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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alfriston School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 164 | 100% | 26.8% |
|
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
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% |
|
The Iffley Academy
Oxford, OX4 4DU |
Special | 179 | 100% | 45.3% |
|
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 125 | 100% | 33.6% |
|
Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 216 | 100% | 47.7% |
|
Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | 100% | 46.8% |
|
Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 110 | 100% | 39.1% |
|
Saxon Mount School
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
Special | 171 | 100% | 58.5% |
|
Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 198 | 100% | 45.5% |
|
St Philip's School
Chessington, KT9 2HR |
Special | 184 | 100% | 39.3% |
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The Meadows School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
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Halcyon Way School
Oldham Ol9 9QE |
Special | 118 | 100% | 46.6% |
|
Redwood Park Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2RY |
Special | 165 | 100% | 57% |
|
Wightwick Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA |
Special | 164 | 100% | 45.1% |
|
West Hill School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 153 | 100% | 41.2% |
|
Rocklands School
Lichfield, WS13 7PH |
Special | 139 | 100% | 46% |
|
Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
Special | 155 | 100% | 25.8% |
|
The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 157 | 100% | 42% |
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Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Crosshill Special School
Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
Special | 175 | 100% | 44.6% |
|
Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.1% |
|
The Park School
Woking, GU22 7AT |
Special | 111 | 100% | 39.6% |
|
Belmont School
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
Special | 181 | 100% | 42% |
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Chelveston Road School
Higham Ferrers, NN10 8HN |
Special | 117 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH |
Special | 74 | 100% | 41.9% |
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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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alfriston School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 164 | Sign in to see | |
|
Cambridge Park Academy
Grimsby, DN34 5EB |
Special | 217 | ||
|
Priory School
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH |
Special | 224 | ||
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Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 234 | ||
|
Oakwood Academy
Eccles, M30 9DY |
Special | 333 | ||
|
Stephenson Academy
Milton Keynes, MK14 6AX |
Special | 117 | ||
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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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INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 90 | ||
|
Saxon Mount School
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
Special | 171 | ||
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The Ridgeway School
Farnham, GU9 8HB |
Special | 114 | ||
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Saxon Hill Academy
Lichfield, WS14 9DE |
Special | 132 | ||
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Dysart School
Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
Special | 173 | ||
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Curnow School
Redruth, TR15 1LU |
Special | 112 | ||
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Redwood Park Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2RY |
Special | 165 | ||
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Oak Lodge School
London, N2 0QY |
Special | 188 | ||
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Great Oaks School
Southampton, SO16 7LT |
Special | 352 | ||
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West Hill School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 153 | ||
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Linden Bridge School
Worcester Park, KT4 7JW |
Special | 139 | ||
|
Kingsdown School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6XT |
Special | 130 | ||
|
Woodlands
Birmingham, B46 3JE |
Special | 215 | ||
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Queensway
Telford, TF4 3PP |
Special | 129 | ||
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The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 157 | ||
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Soundwell Academy
Kingswood, BS16 4RL |
Special | 140 | ||
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Vale of Evesham School
Evesham, WR11 1BN |
Special | 187 | ||
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Wells Park School
Chigwell, IG7 6NN |
Special | 59 | ||
|
The Sky Academy
Taunton, TA2 7HW |
Special | 100 | ||
|
Kennel Lane School
Bracknell, RG42 2EX |
Special | 198 | ||