Heron Academy
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Heron Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 79 | 100% | 68.4% |
|
Nethergate Academy
Nottingham, NG11 8HX |
Special | 175 | 100% | 57.7% |
|
Grangewood School
Northolt, UB5 6GG |
Special | 138 | 100% | 35.5% |
|
Moorcroft School
Uxbridge, UB8 3BF |
Special | 133 | 100% | 51.1% |
|
Tweendykes School
Hull, HU7 4PW |
Special | 165 | 100% | 53.9% |
|
Newlands Academy
London, SE15 3AZ |
Special | 72 | 100% | 58.6% |
|
The Cavendish High Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4YX |
Special | 108 | 100% | 61.1% |
|
Highfield Littleport Academy
Ely, CB6 1LJ |
Special | 143 | 100% | 49% |
|
Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 201 | 100% | 44.8% |
|
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication
Northampton, NN3 8XS |
Special | 100 | 100% | 46% |
|
Lime Academy Forest Approach
Romford, RM3 9YA |
Special | 129 | 100% | 58.1% |
|
Wolverhampton Vocational Training Centre
Wolverhampton, WV4 6JP |
Special | 51 | 100% | 56.9% |
|
Bedelsford School
Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2QZ |
Special | 129 | 100% | 32.8% |
|
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 79 | 100% | 45.6% |
|
Pioneer House High School
Manchester, M23 0FF |
Special | 141 | 100% | 68.8% |
|
Chatsworth High School and Community College
Salford, M30 9DY |
Special | 177 | 100% | 60.5% |
|
Ian Mikardo School
London, E3 3LF |
Special | 49 | 100% | 81.6% |
|
The Bridge Satellite Provision
London, N19 3DL |
Special | 48 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Wightwick Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA |
Special | 139 | 100% | 41% |
|
Woodlands Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Special | 91 | 100% | 65.2% |
|
Wren Spinney Community School
Kettering, NN15 7LB |
Special | 88 | 100% | 46.6% |
|
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | 100% | 39.7% |
|
Newbridge School
Romford, RM6 4TR |
Special | 175 | 100% | 38.9% |
|
Penny Field School
Leeds, LS6 4QD |
Special | 66 | 100% | 53% |
|
Peak School
High Peak, SK23 6ES |
Special | 81 | 100% | 55.6% |
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The Village School
London, NW9 0JY |
Special | 323 | 100% | 39% |
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Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 131 | 100% | 45.8% |
|
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School
MANCHESTER, M9 8LT |
Special | 125 | 100% | 60% |
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Vale of Evesham School
Evesham, WR11 1BN |
Special | 181 | 100% | 38.9% |
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Windmill Hill School
Luton, LU2 0EZ |
Special | 103 | 100% | 47.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Heron Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 79 | Sign in to see | |
|
Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Ipswich, IP1 6SG |
Special | 101 | ||
|
Moorcroft School
Uxbridge, UB8 3BF |
Special | 133 | ||
|
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Leics, LE18 2DT |
Special | 242 | ||
|
Hawthorns School
Hyde, SK14 6PJ |
Special | 219 | ||
|
Newlands Academy
London, SE15 3AZ |
Special | 72 | ||
|
Mary Rose Academy
Portsmouth, PO4 8GT |
Special | 193 | ||
|
Castlewood School
Birmingham, B36 9LF |
Special | 91 | ||
|
Pond Meadow School
Guildford, GU1 1DR |
Special | 146 | ||
|
Pentland Field School
Uxbridge, UB10 8TS |
Special | 168 | ||
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Greenfields Specialist School for Communication
Northampton, NN3 8XS |
Special | 100 | ||
|
Saxon Hill Academy
Lichfield, WS14 9DE |
Special | 130 | ||
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Dysart School
Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
Special | 164 | ||
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Vanguard School
London, SE11 6QH |
Special | 64 | ||
|
Brimble Hill Special School
Swindon, SN25 2NB |
Special | 103 | ||
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Uplands School
Swindon, SN25 2NB |
Special | 171 | ||
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Eko Pathways
London, E6 6FE |
Special | 74 | ||
|
High Park School
Bradford, BD9 6RY |
Special | 117 | ||
|
Churchill Park Complex Needs School
King's Lynn, PE30 4RP |
Special | 230 | ||
|
Churchward School
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Special | 98 | ||
|
Hexham Priory School
Hexham, NE46 1UY |
Special | 119 | ||
|
Frederick Holmes School
Hull, HU6 8JJ |
Special | 109 | ||
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Trinity Academy New Bridge
Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
Special | 134 | ||
|
Woodside Academy
Erith, DA8 3PB |
Special | 199 | ||
|
Ivy House School
Derby, DE23 2FS |
Special | 98 | ||
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North Ridge Community School
Doncaster, DN6 7EF |
Special | 149 | ||
|
Bader Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2EW |
Special | 106 | ||
|
Lime Academy Orton
Peterborough, PE2 5SD |
Special | 153 | ||
|
The Willows School
Rotherham, S66 9NT |
Special | 185 | ||
|
Mary Elliot Academy
Walsall, WS2 7NR |
Special | 140 | ||