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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Bishopton PRU
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 64 | 41.9% | 56.5% |
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Titan St Georges Academy
Birmingham, B6 6EE |
Alternative Provision | 81 | 66.7% | 75% |
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Acorn Free School
Lincoln, LN5 9TL |
Alternative Provision | 53 | 33.3% | 33.3% |
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Southend YMCA Community School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LH |
Alternative Provision | 70 | 72.2% | 38.9% |
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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% |
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Endeavour Academy Durham
Peterlee, SR8 2RN |
Alternative Provision | 51 | 100% | 57.1% |
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Meadowbrook College
Oxford, OX3 0PG |
Alternative Provision | 116 | 60% | 40% |
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The Fermain Academy
Macclesfield, SK11 8JF |
Alternative Provision | 62 | 23.5% | 58.8% |
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Coal Clough Academy
Burnley, BB11 4PF |
Alternative Provision | 135 | 56.8% | 55.9% |
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College Central
Eastbourne, BN22 9RB |
Alternative Provision | 139 | 48.6% | 65.7% |
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Olive AP Academy - Cambridge
Cambridge, CB4 2BD |
Alternative Provision | 48 | 0% | 50% |
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River Tees Secondary Academy
Middlesbrough, TS3 8RD |
Alternative Provision | 108 | 20.6% | 51.5% |
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River Tees Primary Academy
Middlesbrough, TS3 8NH |
Alternative Provision | 22 | 66.7% | 33.3% |
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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% |
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Olive AP Academy - Havering
Hornchurch, RM11 3UR |
Alternative Provision | 37 | 42.9% | 57.1% |
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North East Essex Co-operative Academy
Colchester, CO2 9BS |
Alternative Provision | 139 | 50% | 62.9% |
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The Lodestar Academy
Torquay, TQ2 8JE |
Alternative Provision | 51 | 52.1% | 64.6% |
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River Tyne Academy Gateshead
Gateshead, NE9 5PQ |
Alternative Provision | 141 | 58.6% | 65.8% |
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Mary Astell Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW |
Alternative Provision | 84 | 79.1% | 80.6% |
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Horizons Academy Bexley
Abbey Wood, SE2 9TA |
Alternative Provision | 81 | 66.7% | 40% |
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CP Riverside School
Nottingham, NG2 1DP |
Alternative Provision | 46 | 42.9% | 42.9% |
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Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley, BD18 3JE |
Alternative Provision | 87 | 65.4% | 60.3% |
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Harbour Vale School
Sherborne, DT9 4DN |
Alternative Provision | 23 | 50% | 75% |
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Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
Stafford, ST17 4BG |
Alternative Provision | 52 | 37% | 56.5% |
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Archway Academy
Middlesbrough, TS6 0DD |
Alternative Provision | 78 | 38.7% | 82.7% |
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Oakfield Lodge School
Crewe, CW1 4PP |
Alternative Provision | 45 | 46.7% | 68.9% |
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The Skills Hub
West Drayton, UB7 8AB |
Alternative Provision | 107 | 20.4% | 38.8% |
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Enrich Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1LL |
Alternative Provision | 91 | 83.3% | 67.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bishopton PRU
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 64 | Sign in to see | |
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Everton Free School
Liverpool, L4 4DF |
Alternative Provision | 307 | ||
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The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Houghton Regis, LU5 5PX |
Alternative Provision | 134 | ||
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The Compass Academy
Hull, HU7 5DS |
Alternative Provision | 72 | ||
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The Quay School
Poole, BH12 4HU |
Alternative Provision | 114 | ||
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Continu Plus Academy
Kidderminster, DY11 7FB |
Alternative Provision | 93 | ||
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Olive AP Academy - Thurrock
Tilbury, RM18 7AX |
Alternative Provision | 78 | ||
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Beacon Business Innovation Hub
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 52 | ||
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Aspire Academy
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU9 5DE |
Alternative Provision | 170 | ||
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Meadowbrook College
Oxford, OX3 0PG |
Alternative Provision | 116 | ||
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Ebn Academy 2
Birmingham, B35 7PR |
Alternative Provision | 61 | ||
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River Tees Secondary Academy
Middlesbrough, TS3 8RD |
Alternative Provision | 108 | ||
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River Tees Hospital School
Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA |
Alternative Provision | 42 | ||
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River Tees Primary Academy
Middlesbrough, TS3 8NH |
Alternative Provision | 22 | ||
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Forwards Centre
Bolton, BL2 5DX |
Alternative Provision | 51 | ||
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Olive AP Academy - Suffolk
Stowmarket, IP14 1SZ |
Alternative Provision | 34 | ||
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Beacon of Light School
Sunderland, SR5 1SN |
Alternative Provision | 63 | ||
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The Eaglewood School
New Milton, BH25 6SY |
Alternative Provision | 71 | ||
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Olive AP Academy - Havering
Hornchurch, RM11 3UR |
Alternative Provision | 37 | ||
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Mary Astell Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW |
Alternative Provision | 84 | ||
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Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding
Spalding, PE11 2PN |
Alternative Provision | 58 | ||
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The Heights Burnley
Burnley, BB12 0DU |
Alternative Provision | 81 | ||
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Esteem Valley Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 8PF |
Alternative Provision | 139 | ||
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Stansfield Academy
Exeter, EX2 7LB |
Alternative Provision | 63 | ||
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Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln
Lincoln, LN2 4EL |
Alternative Provision | 58 | ||
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Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe
Mablethorpe, LN12 2DF |
Alternative Provision | 37 | ||
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Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham
Grantham, NG31 9LD |
Alternative Provision | 54 | ||
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Links Hatfield Academy
Hatfield, AL10 8TJ |
Alternative Provision | 45 | ||
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The Workplace
Bexhill-on-Sea, TN39 4HS |
Alternative Provision | 84 | ||
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Enrich Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1LL |
Alternative Provision | 91 | ||