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Woodham Academy

Academy converter · Newton Aycliffe · DL5 4AX

Ages 11–16 · 1,071 pupils · County Durham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.4

Overall absence

8.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.09
−20+2
Attainment 846.4
English & maths grade 5+39%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry54%

EBacc APS: 4.2

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.5%
Unauthorised3.4%
Authorised absence
5.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
4.3%
Enrolments in measure
1,086

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

1,071 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
1,071
Boys / girls
525 / 546
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
1,071 / 1,100 (97%)
Free school meals
37.5%
FSM pupils
401
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
EDEN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Eden Learning Trust
Headteacher
Mr Andrew Bell

Location

Address
Washington Crescent
Postcode
DL5 4AX
Town
Newton Aycliffe
County
County Durham
Local authority
County Durham
District
County Durham
Constituency
Newton Aycliffe and Spennymoor
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
PD - Physical Disability
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
1 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, 1,071 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 37.5%. SEN provision includes: PD - Physical Disability.

Open schools in Newton Aycliffe
17
Secondary schools in Newton Aycliffe
3
Academies among open schools in Newton Aycliffe
53% (9)
Open schools in DL5
17
Secondary in DL5
3
Open schools in County Durham LA
281
Secondary in County Durham LA
30

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Bell
Telephone
01325300328
Website
http://www.woodham.org.uk

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