The Blue Coat CofE 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
The Blue Coat CofE School
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,693 7.3% 15.1%
The Priory Academy LSST
Lincoln, LN5 8PW
Secondary 1,781 9.4% 12.8%
Arthur Mellows Village College
Peterborough, PE6 7JX
Secondary 1,657 9.4% 14.1%
The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield, SK10 4AF
Secondary 1,542 9.2% 12%
George Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG9 7EW
Secondary 1,658 5.4% 16%
Rainham School for Girls
Gillingham, ME8 0BX
Secondary 1,630 13.6% 16%
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett, WF5 0DG
Secondary 1,740 12% 18%
Haydon School
Pinner, HA5 2LX
Secondary 1,678 7.3% 19%
Valley Park School
Maidstone, ME14 5DT
Secondary 1,652 13.1% 16.2%
Ashlawn School
Rugby, CV22 5ET
Secondary 1,589 12.3% 13.7%
Sheldon School
Chippenham, SN14 6HJ
Secondary 1,663 12% 15.1%
Claremont High School
Harrow, HA3 0UH
Secondary 1,618 6.6% 14.7%
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre
Cheltenham, GL51 3EF
Secondary 1,830 10.5% 16.7%
The Billericay School
Billericay, CM12 9LH
Secondary 1,700 10.8% 13.7%
Moulsham High School
Chelmsford, CM2 9ES
Secondary 1,677 6.6% 11.3%
Myton School
Warwick, CV34 6PJ
Secondary 1,759 11.1% 13.9%
Glenthorne High School
Sutton, SM3 9PS
Secondary 1,760 12.2% 13.2%
The Crompton House Church of England Academy
Oldham, OL2 7HS
Secondary 1,886 9.6% 15.2%
Mill Hill County High School
London, NW7 4LL
Secondary 1,685 7% 15.8%
Wymondham High Academy
Wymondham, NR18 0QT
Secondary 1,605 8% 11.7%
Goffs Academy
Waltham Cross, EN7 5QW
Secondary 1,599 8.9% 14.9%
Twyford Church of England High School
London, W3 9PP
Secondary 1,618 6.2% 12.4%
Beacon Academy
Crowborough, TN6 2AS
Secondary 1,620 11.6% 13%
Belfairs Academy
Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 3TG
Secondary 1,632 9.6% 17.6%
Neston High School
Neston, CH64 9NH
Secondary 1,729 14.1% 13.8%
Alsager School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2HR
Secondary 1,537 7.8% 11.5%
Bridgewater High School
Warrington, WA4 3AE
Secondary 1,657 13.5% 12%
Ely College
Ely, CB6 2SH
Secondary 1,628 10.1% 13.6%
Canon Slade School
Bolton, BL2 3BP
Secondary 1,757 9.8% 11.9%
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
Washington, NE38 8AF
Secondary 1,621 9.5% 13.9%

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 Blue Coat CofE School
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,693 Sign in to see
Clacton Coastal Academy
Clacton on Sea, CO15 3JL
Secondary 1,504
Dartford Grammar School
Dartford, DA1 2HW
Secondary 1,539
Bexley Grammar School
Welling, DA16 2BL
Secondary 1,478
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College
Ossett, WF5 0DG
Secondary 1,740
Hele's School
Plymouth, PL7 4LT
Secondary 1,387
The West Bridgford School
Nottingham, NG2 7FA
Secondary 1,786
Hummersknott Academy
Darlington, DL3 8AR
Secondary 1,265
The Oldershaw School
Wallasey, CH45 4RJ
Secondary 907
Park View School
Chester le Street, DH3 3QA
Secondary 1,625
William Howard School
Brampton, CA8 1AR
Secondary 1,348
Sandbach School
Sandbach, CW11 3NS
Secondary 1,520
The King Edward VI School
Morpeth, NE61 1DN
Secondary 1,374
The Blue Coat School
Liverpool, L15 9EE
Secondary 1,252
Aldridge School - A Science College
Walsall, WS9 0BG
Secondary 1,599
Ashton-on-Mersey School
Sale, M33 5BP
Secondary 1,512
St Bede's Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Lanchester
Durham, DH7 0RD
Secondary 1,315
Haywood Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 7AB
Secondary 1,160
Ark Putney Academy
London, SW15 3DG
Secondary 880
Lymm High School
Lymm, WA13 0RB
Secondary 1,916
The Castle School
Bristol, BS35 1HT
Secondary 1,472
Northgate High School
Dereham, NR19 2EU
Secondary 1,161
Chase High School
Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RT
Secondary 1,320
The Kingsway School
Cheadle, SK8 4QX
Secondary 1,309
The Ashcombe School
Dorking, RH4 1LY
Secondary 1,497
Baxter College
Kidderminster, DY11 5PQ
Secondary 811
The Royal Sutton School
Sutton Coldfield, B75 7DY
Secondary 956
Tadcaster Grammar School
Tadcaster, LS24 9NB
Secondary 1,512
The Hinckley School
Hinckley, LE10 1LE
Secondary 1,171
Farringdon Community Academy
Sunderland, SR3 3EL
Secondary 678