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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New Horizons Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 75 | 100% | 40.4% |
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The Heights Blackburn
Blackburn, BB2 4NW |
Alternative Provision | 110 | 100% | 33.3% |
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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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OA - Thurrock
Tilbury, RM18 7AX |
Alternative Provision | 74 | 100% | 55.4% |
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Beacon Business Innovation Hub
Ilford, IG4 5LP |
Alternative Provision | 40 | 75% | 50% |
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Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy
Bromley, BR2 9EA |
Alternative Provision | 118 | 96.2% | 49.1% |
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Coritani Academy
Scunthorpe, DN16 2PZ |
Alternative Provision | 27 | 100% | 27.3% |
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The Sullivan Centre
Hull, HU3 3EL |
Alternative Provision | 29 | 100% | 54.5% |
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Park School Teaching Service
Bolton, BL1 4QR |
Alternative Provision | 30 | 100% | 50% |
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Parkside Academy
Ipswich, IP4 5ND |
Alternative Provision | 23 | 100% | 50% |
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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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Mid Essex Co-Operative Academy
Maldon, CM9 4NB |
Alternative Provision | 118 | 100% | 54.2% |
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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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Hospital and Outreach Education
Northampton, NN4 8EN |
Alternative Provision | 60 | 100% | 14.3% |
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Springwell Alternative Academy Spalding
Spalding, PE11 2PN |
Alternative Provision | 56 | 100% | 62% |
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Alderwood Academy
Ipswich, IP3 0EW |
Alternative Provision | 17 | 100% | 33.3% |
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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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Bradford Alternative Provision Academy
Shipley, BD18 3JE |
Alternative Provision | 72 | 80.7% | 54.4% |
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Links Hatfield Academy
Hatfield, AL10 8TJ |
Alternative Provision | 40 | 86.7% | 46.7% |
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Wey Valley College
Guildford, GU2 8AA |
Alternative Provision | 29 | 100% | 47.4% |
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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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Saffron Valley Collegiate
Croydon, CR0 1QH |
Alternative Provision | 113 | 100% | 43% |
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Park Aspire Alternative Provision Academy
Bradford, BD5 8DB |
Alternative Provision | 64 | 100% | 56.1% |
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Chiltern Way Academy Futures
Basingstoke, RG23 8AA |
Alternative Provision | 48 | 64.5% | 45.2% |
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Laurus Grace
Stockport, SK7 5JX |
Alternative Provision | 20 | 100% | 40% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
New Horizons Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Alternative Provision | 75 | Sign in to see | |
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Greys Education Centre
Bedford, MK42 7AB |
Alternative Provision | 96 | ||
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The Academy of Central Bedfordshire
Houghton Regis, LU5 5PX |
Alternative Provision | 121 | ||
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The Heights Blackburn
Blackburn, BB2 4NW |
Alternative Provision | 110 | ||
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The Compass Academy
Hull, HU7 5DS |
Alternative Provision | 64 | ||
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Harris Aspire Academy
London, SE25 6EJ |
Alternative Provision | 45 | ||
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Westside School
London, W6 0LT |
Alternative Provision | 52 | ||
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Bridge Academy
Milton Keynes, MK6 5DE |
Alternative Provision | 186 | ||
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Phoenix Park Academy
Grimsby, DN32 7NQ |
Alternative Provision | 85 | ||
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Bromley Trust Alternative Provision Academy
Bromley, BR2 9EA |
Alternative Provision | 118 | ||
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Coal Clough Academy
Burnley, BB11 4PF |
Alternative Provision | 155 | ||
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The Edge Academy
Birmingham, B31 2LQ |
Alternative Provision | 72 | ||
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River Tees Secondary Academy
Middlesbrough, TS3 8RD |
Alternative Provision | 143 | ||
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River Tees Hospital School
Middlesbrough, TS3 7EA |
Alternative Provision | 74 | ||
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River Tees Primary Academy
Middlesbrough, TS3 8NH |
Alternative Provision | 21 | ||
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Youth Challenge Pru
Bolton, BL1 6JT |
Alternative Provision | 87 | ||
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OA - Suffolk
Stowmarket, IP14 1SZ |
Alternative Provision | 48 | ||
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Victory Park Academy
Southend-On-Sea, SS2 5LG |
Alternative Provision | 80 | ||
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Aspire
High Wycombe, HP13 6PQ |
Alternative Provision | 253 | ||
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Solihull Alternative Provision Academy
Solihull, B90 4LE |
Alternative Provision | 137 | ||
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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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Mary Astell Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2LW |
Alternative Provision | 52 | ||
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CP Riverside School
Nottingham, NG2 1DP |
Alternative Provision | 47 | ||
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The Limes College
Sutton, SM1 2SD |
Alternative Provision | 153 | ||
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Esteem Valley Academy
Ilkeston, DE7 8PF |
Alternative Provision | 139 | ||
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Springwell Alternative Academy Mablethorpe
Mablethorpe, LN12 2DF |
Alternative Provision | 56 | ||
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Richard Barnes Academy
Peterborough, PE3 6BA |
Alternative Provision | 141 | ||
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The CE Academy
Northampton, NN1 3EX |
Alternative Provision | 162 | ||
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The Hub School
Hull, HU5 5YJ |
Alternative Provision | 154 | ||