Woodham Academy, Newton Aycliffe
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2018 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
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At a Glance
37.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
PD - Physical Disability
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.7
Avg class size
40
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
1,071 pupils
1,100 capacity
29 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Newton Aycliffe
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Newton Aycliffe
Admissions Demand - County Durham
Places available
5,856
Applications
5,186
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.5%
Secondary admissions across County Durham (2025/26)
Inspection History(4)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.08505%
Overall absence
22.74838%
Persistent absence
1,077
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Woodham Academy
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Vane Road Primary School
Sugar Hill Primary School
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Walworth School
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Byerley Park Primary School
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