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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Watergate School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 185 | 100% | 43.2% |
|
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
London, N5 2EG |
Special | 130 | 100% | 73.8% |
|
Greenvale School
London, SE6 1UF |
Special | 216 | 100% | 57.4% |
|
Highshore School
London, SE5 0TW |
Special | 163 | 100% | 68.7% |
|
Marlborough School
Sidcup, DA15 9DP |
Special | 92 | 100% | 33.7% |
|
The Old Park School
Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY |
Special | 147 | 100% | 51% |
|
Woolley Wood School
Sheffield, S5 9QN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 49.5% |
|
Highfield School
Ossett, WF5 9BS |
Special | 210 | 100% | 51.9% |
|
Woodlawn School
Whitley Bay, NE25 9DL |
Special | 178 | 100% | 48.9% |
|
New Fosseway School
Bristol, BS13 0RG |
Special | 142 | 100% | 61.3% |
|
Baytree School
Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX |
Special | 148 | 100% | 35.1% |
|
Slated Row School
Milton Keynes, MK12 5NJ |
Special | 232 | 100% | 39.7% |
|
The Redway School
Milton Keynes, MK6 4HG |
Special | 184 | 100% | 41.4% |
|
Oaklands School
Winsford, CW7 1NU |
Special | 178 | 100% | 42.1% |
|
Park Lane School
Macclesfield, SK11 8JR |
Special | 151 | 100% | 45.7% |
|
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Widnes, WA8 7HF |
Special | 85 | 100% | 63.5% |
|
Ellen Tinkham School
Exeter, EX1 3RW |
Special | 240 | 100% | 51.3% |
|
Shorefields School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6HF |
Special | 177 | 100% | 58.8% |
|
Rigby Hall Day Special School
Bromsgrove, B60 2EP |
Special | 224 | 100% | 37.5% |
|
Garston Manor School
Watford, WD25 7HR |
Special | 175 | 100% | 39.4% |
|
Hall School
Norwich, NR6 7AD |
Special | 97 | 100% | 41.2% |
|
Welburn Hall School
York, YO62 7HQ |
Special | 127 | 100% | 57.5% |
|
St Giles School
Retford, DN22 7NJ |
Special | 241 | 100% | 46.9% |
|
Avalon School
Street, BA16 0PS |
Special | 81 | 100% | 46.9% |
|
Hednesford Valley High School
Hednesford, WS12 4JS |
Special | 205 | 100% | 47.8% |
|
Marshlands School
Stafford, ST16 1PS |
Special | 201 | 100% | 41.8% |
|
Woodfield School
Redhill, RH1 3PR |
Special | 198 | 100% | 53.5% |
|
Trinity School
Dagenham, RM10 7SJ |
Special | 313 | 100% | 43.9% |
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Priory Woods School
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH |
Special | 204 | 100% | 64.9% |
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Heart of the Forest Community Special School
Coleford, GL16 7EJ |
Special | 160 | 100% | 51.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Watergate School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 185 | Sign in to see | |
|
Stormont House School
London, E5 8NP |
Special | 131 | ||
|
New Woodlands School
Bromley, BR1 5PD |
Special | 101 | ||
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Tuke School
London, SE15 6ER |
Special | 102 | ||
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Cherry Garden School
London, SE15 5BB |
Special | 111 | ||
|
Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School
London, W9 3LG |
Special | 93 | ||
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Priory School
London, SE19 3QN |
Special | 140 | ||
|
Waverley School
Enfield, EN3 7DL |
Special | 163 | ||
|
Riverside School
London, N22 5QJ |
Special | 172 | ||
|
Lindon Bennett School
Feltham, TW13 6ST |
Special | 182 | ||
|
Pens Meadow School
Pensnett, DY5 4LN |
Special | 138 | ||
|
Millstead School
Liverpool, L5 3LU |
Special | 315 | ||
|
Fairfield School
Batley, WF17 8AS |
Special | 139 | ||
|
Bidwell Brook School
Totnes, TQ9 6JU |
Special | 151 | ||
|
Garston Manor School
Watford, WD25 7HR |
Special | 175 | ||
|
Rowhill School
Longfield, DA3 7PW |
Special | 163 | ||
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Sheringham Woodfields School
Sheringham, NR26 8ND |
Special | 160 | ||
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St Giles School
Retford, DN22 7NJ |
Special | 241 | ||
|
Russet House School
Enfield, EN1 4JA |
Special | 128 | ||
|
Oakfield High School and College
Wigan, WN2 4XA |
Special | 413 | ||
|
Beacon Hill School
North Tyneside, NE28 9JW |
Special | 243 | ||
|
The Orchard School
Oldbury, B68 8LD |
Special | 173 | ||
|
Woodlands School
Edgware, HA8 6JP |
Special | 135 | ||
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Kingsley High School
Harrow, HA3 6ND |
Special | 134 | ||
|
The Livity School
London, SW16 2PW |
Special | 131 | ||
|
Heart of the Forest Community Special School
Coleford, GL16 7EJ |
Special | 160 | ||
|
Evergreen Primary School
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LS |
Special | 211 | ||
|
Park View School
South Shields, NE34 0QA |
Special | 59 | ||
|
Granta School
Cambridge, CB21 4NN |
Special | 185 | ||
|
Stone Hill School
Doncaster, DN5 7UB |
Special | 182 | ||