | Sign in to see | |
|
Pencalenick School
Truro, TR1 1TE |
Special | 195 | ||
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Lighthouse School Leeds
Leeds, LS16 6QB |
Special | 88 | ||
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The Ridge Academy
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 61 | ||
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Marchbank Free School
Darlington, DL3 9BL |
Special | 53 | ||
|
Carew Academy
Wallington, SM6 7NH |
Special | 246 | ||
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Longspee Academy
Poole, BH17 8PJ |
Special | 117 | ||
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Adelaide School
Crewe, CW1 3DT |
Special | 91 | ||
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Discovery Academy
Nuneaton, CV11 5SS |
Special | 97 | ||
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Parkwood Hall Co-Operative Academy
Swanley, BR8 8DR |
Special | 124 | ||
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Cuckmere House School
Seaford, BN25 4BA |
Special | 81 | ||
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St Mary's School
Heathfield, TN21 0BT |
Special | 88 | ||
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Cicely Haughton School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0BX |
Special | 59 | ||
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Bedelsford School
Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2QZ |
Special | 129 | ||
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Spa School Camberwell
London, SE5 7EW |
Special | 101 | ||
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Wightwick Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA |
Special | 139 | ||
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Notton House Academy
Chippenham, SN15 2NF |
Special | 51 | ||
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Oak Hill School
London, EN4 8XE |
Special | 51 | ||
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Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 151 | ||
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Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 74 | ||
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Brantridge School
Haywards Heath, RH17 6EQ |
Special | 69 | ||
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St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 79 | ||
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The Grove
London, N17 6AR |
Special | 128 | ||
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Littlegreen Academy
Chichester, PO18 9NW |
Special | 78 | ||
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Becton School
Sheffield, S20 1NZ |
Special | 125 | ||
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Battledown Centre for Children and Families
Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ |
Special | 67 | ||
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Hamilton School
Reading, RG1 5SG |
Special | 60 | ||
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Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 57 | ||
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Peak Academy
Dursley, GL11 5HD |
Special | 58 | ||
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Brompton Hall School
Scarborough, YO13 9DB |
Special | 83 | ||