The Ashley 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Ashley School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 189 | 100% | 53.4% |
|
Pencalenick School
Truro, TR1 1TE |
Special | 201 | 100% | 49.8% |
|
Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 234 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT |
Special | 126 | 100% | 38.1% |
|
Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 152 | 100% | 42.1% |
|
Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 257 | 100% | 58% |
|
Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 143 | 100% | 48.3% |
|
Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 216 | 100% | 47.7% |
|
Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Pinewood School
Ware, SG12 9PB |
Special | 209 | 100% | 46.4% |
|
Riverbank School
Coventry, CV3 2QD |
Special | 208 | 100% | 55.3% |
|
Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | 100% | 46.8% |
|
Castledon School
Wickford, SS12 0PW |
Special | 238 | 100% | 33.2% |
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Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 198 | 100% | 45.5% |
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St Philip's School
Chessington, KT9 2HR |
Special | 184 | 100% | 39.3% |
|
Abbey School
Rotherham, S61 2RA |
Special | 234 | 100% | 54.3% |
|
Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 139 | 100% | 48.8% |
|
West Hill School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 153 | 100% | 41.2% |
|
Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 324 | 100% | 38.6% |
|
St Nicholas School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
Special | 103 | 100% | 64.1% |
|
Glebe School
West Wickham, BR4 9AE |
Special | 289 | 100% | 45.3% |
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Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 154 | 100% | 54.5% |
|
Churchill Park Complex Needs School
King's Lynn, PE30 4RP |
Special | 229 | 100% | 56.3% |
|
Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Brentwood, CM15 8BE |
Special | 164 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
Crosshill Special School
Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
Special | 175 | 100% | 44.6% |
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Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.1% |
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Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 138 | 100% | 54.3% |
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The Willows School
Rotherham, S66 9NT |
Special | 190 | 100% | 54.2% |
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Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | 100% | 52.1% |
Building cost categories
We've chosen 27 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 Ashley School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 189 | Sign in to see | |
|
Northgate School Academy Trust
Northampton, NN2 6LR |
Special | 274 | ||
|
St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 178 | ||
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Fosse Way School
Bath, BA3 3AL |
Special | 224 | ||
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Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 266 | ||
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Leigh Academy Milestone
Longfield, DA3 8JZ |
Special | 375 | ||
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Alfriston School
Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS |
Special | 164 | ||
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The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 262 | ||
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Ash Field Academy
Leicester, LE5 4PY |
Special | 157 | ||
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Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | ||
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Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 257 | ||
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Cliffdale Primary Academy
Portsmouth, PO2 0SN |
Special | 219 | ||
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Cloughwood Academy
Northwich, CW8 1NU |
Special | 118 | ||
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Regency High School
Worcester, WR4 9JL |
Special | 306 | ||
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Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
Special | 126 | ||
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Bradfields Academy
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 416 | ||
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Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | ||
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Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | ||
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Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 209 | ||
|
Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 324 | ||
|
Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | ||
|
The Harbour School
Portsmouth, PO2 8RA |
Special | 226 | ||
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The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | ||
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Vale of Evesham School
Evesham, WR11 1BN |
Special | 187 | ||
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Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 219 | ||
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Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
Special | 59 | ||
|
Kennel Lane School
Bracknell, RG42 2EX |
Special | 198 | ||