Penn Fields School
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 29 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn Fields School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 185 | 100% | 60.5% |
|
Woodlane High School
London, W12 0TN |
Special | 109 | 100% | 56.9% |
|
Cambridge School
London, W12 0SP |
Special | 141 | 100% | 58.2% |
|
Elm Court School
London, SW2 2EF |
Special | 155 | 100% | 53.5% |
|
The Dame Ellen Pinsent School
Birmingham, B13 0RW |
Special | 158 | 100% | 59.5% |
|
Fox Hollies School
Birmingham, B13 8QB |
Special | 116 | 100% | 66.4% |
|
Langley School
Sutton Coldfield, B75 6TJ |
Special | 137 | 100% | 59.1% |
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Castle School
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 247 | 100% | 53.4% |
|
Ravenshall School
Dewsbury, WF12 9EE |
Special | 212 | 100% | 57.1% |
|
Woodlawn School
Whitley Bay, NE25 9DL |
Special | 178 | 100% | 48.9% |
|
Bamburgh School
South Shields, NE34 7TD |
Special | 223 | 100% | 55.6% |
|
Marshfields School
Peterborough, PE1 4PP |
Special | 205 | 100% | 55.6% |
|
Springfield School
Crewe, CW1 5HS |
Special | 303 | 100% | 39.3% |
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Sandgate School
Kendal, LA9 6JG |
Special | 166 | 100% | 32.5% |
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Brackenfield Special School
Nottingham, NG10 4DA |
Special | 283 | 100% | 52.3% |
|
Southbrook School
Exeter, EX2 6JB |
Special | 140 | 100% | 49.3% |
|
Westfield Arts College
Weymouth, DT3 6AA |
Special | 233 | 100% | 50.2% |
|
Rigby Hall Day Special School
Bromsgrove, B60 2EP |
Special | 224 | 100% | 37.5% |
|
Riverside Special School
Goole, DN14 5JS |
Special | 145 | 100% | 36.6% |
|
Sidestrand Hall School
Cromer, NR27 0NH |
Special | 199 | 100% | 51.3% |
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Fred Nicholson School
Swaffham, PE37 7BB |
Special | 195 | 100% | 55.9% |
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The Parkside School, Norwich
Norwich, NR2 3JA |
Special | 199 | 100% | 56.8% |
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John Grant School, Caister-on-Sea
Great Yarmouth, NR30 5QW |
Special | 198 | 100% | 57.6% |
|
Gosden House School
Guildford, GU5 0AH |
Special | 130 | 100% | 56.2% |
|
Woodfield School
Redhill, RH1 3PR |
Special | 198 | 100% | 53.5% |
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The Westminster School
Rowley Regis, B65 9AL |
Special | 306 | 100% | 61.1% |
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Ridgewood Community High School
Burnley, BB10 2AT |
Special | 192 | 100% | 60.4% |
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Pendle Community High School & College
Nelson, BB9 8LF |
Special | 166 | 100% | 50.6% |
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Wyre Forest School
Kidderminster, DY11 6FA |
Special | 389 | 100% | 41.9% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 25 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Penn Fields School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 185 | Sign in to see | |
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Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre
London, NW8 6HX |
Special | 264 | ||
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Samuel Rhodes MLD School
London, N5 2EG |
Special | 130 | ||
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Phoenix School
London, E3 2AD |
Special | 533 | ||
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John Chilton School
Northolt, UB5 5LD |
Special | 159 | ||
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Priestley Smith School
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Special | 94 | ||
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Lindsworth School
Birmingham, B30 3QA |
Special | 149 | ||
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Merstone School
Birmingham, B36 0UE |
Special | 377 | ||
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Green Park School
Bilston, WV14 6EH |
Special | 147 | ||
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Bluebell Park School
Liverpool, L32 3XP |
Special | 238 | ||
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Talbot Specialist School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Special | 253 | ||
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John Jamieson School
Leeds, LS8 2PW |
Special | 460 | ||
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Mayfield School
Whitehaven, CA28 8UG |
Special | 274 | ||
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Woodlands School
Plymouth, PL6 5ES |
Special | 97 | ||
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Lonsdale School
Stevenage, SG2 8UT |
Special | 128 | ||
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Broadfield Specialist School
Burnley, BB11 5BT |
Special | 267 | ||
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The Westminster School
Rowley Regis, B65 9AL |
Special | 306 | ||
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North Ridge High School
Manchester, M9 0RP |
Special | 207 | ||
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Hope School
Liverpool, L25 2RY |
Special | 68 | ||
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West Specialist Inclusive Learning Centre
Pudsey, LS28 6HL |
Special | 310 | ||
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Ridgewood Community High School
Burnley, BB10 2AT |
Special | 192 | ||
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Holly Grove School
Burnley, BB10 1JD |
Special | 138 | ||
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Pendle Community High School & College
Nelson, BB9 8LF |
Special | 166 | ||
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Castle Wood Special School
Coventry, CV2 1FN |
Special | 194 | ||
|
Wyre Forest School
Kidderminster, DY11 6FA |
Special | 389 | ||