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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Woodlands School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 57 | 100% | 72.7% |
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 91 | 100% | 73.6% |
The Ridge Academy
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 61 | 100% | 72.1% |
Wishmore Cross Academy
Woking, GU24 8NE |
Special | 65 | 100% | 66.2% |
Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 83 | 100% | 68.7% |
Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 117 | 100% | 67.5% |
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 103 | 100% | 63.1% |
Bridgeview Special School
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD |
Special | 62 | 100% | 75.8% |
Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 86 | 100% | 81.3% |
Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 60 | 100% | 71.7% |
Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 47 | 100% | 70.2% |
Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 84 | 100% | 79.8% |
Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 107 | 100% | 72.8% |
Venture Academy
Henley-in-Arden, B95 6AD |
Special | 46 | 100% | 67.4% |
Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 74 | 100% | 59.5% |
New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 155 | 100% | 76.1% |
St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 79 | 100% | 68.4% |
Pathways School
Dagenham, RM10 9NH |
Special | 56 | 100% | 76.8% |
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 62.9% |
Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 56 | 100% | 71.4% |
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 130 | 100% | 78.5% |
Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG |
Special | 123 | 100% | 67.5% |
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 101 | 100% | 70.3% |
North Star 82°
Bristol, BS10 7AH |
Special | 69 | 100% | 81.2% |
Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 98 | 100% | 56.1% |
Lea Hall Academy
Birmingham, B33 9QY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 85.7% |
Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 44 | 100% | 68.2% |
Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 106 | 100% | 70.8% |
Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 114 | 100% | 69.3% |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Woodlands School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 57 | Sign in to see | |
The Ridge Academy
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 61 | ||
The Cedars Academy
Gateshead, NE9 6QD |
Special | 231 | ||
Kingfisher School
Abingdon, OX14 3RR |
Special | 111 | ||
Littledown School
Slough, SL1 3QW |
Special | 32 | ||
Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 201 | ||
Cuckmere House School
Seaford, BN25 4BA |
Special | 81 | ||
Cicely Haughton School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0BX |
Special | 59 | ||
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 103 | ||
Rivermead School
Gillingham, ME7 1UG |
Special | 188 | ||
Bedelsford School
Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2QZ |
Special | 129 | ||
Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 47 | ||
Shenstone School
Crayford, DA1 4DZ |
Special | 191 | ||
The Bridge School
Birmingham, B73 6UE |
Special | 90 | ||
Notton House Academy
Chippenham, SN15 2NF |
Special | 51 | ||
Kisharon School
London, NW4 1TP |
Special | 75 | ||
Oak Hill School
London, EN4 8XE |
Special | 51 | ||
Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 151 | ||
Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 74 | ||
Queensway
Telford, TF4 3PP |
Special | 118 | ||
The Fountains High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 236 | ||
Spa School, Bermondsey
London, SE1 5RN |
Special | 115 | ||
Shenstone Lodge School
Lichfield, WS14 0LB |
Special | 118 | ||
Battledown Centre for Children and Families
Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ |
Special | 67 | ||
Hamilton School
Reading, RG1 5SG |
Special | 60 | ||
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | ||
Castle EAST School
Bungay, NR35 1JS |
Special | 78 | ||
Lea Hall Academy
Birmingham, B33 9QY |
Special | 70 | ||
Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 114 | ||
Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 149 |