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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
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,588 11.2% 15.2%
Arthur Mellows Village College
Peterborough, PE6 7JX
Secondary 1,652 10.4% 16.8%
The Fallibroome Academy
Macclesfield, SK10 4AF
Secondary 1,551 10.6% 12.8%
Plymstock School
Plymouth, PL9 9AZ
Secondary 1,609 15.9% 16%
Ashlawn School
Rugby, CV22 5ET
Secondary 1,559 14.8% 16.1%
Sheldon School
Chippenham, SN14 6HJ
Secondary 1,605 13% 16.6%
Claremont High School
Harrow, HA3 0UH
Secondary 1,659 8.2% 17%
Ringwood School Academy
Ringwood, BH24 1SE
Secondary 1,626 13.8% 15%
Highcliffe School
Christchurch, BH23 4QD
Secondary 1,566 12.8% 13.2%
The Billericay School
Billericay, CM12 9LH
Secondary 1,705 11.6% 15.4%
Great Baddow High School
Chelmsford, CM2 9RZ
Secondary 1,532 11.8% 14.5%
Tolworth Girls' School and Sixth Form
Surbiton, KT6 7EY
Secondary 1,487 8.3% 15.2%
Hillview School for Girls
Tonbridge, TN9 2HE
Secondary 1,560 15.7% 14.1%
The Blue Coat CofE School
Oldham, OL1 3SQ
Secondary 1,669 8.4% 14.2%
Priory Community School
Weston-Super-Mare, BS22 6BP
Secondary 1,486 12.2% 16.9%
Wymondham High Academy
Wymondham, NR18 0QT
Secondary 1,642 9.8% 14.6%
Goffs Academy
Waltham Cross, EN7 5QW
Secondary 1,606 10.3% 17.7%
Higham Lane School
Nuneaton, CV10 0BJ
Secondary 1,479 11.5% 14.4%
The Gilberd School
Colchester, CO4 9PU
Secondary 1,578 12.6% 14.1%
Beacon Academy
Crowborough, TN6 2AS
Secondary 1,663 12.2% 13.1%
Notre Dame High School
Sheffield, S10 3BT
Secondary 1,494 9.4% 15.2%
Wembley High Technology College
North Wembley, HA0 3NT
Secondary 1,554 10.4% 15.7%
The Gryphon School
Sherborne, DT9 4EQ
Secondary 1,555 11.4% 17.2%
Alsager School
Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 2HR
Secondary 1,521 9% 13.4%
The Howard School
Gillingham, ME8 0BX
Secondary 1,535 12.7% 17.7%
North Leamington School
Leamington Spa, CV32 6RD
Secondary 1,476 12.7% 15.2%
Ely College
Ely, CB6 2SH
Secondary 1,651 10.1% 15.5%
Ponteland High School
Ponteland, NE20 9EG
Secondary 1,545 11.3% 11%
Arnold Hill Spencer Academy
Nottingham, NG5 6NZ
Secondary 1,518 13.6% 16.7%
The Bulmershe School
Reading, RG5 3EU
Secondary 1,506 9.1% 14.8%

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
St Robert of Newminster Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Washington
(Your chosen school)
Secondary 1,588 Sign in to see
Chelsea Academy
London, SW10 0AB
Secondary 1,128
Shoreham Academy
Shoreham-by-Sea, BN43 6YT
Secondary 1,778
Skinners' Academy
London, N4 1SY
Secondary 989
Malcolm Arnold Academy
Northampton, NN2 6JW
Secondary 1,307
The St Leonards Academy
St Leonards-on-Sea, TN38 8HH
Secondary 1,330
Cranford Community College
Hounslow, TW5 9PD
Secondary 1,554
Dame Alice Owen's School
Potters Bar, EN6 2DU
Secondary 1,468
Wildern School
Southampton, SO30 4EJ
Secondary 1,800
Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA
Secondary 1,489
Leigh Academy Ebbsfleet
Swanscombe, DA10 0BZ
Secondary 831
Cranbrook School
Cranbrook, TN17 3JD
Secondary 918
Haughton Academy
Darlington, DL1 2AN
Secondary 891
Kenton School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 3RU
Secondary 1,730
Outwood Academy Valley
Worksop, S81 7EN
Secondary 1,704
St Mary's Church of England High School (VA)
Waltham Cross, EN7 5FB
Secondary 982
Wade Deacon High School
Widnes, WA8 7TD
Secondary 1,618
The Blyth Academy
Blyth, NE24 4JP
Secondary 773
Chichester High School
Chichester, PO19 8EB
Secondary 1,261
Oasis Academy Brislington
Bristol, BS4 5EY
Secondary 1,369
North Leamington School
Leamington Spa, CV32 6RD
Secondary 1,476
Trinity Catholic College
Middlesbrough, TS4 3JW
Secondary 1,304
Parrs Wood High School
Manchester, M20 5PG
Secondary 1,869
Mulberry School for Girls
London, E1 2JP
Secondary 1,648
Fulford School
York, YO10 4FY
Secondary 1,766
Queen Katharine Academy
Peterborough, PE4 6HX
Secondary 1,690
Cumberland Community School
London, E13 8SJ
Secondary 1,346
The Minster School
Southwell, NG25 0LG
Secondary 1,618
Lister Community School
London, E13 9AE
Secondary 1,501
The John Warner School
Hoddesdon, EN11 0QF
Secondary 821