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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Restormel Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 35 | 100% | 48.4% |
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Ormiston Bridge Academy
London, SW6 6HB |
Alternative Provision | 56 | 100% | 60.9% |
|
Reach School
Birmingham, B14 7BB |
Alternative Provision | 53 | 80% | 60% |
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Caradon Alternative Provision Academy
Liskeard, PL14 6BS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | 100% | 72.2% |
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Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Penzance, TR18 3NX |
Alternative Provision | 55 | 100% | 73.8% |
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Springwell Harrogate
Harrogate, HG1 5EP |
Alternative Provision | 26 | 100% | 61.1% |
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Westside School
London, W6 0LT |
Alternative Provision | 52 | 100% | 63.6% |
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OA - Thurrock
Tilbury, RM18 7AX |
Alternative Provision | 74 | 100% | 55.4% |
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Beacon Business Innovation Hub
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 40 | 75% | 50% |
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The Sullivan Centre
Hull, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 29 | 100% | 54.5% |
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Park School Teaching Service
Bolton, BL1 4QR |
Alternative Provision | 30 | 100% | 50% |
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Parkside Academy
Ipswich, IP4 5ND |
Alternative Provision | 23 | 100% | 50% |
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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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Alderwood Academy
Ipswich, IP3 0EW |
Alternative Provision | 17 | 100% | 33.3% |
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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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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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Links Hatfield Academy
Hatfield, AL10 8TJ |
Alternative Provision | 40 | 86.7% | 46.7% |
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Wey Valley College
Guildford, GU2 8AA |
Alternative Provision | 29 | 100% | 47.4% |
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Euler Academy
Hull, HU8 9HJ |
Alternative Provision | 59 | 100% | 61% |
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Will Adams Academy
Gillingham, ME7 2BX |
Alternative Provision | 58 | 89.5% | 47.4% |
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Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy
Bradford, BD5 8DB |
Alternative Provision | 64 | 100% | 56.1% |
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New Horizons Academy
Northampton, NN1 2NE |
Alternative Provision | 75 | 100% | 40.4% |
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Laurus Grace
Stockport, SK7 5JX |
Alternative Provision | 20 | 100% | 40% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Restormel Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 35 | Sign in to see | |
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Derby Pride Academy
Derby, DE24 8BY |
Alternative Provision | 30 | ||
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East Birmingham Network Academy
Birmingham, B26 1AL |
Alternative Provision | 59 | ||
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The Quay School
Poole, BH12 4HU |
Alternative Provision | 100 | ||
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Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Penzance, TR18 3NX |
Alternative Provision | 55 | ||
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The Jubilee Academy
Harrow, HA1 3AW |
Alternative Provision | 68 | ||
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OA - Thurrock
Tilbury, RM18 7AX |
Alternative Provision | 74 | ||
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Beacon Business Innovation Hub
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 40 | ||
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The Pears Family School
London, N1 9JH |
Alternative Provision | 32 | ||
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Education Links
London, E15 1TT |
Alternative Provision | 106 | ||
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The Fermain Academy
Macclesfield, SK11 8JF |
Alternative Provision | 59 | ||
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OA - Nene Valley
Wisbech, PE13 2FP |
Alternative Provision | 43 | ||
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The Eaglewood School
New Milton, BH25 6SY |
Alternative Provision | 87 | ||
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The Lodestar Academy
Torquay, TQ2 8JE |
Alternative Provision | 48 | ||
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Alderwood Academy
Ipswich, IP3 0EW |
Alternative Provision | 17 | ||
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First Base Ipswich Academy
Ipswich, IP3 0EW |
Alternative Provision | 6 | ||
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First Base Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ |
Alternative Provision | 5 | ||
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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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Stansfield Academy
Exeter, EX2 7LB |
Alternative Provision | 54 | ||
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Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln
Lincoln, LN2 4EL |
Alternative Provision | 88 | ||
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Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham
Grantham, NG31 9LD |
Alternative Provision | 51 | ||
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Torlands Academy
Exeter, EX4 1PT |
Alternative Provision | 139 | ||
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Euler Academy
Hull, HU8 9HJ |
Alternative Provision | 59 | ||
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Oakfield Lodge School
Crewe, CW1 4PP |
Alternative Provision | 37 | ||
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Milton Keynes Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Milton Keynes, MK2 2HP |
Alternative Provision | 22 | ||
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Arbour Academy
Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 5AG |
Alternative Provision | 54 | ||
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Unity Academy
Kidderminster, DY10 2QJ |
Alternative Provision | 36 | ||
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North Star 265°
Bristol, BS9 2NT |
Alternative Provision | 8 | ||