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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Priory School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 224 | 100% | 47.3% |
|
Pencalenick School
Truro, TR1 1TE |
Special | 201 | 100% | 49.8% |
|
Alfriston School
Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS |
Special | 164 | 100% | 26.8% |
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The Iffley Academy
Oxford, OX4 4DU |
Special | 179 | 100% | 45.3% |
|
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School
London, W10 4LE |
Special | 71 | 100% | 52.1% |
|
Kingsbury Academy
Coventry, CV6 1PJ |
Special | 102 | 100% | 40.2% |
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Regency High School
Worcester, WR4 9JL |
Special | 306 | 100% | 50% |
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Newton Bridge Academy
Grantham, NG31 9AX |
Special | 258 | 100% | 46.5% |
|
Ash Trees Academy
Billingham, TS23 2BU |
Special | 183 | 100% | 43.7% |
|
Grove House School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Special | 126 | 100% | 24.6% |
|
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy
Gainsborough, DN21 1PU |
Special | 118 | 100% | 63.6% |
|
St Lawrence School
Horncastle, LN9 5EJ |
Special | 180 | 100% | 58.3% |
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The Orchards
Stretford, M32 9TG |
Special | 141 | 100% | 54.9% |
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Nancealverne School
Penzance, TR20 8TP |
Special | 128 | 100% | 50.8% |
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Doubletrees School
Par, PL24 2DS |
Special | 103 | 100% | 49.5% |
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Springfield School
Leek, ST13 6LQ |
Special | 71 | 100% | 32.4% |
|
Courtlands School
Plymouth, PL6 5JS |
Special | 108 | 100% | 50.9% |
|
Cherry Trees School
Wolverhampton, WV5 0AX |
Special | 59 | 100% | 47.5% |
|
Beckfoot Phoenix
Keighley, BD22 6HZ |
Special | 113 | 100% | 36.3% |
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Rocklands School
Lichfield, WS13 7PH |
Special | 139 | 100% | 46% |
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Brookfields School
Widnes, WA8 3JA |
Special | 131 | 100% | 50.4% |
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Two Rivers Primary School
Tamworth, B77 4EN |
Special | 132 | 100% | 37.9% |
|
The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 157 | 100% | 42% |
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Watermill School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Special | 240 | 100% | 47.9% |
|
Capella House School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
Special | 87 | 100% | 42.5% |
|
Belmont School
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
Special | 181 | 100% | 42% |
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North Ridge Community School
Doncaster, DN6 7EF |
Special | 161 | 100% | 46% |
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Castle EAST School
Bungay, NR35 1JS |
Special | 120 | 100% | 41.7% |
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Sladewood Academy
Stroud, GL5 1NL |
Special | 55 | 100% | 32.7% |
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Abbey Hill Academy & College
Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PP |
Special | 373 | 100% | 53.9% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 28 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Priory School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 224 | Sign in to see | |
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St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 178 | ||
|
Kingsley Special Academy
Kettering, NN15 5DP |
Special | 163 | ||
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Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT |
Special | 126 | ||
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Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7QN |
Special | 190 | ||
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Hope Wood Academy
Durham, SR8 3LP |
Special | 227 | ||
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Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 125 | ||
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Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 152 | ||
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Cloughwood Academy
Northwich, CW8 1NU |
Special | 118 | ||
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Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
Special | 126 | ||
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 90 | ||
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Abbey School
Rotherham, S61 2RA |
Special | 234 | ||
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Larwood School
Stevenage, SG1 5BZ |
Special | 117 | ||
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Redwood Park Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2RY |
Special | 165 | ||
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Linden Bridge School
Worcester Park, KT4 7JW |
Special | 139 | ||
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Woodlands Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Special | 95 | ||
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Pennine View School
Doncaster, DN12 3LR |
Special | 159 | ||
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St Nicholas School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
Special | 103 | ||
|
Welcombe Hills School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TQ |
Special | 174 | ||
|
Warren School
Lowestoft, NR33 8HT |
Special | 141 | ||
|
Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 118 | ||
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Heatherwood School
Doncaster, DN2 6HQ |
Special | 94 | ||
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Coppice School
Doncaster, DN7 6JH |
Special | 166 | ||
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North Star 240°
Bristol, BS11 0QA |
Special | 75 | ||
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Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
Wokingham, RG40 2HR |
Special | 64 | ||
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Cornerstone School
Belvedere, DA17 6DW |
Special | 99 | ||
|
Green Meadows Academy
Leeds, LS20 8LS |
Special | 221 | ||
|
Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
Special | 59 | ||