Woodham Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
Woodham Academy is a secondary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 19 April 2023. County Durham has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- County Durham
- Pupils on roll
- 1,071 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 19 April 2023
Strengths
- “Parents and carers of pupils in Year 7 particularly appreciate how well their children have been supported to settle into this flourishing community.”
- “Leaders understand the importance of keeping the needs of pupils at the heart of all decisions; this is crucial as the school continues to grow in size.”
- “Strong relationships between adults and pupils are evident.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, assessment does not precisely identify gaps in pupils’ knowledge.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.2 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 240 first-preference applications, 225 offers in total, 225 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2026, as County Durham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in County Durham.
- Greenfield Academy 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- UTC South Durham 2.2 mi Good
- Ferryhill School 4.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- King James I Academy Bishop Auckland 4.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Whitworth Park Academy 5.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Sedgefield Community College 5.2 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Bishop Barrington Academy 5.4 mi Good Last distance published
- St John's Catholic School & Sixth Form College 5.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published