The Lodestar Academy
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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The Lodestar Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 51 | 52.1% | 64.6% |
|
Greys Education Centre
Bedford, MK42 7AB |
Alternative Provision | 87 | 90.4% | 69.2% |
|
Titan St Georges Academy
Birmingham, B6 6EE |
Alternative Provision | 81 | 66.7% | 75% |
|
Caradon Alternative Provision Academy
Liskeard, PL14 6BS |
Alternative Provision | 39 | 100% | 57.1% |
|
Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy
Redruth, TR16 6ND |
Alternative Provision | 73 | 100% | 60.9% |
|
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
Bodmin, PL31 1LZ |
Alternative Provision | 58 | 100% | 64.9% |
|
Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Tilbury, RM18 7AX |
Alternative Provision | 78 | 58.9% | 48.2% |
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Beacon Business Innovation Hub
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 52 | 74.4% | 55.8% |
|
The Fermain Academy
Macclesfield, SK11 8JF |
Alternative Provision | 62 | 23.5% | 58.8% |
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Forwards Centre
Bolton, BL2 5DX |
Alternative Provision | 51 | 97.5% | 70% |
|
Youth Challenge Pru
Bolton, BL1 6JT |
Alternative Provision | 87 | 64.8% | 71.8% |
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Victory Park Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Alternative Provision | 87 | 71% | 61.3% |
|
Olive AP Academy - Havering
Hornchurch, RM11 3UR |
Alternative Provision | 37 | 42.9% | 57.1% |
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Evergreen Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UA |
Alternative Provision | 29 | 86.4% | 63.6% |
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The Venn Boulevard Centre
HULL, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 60 | 97.8% | 57.8% |
|
St Matthias Academy
Bristol, BS16 2BG |
Alternative Provision | 63 | 100% | 75.5% |
|
Mary Astell Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW |
Alternative Provision | 84 | 79.1% | 80.6% |
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CP Riverside School
Nottingham, NG2 1DP |
Alternative Provision | 46 | 42.9% | 42.9% |
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The Shoreline Academy
Roundswell, EX31 3UD |
Alternative Provision | 38 | 100% | 63.9% |
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Stansfield Academy
Exeter, EX2 7LB |
Alternative Provision | 63 | 100% | 67.2% |
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River Dart Academy
Dartington, TQ9 6JD |
Alternative Provision | 19 | 100% | 68.4% |
|
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley, BD18 3JE |
Alternative Provision | 87 | 65.4% | 60.3% |
|
Harbour Vale School
Sherborne, DT9 4DN |
Alternative Provision | 23 | 50% | 75% |
|
Links Hatfield Academy
Hatfield, AL10 8TJ |
Alternative Provision | 45 | 95.2% | 71.4% |
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Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
Stafford, ST17 4BG |
Alternative Provision | 52 | 37% | 56.5% |
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Bishopton PRU
Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 3HB |
Alternative Provision | 64 | 41.9% | 56.5% |
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Archway Academy
Middlesbrough, TS6 0DD |
Alternative Provision | 78 | 38.7% | 82.7% |
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Evolve Academy
Wakefield, WF2 8BB |
Alternative Provision | 55 | 92.1% | 76.3% |
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Oakfield Lodge School
Crewe, CW1 4PP |
Alternative Provision | 45 | 46.7% | 68.9% |
|
Enrich Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1LL |
Alternative Provision | 91 | 83.3% | 67.9% |