The Linden Centre
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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The Linden Centre
(Your chosen school) |
Pupil Referral Unit | 67 | 100% | 68.6% |
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New River College Secondary
London, N7 8RH |
Pupil Referral Unit | 91 | 98.6% | 64.4% |
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West Cumbria Learning Centre
Workington, CA14 4PJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 81 | 100% | 62% |
|
Smannell Field School
Andover, SP11 6JP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | 92.9% | 64.3% |
|
Greenwood School
Southampton, SO45 5UQ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 44 | 100% | 63.2% |
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Dorchester Learning Centre
Dorchester, DT2 9PS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 88 | 96.3% | 70.4% |
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The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Redditch, B98 7UZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 10 | 100% | 62.5% |
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Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Hereford, HR1 2DY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 99 | 70% | 61.7% |
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iCollege Alternative Provision
Newbury, RG14 1QY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 87 | 93% | 63.4% |
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Trafford Alternative Education Provision
Altrincham, WA14 1SR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 98 | 94.3% | 62.3% |
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Leicester Partnership School
Leicester, LE2 3PR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 102 | 94.4% | 74.1% |
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Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
Willenhall, WV13 2QJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 69 | 97% | 57.6% |
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Rise Carr College
Darlington, DL3 0NS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 87 | 100% | 62.7% |
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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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The Forum Centre
Blandford Forum, DT11 7BX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 80 | 100% | 63.2% |
|
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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Compass School
Southampton, SO16 9FQ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 99 | 100% | 67.5% |
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Oswaldtwistle School
Accrington, BB5 3DA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 100 | 100% | 70.8% |
|
South Somerset Partnership School
Yeovil, BA21 4EN |
Pupil Referral Unit | 51 | 100% | 62.9% |
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Taunton Deane Partnership College
Taunton, TA1 2JD |
Pupil Referral Unit | 59 | 97.7% | 69.8% |
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Inspired Pathways
Coventry, CV6 2HD |
Pupil Referral Unit | 58 | 100% | 50% |
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Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)
London, SE15 6LF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 60 | 95% | 77.5% |
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Maple Medical PRU
Doncaster, DN4 9HT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 45 | 100% | 66.7% |
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The Clifton Centre
Manchester, M27 8GW |
Pupil Referral Unit | 99 | 97.9% | 68.8% |
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Rivers Education Support Centre
Hoddesdon, EN11 0AA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 41 | 100% | 73.3% |
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The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
Redditch, B98 8HF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 23 | 100% | 85% |
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The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Aylesbury, HP19 9NS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 50 | 100% | 66.7% |
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The Bridge Short Stay School
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 59 | 100% | 72.9% |
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Voyage Learning Campus
Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 9AX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 73 | 97.6% | 66.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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The Linden Centre
(Your chosen school) |
Pupil Referral Unit | 67 | Sign in to see | |
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Foundry College
Wokingham, RG40 1PX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 49 | ||
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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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Triple Crown Centre
Solihull, B91 2HW |
Pupil Referral Unit | 23 | ||
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Pace
St Helens, WA9 2LH |
Pupil Referral Unit | 19 | ||
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Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Liverpool, L23 1TY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 18 | ||
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Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Hereford, HR1 2DY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 99 | ||
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Gloucestershire Hospital Education Service
Cheltenham, GL50 3EW |
Pupil Referral Unit | 151 | ||
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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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Launchpad Centre
St Helens, WA10 1UH |
Pupil Referral Unit | 103 | ||
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Victoria Drive Primary Pupil Referral Unit
London, SW19 6HR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 50 | ||
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Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Tamworth, B77 1AL |
Pupil Referral Unit | 44 | ||
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Merit Hospital School and Medical Pupil Referral Unit
Stoke-on-Trent, ST2 9JA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 25 | ||
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Redbridge Alternative Provision
Ilford, IG6 1PU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 24 | ||
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Ashley College
Wembley, HA9 8NP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 36 | ||
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The Hope Service
Guildford, GU2 9RS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 25 | ||
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Burton PRU
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0HR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 50 | ||
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Inspired Pathways
Coventry, CV6 2HD |
Pupil Referral Unit | 58 | ||
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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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Craven Pupil Referral Service
Skipton, BD23 2QS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 20 | ||
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The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
Redditch, B98 8HF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 23 | ||
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The Buckinghamshire Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Aylesbury, HP19 9NS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 50 | ||
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Oakfield School
Shepshed, LE12 9DB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 187 | ||
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Burnside Secondary PRU
London, E4 8YJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 33 | ||
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The Rubicon Centre
Selby, YO8 4AN |
Pupil Referral Unit | 25 | ||
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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 | ||