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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Park Lane School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 151 | 100% | 45.7% |
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Marlborough School
Sidcup, DA15 9DP |
Special | 92 | 100% | 33.7% |
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The Old Park School
Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY |
Special | 147 | 100% | 51% |
|
Reynalds Cross School
Solihull, B92 7ER |
Special | 149 | 100% | 41.3% |
|
Highfield School
Ossett, WF5 9BS |
Special | 210 | 100% | 51.9% |
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Woodlawn School
Whitley Bay, NE25 9DL |
Special | 178 | 100% | 48.9% |
|
New Fosseway School
Bristol, BS13 0RG |
Special | 142 | 100% | 61.3% |
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Ridgeway School
Bedford, MK42 7EB |
Special | 125 | 100% | 37.6% |
|
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% |
|
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Chester, CH2 1HD |
Special | 170 | 100% | 43.5% |
|
Chesnut Lodge Special School
Widnes, WA8 7HF |
Special | 85 | 100% | 63.5% |
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Sandgate School
Kendal, LA9 6JG |
Special | 166 | 100% | 32.5% |
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Sandside Lodge School
Ulverston, LA12 0DZ |
Special | 104 | 100% | 34.6% |
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Swanwick School and Sports College
Alfreton, DE55 1AR |
Special | 101 | 100% | 60.4% |
|
Shorefields School
Clacton-on-Sea, CO15 6HF |
Special | 177 | 100% | 58.8% |
|
Garston Manor School
Watford, WD25 7HR |
Special | 175 | 100% | 39.4% |
|
The Collett School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TQ |
Special | 128 | 100% | 41.4% |
|
Kirkham Pear Tree School
Preston, PR4 2HA |
Special | 112 | 100% | 38.4% |
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Mayfield School
Chorley, PR7 3HN |
Special | 133 | 100% | 38.3% |
|
Hall School
Norwich, NR6 7AD |
Special | 97 | 100% | 41.2% |
|
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% |
|
Mill Green School
St Helens, WA9 1BU |
Special | 168 | 100% | 46.4% |
|
Priory Woods School
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH |
Special | 204 | 100% | 64.9% |
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Granta School
Cambridge, CB21 4NN |
Special | 185 | 100% | 46.5% |
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Castle School, Cambridge
Cambridge, CB4 2EE |
Special | 233 | 100% | 48.9% |
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Pendle Community High School & College
Nelson, BB9 8LF |
Special | 166 | 100% | 50.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Park Lane School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 151 | Sign in to see | |
|
Garratt Park School
London, SW18 3TB |
Special | 207 | ||
|
Hedgewood School
Hayes, UB4 8NF |
Special | 185 | ||
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Hatton Special School
Woodford Green, IG8 8EU |
Special | 197 | ||
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Jane Lane School
Walsall, WS2 0JH |
Special | 195 | ||
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Alt Bridge School
Liverpool, L36 7TA |
Special | 356 | ||
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Princes School
Liverpool, L8 1YQ |
Special | 251 | ||
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Newfield School
Liverpool, L23 4TG |
Special | 129 | ||
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Meadowside School
Wirral, CH49 5LA |
Special | 114 | ||
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Heaton School
Stockport, SK4 4RE |
Special | 94 | ||
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Delamere School
Manchester, M41 6AP |
Special | 136 | ||
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Ridgeway School
Bedford, MK42 7EB |
Special | 125 | ||
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White Spire School
Milton Keynes, MK3 6EW |
Special | 170 | ||
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Woolston Brook School
Warrington, WA1 4JL |
Special | 73 | ||
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Springfield School
Crewe, CW1 5HS |
Special | 303 | ||
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Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Chester, CH2 1HD |
Special | 170 | ||
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Ashley High School
Widnes, WA8 7HG |
Special | 137 | ||
|
Yewstock School
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1EW |
Special | 167 | ||
|
Heathfield Special School
Fareham, PO14 3BN |
Special | 150 | ||
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St Francis Special School
Fareham, PO14 3BN |
Special | 115 | ||
|
Shepherds Down Special School
Winchester, SO21 2AJ |
Special | 198 | ||
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Heathlands School
St Albans, AL3 5AY |
Special | 148 | ||
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Portal House School
Dover, CT15 6SS |
Special | 80 | ||
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Kirkham Pear Tree School
Preston, PR4 2HA |
Special | 112 | ||
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Southall School
Telford, TF4 3PX |
Special | 210 | ||
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Woodfield School
Redhill, RH1 3PR |
Special | 198 | ||
|
St Anthony's School
Chichester, PO19 5PA |
Special | 254 | ||
|
Palatine Primary School
Worthing, BN12 6JP |
Special | 222 | ||
|
Henry Tyndale School
Farnborough, GU14 8BX |
Special | 178 | ||
|
Emily Wilding Davison School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE20 9QB |
Special | 124 | ||