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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Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit
(Your chosen school) |
Pupil Referral Unit | 69 | 96.8% | 80.6% |
|
Heath School
London, NW3 2NY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 61 | 87.9% | 81.8% |
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Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
London, NW1 3EX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 20 | 100% | 85% |
|
New River College Secondary
London, N7 8RH |
Pupil Referral Unit | 91 | 98.6% | 64.4% |
|
Pavilion Study Centre
London, N20 9DX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 138 | 100% | 66.7% |
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Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
South Shields, NE34 0QA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 97 | 98.7% | 83.3% |
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The Linden Centre
Telford, TF3 5BT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 67 | 100% | 68.6% |
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Dorchester Learning Centre
Dorchester, DT2 9PS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 88 | 96.3% | 70.4% |
|
Leicester Partnership School
Leicester, LE2 3PR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 102 | 94.4% | 74.1% |
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Ealing Alternative Provision
London, W13 0LR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 74 | 100% | 55.4% |
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Launchpad Centre
St Helens, WA10 1UH |
Pupil Referral Unit | 103 | 100% | 74.2% |
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Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit
Cramlington, NE23 7EB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 64 | 94.7% | 68.4% |
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The New Broadwalk PRU
Swinton, M27 8QL |
Pupil Referral Unit | 44 | 97.2% | 83.3% |
|
Elmbrook School
Leicester, LE5 1DT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 33 | 100% | 77.4% |
|
Brent River College
London, NW9 9AE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 47 | 97.3% | 59.5% |
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Oswaldtwistle School
Accrington, BB5 3DA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 100 | 100% | 70.8% |
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The Bridge School
Runcorn, WA7 1PW |
Pupil Referral Unit | 84 | 100% | 82.4% |
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New Regent's College
London, N1 7RD |
Pupil Referral Unit | 105 | 100% | 77.2% |
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Taunton Deane Partnership College
Taunton, TA1 2JD |
Pupil Referral Unit | 59 | 97.7% | 69.8% |
|
Sycamore Short Stay School
Dudley, DY1 3QE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 31 | 100% | 87.5% |
|
Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)
London, SE15 6LF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 60 | 95% | 77.5% |
|
New Heights High School
Liverpool, L9 7HA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 110 | 83.2% | 75.7% |
|
Rivers Education Support Centre
Hoddesdon, EN11 0AA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 41 | 100% | 73.3% |
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North West Surrey Short Stay School
Woking, GU21 6NT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | 89.5% | 73.7% |
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The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
Redditch, B98 8HF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 23 | 100% | 85% |
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Burnside Secondary PRU
London, E4 8YJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 33 | 52.6% | 78.9% |
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The Rubicon Centre
Selby, YO8 4AN |
Pupil Referral Unit | 25 | 100% | 83.3% |
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Rotherham Aspire
Rotherham, S62 5AF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 118 | 100% | 77.1% |
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The Bridge Short Stay School
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 59 | 100% | 72.9% |
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Central Hub Brighton
Brighton, BN1 7FP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 115 | 100% | 81.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit
(Your chosen school) |
Pupil Referral Unit | 69 | Sign in to see | |
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Heath School
London, NW3 2NY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 61 | ||
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The Helix Education Centre
Harrow, HA3 6DH |
Pupil Referral Unit | 72 | ||
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Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5QY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 272 | ||
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Tunmarsh School
London, E13 9NB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 110 | ||
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The Levett School
Doncaster, DN5 7SB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 37 | ||
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Gillford Centre
Carlisle, CA2 4JE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 75 | ||
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West Cumbria Learning Centre
Workington, CA14 4PJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 81 | ||
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Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Watford, WD18 6LJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | ||
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Abbey Manor College
London, SE12 8JP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 116 | ||
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iCollege Alternative Provision
Newbury, RG14 1QY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 87 | ||
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The Woodbridge Park Education Service
Isleworth, TW7 5ED |
Pupil Referral Unit | 186 | ||
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Leicester Partnership School
Leicester, LE2 3PR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 102 | ||
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Haringey Learning Partnership
London, N22 8DZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 144 | ||
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Rise Carr College
Darlington, DL3 0NS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 87 | ||
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Northumberland Pupil Referral Unit
Cramlington, NE23 7EB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 64 | ||
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Mayesbrook Park School
Dagenham, RM9 6TJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 167 | ||
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Elmbrook School
Leicester, LE5 1DT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 33 | ||
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Brent River College
London, NW9 9AE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 47 | ||
|
Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus
Morden, SM4 6PT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 97 | ||
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The Compass
Weymouth, DT4 0QU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 65 | ||
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Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service
Shrewsbury, SY1 4RG |
Pupil Referral Unit | 106 | ||
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Taunton Deane Partnership College
Taunton, TA1 2JD |
Pupil Referral Unit | 59 | ||
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Sycamore Short Stay School
Dudley, DY1 3QE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 31 | ||
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Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service
Carshalton, SM5 4NR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 57 | ||
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The Rosewood School
West Malling, ME19 5FF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 98 | ||
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Enterprise Learning Alliance
Margate, CT9 4JA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 78 | ||
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The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
Redditch, B98 8HF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 23 | ||
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Burnside Secondary PRU
London, E4 8YJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 33 | ||
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Voyage Learning Campus
Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 9AX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 73 | ||