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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 55 | 38% | 54% |
|
Links Academy
St Albans, AL4 0TZ |
Alternative Provision | 42 | 60% | 60% |
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Continu Plus Academy
Kidderminster, DY11 7FB |
Alternative Provision | 89 | 88.2% | 61.8% |
|
Reach School
Birmingham, B14 7BB |
Alternative Provision | 53 | 80% | 60% |
|
Beacon Business Innovation Hub
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 40 | 75% | 50% |
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The Fermain Academy
Macclesfield, SK11 8JF |
Alternative Provision | 59 | 25% | 66.7% |
|
College Central
Eastbourne, BN22 9RB |
Alternative Provision | 104 | 42.3% | 59% |
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OA - Cambridge
Cambridge, CB4 2BD |
Alternative Provision | 46 | 44.4% | 44.4% |
|
Victory Park Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Alternative Provision | 80 | 62.5% | 60.7% |
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OA - Havering
Hornchurch, RM11 3UR |
Alternative Provision | 39 | 39.4% | 42.4% |
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Evergreen Academy
Wolverhampton, WV6 0UA |
Alternative Provision | 23 | 100% | 55% |
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The Lodestar Academy
Torquay, TQ2 8JE |
Alternative Provision | 48 | 62.5% | 67.5% |
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Horizons Academy Bexley
Abbey Wood, SE2 9TA |
Alternative Provision | 68 | 72% | 48% |
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Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy
Cannock, WS11 1LH |
Alternative Provision | 53 | 100% | 67.3% |
|
Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley, BD18 3JE |
Alternative Provision | 72 | 80.7% | 54.4% |
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Harbour Vale School
Sherborne, DT9 4DN |
Alternative Provision | 31 | 50% | 61.1% |
|
Links Hatfield Academy
Hatfield, AL10 8TJ |
Alternative Provision | 40 | 86.7% | 46.7% |
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Cranbury College
Reading, RG30 2TS |
Alternative Provision | 58 | 57.5% | 60% |
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Beckmead Moundwood Academy
Harlow, CM18 7EZ |
Alternative Provision | 67 | 10.9% | 60.9% |
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Roundwood School and Community Centre
London, NW10 3UN |
Alternative Provision | 27 | 0% | 44.4% |
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Bishopton PRU
Stockton-on-Tees, TS23 3HB |
Alternative Provision | 71 | 32.8% | 59.7% |
|
Oakfield Lodge School
Crewe, CW1 4PP |
Alternative Provision | 37 | 46% | 78.4% |
|
Will Adams Academy
Gillingham, ME7 2BX |
Alternative Provision | 58 | 89.5% | 47.4% |
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The Skills Hub
West Drayton, UB7 8AB |
Alternative Provision | 89 | 36% | 38% |
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Daylesford Academy
Solihull, B92 7QW |
Alternative Provision | 39 | 65.2% | 82.6% |
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Enrich Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1LL |
Alternative Provision | 93 | 61.6% | 76.7% |
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The Bridge Academy
Lichfield, WS13 6SW |
Alternative Provision | 61 | 100% | 66.7% |
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Kickstart Academy
Telford, TF2 9PQ |
Alternative Provision | 56 | 94.6% | 69.6% |
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Coventry Alternative Provision Academy
Coventry, CV2 5BD |
Alternative Provision | 80 | 60.6% | 66.2% |
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Chiltern Way Academy Futures
Basingstoke, RG23 8AA |
Alternative Provision | 48 | 64.5% | 45.2% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 55 | Sign in to see | |
|
Links Academy
St Albans, AL4 0TZ |
Alternative Provision | 42 | ||
|
The Pinetree School
Thetford, IP24 3LH |
Alternative Provision | 39 | ||
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Reach School
Birmingham, B14 7BB |
Alternative Provision | 53 | ||
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Titan St Georges Academy
Birmingham, B6 6EE |
Alternative Provision | 77 | ||
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Caradon Alternative Provision Academy
Liskeard, PL14 6BS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | ||
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North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
Bodmin, PL31 1LZ |
Alternative Provision | 63 | ||
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Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Penzance, TR18 3NX |
Alternative Provision | 55 | ||
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Acorn Free School
Lincoln, LN5 9TL |
Alternative Provision | 54 | ||
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Southend YMCA Community School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LH |
Alternative Provision | 72 | ||
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Springwell Harrogate
Harrogate, HG1 5EP |
Alternative Provision | 26 | ||
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The Elland Academy
Leeds, LS12 6DQ |
Alternative Provision | 120 | ||
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Coritani Academy
Scunthorpe, DN16 2PZ |
Alternative Provision | 27 | ||
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The Edge Academy
Birmingham, B31 2LQ |
Alternative Provision | 72 | ||
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Forwards Centre
Bolton, BL2 5DX |
Alternative Provision | 61 | ||
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Denewood Academy
Nottingham, NG7 4ES |
Alternative Provision | 118 | ||
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Unity Academy
Nottingham, NG7 4ES |
Alternative Provision | 232 | ||
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Titan Aston Academy
Birmingham, B6 4EA |
Alternative Provision | 41 | ||
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Torlands Academy
Exeter, EX4 1PT |
Alternative Provision | 139 | ||
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Cherry Tree Learning Centre
Dudley, DY1 2NX |
Alternative Provision | 68 | ||
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Chalk Hill
Sudbury, CO10 2SF |
Alternative Provision | 19 | ||
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Fordway Centre
Ashford, TW15 3DU |
Alternative Provision | 12 | ||
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Newbridge School
Worcester, WR5 1DS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | ||
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Will Adams Academy
Gillingham, ME7 2BX |
Alternative Provision | 58 | ||
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Daylesford Academy
Solihull, B92 7QW |
Alternative Provision | 39 | ||
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The Bridge Academy
Lichfield, WS13 6SW |
Alternative Provision | 61 | ||
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Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre
Salford, M30 8LE |
Alternative Provision | 79 | ||
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Lansdown Park Academy
Bristol, BS14 8SJ |
Alternative Provision | 20 | ||
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The Albany
Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3JX |
Alternative Provision | 3 | ||
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Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy
Bradford, BD5 8DB |
Alternative Provision | 64 | ||