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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Saffron Valley Collegiate
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 113 | 100% | 43% |
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The Heights Blackburn
Blackburn, BB2 4NW |
Alternative Provision | 110 | 100% | 33.3% |
|
The Quay School
Poole, BH12 4HU |
Alternative Provision | 100 | 96.9% | 65.6% |
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Ormiston Bridge Academy
London, SW6 6HB |
Alternative Provision | 56 | 100% | 60.9% |
|
Continu Plus Academy
Kidderminster, DY11 7FB |
Alternative Provision | 89 | 88.2% | 61.8% |
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Restormel Academy
St Austell, PL25 4TJ |
Alternative Provision | 35 | 100% | 48.4% |
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Southend YMCA Community School
Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6LH |
Alternative Provision | 72 | 72.7% | 27.3% |
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Westside School
London, W6 0LT |
Alternative Provision | 52 | 100% | 63.6% |
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Bridge Academy
Milton Keynes, MK6 5DE |
Alternative Provision | 186 | 97.1% | 48.6% |
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OA - Thurrock
Tilbury, RM18 7AX |
Alternative Provision | 74 | 100% | 55.4% |
|
Beacon Business Innovation Hub
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 40 | 75% | 50% |
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The Aspire Academy
Worcester, WR4 9FQ |
Alternative Provision | 133 | 80.5% | 48.8% |
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Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy
Bromley, BR2 9EA |
Alternative Provision | 118 | 96.2% | 49.1% |
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Youth Challenge Pru
Bolton, BL1 6JT |
Alternative Provision | 87 | 100% | 67.9% |
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The Eaglewood School
New Milton, BH25 6SY |
Alternative Provision | 87 | 100% | 42.4% |
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The Venn Boulevard Centre
HULL, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 68 | 100% | 58.3% |
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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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The Ladder School
Walsall, WS1 1RS |
Alternative Provision | 104 | 100% | 63.6% |
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Kassia Academy and Support Services
Warrington, WA2 0QQ |
Alternative Provision | 49 | 100% | 52.6% |
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Horizons Academy Bexley
Abbey Wood, SE2 9TA |
Alternative Provision | 68 | 72% | 48% |
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The Limes College
Sutton, SM1 2SD |
Alternative Provision | 153 | 100% | 56% |
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Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley, BD18 3JE |
Alternative Provision | 72 | 80.7% | 54.4% |
|
Links Hatfield Academy
Hatfield, AL10 8TJ |
Alternative Provision | 40 | 86.7% | 46.7% |
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Estuary Academy
Gravesend, DA12 4DJ |
Alternative Provision | 174 | 93.8% | 27.1% |
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Euler Academy
Hull, HU8 9HJ |
Alternative Provision | 59 | 100% | 61% |
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Will Adams Academy
Gillingham, ME7 2BX |
Alternative Provision | 58 | 89.5% | 47.4% |
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Evolve Academy
London, SE11 4AX |
Alternative Provision | 117 | 71.6% | 65.4% |
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Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy
Bradford, BD5 8DB |
Alternative Provision | 64 | 100% | 56.1% |
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New Horizons Academy
Northampton, NN1 2NE |
Alternative Provision | 75 | 100% | 40.4% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Saffron Valley Collegiate
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 113 | Sign in to see | |
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Harmonize Academy AP Free School
Liverpool, L6 6DL |
Alternative Provision | 121 | ||
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Ormiston Bridge Academy
London, SW6 6HB |
Alternative Provision | 56 | ||
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Abbey View
Tewkesbury, GL20 5SW |
Alternative Provision | 27 | ||
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Three Towers Alternative Provision Academy
Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3RX |
Alternative Provision | 163 | ||
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Ormiston Latimer Academy
London, W10 6TT |
Alternative Provision | 55 | ||
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The Sullivan Centre
Hull, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 29 | ||
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OA - Cambridge
Cambridge, CB4 2BD |
Alternative Provision | 46 | ||
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Park School Teaching Service
Bolton, BL1 4QR |
Alternative Provision | 30 | ||
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Parkside Academy
Ipswich, IP4 5ND |
Alternative Provision | 23 | ||
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Westbridge Academy
Ipswich, IP1 2HE |
Alternative Provision | 19 | ||
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ACE Schools Plymouth
Plymouth, PL4 0AT |
Alternative Provision | 294 | ||
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The Boxing Academy AP Free School
London, E5 8PH |
Alternative Provision | 37 | ||
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The Venn Boulevard Centre
HULL, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 68 | ||
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St Christopher's Academy
Ipswich, IP4 3HG |
Alternative Provision | 24 | ||
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Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy
Maldon, CM9 4NB |
Alternative Provision | 118 | ||
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St Matthias Academy
Bristol, BS16 2BG |
Alternative Provision | 61 | ||
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River Tyne Academy Gateshead
Gateshead, NE9 5PQ |
Alternative Provision | 128 | ||
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Rise Academy
Hull, HU2 0LH |
Alternative Provision | 208 | ||
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Hospital and Outreach Education
Northampton, NN4 8EN |
Alternative Provision | 60 | ||
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Ethos College
Dewsbury, WF13 4QS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | ||
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Reach Academy
Batley, WF17 0BQ |
Alternative Provision | 44 | ||
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The Limes College
Sutton, SM1 2SD |
Alternative Provision | 153 | ||
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Esteem South Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0TW |
Alternative Provision | 23 | ||
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Esteem North Academy
Chesterfield, S41 0LN |
Alternative Provision | 274 | ||
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River Dart Academy
Dartington, TQ9 6JD |
Alternative Provision | 39 | ||
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Reigate Valley College
Reigate, RH2 8PP |
Alternative Provision | 48 | ||
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Estuary Academy
Gravesend, DA12 4DJ |
Alternative Provision | 174 | ||
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Roman Fields Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 0DF |
Alternative Provision | 49 | ||
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Archway Academy
Middlesbrough, TS6 0DD |
Alternative Provision | 89 | ||