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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
(Your chosen school) |
Pupil Referral Unit | 53 | 100% | 54.2% |
|
Foundry College
Wokingham, RG40 1PX |
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% |
|
Pace
St Helens, WA9 2LH |
Pupil Referral Unit | 19 | 100% | 56.3% |
|
The Levett School
Doncaster, DN5 7SB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 37 | 84.6% | 61.5% |
|
Gillford Centre
Carlisle, CA2 4JE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 75 | 100% | 55.4% |
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West Cumbria Learning Centre
Workington, CA14 4PJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 81 | 100% | 62% |
|
South Cumbria Pupil Referral Service
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9HU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 33 | 93.6% | 54.8% |
|
The Bridge Education Centre
Eastleigh, SO50 9DB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 99 | 100% | 60% |
|
Greenwood School
Southampton, SO45 5UQ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 44 | 100% | 63.2% |
|
The Linden Centre
Telford, TF3 5BT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 67 | 100% | 68.6% |
|
North Herts Education Support Centre
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 52 | 100% | 50% |
|
Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Worcester, WR2 5AX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 22 | 100% | 45.5% |
|
The Beacon Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Redditch, B98 7UZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 10 | 100% | 62.5% |
|
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Hereford, HR1 2DY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 99 | 70% | 61.7% |
|
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
Willenhall, WV13 2QJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 69 | 97% | 57.6% |
|
Rise Carr College
Darlington, DL3 0NS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 87 | 100% | 62.7% |
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Ealing Alternative Provision
London, W13 0LR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 74 | 100% | 55.4% |
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The Forum Centre
Blandford Forum, DT11 7BX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 80 | 100% | 63.2% |
|
Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Tamworth, B77 1AL |
Pupil Referral Unit | 44 | 100% | 45.5% |
|
Brent River College
London, NW9 9AE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 47 | 97.3% | 59.5% |
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Redbridge Alternative Provision
Ilford, IG6 1PU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 24 | 100% | 46.7% |
|
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% |
|
Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service
Shrewsbury, SY1 4RG |
Pupil Referral Unit | 106 | 67.5% | 55% |
|
Tor School
Glastonbury, BA6 9NS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 49 | 100% | 56.7% |
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South Somerset Partnership School
Yeovil, BA21 4EN |
Pupil Referral Unit | 51 | 100% | 62.9% |
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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% |
|
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
(Your chosen school) |
Pupil Referral Unit | 53 | Sign in to see | |
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Heath School
London, NW3 2NY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 61 | ||
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Moat House
Stockport, SK4 1SZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 20 | ||
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Moorbridge
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE27 0HJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 315 | ||
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CAMHS Phoenix School
Wokingham, RG41 2RE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 8 | ||
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Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Worcester, WR2 5AX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 22 | ||
|
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Hereford, HR1 2DY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 99 | ||
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The Horizon School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool, TS25 4BY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 109 | ||
|
Shepwell Short Stay School (PRU-Medical)
Willenhall, WV13 2QJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 69 | ||
|
Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
Scarborough, YO11 2PG |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | ||
|
Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Tamworth, B77 1AL |
Pupil Referral Unit | 44 | ||
|
Lionheart School
Newport, PO30 5HZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 124 | ||
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Canterbury Campus and Lavender Campus
Morden, SM4 6PT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 97 | ||
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Oswaldtwistle School
Accrington, BB5 3DA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 100 | ||
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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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Christchurch Learning Centre
Christchurch, BH23 1PJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 40 | ||
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South Somerset Partnership School
Yeovil, BA21 4EN |
Pupil Referral Unit | 51 | ||
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Kingsland School
Oldham, OL1 4HX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 114 | ||
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Sycamore Short Stay School
Dudley, DY1 3QE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 31 | ||
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The Acorns School
Ormskirk, L39 4QX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 89 | ||
|
Burton PRU
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0HR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 50 | ||
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New Directions
London, E16 2LS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 34 | ||
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Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
Maidstone, ME16 8AU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 46 | ||
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Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service
Northallerton, DL6 1SZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | ||
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Rivers Education Support Centre
Hoddesdon, EN11 0AA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 41 | ||
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North West Surrey Short Stay School
Woking, GU21 6NT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | ||
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Children's Support Service
Wickford, SS11 7JZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 164 | ||
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The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
Redditch, B98 8HF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 23 | ||
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Central Hub Brighton
Brighton, BN1 7FP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 115 | ||
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Pinderfields Hospital PRU
Wakefield, WF2 0LW |
Pupil Referral Unit | 116 | ||