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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Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 79 | 100% | 81.1% |
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Harmonize Academy AP Free School
Liverpool, L6 6DL |
Alternative Provision | 121 | 100% | 85.7% |
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Greys Education Centre
Bedford, MK42 7AB |
Alternative Provision | 96 | 95.7% | 69.6% |
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The Compass Academy
Hull, HU7 5DS |
Alternative Provision | 64 | 98.3% | 77.2% |
|
Titan St Georges Academy
Birmingham, B6 6EE |
Alternative Provision | 77 | 80% | 80% |
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Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy
Redruth, TR16 6ND |
Alternative Provision | 68 | 98% | 74% |
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North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
Bodmin, PL31 1LZ |
Alternative Provision | 63 | 100% | 80.4% |
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Penwith Alternative Provision Academy
Penzance, TR18 3NX |
Alternative Provision | 55 | 100% | 73.8% |
|
Ormiston Beachcroft Academy
London, NW8 0NW |
Alternative Provision | 71 | 96.7% | 77% |
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Ormiston Latimer Academy
London, W10 6TT |
Alternative Provision | 55 | 100% | 83.7% |
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Phoenix Park Academy
Grimsby, DN32 7NQ |
Alternative Provision | 85 | 100% | 78% |
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St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster
Doncaster, DN4 6AH |
Alternative Provision | 121 | 100% | 84.6% |
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Springwell Alternative Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Alternative Provision | 58 | 90.5% | 71.4% |
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The Edge Academy
Birmingham, B31 2LQ |
Alternative Provision | 72 | 100% | 66.7% |
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Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit
Kingston-upon-Hull, HU4 7AD |
Alternative Provision | 62 | 100% | 77.8% |
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River Tees Hospital School
Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA |
Alternative Provision | 74 | 100% | 66.7% |
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Snowdon Village
Bristol, BS5 9QR |
Alternative Provision | 67 | 100% | 78% |
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Forwards Centre
Bolton, BL2 5DX |
Alternative Provision | 61 | 100% | 80.5% |
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Youth Challenge Pru
Bolton, BL1 6JT |
Alternative Provision | 87 | 100% | 67.9% |
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Denewood Academy
Nottingham, NG7 4ES |
Alternative Provision | 118 | 88.2% | 82.7% |
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St Matthias Academy
Bristol, BS16 2BG |
Alternative Provision | 61 | 100% | 79.1% |
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The Whitley AP Academy
Halifax, HX2 9SR |
Alternative Provision | 75 | 100% | 67.6% |
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Stansfield Academy
Exeter, EX2 7LB |
Alternative Provision | 54 | 100% | 79.2% |
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Springwell Alternative Academy Lincoln
Lincoln, LN2 4EL |
Alternative Provision | 88 | 98.8% | 81.5% |
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Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe
Mablethorpe, LN12 2DF |
Alternative Provision | 56 | 100% | 70.2% |
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Springwell Alternative Academy Grantham
Grantham, NG31 9LD |
Alternative Provision | 51 | 100% | 72.9% |
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Newbridge School
Worcester, WR5 1DS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | 100% | 72.5% |
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Evolve Academy
Wakefield, WF2 8BB |
Alternative Provision | 67 | 79.1% | 76.7% |
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Arbour Academy
Salford, Greater Manchester, M5 5AG |
Alternative Provision | 54 | 96.2% | 73.1% |
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Kickstart Academy
Telford, TF2 9PQ |
Alternative Provision | 56 | 94.6% | 69.6% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 79 | Sign in to see | |
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Harmonize Academy AP Free School
Liverpool, L6 6DL |
Alternative Provision | 121 | ||
|
Links Academy
St Albans, AL4 0TZ |
Alternative Provision | 42 | ||
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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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Nine Maidens Alternative Provision Academy
Redruth, TR16 6ND |
Alternative Provision | 68 | ||
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North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy
Bodmin, PL31 1LZ |
Alternative Provision | 63 | ||
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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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St Wilfrid's Academy, Doncaster
Doncaster, DN4 6AH |
Alternative Provision | 121 | ||
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Coritani Academy
Scunthorpe, DN16 2PZ |
Alternative Provision | 27 | ||
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Sevenhills Academy
Grimsby, DN33 1NU |
Alternative Provision | 26 | ||
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Coal Clough Academy
Burnley, BB11 4PF |
Alternative Provision | 155 | ||
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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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Kassia Academy and Support Services
Warrington, WA2 0QQ |
Alternative Provision | 49 | ||
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The Whitley AP Academy
Halifax, HX2 9SR |
Alternative Provision | 75 | ||
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Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley, BD18 3JE |
Alternative Provision | 72 | ||
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Chalk Hill
Sudbury, CO10 2SF |
Alternative Provision | 19 | ||
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Cranbury College
Reading, RG30 2TS |
Alternative Provision | 58 | ||
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Wey Valley College
Guildford, GU2 8AA |
Alternative Provision | 29 | ||
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Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
Stafford, ST17 4BG |
Alternative Provision | 55 | ||
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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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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 | ||