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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sutton School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 189 | 100% | 52.9% |
|
Belvue School
Northolt, UB5 6AG |
Special | 230 | 100% | 57.8% |
|
Oaktree School
London, N14 4HN |
Special | 143 | 100% | 53.8% |
|
Selly Oak Trust School
Birmingham, B29 6HZ |
Special | 400 | 100% | 59% |
|
Sherbourne Fields School
Coventry, CV6 1PR |
Special | 261 | 100% | 41.8% |
|
Castle School
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 230 | 100% | 57% |
|
Jane Lane School
Walsall, WS2 0JH |
Special | 188 | 100% | 60.1% |
|
Ravenshall School
Dewsbury, WF12 9EE |
Special | 200 | 100% | 57% |
|
Southgate School
Huddersfield, HD5 8TG |
Special | 181 | 100% | 51.9% |
|
Pebble Brook School
Aylesbury, HP21 8LZ |
Special | 172 | 100% | 45.9% |
|
Marshfields School
Peterborough, PE1 4PP |
Special | 191 | 100% | 54.5% |
|
The Lampard Community School
Barnstaple, EX32 9DD |
Special | 184 | 100% | 56.5% |
|
Mountjoy School
Beaminster, DT8 3HB |
Special | 112 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
Yewstock School
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EW |
Special | 170 | 100% | 47.6% |
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Heathfield Special School
Fareham, PO14 3BN |
Special | 141 | 100% | 44.7% |
|
Baycroft School
Fareham, PO14 2AE |
Special | 199 | 100% | 51.3% |
|
Glenwood School
Emsworth, PO10 7NN |
Special | 115 | 100% | 55.7% |
|
The Mark Way School
Andover, SP10 1HR |
Special | 118 | 100% | 51.7% |
|
Rigby Hall Day Special School
Bromsgrove, B60 2EP |
Special | 215 | 100% | 36.7% |
|
Great Arley School
Thornton-Cleveleys, FY5 4HH |
Special | 107 | 100% | 56.1% |
|
Sidestrand Hall School
Cromer, NR27 0NH |
Special | 193 | 100% | 48.7% |
|
Fred Nicholson School
Dereham, NR19 1JB |
Special | 197 | 100% | 54.3% |
|
The Parkside School, Norwich
Norwich, NR2 3JA |
Special | 189 | 100% | 53.4% |
|
Haughton School
Telford, TF7 4BW |
Special | 193 | 100% | 45.1% |
|
Southall School
Telford, TF4 3PX |
Special | 209 | 100% | 59.3% |
|
Hednesford Valley High School
Hednesford, WS12 4JS |
Special | 191 | 100% | 49.2% |
|
Gosden House School
Guildford, GU5 0AH |
Special | 125 | 100% | 49.6% |
|
Oak Grove College
Worthing, BN13 1JX |
Special | 279 | 100% | 47.7% |
|
Ridgewood Community High School
Burnley, BB10 2AT |
Special | 190 | 100% | 60% |
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Pendle Community High School & College
Nelson, BB9 8LF |
Special | 163 | 100% | 49.1% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Sutton School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 189 | Sign in to see | |
|
Marlborough School
Sidcup, DA15 9DP |
Special | 88 | ||
|
Oaktree School
London, N14 4HN |
Special | 143 | ||
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Hazel Oak School
Solihull, B90 2AZ |
Special | 200 | ||
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Castle School
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 230 | ||
|
Archdale School
Sheffield, S2 1PL |
Special | 94 | ||
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Southlands School
North Shields, NE30 2QR |
Special | 146 | ||
|
Kingsweston School
Bristol, BS11 0UT |
Special | 179 | ||
|
Ravenswood School
Bristol, BS48 2NN |
Special | 136 | ||
|
Pebble Brook School
Aylesbury, HP21 8LZ |
Special | 172 | ||
|
Romans Field School
Milton Keynes, MK3 7AW |
Special | 80 | ||
|
Heritage House School
Chesham, HP5 3BP |
Special | 135 | ||
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Dee Banks School
Chester, CH3 5UX |
Special | 140 | ||
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Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Chester, CH2 1HD |
Special | 157 | ||
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Southbrook School
Exeter, EX2 6JB |
Special | 139 | ||
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Longcause Community Special School
Plymouth, PL7 1JB |
Special | 111 | ||
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Walworth School
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP |
Special | 89 | ||
|
The Shrubberies School
Stonehouse, GL10 2DG |
Special | 136 | ||
|
Baycroft School
Fareham, PO14 2AE |
Special | 199 | ||
|
Rigby Hall Day Special School
Bromsgrove, B60 2EP |
Special | 215 | ||
|
Chadsgrove School
Bromsgrove, B61 0JL |
Special | 138 | ||
|
Watling View School
St Albans, AL1 2NU |
Special | 111 | ||
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Medina House School
Newport Isle of Wight, PO30 2HS |
Special | 138 | ||
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Morecambe Road School
Morecambe, LA3 3AB |
Special | 221 | ||
|
The Clare School
Norwich, NR4 7AU |
Special | 128 | ||
|
Fordwater School, Chichester
Chichester, PO19 6PP |
Special | 193 | ||
|
Downland School
Devizes, SN10 5EF |
Special | 88 | ||
|
Eslington Primary School
Gateshead, NE8 2EP |
Special | 69 | ||
|
Elmwood School
Walsall, WS4 1EG |
Special | 83 | ||