Schools we chose for benchmarking
This is the set of similar schools we've chosen to benchmark this school's pupil and workforce data against.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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% |
|
Grange Academy
Bedford, MK42 8AU |
Special | 152 | 100% | 42.1% |
|
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% |
|
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% |
|
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% |
|
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% |
|
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% |
|
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% |
|
Queen's Croft High School
Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
Special | 197 | 100% | 41.1% |
|
Cleeve Meadow School
Sidcup, DA14 4JN |
Special | 138 | 100% | 54.3% |
|
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% |
|
Bloxham Grove Academy
Banbury, OX15 4UL |
Special | 77 | 100% | 50.6% |