Schools we chose for benchmarking
This is the set of similar schools we've chosen to benchmark this school's pupil and workforce data against.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Willow Park School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 91 | 100% | 86.8% |
|
Lift Crescent View
Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
Special | 67 | 100% | 70.1% |
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | 100% | 82.1% |
|
King's Academy Lord Wilson
Southampton, SO31 7NL |
Special | 59 | 100% | 78% |
|
Finch Woods Academy
Liverpool, L26 0TY |
Special | 82 | 100% | 86.6% |
|
Westlands Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9RA |
Special | 85 | 100% | 73.5% |
|
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% |
|
Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 89 | 100% | 77.1% |
|
Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 61 | 100% | 68.9% |
|
Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 48 | 100% | 72.9% |
|
Westbury Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3BT |
Special | 119 | 100% | 80.2% |
|
Mo Mowlam Academy
Redcar, TS10 1PA |
Special | 102 | 100% | 78% |
|
Pathways School
Dagenham, RM10 9NH |
Special | 73 | 100% | 97.3% |
|
Hamilton School
Reading, RG1 5SG |
Special | 62 | 100% | 79% |
|
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 67.1% |
|
Bramley Oak Academy
Guildford, GU5 0BJ |
Special | 57 | 100% | 77.2% |
|
Millgate School
Leicester, LE2 6DW |
Special | 124 | 100% | 80.6% |
|
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
|
North Star 240°
Bristol, BS11 0QA |
Special | 75 | 100% | 82.7% |
|
Forest Moor School
Harrogate, HG3 2RA |
Special | 105 | 100% | 59.2% |
|
Bure Park Specialist Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE |
Special | 80 | 100% | 80% |
|
Kitts Green Academy
Birmingham, B33 9QY |
Special | 58 | 100% | 93.1% |
|
Salmons Brook School
Enfield, EN3 5PB |
Special | 63 | 100% | 74.6% |
|
Sunrise Academy
Lowestoft, NR33 8AX |
Special | 44 | 100% | 79.5% |
|
Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | 100% | 78.7% |
|
Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH |
Special | 164 | 100% | 61.6% |
|
Lotus Academy
Sheffield, S5 7WE |
Special | 92 | 100% | 84.4% |
|
The Maple School
Blackpool, FY4 4RR |
Special | 40 | 100% | 90% |