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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Addington School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 308 | 100% | 21.1% |
|
Montacute School
Poole, BH17 9NG |
Special | 91 | 100% | 45.7% |
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Humberston Park School
Grimsby, DN36 4HS |
Special | 134 | 100% | 53.7% |
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The Avenue Special School
Reading, RG30 4BZ |
Special | 246 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
Moorcroft School
Uxbridge, UB8 3BF |
Special | 147 | 100% | 49.7% |
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Lift Pioneer
Basildon, SS14 2LA |
Special | 189 | 100% | 37.6% |
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Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Special | 73 | 100% | 25% |
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Wigston Birkett House Community Special School
Leics, LE18 2DT |
Special | 252 | 100% | 32.5% |
|
Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 175 | 100% | 49.7% |
|
Glyne Gap School
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU |
Special | 130 | 100% | 35.8% |
|
Co-op Academy Southfield
Bradford, BD5 9ET |
Special | 353 | 100% | 46.2% |
|
Mary Rose Academy
Portsmouth, PO4 8GT |
Special | 197 | 100% | 53.3% |
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Ganton School
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7JB |
Special | 184 | 100% | 58.9% |
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The Ridgeway School
Farnham, GU9 8HB |
Special | 114 | 100% | 36% |
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Boston Endeavour Academy
Boston, PE21 0PX |
Special | 157 | 100% | 50.3% |
|
Uplands School
Swindon, SN25 2NB |
Special | 170 | 99.4% | 36.5% |
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Meadowgate Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2JH |
Special | 181 | 100% | 56.4% |
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Kingsdown School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XT |
Special | 130 | 100% | 46.2% |
|
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | 100% | 35.9% |
|
Brooke School
Rugby, CV22 6DY |
Special | 200 | 100% | 47% |
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Discovery Special Academy
Middlesbrough, TS5 7YN |
Special | 171 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
New Siblands School
Bristol, BS35 2JU |
Special | 121 | 100% | 30.6% |
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Hexham Priory School
Hexham, NE46 1UY |
Special | 122 | 100% | 47.1% |
|
Riverwalk School
Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2PD |
Special | 218 | 100% | 39.9% |
|
Watermill School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Special | 240 | 100% | 47.9% |
|
Springfield School
WITNEY, OX28 1AR |
Special | 116 | 100% | 29.3% |
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The Bridge School
Ipswich, IP8 3ND |
Special | 216 | 100% | 43.5% |
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Battledown School
Cheltenham, GL52 6PZ |
Special | 70 | 100% | 44.3% |
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The Beacon College
Hereford, HR1 1NZ |
Special | 43 | 100% | 27.9% |
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Kennel Lane School
Bracknell, RG42 2EX |
Special | 198 | 100% | 35.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Addington School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 308 | Sign in to see | |
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The Avenue Special School
Reading, RG30 4BZ |
Special | 246 | ||
|
Leigh Academy Milestone
Longfield, DA3 8JZ |
Special | 375 | ||
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Ash Field Academy
Leicester, LE5 4PY |
Special | 157 | ||
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Lift Columbus
Chelmsford, CM1 4ZB |
Special | 287 | ||
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Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley
Hinckley, LE10 0EA |
Special | 404 | ||
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Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | ||
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New Bridge School
Oldham, OL8 3PH |
Special | 717 | ||
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Oak Wood Primary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 138 | ||
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Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 175 | ||
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Abbey Hill Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU |
Special | 367 | ||
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Bradfields Academy
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 416 | ||
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Calthorpe Academy
Birmingham, B12 0TP |
Special | 430 | ||
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 8XJ |
Special | 206 | ||
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Danecourt School
Gillingham, ME8 6AA |
Special | 257 | ||
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Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | ||
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Willow Dene School
Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
Special | 309 | ||
|
Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 324 | ||
|
Hob Moor Oaks Academy
York, YO24 4PS |
Special | 127 | ||
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Hazel Court School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Special | 129 | ||
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New Siblands School
Bristol, BS35 2JU |
Special | 121 | ||
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The Village School
London, NW9 0JY |
Special | 311 | ||
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Thomas Bewick School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW |
Special | 360 | ||
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The Milestone School
Gloucester, GL2 9EU |
Special | 318 | ||
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Springfield School
WITNEY, OX28 1AR |
Special | 116 | ||
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The Harbour School
Portsmouth, PO2 8RA |
Special | 226 | ||
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Leigh Academy Snowfields
Maidstone, ME14 5GA |
Special | 303 | ||
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Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 105 | ||
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Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 219 | ||
|
Rowan Park School
Liverpool, L21 0DB |
Special | 317 | ||