Samuel Laycock School
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Samuel Laycock School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 228 | 100% | 47.8% |
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The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 167 | 100% | 53.3% |
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Pencalenick School
Truro, TR1 1TE |
Special | 195 | 100% | 49.7% |
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Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 252 | 100% | 45.4% |
|
Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 230 | 100% | 39.1% |
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Oakwood Academy
Eccles, M30 9DY |
Special | 315 | 100% | 50.5% |
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Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 149 | 100% | 37.6% |
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Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 258 | 100% | 56.2% |
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Carew Academy
Wallington, SM6 7NH |
Special | 246 | 100% | 51.2% |
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Abbey Hill Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU |
Special | 352 | 100% | 48.9% |
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Catcote Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ |
Special | 211 | 100% | 61.1% |
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Park Community Academy
Blackpool, FY3 9HF |
Special | 330 | 99.4% | 59.4% |
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Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 151 | 100% | 45% |
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Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 156 | 100% | 36.5% |
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Pinewood School
Ware, SG12 9PB |
Special | 210 | 100% | 43.1% |
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Riverbank School
Coventry, CV3 2QD |
Special | 198 | 100% | 55.6% |
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Manor Academy Sale
Sale, M33 5JX |
Special | 207 | 100% | 47.8% |
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St Philip's School
Chessington, KT9 2HR |
Special | 182 | 100% | 35.2% |
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 138 | 100% | 47.6% |
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Clarendon School
Twickenham, TW2 7SL |
Special | 165 | 100% | 35.2% |
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Tor View School
Rossendale, BB4 6LR |
Special | 260 | 100% | 35% |
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Glebe School
West Wickham, BR4 9AE |
Special | 279 | 100% | 41.6% |
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Kingswode Hoe School
Colchester, CO3 3QJ |
Special | 151 | 100% | 51% |
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The Fountains High School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 236 | 100% | 38.6% |
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Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Brentwood, CM15 8BE |
Special | 163 | 100% | 41.1% |
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Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 255 | 100% | 41.6% |
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Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 196 | 100% | 35.7% |
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Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 133 | 100% | 55.6% |
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The Willows School
Rotherham, S66 9NT |
Special | 185 | 100% | 49.2% |
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Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 148 | 100% | 57.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Samuel Laycock School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 228 | Sign in to see | |
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The Avenue Special School
Reading, RG30 4BZ |
Special | 233 | ||
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Beaumont Hill Academy
Darlington, DL1 2AN |
Special | 328 | ||
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Columbus School and College
Chelmsford, CM1 4ZB |
Special | 283 | ||
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Oakwood Academy
Eccles, M30 9DY |
Special | 315 | ||
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Melland High School
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Special | 223 | ||
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New Bridge School
Oldham, OL8 3PH |
Special | 644 | ||
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Tweendykes School
Hull, HU7 4PW |
Special | 165 | ||
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Hazelbeck Special School
Bingley, BD16 1EE |
Special | 155 | ||
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Co-op Academy Southfield
Bradford, BD5 9ET |
Special | 325 | ||
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Severndale Specialist Academy
Shrewsbury, SY2 5SH |
Special | 414 | ||
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Highfield Littleport Academy
Ely, CB6 1LJ |
Special | 143 | ||
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The Bridge Integrated Learning Space
London, N1 0HY |
Special | 27 | ||
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Piper Hill High School
Manchester, M23 2YS |
Special | 278 | ||
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Riverside Bridge School
Barking, IG11 0FU |
Special | 196 | ||
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Springwell Leeds Academy
Leeds, LS10 3JA |
Special | 326 | ||
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Doubletrees School
Par, PL24 2DS |
Special | 103 | ||
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The Meadows School
Leek, ST13 6EU |
Special | 130 | ||
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Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 111 | ||
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Willow Dene School
Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
Special | 287 | ||
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Hazel Court School
Eastbourne, BN23 8EJ |
Special | 124 | ||
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Arbour Vale School
Slough, SL2 3AE |
Special | 345 | ||
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Grange School
Manchester, M12 4GR |
Special | 263 | ||
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Firwood High School
Bolton, BL2 4HU |
Special | 212 | ||
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Elms Bank
Bury, M45 8PJ |
Special | 339 | ||
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Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 133 | ||
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The Milestone School
Gloucester, GL2 9EU |
Special | 327 | ||
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Stubbin Wood School
Mansfield, NG20 8QF |
Special | 237 | ||
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The Martin Bacon Academy
Northstowe, CB24 1DH |
Special | 127 | ||
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Mabel Prichard School
Oxford, OX4 6SB |
Special | 117 | ||