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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Cornerstone School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 99 | 100% | 43.4% |
|
Medeshamstede Academy
Peterborough, PE1 5LQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 47.4% |
|
The Rise Free School
Feltham, TW13 7EF |
Special | 143 | 100% | 44.8% |
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Church Lawton School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 3EL |
Special | 84 | 100% | 28.6% |
|
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space
London, N1 0HY |
Special | 31 | 100% | 80.6% |
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Dysart School
Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
Special | 173 | 100% | 36.4% |
|
E-Act Venturers' Academy
Bristol, BS13 9AX |
Special | 256 | 100% | 49.2% |
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Vanguard School
London, SE11 6QH |
Special | 63 | 100% | 52.4% |
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Strathmore School
Twickenham, TW1 4DQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 35.1% |
|
The Bridge Satellite Provision
London, N19 3DL |
Special | 51 | 100% | 64.7% |
|
Branthwaite Academy
Workington, CA14 4SS |
Special | 66 | 100% | 36.4% |
|
The Avenue School
London, NW6 7BH |
Special | 100 | 100% | 43% |
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Spa School Camberwell
London, SE5 7EW |
Special | 113 | 100% | 70.8% |
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The Windmill School
Barnet, EN5 5TS |
Special | 40 | 100% | 45% |
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Manor School
London, NW10 3NT |
Special | 204 | 100% | 41.2% |
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Purple Oaks Academy
Northampton, NN2 7RR |
Special | 121 | 100% | 30.6% |
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The Springfields Academy
Calne, SN11 0DS |
Special | 241 | 100% | 51.9% |
|
The Grove
London, N17 6AR |
Special | 147 | 100% | 41.5% |
|
Holbrook School for Autism
Belper, DE56 0TE |
Special | 160 | 100% | 52.5% |
|
Spa School, Bermondsey
London, SE1 5RN |
Special | 114 | 100% | 63.2% |
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The Chalet School
Swindon, SN3 6EX |
Special | 87 | 100% | 32.2% |
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Woodside Academy
Erith, DA8 3PB |
Special | 207 | 100% | 33.3% |
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Addington Valley Academy
Croydon, CR0 9AZ |
Special | 132 | 100% | 50.8% |
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Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
Wokingham, RG40 2HR |
Special | 64 | 100% | 48.4% |
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The Cavendish School
Impington, CB24 9LY |
Special | 116 | 100% | 30.2% |
|
Elm Tree Primary Academy
Wednesbury, WS10 0TB |
Special | 88 | 100% | 44.3% |
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The Hawthorns School
Chelmsford, CM1 2XT |
Special | 30 | 100% | 20% |
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The Heights Academy
Solihull, B36 0DD |
Special | 49 | 100% | 55.1% |
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Spring School
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 7AB |
Special | 49 | 100% | 34.7% |
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Connaught Special School
London, E13 9BT |
Special | 26 | 100% | 46.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cornerstone School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 99 | Sign in to see | |
|
Priory School
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH |
Special | 224 | ||
|
St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 178 | ||
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7QN |
Special | 190 | ||
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Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 125 | ||
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Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 143 | ||
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North Star 180°
Bath, BA2 5RF |
Special | 103 | ||
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Woodfield School
London, NW9 7LY |
Special | 200 | ||
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 90 | ||
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Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | ||
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Lime Academy Forest Approach
Romford, RM3 9YA |
Special | 129 | ||
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The Russett School
Northwich, CW8 3BW |
Special | 142 | ||
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Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 86 | ||
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St Philip's School
Chessington, KT9 2HR |
Special | 184 | ||
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Abbey School
Rotherham, S61 2RA |
Special | 234 | ||
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Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Special | 137 | ||
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Larwood School
Stevenage, SG1 5BZ |
Special | 117 | ||
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Linden Bridge School
Worcester Park, KT4 7JW |
Special | 139 | ||
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Woodlands Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Special | 95 | ||
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Endeavour Academy Bexley
Bexleyheath, DA7 6LB |
Special | 95 | ||
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Rocklands School
Lichfield, WS13 7PH |
Special | 139 | ||
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Welcombe Hills School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TQ |
Special | 174 | ||
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Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 141 | ||
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Ashgate Croft School
Chesterfield, S40 4BN |
Special | 161 | ||
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Heatherwood School
Doncaster, DN2 6HQ |
Special | 94 | ||
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Coppice School
Doncaster, DN7 6JH |
Special | 166 | ||
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North Star 240°
Bristol, BS11 0QA |
Special | 75 | ||
|
Green Meadows Academy
Leeds, LS20 8LS |
Special | 221 | ||
|
Philip Southcote School
Addlestone, KT15 2QH |
Special | 263 | ||
|
Baginton Fields Academy
Coventry, CV3 4EA |
Special | 128 | ||