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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oastlers School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 164 | 100% | 61.6% |
|
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
The Centre School
Cambridge, CB24 8UA |
Special | 137 | 100% | 62.8% |
|
Tregonwell Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6QP |
Special | 144 | 100% | 70.2% |
|
Lift Crescent View
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 67 | 100% | 70.1% |
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Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
Special | 126 | 100% | 64.3% |
|
INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 90 | 100% | 63.3% |
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Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 122 | 100% | 68.9% |
|
Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | 100% | 68.3% |
|
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | 100% | 63.4% |
|
Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Springwell Leeds Academy
Leeds, LS10 3JA |
Special | 346 | 100% | 73.3% |
|
Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Special | 137 | 100% | 67.2% |
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Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 61 | 100% | 68.9% |
|
Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 119 | 100% | 80.2% |
|
Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 70 | 100% | 61.4% |
|
New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 185 | 100% | 75.7% |
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The Springboard Project
Oldham, OL1 1AN |
Special | 141 | 100% | 65.2% |
|
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 67.1% |
|
Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 77.2% |
|
Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG |
Special | 115 | 100% | 68.7% |
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The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 105 | 100% | 59.2% |
|
The Warwickshire Academy
Coventry, CV7 9RA |
Special | 60 | 100% | 53.3% |
|
Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
Special | 59 | 100% | 59.3% |
|
Lime Hills Academy
Nailsea, BS48 2NN |
Special | 55 | 100% | 60% |
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 78.7% |
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Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 135 | 100% | 62.2% |
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The Gateway School
Northampton, NN12 8AA |
Special | 78 | 100% | 62.8% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Oastlers School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 164 | Sign in to see | |
|
Montacute School
Poole, BH17 9NG |
Special | 91 | ||
|
Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Leics, LE18 2DT |
Special | 252 | ||
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The Iffley Academy
Oxford, OX4 4DU |
Special | 179 | ||
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Lift Newlands
London, SE15 3AZ |
Special | 80 | ||
|
Hollinwood Academy
Oldham, OL8 3PT |
Special | 284 | ||
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Langham Oaks
Colchester, CO4 5PA |
Special | 75 | ||
|
Pond Meadow School
Guildford, GU1 1DR |
Special | 154 | ||
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Springwell Special Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Special | 122 | ||
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Pentland Field School
Uxbridge, UB10 8TS |
Special | 171 | ||
|
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PU |
Special | 118 | ||
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Castle Hill School
Huddersfield, HD4 6JL |
Special | 130 | ||
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Daventry Hill School
Daventry, NN11 0QE |
Special | 223 | ||
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Horizon Academy
London, E6 6FE |
Special | 69 | ||
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Strathmore School
Twickenham, TW1 4DQ |
Special | 114 | ||
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High Park School
Bradford, BD9 6RY |
Special | 120 | ||
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Market Field School
Colchester, CO7 7ET |
Special | 502 | ||
|
Hallmoor School
Birmingham, B33 0DL |
Special | 294 | ||
|
Southview School
Witham, CM8 2TA |
Special | 93 | ||
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Churchward School
Swindon, SN25 2PP |
Special | 127 | ||
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Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 142 | ||
|
Frederick Holmes School
Hull, HU6 8JJ |
Special | 109 | ||
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The Bridge School
Ipswich, IP8 3ND |
Special | 216 | ||
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Aspire School
Sittingbourne, ME10 5DA |
Special | 188 | ||
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Glendinning Academy
Newton Abbot, TQ12 4HD |
Special | 130 | ||
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Bader Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2EW |
Special | 120 | ||
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Addington Valley Academy
Croydon, CR0 9AZ |
Special | 132 | ||
|
Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG |
Special | 115 | ||
|
Tettenhall Wood School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8XF |
Special | 170 | ||
|
Fountaindale School
Mansfield, NG18 5BA |
Special | 92 | ||