Woodham Academy

Woodham Academy
Location
Washington Crescent

Newton Aycliffe
,
County Durham
,
DL5 4AX

England

54°38′N 1°34′W / 54.63°N 1.56°W / 54.63; -1.56
Information
Other nameWoodham
Former names
  • Woodham Community Technology College (1999–2012)
  • Woodham Comprehensive School (1970–1999)
TypeAcademy
MottoAchievement for All
Established29 June 1970 (1970-06-29)
Local authority
Durham County Council
TrustEden Learning Trust
138717 Tables
OfstedReports
Head teacher
Andrew Bell
GenderMixed
Age range11–16
Enrolment1038 (2024)
Capacity1,100
ColoursBlack, grey, gold, green     
RivalGreenfield Academy
Websitewww.woodham.org.uk

Woodham Academy (simply referred to as Woodham, formerly Woodham Community Technology College and Woodham Comprehensive School) is an 11–16 mixed secondary school with academy status in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England. Established in 1970 as a foundation school, it adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2012. It is part of the Eden Learning Trust.

History

Woodham Comprehensive School: 1970 to 1999

Woodham Community Technology College

Woodham Comprehensive was a foundation school that opened on 29 June 1970 by Alice Bacon, Baroness Bacon, a former Labour MP. It was built under the Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme.

As well as Woodham and Greenfield schools there was a third secondary school in Newton Aycliffe called "The Avenue Comprehensive" which was closed in 1992 and amalgamated with Woodham. It was created from two former secondary schools; Marlowe Hall Secondary Modern School and Milton Hall.

On 4 July 1990, the school was set alight by arsonists. Around a third of the school's teaching area was destroyed and an estimated £1 million of damage was caused. The damaged section of the school was rebuilt and reopened on 12 December 1992.

Woodham Community Technology College: 1999 to 2012

Woodham gained Technology College status in 1999 and was opened by Kate Adie.

In March 2008, Woodham Community Technology College (often written as Woodham CTC) announced the closure of its sixth form provision due to low applications but remained committed to current sixth form students.

The Woodham Warriors were the school's American flag football team from 2003 to around 2014 and won many tournaments and accolades, including representing the UK in 2005.

School rebuild

The school was scheduled for a complete rebuild but the government axed the Building Schools for the Future rebuilding programme in 2010.

Woodham Academy: September 2012 to present

In March 2012, the school announced it would be submitting a request to turn the school into an academy. In July 2012, it opened its sports academy.

In July 2021 it was announced that Woodham was amongst 50 schools nationally to be considered for a major rebuild, partial rebuild or refurbishment under the School Rebuilding Programme with the Government's decision expected in 2022. Woodham Academy's new building officially opened to students on Monday 9 September 2024, marking the beginning of the 2024-25 academic year.

Facilities

The school's facilities include

Ofsted judgements

Source:

Head teachers

Head teachers of the school are:b

Notable alumni

Notes

  1. ^ Position name changed to "Principal" in 2010.

References

  1. ↑ "Woodham Academy". get-information-schools.service.gov.uk. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Woodham Academy". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  3. ↑ "Uniform Information". Woodham Academy. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. ↑ "Woodham Community Technology College". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 "A short history of Woodham". Woodham Community Technology College. Retrieved 16 March 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  7. ↑ "Technology College Status". Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original on 28 September 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  8. ↑ "Television star Kate opens new college". Northern Echo. 18 July 2000. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  9. ↑ "School cuts back sixth form". The Northern Echo. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  10. ↑ "England rules". Northern Echo. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  11. ↑ "Team flies flag for UK". Northern Echo. 13 June 2005. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "£55bn flagship schools programme in ruins". Northern Echo. 6 July 2010. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  13. ↑ "Woodham Opens Sports Academy". Newton News. 12 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "Two Aycliffe Schools Earmarked for Building Upgrades". Newton News. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  15. ↑ "Facilities at Woodham". Woodham Academy. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  16. ↑ "Woodham Academy Ofsted Reports". Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  17. 1 2 "Christine Forsyth - New Head Teacher". Woodham Community Technology College. Retrieved 25 June 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  18. ↑ Walker, Martin (1 March 2019). "Woodham Academy reveals new head teacher". Aycliffe Today. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  19. 1 2 3 "Football Flourishing at Woodham Academy". Newton News. Retrieved 24 August 2021.
  20. ↑ "Mark's in league of his own". Sunday Sun. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 18 August 2010.
  21. ↑ "Paul Magrs". Fantasticfiction.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 September 2010. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  22. 1 2 "Small town is in safe hands". The Northern Echo. 12 August 2010. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  23. 1 2 "Woodham Community Technology College - Parents' Mailing (March 2010)" (PDF). Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 March 2012. Retrieved 19 August 2010.
  24. ↑ "Ross Turnbull". The Northern Echo. 4 July 2009. Archived from the original on 30 September 2012. Retrieved 25 June 2010.