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 | 110 | 100% | 38.2% |
|
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 167 | 100% | 53.3% |
|
Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 230 | 100% | 39.1% |
|
Alfriston School
Beaconsfield, HP9 2TS |
Special | 159 | 100% | 27% |
|
The Iffley Academy
Oxford, OX4 4DU |
Special | 176 | 100% | 44.3% |
|
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 122 | 100% | 35.2% |
|
Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 151 | 100% | 45% |
|
Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 156 | 100% | 36.5% |
|
Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 112 | 100% | 37.5% |
|
Saxon Mount School
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH |
Special | 160 | 100% | 53.8% |
|
Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 207 | 100% | 47.8% |
|
St Philip's School
Chessington, KT9 2HR |
Special | 182 | 100% | 35.2% |
|
The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 114 | 100% | 43% |
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Doubletrees School
Par, PL24 2DS |
Special | 103 | 100% | 44.7% |
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The Meadows School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Special | 130 | 100% | 36.2% |
|
Halcyon Way School
Oldham Ol9 9QE |
Special | 108 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Redwood Park Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2RY |
Special | 160 | 100% | 61.9% |
|
Courtlands School
Plymouth, PL6 5JS |
Special | 107 | 100% | 50.5% |
|
Wightwick Hall School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8DA |
Special | 139 | 100% | 41% |
|
West Hill School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 149 | 100% | 40.3% |
|
Pennine View School
Doncaster, DN12 3LR |
Special | 137 | 100% | 63.5% |
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St Nicholas School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4RL |
Special | 97 | 100% | 58.8% |
|
Rocklands School
Lichfield, WS13 7PH |
Special | 138 | 100% | 46.4% |
|
Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
Special | 149 | 100% | 27.5% |
|
The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 145 | 100% | 39.3% |
|
Belmont School
Cheltenham, GL51 3AT |
Special | 191 | 100% | 45% |
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The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
Special | 147 | 100% | 38.8% |
|
Chelveston Road School
Higham Ferrers, NN10 8HN |
Special | 92 | 100% | 39.1% |
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Bishopswood School
Reading, RG4 9RH |
Special | 72 | 100% | 40.3% |
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The Willows School
Rotherham, S66 9NT |
Special | 185 | 100% | 49.2% |
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 | 110 | Sign in to see | |
|
Woolgrove School, Special Needs Academy
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 2PT |
Special | 125 | ||
|
Nyland School
Swindon, SN3 3RD |
Special | 80 | ||
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Glyne Gap School
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU |
Special | 118 | ||
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Barrs Court School
Hereford, HR1 1EQ |
Special | 88 | ||
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Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 81 | ||
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Riversides School
Worcester, WR1 3HZ |
Special | 68 | ||
|
Kingfisher School
Redditch, B98 0HF |
Special | 139 | ||
|
Grantham Additional Needs Fellowship
Grantham, NG31 9AX |
Special | 251 | ||
|
Coppice Academy
Newcastle, ST5 2EY |
Special | 112 | ||
|
Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT |
Special | 101 | ||
|
Lime Academy Ravensbourne
Romford, RM3 8HN |
Special | 79 | ||
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The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 114 | ||
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Lever Park School
Bolton, BL6 6DE |
Special | 98 | ||
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Nancealverne School
Penzance, TR20 8TP |
Special | 96 | ||
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Joseph Norton Academy
Huddersfield, HD8 9JU |
Special | 60 | ||
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Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 101 | ||
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Yeoman Park Academy
Mansfield, NG19 8PS |
Special | 108 | ||
|
Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
Special | 149 | ||
|
Peak School
High Peak, SK23 6ES |
Special | 81 | ||
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The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 145 | ||
|
Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 112 | ||
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Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD |
Special | 201 | ||
|
ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 108 | ||
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St Clare's School
Derby, DE3 9AZ |
Special | 154 | ||
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St Giles' Spencer Academy
Derby, DE21 6BT |
Special | 148 | ||
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The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
Special | 147 | ||
|
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
Wokingham, RG40 2HR |
Special | 56 | ||
|
Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 106 | ||
|
Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 148 | ||