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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Foundry College
(Your chosen school) |
Pupil Referral Unit | 49 | 91.7% | 50% |
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The Helix Education Centre
Harrow, HA3 6DH |
Pupil Referral Unit | 72 | 97.8% | 45.7% |
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Pace
St Helens, WA9 2LH |
Pupil Referral Unit | 19 | 100% | 56.3% |
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Gillford Centre
Carlisle, CA2 4JE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 75 | 100% | 55.4% |
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South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9HU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 33 | 93.6% | 54.8% |
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Smannell Field School
Andover, SP11 6JP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | 92.9% | 64.3% |
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The Bridge Education Centre
Eastleigh, SO50 9DB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 99 | 100% | 60% |
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Greenwood School
Southampton, SO45 5UQ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 44 | 100% | 63.2% |
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North Herts Education Support Centre
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 52 | 100% | 50% |
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Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Watford, WD18 6LJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | 100% | 42.9% |
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Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Worcester, WR2 5AX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 22 | 100% | 45.5% |
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iCollege Alternative Provision
Newbury, RG14 1QY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 87 | 93% | 63.4% |
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Dacorum Education Support Centre
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4HS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 52 | 81.8% | 45.5% |
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Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
Willenhall, WV13 2QJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 69 | 97% | 57.6% |
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Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 6BX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 53 | 100% | 54.2% |
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Ealing Alternative Provision
London, W13 0LR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 74 | 100% | 55.4% |
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Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Tamworth, B77 1AL |
Pupil Referral Unit | 44 | 100% | 45.5% |
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Brent River College
London, NW9 9AE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 47 | 97.3% | 59.5% |
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Compass School
Southampton, SO16 9FQ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 99 | 100% | 67.5% |
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The Key Education Centre
Gosport, PO13 0SG |
Pupil Referral Unit | 122 | 100% | 41% |
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Redbridge Alternative Provision
Ilford, IG6 1PU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 24 | 100% | 46.7% |
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The Compass
Weymouth, DT4 0QU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 65 | 91.3% | 58.7% |
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Christchurch Learning Centre
Christchurch, BH23 1PJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 40 | 100% | 50% |
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Tor School
Glastonbury, BA6 9NS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 49 | 100% | 56.7% |
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New Directions
London, E16 2LS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 34 | 100% | 42.9% |
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Inspired Pathways
Coventry, CV6 2HD |
Pupil Referral Unit | 58 | 100% | 50% |
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Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service
Northallerton, DL6 1SZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | 87% | 47.8% |
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North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4QY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 45 | 64.1% | 66.7% |
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The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Aylesbury, HP19 9NS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 50 | 100% | 66.7% |
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Kite Ridge School
High Wycombe, HP12 3NE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 10 | 100% | 50% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Foundry College
(Your chosen school) |
Pupil Referral Unit | 49 | Sign in to see | |
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The Helix Education Centre
Harrow, HA3 6DH |
Pupil Referral Unit | 72 | ||
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The Constance Bridgeman Centre
Ilford, IG1 2UT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 23 | ||
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Pace
St Helens, WA9 2LH |
Pupil Referral Unit | 19 | ||
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The Pendlebury Centre
Stockport, SK3 0RJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 41 | ||
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South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9HU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 33 | ||
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Smannell Field School
Andover, SP11 6JP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | ||
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The Bridge Education Centre
Eastleigh, SO50 9DB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 99 | ||
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North Herts Education Support Centre
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 52 | ||
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Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Hereford, HR1 2DY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 99 | ||
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iCollege Alternative Provision
Newbury, RG14 1QY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 87 | ||
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Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
Willenhall, WV13 2QJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 69 | ||
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The Forum Centre
Blandford Forum, DT11 7BX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 80 | ||
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Lionheart School
Newport, PO30 5HZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 124 | ||
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The Surrey Teaching Centre
Tadworth, KT20 5RU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 17 | ||
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Shaftesbury High School
Chorley, PR7 3NQ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 123 | ||
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Redbridge Alternative Provision
Ilford, IG6 1PU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 24 | ||
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The Hope Service
Guildford, GU2 9RS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 25 | ||
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Sutton Tuition and Reintegration Service
Carshalton, SM5 4NR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 57 | ||
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Birchwood
Folkestone, CT19 4FP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 24 | ||
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Enterprise Learning Alliance
Margate, CT9 4JA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 78 | ||
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Maple Medical PRU
Doncaster, DN4 9HT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 45 | ||
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Craven Pupil Referral Service
Skipton, BD23 2QS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 20 | ||
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North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4QY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 45 | ||
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North West Surrey Short Stay School
Woking, GU21 6NT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | ||
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The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Aylesbury, HP19 9NS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 50 | ||
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Burnside Secondary PRU
London, E4 8YJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 33 | ||
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Rotherham Aspire
Rotherham, S62 5AF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 118 | ||
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Kite Ridge School
High Wycombe, HP12 3NE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 10 | ||
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The Bridge Short Stay School
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 59 | ||