Don Valley Academy
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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Don Valley Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,104 | 13.4% | 39.2% |
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Haberdashers' Abraham Darby
Telford, TF7 5HX |
Secondary | 1,063 | 15.4% | 40.5% |
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Accrington Academy
Accrington, BB5 4FF |
Secondary | 995 | 13.6% | 39.9% |
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Harris Academy Purley
South Croydon, CR2 6DT |
Secondary | 1,022 | 12.4% | 38.6% |
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Drapers' Academy
Romford, RM3 9XR |
Secondary | 1,207 | 17% | 40.1% |
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The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB |
Secondary | 1,224 | 16.2% | 40.2% |
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Ipswich Academy
Ipswich, IP3 0SP |
Secondary | 1,006 | 14.6% | 39.6% |
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John Whitgift Academy
Grimsby, DN37 9EH |
Secondary | 1,055 | 13% | 37.8% |
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Beacon Hill Academy
Dudley, DY3 1BP |
Secondary | 1,090 | 11.3% | 36.4% |
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Manor Croft Academy
Dewsbury, WF12 7DW |
Secondary | 1,041 | 15.7% | 37.8% |
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Outwood Academy Carlton
Barnsley, S71 3EW |
Secondary | 1,132 | 16.8% | 36.1% |
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Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST |
Secondary | 1,181 | 17% | 37.4% |
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The Holgate Academy
Nottingham, NG15 6HB |
Secondary | 1,187 | 14.1% | 36.5% |
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St Margaret Ward Catholic Academy
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,141 | 15.3% | 36% |
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Smithills School
Bolton, BL1 6JS |
Secondary | 1,201 | 14.3% | 40.4% |
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Newfield Secondary School
Sheffield, S8 9JP |
Secondary | 1,066 | 16.7% | 35.9% |
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Pool Hayes Academy
Willenhall, WV12 4QZ |
Secondary | 1,152 | 12.4% | 39.8% |
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Lyng Hall School
Coventry, CV2 3JS |
Secondary | 990 | 14.9% | 40.8% |
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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Thamesmead, SE28 8RF |
Secondary | 1,187 | 14% | 38.4% |
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The Charles Dickens School
Broadstairs, CT10 2RL |
Secondary | 1,117 | 19.1% | 40.1% |
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The Elmgreen School
London, SE27 9BZ |
Secondary | 1,111 | 16.1% | 35.8% |
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Orchard Mead Academy
Leicester, LE5 1RT |
Secondary | 1,048 | 17.8% | 37.8% |
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Trinity Academy Cathedral
Wakefield, WF2 8QF |
Secondary | 1,038 | 16.8% | 41.4% |
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Arena Academy
Birmingham, B42 2PY |
Secondary | 1,042 | 14.8% | 37.6% |
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Harris Academy Wimbledon
London, SW19 2JY |
Secondary | 1,047 | 8.8% | 37.5% |
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Chiltern Academy
Luton, LU1 3GF |
Secondary | 1,192 | 13.2% | 36.8% |
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Outwood Academy Hemsworth
Pontefract, WF9 4AB |
Secondary | 1,111 | 13.4% | 40.1% |
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Graham School
Scarborough, YO12 6QW |
Secondary | 969 | 11.4% | 36.9% |
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Ark Pioneer Academy
Barnet, EN5 2BE |
Secondary | 1,000 | 16.2% | 38.8% |
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Leigh Academy Minster
Sheerness, ME12 3JQ |
Secondary | 1,072 | 12.6% | 39.9% |
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
| School | Type | Number of pupils | Gross internal floor area | Average age of buildings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Don Valley Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 1,104 | Sign in to see | |
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Q3 Academy Great Barr
Birmingham, B43 7SD |
Secondary | 1,168 | ||
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Harris Academy Falconwood
Welling, DA16 2PE |
Secondary | 1,285 | ||
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Essa Academy
Bolton, BL3 3HH |
Secondary | 1,079 | ||
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E-ACT Shenley Academy
Birmingham, B29 4HE |
Secondary | 795 | ||
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Furness Academy
Barrow-in-Furness, LA13 9BB |
Secondary | 1,188 | ||
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E-ACT North Birmingham Academy
Birmingham, B44 0HF |
Secondary | 1,121 | ||
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Co-op Academy Stoke-On-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4LD |
Secondary | 1,248 | ||
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The Victory Academy
Chatham, ME4 5JB |
Secondary | 1,224 | ||
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Langley Grammar School
Langley, SL3 7QS |
Secondary | 1,274 | ||
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Ash Hill Academy
DONCASTER, DN7 6JH |
Secondary | 826 | ||
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Consett Academy
Consett, DH8 6LZ |
Secondary | 1,492 | ||
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Northwood School
Northwood, HA6 1QN |
Secondary | 1,031 | ||
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Campsmount Academy
Doncaster, DN6 9AS |
Secondary | 747 | ||
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The Ilfracombe Church of England Academy
Ilfracombe, EX34 9JB |
Secondary | 1,011 | ||
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Heartlands High School
London, N22 7ST |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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Outwood Academy City
Sheffield, S13 8SS |
Secondary | 1,181 | ||
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Forge Valley School
Sheffield, S6 5HG |
Secondary | 1,542 | ||
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The Ruth Gorse Academy
Leeds, LS10 1HW |
Secondary | 1,276 | ||
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The University of Birmingham School
Birmingham, B29 6QU |
Secondary | 1,185 | ||
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Irlam and Cadishead Academy
Manchester, M44 5ZR |
Secondary | 782 | ||
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The Charter School East Dulwich
London, SE22 8RB |
Secondary | 1,401 | ||
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Ormiston SWB Academy
Bilston, WV14 0LN |
Secondary | 1,177 | ||
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City of Derby Academy
Derby, DE24 3AR |
Secondary | 914 | ||
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Chilton Trinity School
Bridgwater, TA6 3JA |
Secondary | 975 | ||
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Oasis Academy Leesbrook
Oldham, OL4 5JE |
Secondary | 1,257 | ||
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Darton Academy
Barnsley, S75 5EF |
Secondary | 1,114 | ||
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Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG |
Secondary | 765 | ||
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St Matthew's RC High School
Manchester, M40 0EW |
Secondary | 1,328 | ||
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Cardinal Pole Catholic School
London, E9 6LG |
Secondary | 1,057 | ||