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Woodham Academy

County Durham, DL5 4AXSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
+0.09
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
226 1st-choice / 213 places
Ranking
#1,323
of 3,141 nationally

About Woodham Academy

Woodham Academy in County Durham has turned a corner academically, with its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 confirming a Good rating — a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement grade in 2016. The school’s Progress 8 score of 0.09 is the most telling metric here: it means pupils achieve slightly better than the national average, and well above the County Durham local authority average of -0.21. That places Woodham 13th out of 31 secondary schools in the area, putting it comfortably in the top half. The Attainment 8 score of 46.4 gives a snapshot of overall GCSE performance, while 66.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths — the basics measure. The school also sees 54.1% of its cohort entering the English Baccalaureate, with 34.4% achieving that benchmark at grade 4 or above.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWashington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, DL5 4AX
HeadteacherAndrew Bell
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
Number of Pupils1,027
Free School Meals (FSM)37.4%
School Capacity1,027 / 1,100 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (19 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteScience LabsMusic RoomsTennis CourtsLibrarySports HallDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

HockeyRoundersFootballDanceMartial ArtsRugbyAthleticsSwimmingNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningDramaDebateChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: woodham.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Woodham Academy

Woodham Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.