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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brays School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 91 | 100% | 34.1% |
|
Humberston Park School
Grimsby, DN36 4HS |
Special | 134 | 100% | 53.7% |
|
Grangewood School
Northolt, UB5 6GG |
Special | 136 | 100% | 35.3% |
|
Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Special | 73 | 100% | 25% |
|
Glyne Gap School
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU |
Special | 130 | 100% | 35.8% |
|
Barrs Court School
Hereford, HR1 1EQ |
Special | 94 | 100% | 44.7% |
|
Blackfriars Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF |
Special | 120 | 100% | 39.2% |
|
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication
Northampton, NN3 8XS |
Special | 100 | 100% | 46% |
|
The Ridgeway School
Farnham, GU9 8HB |
Special | 114 | 100% | 36% |
|
Saxon Hill Academy
Lichfield, WS14 9DE |
Special | 132 | 100% | 36.8% |
|
Castle Hill School
Huddersfield, HD4 6JL |
Special | 130 | 100% | 40% |
|
Bedelsford School
Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2QZ |
Special | 133 | 100% | 33.3% |
|
Curnow School
Redruth, TR15 1LU |
Special | 112 | 100% | 50% |
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The Meadows School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
|
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | 100% | 35.9% |
|
Newbridge School
Romford, RM6 4TR |
Special | 183 | 100% | 42.1% |
|
Brooke School
Rugby, CV22 6DY |
Special | 200 | 100% | 47% |
|
Penny Field School
Leeds, LS6 4QD |
Special | 69 | 100% | 49.3% |
|
Red Kite Academy
Corby, NN18 0BX |
Special | 142 | 100% | 40.1% |
|
New Siblands School
Bristol, BS35 2JU |
Special | 121 | 100% | 30.6% |
|
Stanton Vale School
Nottingham, NG10 3NP |
Special | 118 | 100% | 42.1% |
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Hexham Priory School
Hexham, NE46 1UY |
Special | 122 | 100% | 47.1% |
|
Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 118 | 100% | 32.2% |
|
Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.1% |
|
Springfield School
WITNEY, OX28 1AR |
Special | 116 | 100% | 29.3% |
|
Ivy House School
Derby, DE23 2FS |
Special | 103 | 100% | 41.7% |
|
Heatherwood School
Doncaster, DN2 6HQ |
Special | 94 | 100% | 48.9% |
|
Lime Academy Orton
Peterborough, PE2 5SD |
Special | 153 | 100% | 49.7% |
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The Beacon College
Hereford, HR1 1NZ |
Special | 43 | 100% | 27.9% |
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Highfurlong School
Blackpool, FY3 7LS |
Special | 124 | 100% | 55.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Brays School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 91 | Sign in to see | |
|
Glyne Gap School
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU |
Special | 130 | ||
|
Barrs Court School
Hereford, HR1 1EQ |
Special | 94 | ||
|
Riversides School
Worcester, WR1 3HZ |
Special | 69 | ||
|
Kingfisher School
Redditch, B98 0HF |
Special | 144 | ||
|
The Cavendish High Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4YX |
Special | 107 | ||
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North Star 180°
Bath, BA2 5RF |
Special | 103 | ||
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Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | ||
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Blackfriars Academy
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 2TF |
Special | 120 | ||
|
Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 110 | ||
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Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT |
Special | 102 | ||
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Tulip Academy
Spalding, PE11 2EH |
Special | 215 | ||
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Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 86 | ||
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Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 61 | ||
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Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 99 | ||
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Phoenix Academy
Walsall, WS3 2ED |
Special | 48 | ||
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Courtlands School
Plymouth, PL6 5JS |
Special | 108 | ||
|
The Bridge School
Birmingham, B73 6UE |
Special | 90 | ||
|
Cherry Trees School
Wolverhampton, WV5 0AX |
Special | 59 | ||
|
Lancaster School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT |
Special | 131 | ||
|
Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
Special | 155 | ||
|
The Fountains High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 250 | ||
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The Park School
Woking, GU22 7AT |
Special | 111 | ||
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St Giles' Spencer Academy
Derby, DE21 6BT |
Special | 148 | ||
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Belmont School
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
Special | 181 | ||
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The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
Special | 149 | ||
|
Bracken Hill School
Nottingham, NG17 7HZ |
Special | 173 | ||
|
Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | ||
|
Philip Southcote School
Addlestone, KT15 2QH |
Special | 263 | ||
|
Baginton Fields Academy
Coventry, CV3 4EA |
Special | 128 | ||