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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Castle EAST School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 120 | 100% | 41.7% |
|
Priory School
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH |
Special | 224 | 100% | 47.3% |
|
Kingsley Special Academy
Kettering, NN15 5DP |
Special | 163 | 100% | 28.8% |
|
Oak Wood Primary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 138 | 100% | 44.9% |
|
The St Marylebone Church of England Bridge School
London, W10 4LE |
Special | 71 | 100% | 52.1% |
|
Kingsbury Academy
Coventry, CV6 1PJ |
Special | 102 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
Alexandra School
Harrow, HA2 9DX |
Special | 83 | 100% | 44.6% |
|
Torfield School
Hastings, TN34 3JT |
Special | 102 | 100% | 43.1% |
|
Grove House School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Special | 126 | 100% | 24.6% |
|
Nancealverne School
Penzance, TR20 8TP |
Special | 128 | 100% | 50.8% |
|
Gosberton House Academy
Spalding, PE11 4EW |
Special | 99 | 100% | 49.5% |
|
Springfield School
Leek, ST13 6LQ |
Special | 71 | 100% | 32.4% |
|
Merryfields School
Newcastle, ST5 9NY |
Special | 113 | 100% | 43.4% |
|
The Link School
Croydon, CR0 4PG |
Special | 157 | 100% | 42.7% |
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Beckfoot Phoenix
Keighley, BD22 6HZ |
Special | 113 | 100% | 36.3% |
|
Rocklands School
Lichfield, WS13 7PH |
Special | 139 | 100% | 46% |
|
Brookfields School
Widnes, WA8 3JA |
Special | 131 | 100% | 50.4% |
|
Two Rivers Primary School
Tamworth, B77 4EN |
Special | 132 | 100% | 37.9% |
|
ACE Tiverton Special School
Tiverton, EX16 5HB |
Special | 115 | 100% | 41.7% |
|
Capella House School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
Special | 87 | 100% | 42.5% |
|
North Ridge Community School
Doncaster, DN6 7EF |
Special | 161 | 100% | 46% |
|
Bader Academy
Doncaster, DN3 2EW |
Special | 120 | 100% | 45% |
|
Treetops Free School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 154 | 100% | 41.6% |
|
Fox Grove School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 147 | 100% | 34.7% |
|
The Bridge Easton
Easton, NR9 5EA |
Special | 161 | 100% | 34.8% |
|
Woodbridge Road Academy
Ipswich, IP4 2EB |
Special | 76 | 100% | 45.3% |
|
Springwell School
Hartlepool, TS26 0TB |
Special | 99 | 100% | 48% |
|
Sladewood Academy
Stroud, GL5 1NL |
Special | 55 | 100% | 32.7% |
|
Sherbrook Primary School
Cannock, WS11 5SA |
Special | 135 | 100% | 37% |
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Two Bridges Academy
Alveston, BS35 3JT |
Special | 40 | 100% | 22.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Castle EAST School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 120 | Sign in to see | |
|
Wandle Valley Academy
Carshalton, SM5 1LW |
Special | 95 | ||
|
The Cedars Academy
Gateshead, NE9 6QD |
Special | 243 | ||
|
Beacon Hill Academy
South Ockendon, RM15 5AY |
Special | 73 | ||
|
Eaton Hall Specialist Academy
Norwich, NR4 7BU |
Special | 56 | ||
|
Walton Hall Academy
Stafford, ST21 6JR |
Special | 216 | ||
|
Grove House School
Brentwood, CM15 9DA |
Special | 126 | ||
|
Cuckmere House School
Seaford, BN25 4BA |
Special | 85 | ||
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St Mary's School
Heathfield, TN21 0BT |
Special | 84 | ||
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Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS |
Special | 101 | ||
|
Rivermead School
Gillingham, ME7 1UG |
Special | 151 | ||
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Bedelsford School
Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2QZ |
Special | 133 | ||
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Riverside Meadows Academy
Wisbech, PE13 4TG |
Special | 113 | ||
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Sutton House Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Special | 89 | ||
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 139 | ||
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Notton House Academy
Chippenham, SN15 2NF |
Special | 53 | ||
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Kisharon School
London, NW4 1TP |
Special | 77 | ||
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Oak Hill School
London, EN4 8XE |
Special | 50 | ||
|
Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 154 | ||
|
Grafham Grange School
Guildford, GU5 0LH |
Special | 70 | ||
|
St Dominic's School
Godalming, GU8 4DX |
Special | 162 | ||
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St Luke's Academy
Swindon, SN2 7AS |
Special | 83 | ||
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Oak View School
Loughton, IG10 1TS |
Special | 138 | ||
|
Spa School, Bermondsey
London, SE1 5RN |
Special | 114 | ||
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Crosshill Special School
Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
Special | 175 | ||
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Shenstone Lodge School
Lichfield, WS14 0LB |
Special | 125 | ||
|
Brandles School
Baldock, SG7 6EY |
Special | 70 | ||
|
The Harbour School
Ely, CB6 3RR |
Special | 95 | ||
|
Woodlands School
Shrewsbury, SY4 5PJ |
Special | 55 | ||
|
Sunrise Academy
Lowestoft, NR33 8AX |
Special | 44 | ||