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Woodham Academy

Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX

Local ranking10th of 30 secondary schools in County Durham
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1100

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 19 April 2023. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
50.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
46.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
72.5% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
200

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
93.0%
Continued in education
86.0%
Apprenticeships
5.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
4.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1027
Boys
525 (49%)
Girls
546 (51%)
Capacity
1100 (97% full)
SEND
18.3%
FSM Eligible
37.8%
EAL
4.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.8%
SEN Support
16.6%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
67.1
Budget per Pupil
£8,393/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
8.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
22.7% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 93.0%
  • White Other: 2.5%
  • Other: 1.4%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.9%
  • Mixed Other: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.4%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.3%
  • Black African: 0.3%

93.0%

White British

2.5%

White Other

1.4%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Washington Crescent

Newton Aycliffe, North East

Administrative

URN
138717
UKPRN
10038631
Establishment No.
4175
Trust
EDEN LEARNING TRUST

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