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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Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 64 | 100% | 56.1% |
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The Compass Academy
Hull, HU7 5DS |
Alternative Provision | 64 | 98.3% | 77.2% |
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Ormiston Bridge Academy
London, SW6 6HB |
Alternative Provision | 56 | 100% | 60.9% |
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Continu Plus Academy
Kidderminster, DY11 7FB |
Alternative Provision | 89 | 88.2% | 61.8% |
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Reach School
Birmingham, B14 7BB |
Alternative Provision | 53 | 80% | 60% |
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Springwell Harrogate
Harrogate, HG1 5EP |
Alternative Provision | 26 | 100% | 61.1% |
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Westside School
London, W6 0LT |
Alternative Provision | 52 | 100% | 63.6% |
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OA - Thurrock
Tilbury, RM18 7AX |
Alternative Provision | 74 | 100% | 55.4% |
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Endeavour Academy Durham
Peterlee, SR8 2RN |
Alternative Provision | 51 | 100% | 64% |
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Springwell Alternative Academy
Barnsley, S71 2AY |
Alternative Provision | 58 | 90.5% | 71.4% |
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Sevenhills Academy
Grimsby, DN33 1NU |
Alternative Provision | 26 | 100% | 70% |
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The Edge Academy
Birmingham, B31 2LQ |
Alternative Provision | 72 | 100% | 66.7% |
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The Sullivan Centre
Hull, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 29 | 100% | 54.5% |
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River Tees Hospital School
Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA |
Alternative Provision | 74 | 100% | 66.7% |
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OA - Suffolk
Stowmarket, IP14 1SZ |
Alternative Provision | 48 | 100% | 60% |
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The Venn Boulevard Centre
HULL, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 68 | 100% | 58.3% |
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Kassia Academy and Support Services
Warrington, WA2 0QQ |
Alternative Provision | 49 | 100% | 52.6% |
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Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding
Spalding, PE11 2PN |
Alternative Provision | 56 | 100% | 62% |
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Engage Academy
Batley, WF17 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 29 | 100% | 72.4% |
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Ethos College
Dewsbury, WF13 4QS |
Alternative Provision | 44 | 100% | 59.1% |
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Reach Academy
Batley, WF17 0BQ |
Alternative Provision | 44 | 100% | 56.8% |
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The Whitley AP Academy
Halifax, HX2 9SR |
Alternative Provision | 75 | 100% | 67.6% |
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Chaselea Alternative Provision Academy
Cannock, WS11 1LH |
Alternative Provision | 53 | 100% | 67.3% |
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The Shoreline Academy
Roundswell, EX31 3UD |
Alternative Provision | 46 | 100% | 60.5% |
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Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley, BD18 3JE |
Alternative Provision | 72 | 80.7% | 54.4% |
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Reigate Valley College
Reigate, RH2 8PP |
Alternative Provision | 48 | 100% | 64.5% |
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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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The Bridge Academy
Lichfield, WS13 6SW |
Alternative Provision | 61 | 100% | 66.7% |
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UET Compass Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 9LD |
Alternative Provision | 62 | 100% | 66.1% |
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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Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 64 | Sign in to see | |
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Links Academy
St Albans, AL4 0TZ |
Alternative Provision | 42 | ||
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The Compass Academy
Hull, HU7 5DS |
Alternative Provision | 64 | ||
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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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Phoenix Park Academy
Grimsby, DN32 7NQ |
Alternative Provision | 85 | ||
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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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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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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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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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Cranbury College
Reading, RG30 2TS |
Alternative Provision | 58 | ||
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Evolve Academy
Wakefield, WF2 8BB |
Alternative Provision | 67 | ||
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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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Enrich Academy
Wakefield, WF4 1LL |
Alternative Provision | 93 | ||
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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 | ||