Durham 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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Durham Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 396 | 34.9% | 61.1% |
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Ark Evelyn Grace Academy
London, SE24 0QN |
Secondary | 352 | 22.7% | 61.8% |
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Red House Academy
Sunderland, SR5 5LN |
Secondary | 448 | 17.5% | 55.7% |
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Havant Academy
Havant, PO9 5JD |
Secondary | 536 | 41.8% | 60.1% |
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City Heights E-ACT Academy
London, SW2 3PW |
Secondary | 476 | 29.8% | 54.3% |
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King's Leadership Academy Hawthornes
Bootle, L20 6AQ |
Secondary | 671 | 35.2% | 60.5% |
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Outwood Academy Ormesby
Middlesbrough, TS3 0RH |
Secondary | 738 | 23.6% | 63.3% |
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The Charter School Bermondsey
London, SE16 4EE |
Secondary | 472 | 34.9% | 54% |
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St Peter's Catholic College
Middlesbrough, TS6 6SP |
Secondary | 574 | 21.6% | 54.9% |
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Studio West
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
Secondary | 547 | 25.1% | 62.6% |
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Park Lane Academy
Halifax, HX3 9LG |
Secondary | 472 | 26.5% | 54% |
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Outwood Academy Bishopsgarth
Stockton-on-Tees, TS19 8TF |
Secondary | 602 | 28.1% | 49.2% |
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Meridian High School
Croydon, CR0 0AH |
Secondary | 539 | 39.3% | 65.2% |
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Washington Academy
Washington, NE37 2AA |
Secondary | 594 | 30% | 55.7% |
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Outwood Academy Redcar
Redcar, TS10 4AB |
Secondary | 615 | 23.3% | 50.8% |
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Dene Academy
Peterlee, SR8 5RL |
Secondary | 641 | 27.5% | 59.8% |
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King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Birmingham, B45 0EU |
Secondary | 419 | 38.2% | 66.7% |
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Outwood Academy Normanby
Middlesbrough, TS6 9AG |
Secondary | 765 | 26.8% | 52.9% |
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Outwood Academy Riverside
Middlesbrough, TS1 2AD |
Secondary | 693 | 24.8% | 62.9% |
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Millbay Academy
Plymouth, PL1 3EG |
Secondary | 550 | 27.7% | 56.6% |
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Thornaby Academy
Stockton-on-Tees, TS17 9DB |
Secondary | 484 | 18.8% | 65.7% |
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West Grantham Church of England Secondary Academy
Grantham, NG31 7PX |
Secondary | 392 | 30% | 53.8% |
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St Hild's Church of England School
Hartlepool, TS24 9PB |
Secondary | 617 | 25.5% | 53.3% |
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Thrybergh Academy
Rotherham, S65 4BP |
Secondary | 562 | 29.6% | 58.3% |
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Callerton Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 4JQ |
Secondary | 479 | 22.1% | 57.8% |
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Bishop Barrington Academy
Bishop Auckland, DL14 6LA |
Secondary | 609 | 22.4% | 51.2% |
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Star Salford Academy
Worsley, M28 0BB |
Secondary | 278 | 39.1% | 60.1% |
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Oasis Academy Daventry Road
Bristol, BS14 9SQ |
Secondary | 262 | 29.5% | 63.2% |
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Greenfield Academy
Newton Aycliffe, DL5 7LF |
Secondary | 645 | 21.5% | 56.8% |
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EKC Sheppey Secondary
Sheerness, ME12 2BE |
Secondary | 405 | 36.5% | 53.1% |
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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Durham Academy
(Your chosen school) |
Secondary | 396 | Sign in to see | |
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The Eastbourne Academy
Eastbourne, BN22 9RQ |
Secondary | 800 | ||
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Leigh Academy Tonbridge
Tonbridge, TN9 2PH |
Secondary | 717 | ||
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Lavington School
Devizes, SN10 4EB |
Secondary | 871 | ||
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Lincroft Academy
Bedford, MK43 7RE |
Secondary | 931 | ||
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Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere
Belvedere, DA17 6HT |
Secondary | 1,052 | ||
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King Edward VI Lordswood School for Girls
Birmingham, B17 8QB |
Secondary | 971 | ||
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Walton Academy
Grantham, NG31 7JR |
Secondary | 904 | ||
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Erasmus Darwin Academy
Burntwood, WS7 3QW |
Secondary | 1,128 | ||
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Bishop Rawstorne Church of England Academy
Leyland, PR26 9HH |
Secondary | 963 | ||
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Garstang Community Academy
Preston, PR3 1YE |
Secondary | 804 | ||
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Barton Court Grammar School
Canterbury, CT1 1PH |
Secondary | 1,005 | ||
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The Priory School
Shrewsbury, SY3 9EE |
Secondary | 856 | ||
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Thomas Estley Community College
Leicester, LE9 6PT |
Secondary | 895 | ||
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St Peter's Collegiate Academy
Wolverhampton, WV3 9DU |
Secondary | 1,346 | ||
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St Thomas à Becket Catholic Secondary School, A Voluntary Academy
Wakefield, WF2 6EQ |
Secondary | 763 | ||
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Notre Dame RC School
Plymouth, PL6 5HN |
Secondary | 732 | ||
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Eden Girls' School, Waltham Forest
London, E17 5SD |
Secondary | 620 | ||
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Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
Blackburn, BB2 7AD |
Secondary | 854 | ||
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Eden Girls' School, Slough
Slough, SL1 4AA |
Secondary | 619 | ||
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St Benedict's Catholic High School
Alcester, B49 6PX |
Secondary | 515 | ||
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St James's Church of England High School
Bolton, BL4 9RU |
Secondary | 1,065 | ||
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Granville Academy
Swadlincote, DE11 7JR |
Secondary | 911 | ||
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The Priory Pembroke Academy
Lincoln, LN3 4JP |
Secondary | 593 | ||
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Carnforth High School
Carnforth, LA5 9LS |
Secondary | 687 | ||
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Padgate Academy
Warrington, WA2 0LN |
Secondary | 642 | ||
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King Edward VI Balaam Wood Academy
Birmingham, B45 0EU |
Secondary | 419 | ||
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Hermitage Academy
Chester le Street, DH2 3AD |
Secondary | 932 | ||
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Outwood Academy Hindley
Wigan, WN2 4LG |
Secondary | 922 | ||
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Stowupland High School
Stowmarket, IP14 4BQ |
Secondary | 898 | ||