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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Westbridge Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 19 | 100% | 75% |
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The Compass Academy
Hull, HU7 5DS |
Alternative Provision | 64 | 98.3% | 77.2% |
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The Pinetree School
Thetford, IP24 3LH |
Alternative Provision | 39 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy
Liskeard, PL14 6BS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | 100% | 72.2% |
|
Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Penzance, TR18 3NX |
Alternative Provision | 55 | 100% | 73.8% |
|
Springwell Harrogate
Harrogate, HG1 5EP |
Alternative Provision | 26 | 100% | 61.1% |
|
Ormiston Latimer Academy
London, W10 6TT |
Alternative Provision | 55 | 100% | 83.7% |
|
Endeavour Academy Durham
Peterlee, SR8 2RN |
Alternative Provision | 51 | 100% | 64% |
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Springwell Alternative Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Alternative Provision | 58 | 90.5% | 71.4% |
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Sevenhills Academy
Grimsby, DN33 1NU |
Alternative Provision | 26 | 100% | 70% |
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Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD |
Alternative Provision | 62 | 100% | 77.8% |
|
Forwards Centre
Bolton, BL2 5DX |
Alternative Provision | 61 | 100% | 80.5% |
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OA - Suffolk
Stowmarket, IP14 1SZ |
Alternative Provision | 48 | 100% | 60% |
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The Boxing Academy AP Free School
London, E5 8PH |
Alternative Provision | 37 | 100% | 88.2% |
|
St Matthias Academy
Bristol, BS16 2BG |
Alternative Provision | 61 | 100% | 79.1% |
|
Engage Academy
Batley, WF17 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 29 | 100% | 72.4% |
|
Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy
Cannock, WS11 1LH |
Alternative Provision | 53 | 100% | 67.3% |
|
Stansfield Academy
Exeter, EX2 7LB |
Alternative Provision | 54 | 100% | 79.2% |
|
River Dart Academy
Dartington, TQ9 6JD |
Alternative Provision | 39 | 100% | 64.9% |
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Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe
Mablethorpe, LN12 2DF |
Alternative Provision | 56 | 100% | 70.2% |
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Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham
Grantham, NG31 9LD |
Alternative Provision | 51 | 100% | 72.9% |
|
Chalk Hill
Sudbury, CO10 2SF |
Alternative Provision | 19 | 100% | 77.8% |
|
Fordway Centre
Ashford, TW15 3DU |
Alternative Provision | 12 | 100% | 66.7% |
|
Reigate Valley College
Reigate, RH2 8PP |
Alternative Provision | 48 | 100% | 64.5% |
|
Newbridge School
Worcester, WR5 1DS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | 100% | 72.5% |
|
Arbour Academy
Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 5AG |
Alternative Provision | 54 | 96.2% | 73.1% |
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Unity Academy
Kidderminster, DY10 2QJ |
Alternative Provision | 36 | 100% | 67.9% |
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Lansdown Park Academy
Bristol, BS14 8SJ |
Alternative Provision | 20 | 83.3% | 83.3% |
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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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Westbridge Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 19 | Sign in to see | |
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Harmonize Academy AP Free School
Liverpool, L6 6DL |
Alternative Provision | 121 | ||
|
Links Academy
St Albans, AL4 0TZ |
Alternative Provision | 42 | ||
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Abbey View
Tewkesbury, GL20 5SW |
Alternative Provision | 27 | ||
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Ormiston Latimer Academy
London, W10 6TT |
Alternative Provision | 55 | ||
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The Sullivan Centre
Hull, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 29 | ||
|
OA - Cambridge
Cambridge, CB4 2BD |
Alternative Provision | 46 | ||
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Park School Teaching Service
Bolton, BL1 4QR |
Alternative Provision | 30 | ||
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Parkside Academy
Ipswich, IP4 5ND |
Alternative Provision | 23 | ||
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ACE Schools Plymouth
Plymouth, PL4 0AT |
Alternative Provision | 294 | ||
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Victory Park Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Alternative Provision | 80 | ||
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The Boxing Academy AP Free School
London, E5 8PH |
Alternative Provision | 37 | ||
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The Venn Boulevard Centre
HULL, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 68 | ||
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St Christopher's Academy
Ipswich, IP4 3HG |
Alternative Provision | 24 | ||
|
Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy
Maldon, CM9 4NB |
Alternative Provision | 118 | ||
|
St Matthias Academy
Bristol, BS16 2BG |
Alternative Provision | 61 | ||
|
Rise Academy
Hull, HU2 0LH |
Alternative Provision | 208 | ||
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Hospital and Outreach Education
Northampton, NN4 8EN |
Alternative Provision | 60 | ||
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Engage Academy
Batley, WF17 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 29 | ||
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Ethos College
Dewsbury, WF13 4QS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | ||
|
Reach Academy
Batley, WF17 0BQ |
Alternative Provision | 44 | ||
|
Esteem South Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0TW |
Alternative Provision | 23 | ||
|
Esteem North Academy
Chesterfield, S41 0LN |
Alternative Provision | 274 | ||
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River Dart Academy
Dartington, TQ9 6JD |
Alternative Provision | 39 | ||
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Chalk Hill
Sudbury, CO10 2SF |
Alternative Provision | 19 | ||
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Richard Barnes Academy
Peterborough, PE3 6BA |
Alternative Provision | 141 | ||
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Estuary Academy
Gravesend, DA12 4DJ |
Alternative Provision | 174 | ||
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Roman Fields Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DF |
Alternative Provision | 49 | ||
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Archway Academy
Middlesbrough, TS6 0DD |
Alternative Provision | 89 | ||
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Saffron Valley Collegiate
Croydon, CR0 1QH |
Alternative Provision | 113 | ||