Barbara Priestman Academy
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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Barbara Priestman Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 172 | 100% | 55.2% |
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The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 257 | 100% | 44.4% |
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Portland Academy
Sunderland, SR3 2NQ |
Special | 204 | 100% | 58.3% |
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Foxwood Academy
Nottingham, NG9 3GF |
Special | 112 | 100% | 37.5% |
|
Hope Wood Academy
Durham, SR8 3LP |
Special | 227 | 100% | 59.9% |
|
Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 178 | 100% | 38.2% |
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The Rise Free School
Feltham, TW13 7EF |
Special | 138 | 100% | 42% |
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The Beech Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6DX |
Special | 106 | 100% | 62.3% |
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John F Kennedy Special School
London, E15 4RZ |
Special | 181 | 100% | 56.4% |
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Rivermead School
Gillingham, ME7 1UG |
Special | 188 | 100% | 44.2% |
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Dysart School
Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
Special | 164 | 100% | 31.7% |
|
Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 204 | 100% | 41.9% |
|
Broadmeadow Special School
Wolverhampton, WV1 4AL |
Special | 75 | 100% | 56% |
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Yeoman Park Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8PS |
Special | 108 | 100% | 61.1% |
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NCEA Castle School
Ashington, NE63 9FZ |
Special | 138 | 100% | 52.2% |
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The Fountains Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 201 | 100% | 43.3% |
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Ladywood School
Bolton, BL3 1NG |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.6% |
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Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD |
Special | 201 | 100% | 38.3% |
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St Clare's School
Derby, DE3 9AZ |
Special | 154 | 100% | 51.3% |
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St Martins School
Derby, DE24 0BT |
Special | 230 | 100% | 50% |
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St Giles' Spencer Academy
Derby, DE21 6BT |
Special | 148 | 100% | 50% |
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Coppice School
Doncaster, DN7 6JH |
Special | 153 | 100% | 39.2% |
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Harry Watts Academy
Sunderland, SR5 5JA |
Special | 169 | 100% | 47.9% |
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Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 201 | 100% | 44.3% |
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Leycroft Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UE |
Special | 171 | 100% | 47.4% |
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Discovery Academy
Sheffield, S2 3QF |
Special | 97 | 100% | 54.6% |
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Tettenhall Wood School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8XF |
Special | 164 | 100% | 50.6% |
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Corley Academy
Coventry, CV7 8AZ |
Special | 149 | 100% | 42.3% |
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Kenwood Academy
Sheffield, S7 1HQ |
Special | 176 | 100% | 40.9% |
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SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning)
Salisbury, SP2 7EU |
Special | 77 | 100% | 45.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Barbara Priestman Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 172 | Sign in to see | |
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Humberston Park School
Grimsby, DN36 4HS |
Special | 138 | ||
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Kingsley Special Academy
Kettering, NN15 5DP |
Special | 156 | ||
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Hope Wood Academy
Durham, SR8 3LP |
Special | 227 | ||
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Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 122 | ||
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Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 149 | ||
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Park Community Academy
Blackpool, FY3 9HF |
Special | 330 | ||
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Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 151 | ||
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INSPIRE Free Special School
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 68 | ||
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Ash Trees Academy
Billingham, TS23 2BU |
Special | 175 | ||
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Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 112 | ||
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Saxon Mount School
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
Special | 160 | ||
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St Bernard's School
Louth, LN11 8RS |
Special | 101 | ||
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Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 79 | ||
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Abbey School
Rotherham, S61 2RA |
Special | 218 | ||
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West Hill School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 149 | ||
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Linden Bridge School
Worcester Park, KT4 7JW |
Special | 145 | ||
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Pennine View School
Doncaster, DN12 3LR |
Special | 137 | ||
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Endeavour Academy Bexley
Bexleyheath, DA7 6LB |
Special | 82 | ||
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St Nicholas School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
Special | 97 | ||
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Welcombe Hills School
Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6TQ |
Special | 184 | ||
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The Fountains Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 201 | ||
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Ladywood School
Bolton, BL3 1NG |
Special | 197 | ||
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Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 112 | ||
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St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW |
Special | 152 | ||
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Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
Wokingham, RG40 2HR |
Special | 56 | ||
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Adelaide Heath Academy
Knutsford, WA16 8PA |
Special | 74 | ||
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Green Meadows Academy
Leeds, LS20 8LS |
Special | 218 | ||
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Pitcheroak School
Redditch, B97 6PQ |
Special | 155 | ||
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Springwell School
Hartlepool, TS26 0TB |
Special | 95 | ||