What did Ofsted judge Woodham Academy's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Woodham Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Woodham Academy?

Woodham Academy has 1,071 pupils on roll.

What ages does Woodham Academy take?

Woodham Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.

Where is Woodham Academy located?

Woodham Academy is located in Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX, County Durham.

How do I apply to Woodham Academy?

Woodham Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Woodham Academy?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Woodham Academy was 1.982 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Woodham Academy?

When Woodham Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are 'looked after' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangements, or special guardianship order or, children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical reasons — Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement; 3. Sibling links — Children who have a sibling already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 220 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to those children who live nearest to the school applied for. Otherwise, if only one final place can be offered and two applicants live equidistant from the school, the council's system of random allocation will apply.

What is the largest ethnic background at Woodham Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.2% of pupils at Woodham Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Woodham Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are 'looked after' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangements, or special guardianship order or, children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Medical reasons — Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement
3Sibling links — Children who have a sibling already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission
4Nearest school — Applicants to their nearest school - those children who have applied for a place at the nearest school to their home address measured by the shortest walking route
5All other applicants — All other applicants who do not meet the requirements for criteria (i) to (iv) and are applying for a school which is not their nearest

If two applications tie: Priority will be given to those children who live nearest to the school applied for. Otherwise, if only one final place can be offered and two applicants live equidistant from the school, the council's system of random allocation will apply.

This is Woodham Academy's adoption of Durham County Council's Admission Policy for community secondary schools, foundation schools and academies (non-faith). Does not apply to faith academies or specifically listed schools (Consett Academy, Easington Academy, Hermitage Academy, North Durham Academy, Park View School, The Academy at Shotton Hall, Teesdale School, UTC South Durham, Wellfield School).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Woodham Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Woodham Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Woodham Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Woodham Academy?: Woodham Academy has 1,071 pupils on roll.
What ages does Woodham Academy take?: Woodham Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Woodham Academy located?: Woodham Academy is located in Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX, County Durham.
How do I apply to Woodham Academy?: Woodham Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Woodham Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Woodham Academy was 1.982 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Woodham Academy?: When Woodham Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are 'looked after' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangements, or special guardianship order or, children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical reasons — Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement; 3. Sibling links — Children who have a sibling already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 220 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to those children who live nearest to the school applied for. Otherwise, if only one final place can be offered and two applicants live equidistant from the school, the council's system of random allocation will apply.
What is the largest ethnic background at Woodham Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.2% of pupils at Woodham Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at Woodham Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at Woodham Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are 'looked after' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangements, or special guardianship order or, children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted
2Medical reasons — Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement
3Sibling links — Children who have a sibling already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission
4Nearest school — Applicants to their nearest school - those children who have applied for a place at the nearest school to their home address measured by the shortest walking route
5All other applicants — All other applicants who do not meet the requirements for criteria (i) to (iv) and are applying for a school which is not their nearest

Woodham Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Woodham Academy's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Woodham Academy's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2018 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in April 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Woodham Academy?: Woodham Academy has 1,071 pupils on roll.
What ages does Woodham Academy take?: Woodham Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 16.
Where is Woodham Academy located?: Woodham Academy is located in Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX, County Durham.
How do I apply to Woodham Academy?: Woodham Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Woodham Academy?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Woodham Academy was 1.982 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Woodham Academy?: When Woodham Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Children who are 'looked after' or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence/child arrangements, or special guardianship order or, children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Medical reasons — Children with very exceptional medical factors directly related to school placement; 3. Sibling links — Children who have a sibling already attending the school and who is expected to be on roll at the school at the time of admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 220 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to those children who live nearest to the school applied for. Otherwise, if only one final place can be offered and two applicants live equidistant from the school, the council's system of random allocation will apply.
What is the largest ethnic background at Woodham Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 92.2% of pupils at Woodham Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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