Woodham Academy

Details

Age Range11-16 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityCounty Durham
AddressWashington Crescent, DL5 4AX
URN138717

School Census

Total 1025
Girls/Boys 500/525
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.8%/51.2%
% pupils where English not first language 2.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 307
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
09/05/2018 Good
08/03/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 09/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/03/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 63.40%
Entering EBacc 54.10%
EBacc average point score 4.19
Progress 8 0.08
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc 39%
EBacc average point score 4.05
Progress 8 -0.01
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.3
Progress 8 0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications332
As first preference217
As second preference87
As third preference28
Total Offers Made215
first preference offers213
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications330
As first preference217
As second preference87
As third preference26
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers212
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications382
As first preference260
As second preference90
As third preference32
Total Offers Made216
first preference offers211
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications375
As first preference249
As second preference81
As third preference45
Total Offers Made249
first preference offers239
second preference offers7
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications331
As first preference200
As second preference94
As third preference37
Total Offers Made209
first preference offers200
second preference offers5
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications312
As first preference193
As second preference91
As third preference28
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers193
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications228
As first preference119
As second preference82
As third preference27
Total Offers Made124
first preference offers119
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications198
As first preference120
As second preference63
As third preference15
Total Offers Made120
first preference offers120
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications239
As first preference167
As second preference56
As third preference16
Total Offers Made170
first preference offers167
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications210
As first preference148
As second preference46
As third preference16
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers148
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications200
As first preference134
As second preference56
As third preference10
Total Offers Made140
first preference offers134
second preference offers3
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree39%
disagree6%
strongly disagree11%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree43%
agree42%
disagree8%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree40%
agree42%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree13%
disagree8%
strongly disagree8%
don't know7%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree20%
agree36%
disagree31%
strongly disagree10%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree27%
agree26%
disagree13%
strongly disagree11%
don't know4%
not applicable18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes34%
no66%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree33%
agree10%
disagree30%
strongly disagree23%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree49%
agree36%
disagree9%
strongly disagree2%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree45%
agree37%
disagree10%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree31%
agree48%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree52%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree47%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree29%
agree40%
disagree13%
strongly disagree7%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes82%
no18%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin93.4%
any other white background ethnic origin2.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin94%
any other white background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

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(0.27 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Vane Road Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Vane Road, , DL5 5RH

North East Centre for Autism - Aycliffe School

(0.62 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

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Address: Cedar Drive, , DL5 6UN