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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Reach School
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 53 | 80% | 60% |
|
Links Academy
St Albans, AL4 0TZ |
Alternative Provision | 42 | 60% | 60% |
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Ormiston Bridge Academy
London, SW6 6HB |
Alternative Provision | 56 | 100% | 60.9% |
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Continu Plus Academy
Kidderminster, DY11 7FB |
Alternative Provision | 89 | 88.2% | 61.8% |
|
Westside School
London, W6 0LT |
Alternative Provision | 52 | 100% | 63.6% |
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Beacon Business Innovation Hub
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 40 | 75% | 50% |
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Endeavour Academy Durham
Peterlee, SR8 2RN |
Alternative Provision | 51 | 100% | 64% |
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The Edge Academy
Birmingham, B31 2LQ |
Alternative Provision | 72 | 100% | 66.7% |
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OA - Suffolk
Stowmarket, IP14 1SZ |
Alternative Provision | 48 | 100% | 60% |
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Evergreen Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UA |
Alternative Provision | 23 | 100% | 55% |
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The Venn Boulevard Centre
HULL, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 68 | 100% | 58.3% |
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The Lodestar Academy
Torquay, TQ2 8JE |
Alternative Provision | 48 | 62.5% | 67.5% |
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Kassia Academy and Support Services
Warrington, WA2 0QQ |
Alternative Provision | 49 | 100% | 52.6% |
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Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding
Spalding, PE11 2PN |
Alternative Provision | 56 | 100% | 62% |
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Ethos College
Dewsbury, WF13 4QS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | 100% | 59.1% |
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Reach Academy
Batley, WF17 0BQ |
Alternative Provision | 44 | 100% | 56.8% |
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Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy
Cannock, WS11 1LH |
Alternative Provision | 53 | 100% | 67.3% |
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The Shoreline Academy
Roundswell, EX31 3UD |
Alternative Provision | 46 | 100% | 60.5% |
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River Dart Academy
Dartington, TQ9 6JD |
Alternative Provision | 39 | 100% | 64.9% |
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Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley, BD18 3JE |
Alternative Provision | 72 | 80.7% | 54.4% |
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Cranbury College
Reading, RG30 2TS |
Alternative Provision | 58 | 57.5% | 60% |
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Reigate Valley College
Reigate, RH2 8PP |
Alternative Provision | 48 | 100% | 64.5% |
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Newbridge School
Worcester, WR5 1DS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | 100% | 72.5% |
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Euler Academy
Hull, HU8 9HJ |
Alternative Provision | 59 | 100% | 61% |
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The Bridge Academy
Lichfield, WS13 6SW |
Alternative Provision | 61 | 100% | 66.7% |
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Unity Academy
Kidderminster, DY10 2QJ |
Alternative Provision | 36 | 100% | 67.9% |
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Kickstart Academy
Telford, TF2 9PQ |
Alternative Provision | 56 | 94.6% | 69.6% |
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UET Compass Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 9LD |
Alternative Provision | 62 | 100% | 66.1% |
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Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy
Bradford, BD5 8DB |
Alternative Provision | 64 | 100% | 56.1% |
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Coventry Alternative Provision Academy
Coventry, CV2 5BD |
Alternative Provision | 80 | 60.6% | 66.2% |
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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Reach School
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 53 | Sign in to see | |
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The Pinetree School
Thetford, IP24 3LH |
Alternative Provision | 39 | ||
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Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Penzance, TR18 3NX |
Alternative Provision | 55 | ||
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Acorn Free School
Lincoln, LN5 9TL |
Alternative Provision | 54 | ||
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Southend YMCA Community School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LH |
Alternative Provision | 72 | ||
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Springwell Harrogate
Harrogate, HG1 5EP |
Alternative Provision | 26 | ||
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Education Links
London, E15 1TT |
Alternative Provision | 106 | ||
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The Elland Academy
Leeds, LS12 6DQ |
Alternative Provision | 120 | ||
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OA - Havering
Hornchurch, RM11 3UR |
Alternative Provision | 39 | ||
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The Lodestar Academy
Torquay, TQ2 8JE |
Alternative Provision | 48 | ||
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Kassia Academy and Support Services
Warrington, WA2 0QQ |
Alternative Provision | 49 | ||
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Alderwood Academy
Ipswich, IP3 0EW |
Alternative Provision | 17 | ||
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Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy
Cannock, WS11 1LH |
Alternative Provision | 53 | ||
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Titan Aston Academy
Birmingham, B6 4EA |
Alternative Provision | 41 | ||
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The Shoreline Academy
Roundswell, EX31 3UD |
Alternative Provision | 46 | ||
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Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe
Mablethorpe, LN12 2DF |
Alternative Provision | 56 | ||
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Torlands Academy
Exeter, EX4 1PT |
Alternative Provision | 139 | ||
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Cherry Tree Learning Centre
Dudley, DY1 2NX |
Alternative Provision | 68 | ||
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Chalk Hill
Sudbury, CO10 2SF |
Alternative Provision | 19 | ||
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Beckmead Moundwood Academy
Harlow, CM18 7EZ |
Alternative Provision | 67 | ||
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Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
Stafford, ST17 4BG |
Alternative Provision | 55 | ||
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Newbridge School
Worcester, WR5 1DS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | ||
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Evolve Academy
Wakefield, WF2 8BB |
Alternative Provision | 67 | ||
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Will Adams Academy
Gillingham, ME7 2BX |
Alternative Provision | 58 | ||
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Enrich Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1LL |
Alternative Provision | 93 | ||
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Arbour Academy
Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 5AG |
Alternative Provision | 54 | ||
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The Bridge Academy
Lichfield, WS13 6SW |
Alternative Provision | 61 | ||
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Lansdown Park Academy
Bristol, BS14 8SJ |
Alternative Provision | 20 | ||
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The Albany
Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3JX |
Alternative Provision | 3 | ||
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Chiltern Way Academy Futures
Basingstoke, RG23 8AA |
Alternative Provision | 48 | ||