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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
St Giles School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 241 | 100% | 46.9% |
|
The Old Park School
Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY |
Special | 147 | 100% | 51% |
|
Reynalds Cross School
Solihull, B92 7ER |
Special | 149 | 100% | 41.3% |
|
Bluebell Park School
Liverpool, L32 3XP |
Special | 238 | 100% | 55.5% |
|
Ravenscliffe High School
Halifax, HX3 0RZ |
Special | 258 | 100% | 43.8% |
|
Highfield School
Ossett, WF5 9BS |
Special | 210 | 100% | 51.9% |
|
Ivel Valley School & College
Biggleswade, SG18 0NL |
Special | 261 | 100% | 42.9% |
|
Slated Row School
Milton Keynes, MK12 5NJ |
Special | 232 | 100% | 39.7% |
|
Booker Park Community School
Aylesbury, HP21 9ET |
Special | 241 | 100% | 36.9% |
|
Kirkleatham Hall School
Redcar, TS10 4QR |
Special | 215 | 100% | 57.7% |
|
Sandgate School
Kendal, LA9 6JG |
Special | 166 | 100% | 32.5% |
|
Sandside Lodge School
Ulverston, LA12 0DZ |
Special | 104 | 100% | 34.6% |
|
Alfreton Park Community Special School
Alfreton, DE55 7AL |
Special | 167 | 100% | 54.5% |
|
Ellen Tinkham School
Exeter, EX1 3RW |
Special | 240 | 100% | 51.3% |
|
Winchelsea School
Poole, BH12 4LL |
Special | 248 | 100% | 38.3% |
|
Linwood School
Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ |
Special | 437 | 100% | 44.2% |
|
Downs View Special School
Brighton, BN2 6BB |
Special | 224 | 100% | 58.5% |
|
Garston Manor School
Watford, WD25 7HR |
Special | 175 | 100% | 39.4% |
|
Colnbrook School
Watford, WD19 7UY |
Special | 130 | 100% | 26.2% |
|
Greenside School
Stevenage, SG2 9XS |
Special | 197 | 100% | 34.5% |
|
Hall School
Norwich, NR6 7AD |
Special | 97 | 100% | 41.2% |
|
Cleaswell Hill School
Choppington, NE62 5DJ |
Special | 261 | 100% | 51% |
|
Polden Bower School
Bridgwater, TA6 4GU |
Special | 260 | 100% | 43.5% |
|
Manor Green College
Crawley, RH11 0DX |
Special | 210 | 100% | 36.2% |
|
Mill Green School
St Helens, WA9 1BU |
Special | 168 | 100% | 46.4% |
|
West Gate School
Leicester, LE3 6DG |
Special | 199 | 100% | 49.2% |
|
Beacon Hill School
North Tyneside, NE28 9JW |
Special | 243 | 100% | 52.9% |
|
Castle School, Cambridge
Cambridge, CB4 2EE |
Special | 233 | 100% | 48.9% |
|
Redwood
Rochdale, OL11 5EW |
Special | 365 | 100% | 50.4% |
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Sir Tom Finney Community High School
Preston, PR2 6EE |
Special | 255 | 100% | 47.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
St Giles School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 241 | Sign in to see | |
|
Watergate School
London, SE6 3WG |
Special | 185 | ||
|
Tuke School
London, SE15 6ER |
Special | 102 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School
London, W9 3LG |
Special | 93 | ||
|
Waverley School
Enfield, EN3 7DL |
Special | 163 | ||
|
Meadow High School
Uxbridge, UB8 3QU |
Special | 305 | ||
|
Lindon Bennett School
Feltham, TW13 6ST |
Special | 182 | ||
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Sherwood Foundation School
Wallington, SM6 7NP |
Special | 204 | ||
|
Beaufort School
Birmingham, B34 6BJ |
Special | 83 | ||
|
Langley School
Sutton Coldfield, B75 6TJ |
Special | 137 | ||
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Pens Meadow School
Pensnett, DY5 4LN |
Special | 138 | ||
|
Woolton High School
Liverpool, L25 6JA |
Special | 79 | ||
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Millstead School
Liverpool, L5 3LU |
Special | 315 | ||
|
The Birches School
Manchester, M20 2XZ |
Special | 168 | ||
|
Baytree School
Weston-super-Mare, BS24 7DX |
Special | 148 | ||
|
Booker Park Community School
Aylesbury, HP21 9ET |
Special | 241 | ||
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Ifield School
Gravesend, DA12 5JT |
Special | 282 | ||
|
Rowhill School
Longfield, DA3 7PW |
Special | 163 | ||
|
West Gate School
Leicester, LE3 6DG |
Special | 199 | ||
|
Oakfield High School and College
Wigan, WN2 4XA |
Special | 413 | ||
|
Beacon Hill School
North Tyneside, NE28 9JW |
Special | 243 | ||
|
Newfield School
Blackburn, BB1 2PW |
Special | 242 | ||
|
The Orchard School
Oldbury, B68 8LD |
Special | 173 | ||
|
Woodlands School
Edgware, HA8 6JP |
Special | 135 | ||
|
Heart of the Forest Community Special School
Coleford, GL16 7EJ |
Special | 160 | ||
|
The Oaks Secondary School
Spennymoor, DL16 7DB |
Special | 349 | ||
|
Park View School
South Shields, NE34 0QA |
Special | 59 | ||
|
Granta School
Cambridge, CB21 4NN |
Special | 185 | ||
|
Stone Hill School
Doncaster, DN5 7UB |
Special | 182 | ||
|
Forest Park School
Southampton, SO40 8DZ |
Special | 147 | ||