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Woodham Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Washington Crescent
 Newton Aycliffe
 County Durham DL5 4AX
Telephone: 01325 300328

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Woodham Community Technology College
Trust: Eden Learning Trust
Sponsor: Eden Learning Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Andrew Bell (since September 2019)
Previous Headteacher: Christine Forsyth
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 66.8 / 12.6
Non-teaching Staff*: 50.96
Number of pupils: 1071
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.0
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 9.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Durham
Constituency: Sedgefield
Electoral Ward: Aycliffe East
School Number: 8404175

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th May 2018 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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