Robert Blake School

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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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Pupils with special educational needs Pupils eligible for free school meals
Robert Blake School
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,042 19.4% 33.8%
The Norwood School
London, SE19 3NY
Secondary 1,073 20.4% 28.7%
Enfield County School for Girls
Enfield, EN2 6QG
Secondary 1,019 14.8% 32.5%
Caterham High School
Ilford, IG5 0QW
Secondary 993 15.9% 37.5%
Willowfield School
London, E17 6ND
Secondary 1,005 24.3% 31.5%
Kelmscott School
London, E17 8DN
Secondary 1,097 18% 34.4%
St Paul's School for Girls
Birmingham, B16 9SL
Secondary 1,047 21.9% 29.1%
The Wordsley School
Stourbridge, DY8 5SP
Secondary 938 19.3% 35.5%
The Derby High School
Lancs, BL9 9NH
Secondary 953 20% 34.7%
Bedford High School
Leigh, WN7 2LU
Secondary 1,101 18.4% 37.3%
St John Fisher Catholic High School
Wigan, WN6 7RN
Secondary 995 18.7% 32.1%
Spen Valley High School
Liversedge, WF15 7LX
Secondary 963 23% 31.9%
All Saints Catholic College
Huddersfield, HD2 2JT
Secondary 901 20.2% 31.1%
Ralph Thoresby School
Leeds, LS16 7RX
Secondary 1,008 15.7% 29.2%
Burnside College
Wallsend, NE28 7LQ
Secondary 959 15.6% 35.8%
Lealands High School
Luton, LU3 3AL
Secondary 1,027 22.4% 34.7%
The Radcliffe School
Milton Keynes, MK12 5BT
Secondary 1,212 19.7% 36.4%
The Spires College
Torquay, TQ1 3PE
Secondary 1,131 25.5% 28.9%
St Cuthbert Mayne School
Torquay, TQ1 4RN
Secondary 993 15.6% 38.8%
Pittville School
Cheltenham, GL52 3JD
Secondary 860 26.8% 32.3%
Headlands School
Bridlington, YO16 6UR
Secondary 1,048 18.9% 35.1%
Baysgarth School
Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 6AE
Secondary 1,024 19.6% 30.2%
St John Fisher Catholic Comprehensive School
Rochester, ME1 2FA
Secondary 1,105 17.8% 30.9%
Northfleet Technology College
Gravesend, DA11 8BG
Secondary 967 25.3% 33.1%
Our Lady's Catholic College
Lancaster, LA1 2RX
Secondary 1,008 25.8% 37.4%
Beaumont Leys School
Leicester, LE4 0FL
Secondary 1,071 16% 31.6%
Moat Community College
Leicester, LE2 0TU
Secondary 1,097 12.2% 36.3%
The Avon Valley School and Performing Arts College
Rugby, CV21 1EH
Secondary 1,117 16.8% 34.3%
Ladybridge High School
Bolton, BL3 4NG
Secondary 1,123 12.3% 33.5%
Pendle Vale College
Nelson, BB9 8LF
Secondary 1,044 14.3% 32.8%

Building cost categories

We've chosen 0 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:

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  • gross internal floor area
  • average age of buildings
  • whether they are a Private Finance Initiative (PFI) school
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings