The Sir Robert Woodard Academy

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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
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,414 21.8% 18.1%
Knole Academy
Sevenoaks, TN13 3LE
Secondary 1,413 22.2% 20.9%
Leigh Academy Wilmington
Wilmington, DA2 7DR
Secondary 1,383 16.9% 19.5%
The Charter School North Dulwich
London, SE24 9JH
Secondary 1,361 24.9% 16.2%
The Polesworth School
Tamworth, B78 1QT
Secondary 1,455 19.3% 18.3%
Penrice Academy
St Austell, PL25 3NR
Secondary 1,422 19.8% 21.1%
The Knights Templar School
Baldock, SG7 6DZ
Secondary 1,415 17.1% 16.1%
The Corsham School
Corsham, SN13 9DF
Secondary 1,360 23.5% 15.4%
East Barnet School
Barnet, EN4 8PU
Secondary 1,431 18.1% 19.5%
Bottisham Village College
Cambridge, CB25 9DL
Secondary 1,465 19.9% 20.4%
Campion School
Northampton, NN7 3QG
Secondary 1,318 20% 18.9%
Kingdown School
Warminster, BA12 9DR
Secondary 1,407 17.3% 19.3%
The Blue School
Wells, BA5 2NR
Secondary 1,358 21.2% 15.7%
The Chase
Malvern, WR14 3NZ
Secondary 1,408 19.8% 16.4%
Rawlins
Loughborough, LE12 8DY
Secondary 1,508 19.4% 18%
Furze Platt Senior School
Maidenhead, SL6 7NQ
Secondary 1,547 21% 16.8%
Hazel Grove High School
Stockport, SK7 5JX
Secondary 1,436 24% 15.7%
Faringdon Community College
Faringdon, SN7 7LB
Secondary 1,436 19.9% 16.5%
The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans, AL1 2QA
Secondary 1,335 17.5% 18.4%
Wyvern College
Eastleigh, SO50 7AN
Secondary 1,332 18.4% 20.4%
Trinity School
Newbury, RG14 2DU
Secondary 1,355 19.7% 20.5%
Warlingham School
Warlingham, CR6 9YB
Secondary 1,443 23.6% 18.6%
Caludon Castle School
Coventry, CV2 5BD
Secondary 1,515 18.8% 17.7%
The Sweyne Park School
Rayleigh, SS6 9BZ
Secondary 1,427 19.3% 17.1%
The Warriner School
Banbury, OX15 4LJ
Secondary 1,528 22.3% 16.4%
Helston Community College
Helston, TR13 8NR
Secondary 1,328 20.4% 19.2%
Three Rivers Academy
Walton-on-Thames, KT12 5EJ
Secondary 1,394 18.6% 22.4%
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College
Hull, HU10 6HB
Secondary 1,373 18.7% 17.8%
Reigate School
Reigate, RH2 7NT
Secondary 1,265 22.8% 20.4%
Brighton Hill Community School
Basingstoke, RG22 4HS
Secondary 1,285 17.7% 16.5%

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
Schools we've chosen
School Type Number of pupils Gross internal floor area Average age of buildings
The Sir Robert Woodard Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,414 Sign in to see
Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Telford, TF7 5HX
Secondary 1,063
Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy
Walsall, WS4 1BW
Secondary 1,444
Leeds West Academy
Leeds, LS13 1DQ
Secondary 1,454
Grace Academy Darlaston
Wednesbury, WS10 8QJ
Secondary 1,071
Brompton Academy
Gillingham, ME7 5HT
Secondary 1,383
The Academy of St Nicholas
Liverpool, L19 5NY
Secondary 928
The Heath School
Runcorn, WA7 4SY
Secondary 1,190
St Peter's CofE Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2RR
Secondary 1,053
Longdean School
Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8JB
Secondary 1,443
St Bartholomew's School
Newbury, RG14 6JP
Secondary 1,930
Heath Park
Wolverhampton, WV11 1RD
Secondary 1,187
City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW
Secondary 476
Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG
Secondary 1,606
Hertswood Academy
Borehamwood, WD6 5LG
Secondary 1,173
Outwood Academy Shafton
Barnsley, S72 8RE
Secondary 1,382
Cambourne Village College
Cambridge, CB23 6FR
Secondary 1,461
Ark All Saints Academy
London, SE5 0UB
Secondary 581
The Telford Langley School
Telford, TF4 3JS
Secondary 1,157
Outwood Academy Acklam
Middlesbrough, TS5 7JY
Secondary 1,190
Cowes Enterprise College, An Ormiston Academy
Cowes, PO31 8HB
Secondary 1,192
Woodlands School
Basildon, SS16 5BA
Secondary 1,497
The Whitstable School
Whitstable, CT5 1PX
Secondary 1,113
Wolfreton School and Sixth Form College
Hull, HU10 6HB
Secondary 1,373
Derby Moor Spencer Academy
Derby, DE23 2FS
Secondary 1,711
Dormers Wells High School
Southall, UB1 3HZ
Secondary 1,485
Walker Riverside Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4AW
Secondary 1,123
Astrea Academy Dearne
Rotherham, S63 9EW
Secondary 1,107
Ellesmere Port Church of England College
Ellesmere Port, CH65 6EA
Secondary 695
Glossopdale School and Sixth Form
Glossop, SK13 2DA
Secondary 1,205