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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Harbour Vale School
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 23 | 50% | 75% |
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The Pinetree School
Thetford, IP24 3LH |
Alternative Provision | 34 | 100% | 73.5% |
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Titan St Georges Academy
Birmingham, B6 6EE |
Alternative Provision | 81 | 66.7% | 75% |
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Caradon Alternative Provision Academy
Liskeard, PL14 6BS |
Alternative Provision | 39 | 100% | 57.1% |
|
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
Bodmin, PL31 1LZ |
Alternative Provision | 58 | 100% | 64.9% |
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Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Penzance, TR18 3NX |
Alternative Provision | 49 | 100% | 78.8% |
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Beacon Business Innovation Hub
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 52 | 74.4% | 55.8% |
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The Fermain Academy
Macclesfield, SK11 8JF |
Alternative Provision | 62 | 23.5% | 58.8% |
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Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD |
Alternative Provision | 41 | 100% | 75% |
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Snowdon Village
Bristol, BS5 9QR |
Alternative Provision | 78 | 100% | 80% |
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Forwards Centre
Bolton, BL2 5DX |
Alternative Provision | 51 | 97.5% | 70% |
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Youth Challenge Pru
Bolton, BL1 6JT |
Alternative Provision | 87 | 64.8% | 71.8% |
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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 Lodestar Academy
Torquay, TQ2 8JE |
Alternative Provision | 51 | 52.1% | 64.6% |
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St Matthias Academy
Bristol, BS16 2BG |
Alternative Provision | 63 | 100% | 75.5% |
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Mary Astell Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW |
Alternative Provision | 84 | 79.1% | 80.6% |
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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% |
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Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley, BD18 3JE |
Alternative Provision | 87 | 65.4% | 60.3% |
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Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe
Mablethorpe, LN12 2DF |
Alternative Provision | 37 | 100% | 71.9% |
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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% |
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Daylesford Academy
Solihull, B92 7QW |
Alternative Provision | 24 | 90% | 80% |
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Lansdown Park Academy
Bristol, BS14 8SJ |
Alternative Provision | 18 | 100% | 71.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Harbour Vale School
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 23 | Sign in to see | |
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Links Academy
St Albans, AL4 0TZ |
Alternative Provision | 45 | ||
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Abbey View
Tewkesbury, GL20 5SW |
Alternative Provision | 39 | ||
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Caradon Alternative Provision Academy
Liskeard, PL14 6BS |
Alternative Provision | 39 | ||
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Community & Hospital Education Service Ap Academy
Truro, TR1 3AS |
Alternative Provision | 108 | ||
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Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy
Redruth, TR16 6ND |
Alternative Provision | 73 | ||
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North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
Bodmin, PL31 1LZ |
Alternative Provision | 58 | ||
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Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Penzance, TR18 3NX |
Alternative Provision | 49 | ||
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Springwell Harrogate
Harrogate, HG1 5EP |
Alternative Provision | 27 | ||
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Coritani Academy
Scunthorpe, DN16 2PZ |
Alternative Provision | 20 | ||
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Sevenhills Academy
Grimsby, DN33 1NU |
Alternative Provision | 40 | ||
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St Christopher's Academy
Ipswich, IP4 3HG |
Alternative Provision | 6 | ||
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Aspire
High Wycombe, HP13 6PQ |
Alternative Provision | 226 | ||
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Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy
Maldon, CM9 4NB |
Alternative Provision | 110 | ||
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The Lodestar Academy
Torquay, TQ2 8JE |
Alternative Provision | 51 | ||
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St Matthias Academy
Bristol, BS16 2BG |
Alternative Provision | 63 | ||
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Rise Academy
Hull, HU2 0LH |
Alternative Provision | 206 | ||
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Engage Academy
Batley, WF17 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 28 | ||
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Esteem South Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0TW |
Alternative Provision | 28 | ||
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River Dart Academy
Dartington, TQ9 6JD |
Alternative Provision | 19 | ||
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Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley, BD18 3JE |
Alternative Provision | 87 | ||
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Torlands Academy
Exeter, EX4 1PT |
Alternative Provision | 136 | ||
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Fordway Centre
Guildford, GU2 8AA |
Alternative Provision | 12 | ||
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Wey Valley College
Guildford, GU2 8AA |
Alternative Provision | 45 | ||
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Reigate Valley College
Reigate, RH2 8PP |
Alternative Provision | 44 | ||
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Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
Stafford, ST17 4BG |
Alternative Provision | 52 | ||
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The Skills Hub
West Drayton, UB7 8AB |
Alternative Provision | 107 | ||
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Daylesford Academy
Solihull, B92 7QW |
Alternative Provision | 24 | ||
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Lansdown Park Academy
Bristol, BS14 8SJ |
Alternative Provision | 18 | ||
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The Albany
Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3JX |
Alternative Provision | 2 | ||