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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Pupils with special educational needs | Pupils eligible for free school meals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Robert Barclay Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 792 | 18.9% | 22.2% |
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Lift Maltings
Witham, CM8 1EP |
Secondary | 842 | 15% | 21.6% |
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Wellacre Technology Academy
Manchester, M41 6AP |
Secondary | 720 | 21% | 22.1% |
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Rossett School
Harrogate, HG2 9JP |
Secondary | 796 | 17.9% | 20.9% |
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Hadleigh High School
Ipswich, IP7 5HU |
Secondary | 732 | 20.5% | 22.2% |
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Cottingham High School
Cottingham, HU16 5PX |
Secondary | 876 | 19.9% | 21.4% |
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Bury St Edmunds County High School
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RF |
Secondary | 739 | 18.3% | 24.1% |
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Wootton Upper School
Bedford, MK43 9HT |
Secondary | 868 | 18% | 19% |
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Sheringham High School
Sheringham, NR26 8ND |
Secondary | 689 | 15.1% | 21.8% |
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St Bernard's Catholic High School
Rotherham, S65 3BE |
Secondary | 821 | 21.2% | 22.6% |
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Salvatorian Roman Catholic College
Harrow, HA3 5DY |
Secondary | 737 | 17.9% | 22.4% |
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Ibstock School
Ibstock, LE67 6NE |
Secondary | 741 | 19.3% | 21.2% |
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Bramcote College
Nottingham, NG9 3GA |
Secondary | 805 | 16.2% | 23.6% |
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Hobart High School
Norwich, NR14 6JU |
Secondary | 697 | 14.8% | 22.4% |
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Fakenham Academy
Fakenham, NR21 9QT |
Secondary | 743 | 18.7% | 22.6% |
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Court Fields School
Wellington, TA21 8SW |
Secondary | 826 | 18% | 22.3% |
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Newmarket Academy
Newmarket, CB8 0EB |
Secondary | 813 | 16.5% | 20.5% |
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Outwood Academy Bydales
Redcar, TS11 6AR |
Secondary | 825 | 18.4% | 22.2% |
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The Orme Academy
Newcastle, ST5 9JU |
Secondary | 771 | 16.8% | 22.8% |
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Claydon High School
Ipswich, IP6 0EG |
Secondary | 773 | 17.8% | 19.6% |
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Stowmarket High School
Stowmarket, IP14 1QR |
Secondary | 898 | 18.1% | 21.5% |
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Yate Academy
Yate, BS37 4DX |
Secondary | 801 | 16.2% | 20.6% |
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Flegg High Ormiston Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR29 4QD |
Secondary | 686 | 18.3% | 22.9% |
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Theale Green School
Reading, RG7 5DA |
Secondary | 808 | 22.6% | 22.2% |
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Broadland High Ormiston Academy
Norwich, NR12 8QN |
Secondary | 758 | 18.2% | 20.5% |
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Uplands Academy
Wadhurst, TN5 6AZ |
Secondary | 738 | 17.8% | 22.1% |
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Huxlow Academy
Irthlingborough, NN9 5TY |
Secondary | 820 | 16.9% | 23.1% |
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Sidmouth College
Sidmouth, EX10 9LG |
Secondary | 854 | 20.8% | 22.2% |
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Anthony Gell School
Matlock, DE4 4DX |
Secondary | 781 | 21.9% | 22% |
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Castle Newnham School
Bedford, MK41 9DT |
Secondary | 750 | 18.9% | 19.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Robert Barclay Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 792 | Sign in to see | |
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South Wilts Grammar School
Salisbury, SP1 3JJ |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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Bartley Green School
Birmingham, B32 3QJ |
Secondary | 934 | ||
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Carre's Grammar School
Sleaford, NG34 7DD |
Secondary | 799 | ||
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Birkdale High School
Southport, PR8 3DT |
Secondary | 926 | ||
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Witchford Village College
Ely, CB6 2JA |
Secondary | 768 | ||
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Kesteven and Sleaford High School Selective Academy
Sleaford, NG34 7RS |
Secondary | 756 | ||
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South Axholme Academy
Doncaster, DN9 1BY |
Secondary | 914 | ||
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The Market Bosworth School
Nuneaton, CV13 0JT |
Secondary | 840 | ||
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The Cornerstone Academy
Poole, BH15 4BQ |
Secondary | 688 | ||
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Wrotham School
Sevenoaks, TN15 7RD |
Secondary | 1,023 | ||
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Fakenham Academy
Fakenham, NR21 9QT |
Secondary | 743 | ||
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Hastings High School
Hinckley, LE10 2QE |
Secondary | 860 | ||
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Madeley High School
Crewe, CW3 9JJ |
Secondary | 769 | ||
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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
London, E9 7HD |
Secondary | 833 | ||
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Bishop Walsh Catholic School
Sutton Coldfield, B76 1QT |
Secondary | 1,082 | ||
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Caister Academy
Great Yarmouth, NR30 5LS |
Secondary | 635 | ||
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John O'Gaunt School
Hungerford, RG17 0AN |
Secondary | 440 | ||
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Wyvern Academy
Darlington, DL3 9SH |
Secondary | 503 | ||
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Claydon High School
Ipswich, IP6 0EG |
Secondary | 773 | ||
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Tile Cross Academy
Birmingham, B33 9UF |
Secondary | 632 | ||
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Trentham Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 8PQ |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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Barlby High School
Selby, YO8 5JP |
Secondary | 480 | ||
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The Adeyfield Academy
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4DE |
Secondary | 817 | ||
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The Westleigh School
Leigh, WN7 5NL |
Secondary | 960 | ||
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Tottington High School
Bury, BL8 3LY |
Secondary | 875 | ||
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Sturminster Newton High School
Sturminster Newton, DT10 1DT |
Secondary | 617 | ||
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Brighton Hill Community School
Basingstoke, RG22 4HS |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||
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Bohunt Farnborough
Farnborough, GU14 9BY |
Secondary | 629 | ||
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Up Holland High School
Wigan, WN5 7AL |
Secondary | 861 | ||