Schools we chose for benchmarking
This is the set of similar schools we've chosen to benchmark this school's pupil and workforce data against.
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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ACE Schools Plymouth
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 294 | 91.3% | 56.3% |
|
Everton Free School & Football College
Liverpool, L4 4DF |
Alternative Provision | 316 | 14.7% | 19.1% |
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The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Houghton Regis, LU5 5PX |
Alternative Provision | 121 | 96% | 70% |
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The Quay School
Poole, BH12 4HU |
Alternative Provision | 100 | 96.9% | 65.6% |
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Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy
Truro, TR1 3AS |
Alternative Provision | 107 | 100% | 11.1% |
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Bridge Academy
Milton Keynes, MK6 5DE |
Alternative Provision | 186 | 97.1% | 48.6% |
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Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3RX |
Alternative Provision | 163 | 100% | 71% |
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UET Pathfinder Academy
Norwich, NR10 5JW |
Alternative Provision | 338 | 70.2% | 67.8% |
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The Aspire Academy
Worcester, WR4 9FQ |
Alternative Provision | 133 | 80.5% | 48.8% |
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Aspire Academy
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU9 5DE |
Alternative Provision | 195 | 100% | 73.8% |
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Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy
Bromley, BR2 9EA |
Alternative Provision | 118 | 96.2% | 49.1% |
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Coal Clough Academy
Burnley, BB11 4PF |
Alternative Provision | 155 | 63.5% | 64.2% |
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Haybrook College
Slough, SL1 6LZ |
Alternative Provision | 180 | 100% | 64.3% |
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Aspire
High Wycombe, HP13 6PQ |
Alternative Provision | 253 | 100% | 57.6% |
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North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Colchester, CO2 9BS |
Alternative Provision | 153 | 95.4% | 62.1% |
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Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy
Maldon, CM9 4NB |
Alternative Provision | 118 | 100% | 54.2% |
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Solihull Alternative Provision Academy
Solihull, B90 4LE |
Alternative Provision | 137 | 90.2% | 72.1% |
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Unity Academy
Nottingham, NG7 4ES |
Alternative Provision | 232 | 91.3% | 76.5% |
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River Tyne Academy Gateshead
Gateshead, NE9 5PQ |
Alternative Provision | 128 | 53.6% | 67.3% |
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Rise Academy
Hull, HU2 0LH |
Alternative Provision | 208 | 71.3% | 56.6% |
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Newcastle Bridges School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU |
Alternative Provision | 129 | 91.9% | 68.9% |
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The Limes College
Sutton, SM1 2SD |
Alternative Provision | 153 | 100% | 56% |
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Esteem Valley Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 8PF |
Alternative Provision | 139 | 99.2% | 70.2% |
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Esteem North Academy
Chesterfield, S41 0LN |
Alternative Provision | 274 | 100% | 78.8% |
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Torlands Academy
Exeter, EX4 1PT |
Alternative Provision | 139 | 100% | 0% |
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Richard Barnes Academy
Peterborough, PE3 6BA |
Alternative Provision | 141 | 33.3% | 62.5% |
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Estuary Academy
Gravesend, DA12 4DJ |
Alternative Provision | 174 | 93.8% | 27.1% |
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The CE Academy
Northampton, NN1 3EX |
Alternative Provision | 162 | 54.6% | 67.8% |
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Evolve Academy
London, SE11 4AX |
Alternative Provision | 117 | 71.6% | 65.4% |
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The Hub School
Hull, HU5 5YJ |
Alternative Provision | 154 | 80.3% | 65.4% |