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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Park School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 111 | 100% | 39.6% |
|
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | 100% | 53.4% |
|
Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 234 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
Alfriston School
Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS |
Special | 164 | 100% | 26.8% |
|
The Iffley Academy
Oxford, OX4 4DU |
Special | 179 | 100% | 45.3% |
|
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 125 | 100% | 33.6% |
|
Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 143 | 100% | 48.3% |
|
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% |
|
Doubletrees School
Par, PL24 2DS |
Special | 103 | 100% | 49.5% |
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The Meadows School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Special | 129 | 100% | 40.3% |
|
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% |
|
Pennine View School
Doncaster, DN12 3LR |
Special | 159 | 100% | 74.8% |
|
Rocklands School
Lichfield, WS13 7PH |
Special | 139 | 100% | 46% |
|
Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
Special | 155 | 100% | 25.8% |
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The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 157 | 100% | 42% |
|
Crosshill Special School
Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
Special | 175 | 100% | 44.6% |
|
Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.1% |
|
Belmont School
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
Special | 181 | 100% | 42% |
|
Chelveston Road School
Higham Ferrers, NN10 8HN |
Special | 117 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH |
Special | 74 | 100% | 41.9% |
|
Bloxham Grove Academy
Banbury, OX15 4UL |
Special | 77 | 100% | 50.6% |
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Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | 100% | 52.1% |
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Philip Southcote School
Addlestone, KT15 2QH |
Special | 263 | 100% | 41.1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Park School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 111 | Sign in to see | |
|
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 125 | ||
|
Glyne Gap School
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU |
Special | 130 | ||
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Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 83 | ||
|
Riversides School
Worcester, WR1 3HZ |
Special | 69 | ||
|
Kingfisher School
Redditch, B98 0HF |
Special | 144 | ||
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The Cavendish High Academy
Runcorn, WA7 4YX |
Special | 107 | ||
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North Star 180°
Bath, BA2 5RF |
Special | 103 | ||
|
King's Academy Lord Wilson
Southampton, SO31 7NL |
Special | 59 | ||
|
Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | ||
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Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 110 | ||
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Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT |
Special | 102 | ||
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Lime Academy Forest Approach
Romford, RM3 9YA |
Special | 129 | ||
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The Russett School
Northwich, CW8 3BW |
Special | 142 | ||
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Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 86 | ||
|
The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 120 | ||
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Lever Park School
Bolton, BL6 6DE |
Special | 101 | ||
|
Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 61 | ||
|
Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 99 | ||
|
Courtlands School
Plymouth, PL6 5JS |
Special | 108 | ||
|
Brays School
Birmingham, B26 1NS |
Special | 91 | ||
|
Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
Special | 155 | ||
|
Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 118 | ||
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ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 115 | ||
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St Giles' Spencer Academy
Derby, DE21 6BT |
Special | 148 | ||
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The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
Special | 149 | ||
|
Bracken Hill School
Nottingham, NG17 7HZ |
Special | 173 | ||
|
The Greenwell Academy
Harlow, CM18 7EZ |
Special | 16 | ||
|
Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | ||
|
Philip Southcote School
Addlestone, KT15 2QH |
Special | 263 | ||