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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Selworthy Special School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 209 | 100% | 36.8% |
|
St John's School
Bedford, MK42 8AA |
Special | 178 | 100% | 46.6% |
|
Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | 100% | 51.4% |
|
Wyvern Academy
Weymouth, DT3 5AL |
Special | 89 | 100% | 43.3% |
|
Kingfisher School
Abingdon, OX14 3RR |
Special | 116 | 100% | 27.6% |
|
Kilton Thorpe Specialist Academy
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, TS12 2UW |
Special | 189 | 100% | 42.3% |
|
Hazelbeck Special School
Bingley, BD16 1EE |
Special | 158 | 100% | 36.1% |
|
Exeter House Special School
Salisbury, SP1 3BL |
Special | 194 | 100% | 30.9% |
|
Piper Hill High School
Manchester, M23 2YS |
Special | 281 | 100% | 63.3% |
|
Spring Common Academy
Huntingdon, PE29 1TQ |
Special | 202 | 100% | 49% |
|
Dysart School
Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
Special | 173 | 100% | 36.4% |
|
Hilltop School
Rotherham, S66 8AZ |
Special | 183 | 100% | 43.7% |
|
Uplands School
Swindon, SN25 2NB |
Special | 170 | 99.4% | 36.5% |
|
Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 209 | 100% | 48.6% |
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Shenstone School
Crayford, DA1 4DZ |
Special | 209 | 100% | 37.3% |
|
Yeoman Park Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8PS |
Special | 114 | 100% | 63.2% |
|
Hob Moor Oaks Academy
York, YO24 4PS |
Special | 127 | 100% | 37.3% |
|
Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 138 | 100% | 42.8% |
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The Fountains High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 250 | 100% | 40.8% |
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The Fountains Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 204 | 100% | 43.6% |
|
James Rennie School
Carlisle, CA3 0BU |
Special | 202 | 100% | 30.3% |
|
St Andrew's Academy
Derby, DE21 4EW |
Special | 158 | 100% | 50% |
|
St Martins School
Derby, DE24 0BT |
Special | 243 | 100% | 50.2% |
|
The Bridge School
Ipswich, IP8 3ND |
Special | 216 | 100% | 43.5% |
|
Willoughby Academy
Bourne, PE10 9JD |
Special | 144 | 100% | 38.2% |
|
Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 219 | 100% | 42.9% |
|
Treetops Free School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 154 | 100% | 41.6% |
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The Bridge Easton
Easton, NR9 5EA |
Special | 161 | 100% | 34.8% |
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Pitcheroak School
Redditch, B97 6PQ |
Special | 156 | 100% | 44.2% |
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Kennel Lane School
Bracknell, RG42 2EX |
Special | 198 | 100% | 35.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Selworthy Special School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 209 | Sign in to see | |
|
Ash Field Academy
Leicester, LE5 4PY |
Special | 157 | ||
|
Lift Pioneer
Basildon, SS14 2LA |
Special | 189 | ||
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Portland Academy
Sunderland, SR3 2NQ |
Special | 208 | ||
|
Oak Wood Primary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 138 | ||
|
Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 175 | ||
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Pentland Field School
Uxbridge, UB10 8TS |
Special | 171 | ||
|
Exeter House Special School
Salisbury, SP1 3BL |
Special | 194 | ||
|
Greenacre School
Barnsley, S70 6RG |
Special | 338 | ||
|
Greenfields Specialist School for Communication
Northampton, NN3 8XS |
Special | 100 | ||
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Isebrook School
Kettering, NN15 6PT |
Special | 252 | ||
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Ramsden Hall Academy
Billericay, CM11 1HN |
Special | 99 | ||
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Curnow School
Redruth, TR15 1LU |
Special | 112 | ||
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The Bridge School
London, N7 9LD |
Special | 255 | ||
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Meadowgate Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2JH |
Special | 181 | ||
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Newbridge School
Romford, RM6 4TR |
Special | 183 | ||
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Beckfoot Phoenix
Keighley, BD22 6HZ |
Special | 113 | ||
|
Churchill Park Complex Needs School
King's Lynn, PE30 4RP |
Special | 229 | ||
|
New Siblands School
Bristol, BS35 2JU |
Special | 121 | ||
|
Riverwalk School
Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2PD |
Special | 218 | ||
|
Kemball School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 3JD |
Special | 220 | ||
|
Watermill School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6JZ |
Special | 240 | ||
|
Trinity Academy New Bridge
Sunderland, SR5 3NF |
Special | 133 | ||
|
Woodside Academy
Erith, DA8 3PB |
Special | 207 | ||
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Springfield School
WITNEY, OX28 1AR |
Special | 116 | ||
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The Warwickshire Academy
Coventry, CV7 9RA |
Special | 60 | ||
|
Portland School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST11 9JG |
Special | 135 | ||
|
Abbey Hill Academy & College
Stoke-On-Trent, ST3 5PP |
Special | 373 | ||
|
Springwood Primary School
Salford, M27 5LP |
Special | 360 | ||
|
Rowan Park School
Liverpool, L21 0DB |
Special | 317 | ||