Schools we chose for benchmarking
This is the set of similar schools we've chosen to benchmark this school's pupil and workforce data against.
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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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% |
|
West Cumbria Learning Centre
Workington, CA14 4PJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 81 | 100% | 62% |
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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% |
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The Linden Centre
Telford, TF3 5BT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 67 | 100% | 68.6% |
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North Herts Education Support Centre
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 52 | 100% | 50% |
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Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Worcester, WR2 5AX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 22 | 100% | 45.5% |
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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% |
|
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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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% |
|
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% |
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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% |