The Observatory 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Observatory School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 167 | 100% | 65.3% |
|
Cambridge School
London, W12 0SP |
Special | 143 | 100% | 63.6% |
|
New Rush Hall School
Ilford, IG6 2LB |
Special | 91 | 96.7% | 72.5% |
|
Penn Fields School
Wolverhampton, WV4 4NT |
Special | 187 | 100% | 58.3% |
|
Woolton High School
Liverpool, L25 6JA |
Special | 75 | 100% | 64% |
|
Clifford Holroyde Specialist Sen College
Liverpool, L14 7NX |
Special | 70 | 100% | 77.1% |
|
Oak Haven School
Heywood, OL10 3PY |
Special | 284 | 100% | 67.7% |
|
The Holy Brook School
Reading, RG30 3LJ |
Special | 29 | 100% | 69% |
|
Woolston Brook School
Warrington, WA1 4JL |
Special | 69 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Ashley High School
Widnes, WA8 7HG |
Special | 128 | 100% | 57% |
|
Archers Brook SEMH Residential School
Ellesmere Port, CH66 2NA |
Special | 99 | 100% | 68.7% |
|
Barley Lane School
Exeter, EX4 1TA |
Special | 76 | 100% | 64.5% |
|
Brook Green Centre for Learning
Plymouth, PL5 4DZ |
Special | 106 | 100% | 58.5% |
|
Walworth School
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LP |
Special | 89 | 100% | 76.4% |
|
Oakfield
Hull, HU9 4HD |
Special | 123 | 100% | 68.3% |
|
St Anthony's School
Margate, CT9 3RA |
Special | 108 | 100% | 73.1% |
|
Moorbrook School
Preston, PR2 3DB |
Special | 72 | 100% | 72.2% |
|
Brookfield School
Poulton-le-Fylde, FY6 7HE |
Special | 84 | 100% | 58.3% |
|
Hope High School
Skelmersdale, WN8 9DP |
Special | 113 | 100% | 62.8% |
|
Cramlington Hillcrest School
Cramlington, NE23 1DY |
Special | 116 | 100% | 62.1% |
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Cornfield School, Littlehampton
Littlehampton, BN17 6HY |
Special | 79 | 100% | 67.1% |
|
High Well School
Pontefract, WF8 2DD |
Special | 104 | 100% | 76.7% |
|
Belmont Park School
London, E10 6DB |
Special | 58 | 100% | 100% |
|
Windlehurst School
Stockport, SK6 7HZ |
Special | 54 | 100% | 68.5% |
|
Willow Grove Primary School
Wigan, WN4 8XF |
Special | 73 | 100% | 63% |
|
Chasetown Community School
Burntwood, WS7 3QL |
Special | 84 | 100% | 58.3% |
|
Hope School
Liverpool, L25 2RY |
Special | 68 | 100% | 80.9% |
|
The Rose School
Burnley, BB11 4DT |
Special | 71 | 100% | 80.3% |
|
Kingsmead School
Derby, DE24 8TE |
Special | 130 | 100% | 62.8% |
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Elm Tree Community Primary School
Skelmersdale, WN8 6SA |
Special | 155 | 100% | 61.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Observatory School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 167 | Sign in to see | |
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Mapledown School
London, NW2 1TR |
Special | 114 | ||
|
St Nicholas School
Purley, CR8 4DS |
Special | 274 | ||
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Knowsley Central School
Liverpool, L36 7SY |
Special | 127 | ||
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Presfield High School and Specialist College
Southport, PR9 8PA |
Special | 131 | ||
|
Hayfield School
Wirral, CH49 4LN |
Special | 168 | ||
|
Gilbrook School
CH49 8HE |
Special | 63 | ||
|
Valley School
Stockport, SK7 1EN |
Special | 56 | ||
|
Stocklake Park Community School
Aylesbury, HP20 1DP |
Special | 105 | ||
|
Woolston Brook School
Warrington, WA1 4JL |
Special | 69 | ||
|
Dorin Park School & Specialist SEN College
Chester, CH2 1HD |
Special | 157 | ||
|
Rosebank School
Northwich, CW8 4QP |
Special | 51 | ||
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Ashley High School
Widnes, WA8 7HG |
Special | 128 | ||
|
Sandgate School
Kendal, LA9 6JG |
Special | 151 | ||
|
Winchelsea School
Poole, BH12 4LL |
Special | 235 | ||
|
Riverside Community Special School
Waterlooville, PO7 5QD |
Special | 151 | ||
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Rachel Madocks School
Waterlooville, PO8 9XP |
Special | 102 | ||
|
Lakeside School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YN |
Special | 112 | ||
|
Woodlands School
Blackpool, FY3 9HF |
Special | 108 | ||
|
Morecambe Road School
Morecambe, LA3 3AB |
Special | 221 | ||
|
Chorley Astley Park School
Chorley, PR7 1JZ |
Special | 164 | ||
|
Mayfield School
Chorley, PR7 3HN |
Special | 129 | ||
|
Ash Lea School
Cotgrave, NG12 3PA |
Special | 99 | ||
|
Hednesford Valley High School
Hednesford, WS12 4JS |
Special | 191 | ||
|
Hillside Special School
Sudbury, CO10 1NN |
Special | 86 | ||
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Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham
Horsham, RH13 5NW |
Special | 138 | ||
|
West Lancashire Community High School
Skelmersdale, WN8 8EH |
Special | 164 | ||
|
Landgate School, Bryn
Wigan, WN4 0EP |
Special | 139 | ||
|
Pendle View Primary School
Colne, BB8 8JT |
Special | 134 | ||
|
Elm Tree Community Primary School
Skelmersdale, WN8 6SA |
Special | 155 | ||