The Compass
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 Compass
(Your chosen school) |
Pupil Referral Unit | 58 | 100% | 73.8% |
|
Heath School
London, NW3 2NY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 63 | 100% | 77.4% |
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Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit
London, SW17 0EA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 84 | 98.7% | 67.1% |
|
Pace
St Helens, WA9 2LH |
Pupil Referral Unit | 22 | 100% | 68.8% |
|
Jigsaw Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Liverpool, L23 1TY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 14 | 100% | 71.4% |
|
The Levett School
Doncaster, DN5 7SB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 48 | 100% | 66.7% |
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Alternative Education Service - The Beacon Centre
South Shields, NE34 0QA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 104 | 94.3% | 74.3% |
|
West Cumbria Learning Centre
Workington, CA14 4PJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 68 | 100% | 65.2% |
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Newbridge House PRU
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9HU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 48 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Rowhill School
Aldershot, GU11 3JG |
Pupil Referral Unit | 50 | 100% | 70.3% |
|
Greenwood School
Southampton, SO45 5UQ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 53 | 100% | 69.6% |
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Stepping Stones School
Lancaster, LA1 4HT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 34 | 100% | 83.3% |
|
Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit
Leyland, PR25 1QS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 50 | 95.1% | 63.4% |
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The Linden Centre
Telford, TF4 3DU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 54 | 100% | 65.7% |
|
Dorchester Learning Centre
Dorchester, DT2 9PS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 95 | 100% | 64.2% |
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Stevenage Education Support Centre
Stevenage, SG2 9HQ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 52 | 100% | 75% |
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The Forum Centre
Blandford Forum, DT11 7BX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 81 | 100% | 72.2% |
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Castle School
Derby, DE22 1GE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 42 | 100% | 69.6% |
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The New Broadwalk PRU
Swinton, M27 8QL |
Pupil Referral Unit | 41 | 100% | 80.6% |
|
Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Tamworth, B77 1AL |
Pupil Referral Unit | 58 | 100% | 62.9% |
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The Bridge School
Runcorn, WA7 1PW |
Pupil Referral Unit | 95 | 100% | 72.1% |
|
Tor School
Glastonbury, BA6 9NS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 35 | 100% | 70.6% |
|
South Somerset Partnership School
Yeovil, BA21 4EN |
Pupil Referral Unit | 62 | 100% | 61% |
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Taunton Deane Partnership College
Taunton, TA1 2JD |
Pupil Referral Unit | 59 | 100% | 63.9% |
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Southwark Inclusive Learning Service (Sils)
London, SE15 6LF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 55 | 92.7% | 78% |
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Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service
Northallerton, DL6 1SZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 26 | 88.5% | 76.9% |
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The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
Redditch, B98 8HF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 34 | 100% | 70% |
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The Bridge Short Stay School
Ellesmere Port, CH65 7EP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 60 | 100% | 67.8% |
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Voyage Learning Campus
Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 9AX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 84 | 100% | 64.9% |
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Central Hub Brighton
Brighton, BN1 7FP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 106 | 100% | 74.5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
The Compass
(Your chosen school) |
Pupil Referral Unit | 58 | Sign in to see | |
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Francis Barber Pupil Referral Unit
London, SW17 0EA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 84 | ||
|
Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5QY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 255 | ||
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The Pendlebury Centre
Stockport, SK3 0RJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 40 | ||
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The Levett School
Doncaster, DN5 7SB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 48 | ||
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Gillford Centre
Carlisle, CA2 4JE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 76 | ||
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Smannell Field School
Andover, SP11 6JP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 25 | ||
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Dorchester Learning Centre
Dorchester, DT2 9PS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 95 | ||
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North Herts Education Support Centre
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 21 | ||
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Chessbrook Education Support Centre
Watford, WD18 6LJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | ||
|
Herefordshire Pupil Referral Service
Hereford, HR1 2DY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 83 | ||
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Dacorum Education Support Centre
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4HS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 47 | ||
|
Leicester Partnership School
Leicester, LE2 3PR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 109 | ||
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Pathways Learning Centre
Bristol, BS16 2RQ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 142 | ||
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Rise Carr College
Darlington, DL3 0NS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 86 | ||
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The Forum Centre
Blandford Forum, DT11 7BX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 81 | ||
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Mayesbrook Park School
Dagenham, RM9 6TJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 180 | ||
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Brent River College
London, NW9 9AE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 53 | ||
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Shaftesbury High School
Chorley, PR7 3NQ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 138 | ||
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Tuition, Medical and Behaviour Support Service
Shrewsbury, SY1 4RG |
Pupil Referral Unit | 118 | ||
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New Leaf School
Walsall, WV12 4EG |
Pupil Referral Unit | 53 | ||
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South Somerset Partnership School
Yeovil, BA21 4EN |
Pupil Referral Unit | 62 | ||
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Taunton Deane Partnership College
Taunton, TA1 2JD |
Pupil Referral Unit | 59 | ||
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The Bridge School Sedgemoor
Bridgwater, TA6 5HT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 83 | ||
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Sycamore Short Stay School
Dudley, DY1 3QE |
Pupil Referral Unit | 28 | ||
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The Rosewood School
West Malling, ME19 5FF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 115 | ||
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Enterprise Learning Alliance
Margate, CT9 4JA |
Pupil Referral Unit | 87 | ||
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North East Surrey Secondary Short Stay School
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 4QY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 40 | ||
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The Forge Secondary Short Stay School
Redditch, B98 8HF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 34 | ||
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Voyage Learning Campus
Weston-Super-Mare, BS24 9AX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 84 | ||