The Centre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Centre School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 137 | 100% | 62.8% |
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | 100% | 82.1% |
|
Oak Bank School
Leighton Buzzard, LU7 3BE |
Special | 126 | 100% | 64.3% |
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Langham Oaks
Colchester, CO4 5PA |
Special | 75 | 100% | 64% |
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Bromley Beacon Academy
Orpington, BR6 9BD |
Special | 173 | 100% | 84.4% |
|
Pine Green Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UB |
Special | 126 | 100% | 68.3% |
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Hailey Hall School
Hertford, SG13 7PB |
Special | 83 | 100% | 60.2% |
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 89 | 100% | 77.1% |
|
Nightingale Community Academy
London, SW17 7DF |
Special | 137 | 100% | 67.2% |
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Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 61 | 100% | 68.9% |
|
Horizon Academy
London, E6 6FE |
Special | 69 | 100% | 50.7% |
|
Hollis Academy
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JS |
Special | 89 | 100% | 73% |
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Oak Hill School
London, EN4 8XE |
Special | 50 | 100% | 59.2% |
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New Park Academy
Eccles, M30 0RW |
Special | 185 | 100% | 75.7% |
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The Springboard Project
Oldham, OL1 1AN |
Special | 141 | 100% | 65.2% |
|
Mo Mowlam Academy
Redcar, TS10 1PA |
Special | 102 | 100% | 78% |
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Longford Park School
Manchester, M32 8QJ |
Special | 87 | 100% | 57% |
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Hamilton School
Reading, RG1 5SG |
Special | 62 | 100% | 79% |
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Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | 100% | 67.1% |
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Keyham Lodge School
Leicester, LE5 1FG |
Special | 115 | 100% | 68.7% |
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The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | 100% | 72.6% |
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Bure Park Specialist Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 4AE |
Special | 80 | 100% | 80% |
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Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
Special | 59 | 100% | 59.3% |
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Lime Hills Academy
Nailsea, BS48 2NN |
Special | 55 | 100% | 60% |
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Sunrise Academy
Lowestoft, NR33 8AX |
Special | 44 | 100% | 79.5% |
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NeneGate
Peterborough, PE1 5GZ |
Special | 65 | 100% | 72.3% |
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Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 135 | 100% | 62.2% |
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Oastlers School
Bradford, BD4 7RH |
Special | 164 | 100% | 61.6% |
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Fen Rivers Academy
King's Lynn, PE30 2HU |
Special | 82 | 100% | 57.3% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Centre School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 137 | Sign in to see | |
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The Avenue Special School
Reading, RG30 4BZ |
Special | 246 | ||
|
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | ||
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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Ipswich, IP1 6SG |
Special | 99 | ||
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Lift Columbus
Chelmsford, CM1 4ZB |
Special | 287 | ||
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Wilson Stuart School
Birmingham, B23 7AT |
Special | 255 | ||
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Lime Academy Hornbeam
London, E17 5NT |
Special | 291 | ||
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Melland High School
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Special | 251 | ||
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Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | ||
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New Bridge School
Oldham, OL8 3PH |
Special | 717 | ||
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James Brindley School
Birmingham, B15 2AF |
Special | 277 | ||
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Severndale Specialist Academy
Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH |
Special | 415 | ||
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Highfield Littleport Academy
Ely, CB6 1LJ |
Special | 146 | ||
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Riverbank School
Coventry, CV3 2QD |
Special | 208 | ||
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Piper Hill High School
Manchester, M23 2YS |
Special | 281 | ||
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Danecourt School
Gillingham, ME8 6AA |
Special | 257 | ||
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Springwell Leeds Academy
Leeds, LS10 3JA |
Special | 346 | ||
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Doubletrees School
Par, PL24 2DS |
Special | 103 | ||
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The Meadows School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Special | 129 | ||
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Willow Dene School
Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
Special | 309 | ||
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Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 324 | ||
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Glebe School
West Wickham, BR4 9AE |
Special | 289 | ||
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Hazel Court School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Special | 129 | ||
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Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 138 | ||
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The Milestone School
Gloucester, GL2 9EU |
Special | 318 | ||
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Co-op Academy Delius
Bradford, BD3 8QX |
Special | 176 | ||
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Stubbin Wood School
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Special | 260 | ||
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The Martin Bacon Academy
Northstowe, CB24 1DH |
Special | 136 | ||
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Cromwell High School
Dukinfield, SK16 5BJ |
Special | 150 | ||
|
Highfurlong School
Blackpool, FY3 7LS |
Special | 124 | ||