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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Pinderfields Hospital PRU
(Your chosen school) |
Pupil Referral Unit | 116 | 100% | 45.2% |
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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% |
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Tunmarsh School
London, E13 9NB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 110 | 100% | 41.7% |
|
Albright Education Centre
Tipton, DY4 7NR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 152 | 95% | 45% |
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The Levett School
Doncaster, DN5 7SB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 37 | 84.6% | 61.5% |
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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% |
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The Bridge Education Centre
Eastleigh, SO50 9DB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 99 | 100% | 60% |
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Danesgate Community
York, YO10 4PB |
Pupil Referral Unit | 195 | 95.2% | 60.5% |
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EOTAS Swindon
Swindon, SN2 1HL |
Pupil Referral Unit | 152 | 100% | 54.8% |
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North Herts Education Support Centre
Letchworth Garden City, SG6 3LY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 52 | 100% | 50% |
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Stevenage Education Support Centre
Stevenage, SG2 9HQ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 120 | 100% | 50% |
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Dacorum Education Support Centre
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4HS |
Pupil Referral Unit | 52 | 81.8% | 45.5% |
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Trafford Alternative Education Provision
Altrincham, WA14 1SR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 98 | 94.3% | 62.3% |
|
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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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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The Key Education Centre
Gosport, PO13 0SG |
Pupil Referral Unit | 122 | 100% | 41% |
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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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Avenue Centre for Education
Luton, LU1 3NJ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 86 | 90.2% | 37.3% |
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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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Maple Medical PRU
Doncaster, DN4 9HT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 45 | 100% | 66.7% |
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Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service
Northallerton, DL6 1SZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | 87% | 47.8% |
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Children's Support Service
Wickford, SS11 7JZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 164 | 100% | 46.1% |
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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Pinderfields Hospital PRU
(Your chosen school) |
Pupil Referral Unit | 116 | Sign in to see | |
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Heath School
London, NW3 2NY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 61 | ||
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Malden Oaks School and Tuition Service
Kingston upon Thames, KT2 5QY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 272 | ||
|
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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Moat House
Stockport, SK4 1SZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 20 | ||
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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 Horizon School, Hartlepool
Hartlepool, TS25 4BY |
Pupil Referral Unit | 109 | ||
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The Forum Centre
Blandford Forum, DT11 7BX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 80 | ||
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Scarborough Pupil Referral Unit
Scarborough, YO11 2PG |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | ||
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Kettlebrook Short Stay School
Tamworth, B77 1AL |
Pupil Referral Unit | 44 | ||
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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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Shaftesbury High School
Chorley, PR7 3NQ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 123 | ||
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South Somerset Partnership School
Yeovil, BA21 4EN |
Pupil Referral Unit | 51 | ||
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Willow Vale School
Taunton, TA1 2JD |
Pupil Referral Unit | 81 | ||
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Ashley College
Wembley, HA9 8NP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 36 | ||
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The Acorns School
Ormskirk, L39 4QX |
Pupil Referral Unit | 89 | ||
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Burton PRU
Burton-on-Trent, DE15 0HR |
Pupil Referral Unit | 50 | ||
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Maidstone and Malling Alternative Provision
Maidstone, ME16 8AU |
Pupil Referral Unit | 46 | ||
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Maple Medical PRU
Doncaster, DN4 9HT |
Pupil Referral Unit | 45 | ||
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Hambleton/Richmondshire Pupil Referral Service
Northallerton, DL6 1SZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 29 | ||
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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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Children's Support Service
Wickford, SS11 7JZ |
Pupil Referral Unit | 164 | ||
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Rotherham Aspire
Rotherham, S62 5AF |
Pupil Referral Unit | 118 | ||
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Central Hub Brighton
Brighton, BN1 7FP |
Pupil Referral Unit | 115 | ||