Woodham Academy

Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX

Local ranking6th of 34 secondary schools in County Durham
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1100

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
48.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
46.2%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
65.5%
Entering EBacc
53.8%
EBacc APS
4.3
Cohort Size
171

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
513 (50%)
Girls
514 (50%)
Capacity
1100 (93% full)
SEND
18.3%
FSM Eligible
37.8%
EAL
4.1%
SEN with EHC Plan
1.8%
SEN Support
16.6%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
67.1
Budget per Pupil
£8,393/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
8.1%
Persistent Absence
22.7%

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: 91.7%
  • White Other: 2.5%
  • Other: 2.5%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 0.9%
  • Mixed Other: 0.6%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.4%
  • Black Caribbean: 0.4%
  • Gypsy/Roma: 0.3%

91.7%

White British

2.5%

White Other

2.5%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Washington Crescent

Newton Aycliffe, North East

Administrative

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