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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rowan Park School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 317 | 100% | 57.1% |
|
Leigh Academy Milestone
Longfield, DA3 8JZ |
Special | 375 | 100% | 34.8% |
|
The St Christopher School
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 4AW |
Special | 262 | 100% | 43.1% |
|
Barbara Priestman Academy
Sunderland, SR2 7QN |
Special | 190 | 100% | 57.9% |
|
Melland High School
Gorton, M18 7DT |
Special | 251 | 100% | 66.1% |
|
Charlton Park Academy
London, SE7 8HX |
Special | 222 | 100% | 51.4% |
|
Foxwood Academy
Nottingham, NG9 3GF |
Special | 113 | 100% | 39.8% |
|
Hope Wood Academy
Durham, SR8 3LP |
Special | 227 | 100% | 63.9% |
|
Hawthorns School
Hyde, SK14 6PJ |
Special | 233 | 100% | 42.5% |
|
Hollinwood Academy
Oldham, OL8 3PT |
Special | 284 | 100% | 48.6% |
|
John F Kennedy Special School
London, E15 4RZ |
Special | 198 | 100% | 66.2% |
|
Pond Meadow School
Guildford, GU1 1DR |
Special | 154 | 100% | 39% |
|
Piper Hill High School
Manchester, M23 2YS |
Special | 281 | 100% | 63.3% |
|
Pictor Academy
Timperley, WA15 6PH |
Special | 121 | 100% | 37.1% |
|
Rivermead School
Gillingham, ME7 1UG |
Special | 151 | 100% | 55.4% |
|
Dysart School
Surbiton, KT6 6HL |
Special | 173 | 100% | 36.4% |
|
The Bridge School
London, N7 9LD |
Special | 255 | 100% | 68.6% |
|
Kingfisher Special School
Oldham, OL9 9QR |
Special | 209 | 100% | 48.6% |
|
Broadmeadow Special School
Wolverhampton, WV1 4AL |
Special | 73 | 100% | 60.3% |
|
The Springfields Academy
Calne, SN11 0DS |
Special | 241 | 100% | 51.9% |
|
Grange School
Manchester, M12 4GR |
Special | 275 | 100% | 68.4% |
|
The Fountains Primary School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 0HB |
Special | 204 | 100% | 43.6% |
|
Ladywood School
Bolton, BL3 1NG |
Special | 211 | 100% | 39.8% |
|
Thomas Bewick School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW |
Special | 360 | 100% | 57.2% |
|
Harry Watts Academy
Sunderland, SR5 5JA |
Special | 175 | 100% | 51.4% |
|
Leigh Academy Snowfields
Maidstone, ME14 5GA |
Special | 303 | 100% | 34.7% |
|
Mayfield School
Birmingham, B19 1HJ |
Special | 304 | 100% | 65.8% |
|
Orchard Manor School
Dawlish, EX7 9SF |
Special | 219 | 100% | 42.9% |
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Tettenhall Wood School
Wolverhampton, WV6 8XF |
Special | 170 | 100% | 57.6% |
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Springwood Primary School
Salford, M27 5LP |
Special | 360 | 100% | 60% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Rowan Park School
(Your chosen school) |
Special | 317 | Sign in to see | |
|
Dove House Academy
Basingstoke, RG21 5SU |
Special | 234 | ||
|
Ash Field Academy
Leicester, LE5 4PY |
Special | 157 | ||
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Oakwood Academy
Eccles, M30 9DY |
Special | 333 | ||
|
Lift Pioneer
Basildon, SS14 2LA |
Special | 189 | ||
|
Portland Academy
Sunderland, SR3 2NQ |
Special | 208 | ||
|
Oak Wood Primary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 138 | ||
|
Oak Wood Secondary School
Nuneaton, CV11 4QH |
Special | 175 | ||
|
Catcote Academy
Hartlepool, TS25 4EZ |
Special | 218 | ||
|
Regency High School
Worcester, WR4 9JL |
Special | 306 | ||
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Bradfields Academy
Chatham, ME5 0LB |
Special | 416 | ||
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Greenacre School
Barnsley, S70 6RG |
Special | 338 | ||
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Isebrook School
Kettering, NN15 6PT |
Special | 252 | ||
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Westcroft School
Wolverhampton, WV10 8NZ |
Special | 193 | ||
|
The Bridge School
London, N7 9LD |
Special | 255 | ||
|
Spring Brook Academy
Oldham, M35 0DQ |
Special | 114 | ||
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Tor View School
Rossendale, BB4 6LR |
Special | 258 | ||
|
Meadowgate Academy
Wisbech, PE13 2JH |
Special | 181 | ||
|
Treetops School
Grays, RM16 2WU |
Special | 324 | ||
|
Newbridge School
Romford, RM6 4TR |
Special | 183 | ||
|
New Siblands School
Bristol, BS35 2JU |
Special | 121 | ||
|
Riverwalk School
Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2PD |
Special | 218 | ||
|
Thomas Bewick School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW |
Special | 360 | ||
|
Selworthy Special School
Taunton, TA2 8HD |
Special | 209 | ||
|
Two Rivers High School
Tamworth, B77 2HJ |
Special | 270 | ||
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Woodside Academy
Erith, DA8 3PB |
Special | 207 | ||
|
Elms Bank
Bury, M45 8PJ |
Special | 350 | ||
|
Springfield School
WITNEY, OX28 1AR |
Special | 116 | ||
|
The Harbour School
Portsmouth, PO2 8RA |
Special | 226 | ||
|
Springwood Primary School
Salford, M27 5LP |
Special | 360 | ||