The Marlborough Science 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 Marlborough Science Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,319 16.3% 16.4%
Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE
Secondary 1,303 15.1% 16.2%
Wilmington Academy
Wilmington, DA2 7DR
Secondary 1,382 17.1% 18.3%
Branston Community Academy
Lincoln, LN4 1LH
Secondary 1,243 17% 18%
John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy
Ross-on-Wye, HR9 7ET
Secondary 1,375 16.8% 14.9%
The Knights Templar School
Baldock, SG7 6DZ
Secondary 1,421 16.1% 15.4%
Soham Village College
Ely, CB7 5AA
Secondary 1,413 13.3% 16.7%
Ortu Gable Hall School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 8JT
Secondary 1,254 14.7% 18.5%
The Marches School
Oswestry, SY11 2AR
Secondary 1,383 14.5% 17.3%
Campion School
Northampton, NN7 3QG
Secondary 1,278 18.4% 18%
Sir Robert Pattinson Academy
Lincoln, LN6 9AF
Secondary 1,308 16.9% 16.3%
Hounsdown School
Southampton, SO40 9FT
Secondary 1,300 13.2% 14.9%
William Howard School
Brampton, CA8 1AR
Secondary 1,348 15.8% 16.2%
St Clere's School
Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NW
Secondary 1,337 16.2% 18.9%
The Chase
Malvern, WR14 3NZ
Secondary 1,408 15.8% 15.3%
Stanborough School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 6YR
Secondary 1,204 16% 16.2%
Robert May's School
Hook, RG29 1NA
Secondary 1,330 14.6% 14.3%
Wyvern College
Eastleigh, SO50 7AN
Secondary 1,343 17.1% 17.3%
Monk's Walk School
Welwyn Garden City, AL8 7NL
Secondary 1,423 15% 14.7%
Ruislip High School
Ruislip, HA4 0BY
Secondary 1,291 17.8% 14.7%
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
Bristol, BS30 8TS
Secondary 1,245 17.7% 16.2%
Brigshaw High School
Castleford, WF10 2HR
Secondary 1,372 16.7% 17.8%
Standish Community High School
Wigan, WN6 0NX
Secondary 1,297 16.3% 15.7%
Helston Community College
Helston, TR13 8NR
Secondary 1,346 18.4% 18%
Richmond School
Richmond, DL10 7BQ
Secondary 1,239 17% 15.1%
John Taylor Free School
Burton-on-Trent, DE13 9SA
Secondary 1,258 13.4% 16.8%
Colne Community School
Colchester, CO7 0QL
Secondary 1,257 17.8% 18.3%
Chancellor's School
Hatfield, AL9 7BN
Secondary 1,250 18% 15.1%
The Hemel Hempstead School
Hemel Hempstead, HP1 1TX
Secondary 1,316 14.4% 14.4%
Brighton Hill Community School
Basingstoke, RG22 4HS
Secondary 1,277 14.9% 16.9%

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 Marlborough Science Academy
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,319 Sign in to see
Penrice Academy
St Austell, PL25 3NR
Secondary 1,427
Congleton High School
Congleton, CW12 4NS
Secondary 1,270
The Highcrest Academy
High Wycombe, HP13 7NQ
Secondary 1,068
Bungay High School
Bungay, NR35 1RW
Secondary 985
Dr Challoner's High School
Amersham, HP7 9QB
Secondary 1,315
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
Colchester, CO5 0EW
Secondary 1,144
Brockhill Park Performing Arts College
Hythe, CT21 4HL
Secondary 1,348
Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Harlow, CM18 7NQ
Secondary 999
The Boswells School
Chelmsford, CM1 6LY
Secondary 1,443
Arrow Vale High School
Redditch, B98 0GF
Secondary 869
The James Hornsby School
Basildon, SS15 5NX
Secondary 1,006
City of Peterborough Academy
Peterborough, PE1 5LQ
Secondary 865
St. Mary's Menston, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Ilkley, LS29 6AE
Secondary 1,195
Hamstead Hall Academy
Birmingham, B20 1HL
Secondary 1,188
Cliff Park Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR31 6TA
Secondary 832
All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Academy
Mansfield, NG19 6BW
Secondary 1,128
St Thomas Aquinas Catholic School
Birmingham, B38 8AP
Secondary 1,178
Walton High School
Stafford, ST17 0LJ
Secondary 1,160
Avon Valley Academy
Salisbury, SP4 8HH
Secondary 507
Smithdon High School
Hunstanton, PE36 5HY
Secondary 582
Leasowes High School
Halesowen, B62 8PJ
Secondary 1,117
Southlands High School
Chorley, PR7 2NJ
Secondary 926
The Pingle Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 0QA
Secondary 1,420
The Link Academy
Dudley, DY2 0PB
Secondary 997
Goffs - Churchgate Academy
Waltham Cross, EN8 9LY
Secondary 602
St Edward's Church of England Academy
Romford, RM7 9NX
Secondary 734
Lea Manor High School Performing Arts College
Luton, LU3 3TL
Secondary 1,043
Coloma Convent Girls' School
Croydon, CR9 5AS
Secondary 1,026
Park House School
Newbury, RG14 6NQ
Secondary 980