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Woodham Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–16 · Academy
Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe DL5 4AX · woodham.org.uk · 01325 300328
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Apr 2023
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 48.2
- average Attainment 8 score. County Durham 44.1, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.98 mi
- 3.19 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · County Durham Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,071
- 97% of 1,100 places
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Sixth form
- No
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.5%
- First language not English
- 4.6%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Eden Learning Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 1.98 mi (3.19 km) from the school. Source: County Durham Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 240 families put the school first and 225 places were offered; 94% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 225 | 240 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 213 | 226 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 215 | 217 | 1▲ | 98% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 217 | 217 | 1 | 98% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 216 | 260 | 1.2▲ | 81% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1.98 mi3.19 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 48.2, and 46.2% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across County Durham it was 44.1, and across England 46.
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲48.2 | 46.0 | ||
| ●46.2% | 45.4% | ||
| ●65.5% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲53.8% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲4.35 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 18.6 | +7.6 |
| Sixth form college | 14.8 | −15.5 |
| Further education | 49.2 | +11.1 |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5 | +0.3 |
| Employment | 2.2 | −2.3 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6 | −1.7 |
| Activity not captured | 3.8 | +1.9 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 19 April 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Woodham Academy was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 18 Apr 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2018
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2018Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good Safeguarding Effective Mar 2016Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Personal development, behaviour and welfare Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective Sept 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (87 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 83%
- Replies
- 87
- 8% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 83% who raised concerns
based on the 43% who had a child bullied
based on 28 parents (32%) with SEND