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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Philip Southcote School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 263 | 100% | 41.1% |
|
The Ashley School
Lowestoft, NR32 4EU |
Special | 189 | 100% | 53.4% |
|
Thriftwood School
Chelmsford, CM2 8RW |
Special | 266 | 100% | 50% |
|
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% |
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Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 152 | 100% | 42.1% |
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Combe Pafford School
Torquay, TQ2 8NL |
Special | 257 | 100% | 58% |
|
Abbey Hill Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8BU |
Special | 367 | 100% | 46.6% |
|
Catcote Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ |
Special | 218 | 100% | 62.4% |
|
Friars Academy
Wellingborough, NN8 2LA |
Special | 143 | 100% | 48.3% |
|
Carwarden House Community School
Camberley, GU15 1EJ |
Special | 160 | 100% | 44.4% |
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Pinewood School
Ware, SG12 9PB |
Special | 209 | 100% | 46.4% |
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Stone Lodge Academy
Ipswich, IP2 9HW |
Special | 173 | 100% | 46.8% |
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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% |
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Highfield Ely Academy
Ely, CB6 1BD |
Special | 139 | 100% | 48.8% |
|
Redwood Park Academy
Portsmouth, PO6 2RY |
Special | 165 | 100% | 57% |
|
West Hill School
Leatherhead, KT22 7PW |
Special | 153 | 100% | 41.2% |
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Glebe School
West Wickham, BR4 9AE |
Special | 289 | 100% | 45.3% |
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The Abbey School
Farnham, GU9 8DY |
Special | 157 | 100% | 42% |
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Endeavour Co-Operative Academy
Brentwood, CM15 8BE |
Special | 164 | 100% | 40.2% |
|
Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | 100% | 44.4% |
|
Crosshill Special School
Darwen, BB3 1HZ |
Special | 175 | 100% | 44.6% |
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Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.1% |
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Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 138 | 100% | 54.3% |
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The Park School
Woking, GU22 7AT |
Special | 111 | 100% | 39.6% |
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Samuel Laycock School
Ashton-Under-Lyne, OL6 8RF |
Special | 239 | 100% | 55.2% |
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Bloxham Grove Academy
Banbury, OX15 4UL |
Special | 77 | 100% | 50.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Philip Southcote School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 263 | Sign in to see | |
|
Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7QN |
Special | 190 | ||
|
Fitzwaryn School
Wantage, OX12 9ET |
Special | 125 | ||
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Glyne Gap School
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN40 2PU |
Special | 130 | ||
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North Star 180°
Bath, BA2 5RF |
Special | 103 | ||
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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 | ||
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The Lindfield School
Eastbourne, BN22 0BQ |
Special | 120 | ||
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Lever Park School
Bolton, BL6 6DE |
Special | 101 | ||
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Abbey School
Rotherham, S61 2RA |
Special | 234 | ||
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Linden Bridge School
Worcester Park, KT4 7JW |
Special | 139 | ||
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Woodlands Academy
Nottingham, NG8 3EZ |
Special | 95 | ||
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Wren Spinney School
Kettering, NN15 7LB |
Special | 97 | ||
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Culverhill School
Bristol, BS37 8SZ |
Special | 155 | ||
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Peak School
High Peak, SK23 6ES |
Special | 89 | ||
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Bardwell School
Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
Special | 118 | ||
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Heatherwood School
Doncaster, DN2 6HQ |
Special | 94 | ||
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The Park School
Woking, GU22 7AT |
Special | 111 | ||
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Coppice School
Doncaster, DN7 6JH |
Special | 166 | ||
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The Forest School
Knaresborough, HG5 0DQ |
Special | 149 | ||
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Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham
Wokingham, RG40 2HR |
Special | 64 | ||
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Green Meadows Academy
Leeds, LS20 8LS |
Special | 221 | ||
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Mount Tamar School
Plymouth, PL5 2EF |
Special | 108 | ||
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Bracken Hill School
Nottingham, NG17 7HZ |
Special | 173 | ||
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Milton School
Mexborough, S64 8QG |
Special | 167 | ||
|
Baginton Fields Academy
Coventry, CV3 4EA |
Special | 128 | ||