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Woodham Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Andrew Bell

corporate_fareEDEN LEARNING TRUST

location_onNewton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX

language Visit Website phone 1325300328

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,025

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Attainment 8

48.2

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GCSE Rank

#11 in County Durham

#1,185 of 3,216 nationally

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Woodham Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Newton Aycliffe, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Woodham Academy is an academy converter in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of EDEN LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,027 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.2, placing the school #11 in County Durham and #1,185 of 3,216 nationally. 46.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 20.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 4.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

46.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)20.0%

Entering EBacc53.80%

EBacc APS4.35

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc54.10%

EBacc APS4.19

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4.06

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS4.3

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.47

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS3.69

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)83%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 April 2023

Inspection Report

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09 May 2018

Inspection Report

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27 January 2017

Inspection Report

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08 March 2016

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-05-09

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2017-01-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-03-08

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2011-09-19

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.5%(26 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,027 pupils. During this period, there were 47 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,027	47	4.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,036	55	5.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,031	40	3.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,038	39	3.8%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,054	61	5.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,005	56	5.6%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,025	59	5.8%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,026	27	2.6%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	976	22	2.3%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	987	28	2.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	993	20	2.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	924	30	3.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	922	10	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	927	26	2.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	842	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	842	32	3.8%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	836	36	4.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	736	7	1.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	734	9	1.2%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	732	17	2.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	708	26	3.7%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	706	14	2.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	701	25	3.6%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	739	32	4.3%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	737	47	6.4%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	742	15	2.0%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 51 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 41 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 14 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

85.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree40%

agree42%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know2%

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%

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%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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