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'''Woodham Academy''' (formerly '''Woodham Community Technology College''' and originally '''Woodham Comprehensive School''') is often simply referred to as '''Woodham''' and is an 11–16 [[Mixed-sex education|mixed]] [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in [[Newton Aycliffe]], [[County Durham]], England. It was formerly a [[foundation school]] that was established in 1970 and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2012. The school is part of the Eden Learning Trust.
'''Woodham Academy''' (formerly '''Woodham Community Technology College''' and originally '''Woodham Comprehensive School''') is often simply referred to as '''Woodham''' and is an 11–16 [[Mixed-sexy education|mixed]] [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in [[Newton Aycliffe]], [[County Durham]], England. It was formerly a [[foundation school]] that was established in 1970 and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2012. The school is part of the Eden Learning Trust.


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'{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox school | name = Woodham Academy | logo = Woodham Academy Logo.png | image = | alt = | caption = | motto = Achievement for All | motto_translation = | address = Washington Crescent | town = [[Newton Aycliffe]] | county = [[County Durham]] | postcode = DL5 4AX | country = England | coordinates = {{Coord|54.63|-1.56|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | other_name = Woodham | former_name = Woodham Community Technology College | type = [[Academy (English school)|Academy]] | religious_affiliation = | established = {{Start date|1970|df=yes}} | founder = <!-- or | founders = --> | closed = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes}} --> | local_authority = [[Durham County Council]] | trust = Eden Learning Trust | urn = 138717 | ofsted = Yes | headteacher = Andrew Bell | staff = | gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Mixed]] | age_range = 11–16 | enrolment = 987 (2022)<ref name="GOV.UK">{{cite web |title=Woodham Academy |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/138717 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=24 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> | capacity = 1,100<ref name="GOV.UK" /> | campus_size = | campus_type = | houses = | colours = Black, grey, gold, green {{Color box|Black}}{{Color box|Grey}}{{Color box|Gold}}{{Color box|Teal}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Uniform Information |url=https://woodham.org.uk/uniform-information |website=Woodham Academy |access-date=16 March 2019 |language=en-gb}}</ref> | accreditation = <!-- or | accreditations = --> | publication = | newspaper = | yearbook = | affiliation = <!-- or | affiliations = --> | website = {{URL|www.woodham.org.uk}} | footnotes = }} '''Woodham Academy''' (formerly '''Woodham Community Technology College''' and originally '''Woodham Comprehensive School''') is often simply referred to as '''Woodham''' and is an 11–16 [[Mixed-sex education|mixed]] [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in [[Newton Aycliffe]], [[County Durham]], England. It was formerly a [[foundation school]] that was established in 1970 and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2012. The school is part of the Eden Learning Trust. == History == === Woodham Comprehensive School: 1970 to 1999 === [[File:Woodham CTC.jpg|thumb|right|Woodham Community Technology College]] Woodham Comprehensive was a [[foundation school]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodham Community Technology College |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/114304 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=16 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="History of Woodham">{{cite web |title=A short history of Woodham |url=http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/History.php |website=Woodham Community Technology College |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodham.durham.sch.uk%2FHistory.php&date=2010-11-14 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref name="History of Newton Aycliffe">{{Cite web| title = History of Newton Aycliffe| publisher = Great Town Council | url = http://parishes.durham.gov.uk/greataycliffe/Pages/History.aspx| access-date = 2010-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807165236/http://parishes.durham.gov.uk/greataycliffe/Pages/History.aspx| url-status = dead|archive-date=2011-08-07}}</ref> 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.<ref name="History of Woodham"/> === Woodham Community Technology College: 1999 to 2012 === Woodham gained [[Technology College]] status in 1999 and was opened by [[Kate Adie]].<ref name="Technology">{{Cite web|title = Technology College Status|publisher=Woodham Community Technology College|url = http://www.woodham.org.uk/TechnologyCollege.php|access-date = 2010-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928044603/http://www.woodham.org.uk/TechnologyCollege.php|url-status = dead|archive-date=2010-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Television star Kate opens new college |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7134786.television-star-kate-opens-new-college/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=School cuts back sixth form |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2133509.school_cuts_back_sixth_form/ |access-date=25 August 2019 |work=The Northern Echo |date=19 March 2008}}</ref> The Woodham Warriors were the school's American flag football team from 2003 <ref>{{cite web |title=England rules |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/opinion/columnists/mikeamos/mikeamos/10730174.england-rules/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> to around 2014 and won many tournaments and accolades, including representing the UK in 2005 <ref>{{cite web |title=Team flies flag for UK |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/6948940.team-flies-flag-uk/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ===School rebuild=== The school was scheduled for a complete rebuild but the government axed the Building Schools for the Future rebuilding programme in July, 2010 <ref>{{cite web |title=£55bn flagship schools programme in ruins |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/8256052.55bn-flagship-schools-programme-ruins/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ===House system=== In September 2011, the Woodham house system was re-introduced for year seven to ten. The houses were named after local castles. The houses were Brancepeth, Lambton, and Raby. Students collect points for their house by working hard and taking part in extracurricular activities. In 2015 there was no house captains or head of house due to the departure of two of the head of houses and all the house captains. The house system was eventually retired. === 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 which aims to offer "high quality coaching opportunities to elite athletes in a range of sports"<ref name="Sports Academy launch">{{Cite web|title = Woodham Opens Sports Academy|publisher = Newton News|url=http://www.newtonnews.co.uk/woodham-opens-sports-academy/}}</ref> The school introduced a new uniform in September 2012 for the new 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 early 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Two Aycliffe Schools Earmarked for Building Upgrades |url=https://www.newtonnews.co.uk/two-aycliffe-schools-earmarked-for-building-upgrades-under-national-scheme/ |website=Newton News |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> The New building is set to be finished by September 2024. == Facilities == The school has a range of facilities including <ref>{{cite web|title=Facilities at Woodham|url=https://woodham.org.uk/facilities/facilities-at-woodham-academy|access-date=26 June 2019|website=Woodham Academy|language=en-gb}}</ref> * 9 science laboratories * 2 music suites * a technology complex with 6 specialist workshops * a textiles studio * a sports hall * a gymnasium * a drama studio * a swimming pool * multiple IT suites == Academic performance == ===Curriculum provision=== Woodham offers a broad range of learning experiences that meet the needs of learners, engage them and maximise their opportunities to achieve well. Pupils learn about a variety of employment sectors and routes into further education. The range of external qualifications is suitably varied to support pupils’ aspirations <ref>{{cite web |title=218 Ofsted report |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2778801 |website=Ofsted |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> The school offers a range of GCSE and vocational qualifications.<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodham Academy Curriculum |url=https://woodham.org.uk/the-curriculum-at-woodham |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ===Progress 8 comparison with other local schools <ref>{{cite web |title=Compare selected schools and colleges |url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/ |website=Find and compare schools in England |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! !! 2016 !! 2017 !! 2018 !! 2019 !! 2020 !! 2021 |- | style='background: #ffffff' | Greenfield || style='background: #ffffff' | -0.23 (below average)|| style='background: #ffffff' | -0.34 (below average)|| style='background: #ffffff' | -0.26 (below average) || style='background: #ffffff' | -0.51 (well below average) || style='background: #ffffff' | - || style='background: #ffffff' | - |- |style='background: #ffffff' | UTC South Durham|| style='background: #ffffff' | - || style='background: #ffffff' | - ||style='background: #ffffff' | -1.05 (well below average) || style='background: #ffffff' | -1.15 (well below average)|| style='background: #ffffff' | - || style='background: #ffffff' | - |- | style='background: #ffebd2' | Woodham ||style='background: #ffebd2' | -0.3 (below average) ||style='background: #ffebd2' | +0.25 (above average)||style='background: #ffebd2' | +0.1 (average) || style='background: #ffebd2' | +0.1 (average) || style='background: #ffebd2' | - || style='background: #ffebd2' | - |- | <em>Local Authority </em>||-0.9 || -0.23 || -0.23 || -0.2 || - || - |- | <em>Maintained School National Average</em> || -0.01||-0.03||-0.23|| +0.3 || - || - |} Results from 2020 and 2021 were not published due to exam disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic. The UTC is a was a new school and therefore the first published results were 2018. === Ofsted report judgements <ref>{{cite web |title=Woodham Academy Ofsted Reports |url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138717 |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> === * 2023 - Good * 2018 - Good * 2016 - Requires Improvement * 2011 - Good * 2009 - Satisfactory * 2006 - Satisfactory == Head teachers == Head teachers of the school are:{{ref|head teacher|b}}<ref name="History of Woodham"/> * John Pearson ([[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]), 1970–1980 * Katherine Carr, 1980–1990 * Andrew Bennett, 1990–1994 * Steven Harness, 1994–2010 * Christine Forsyth, 2010–2019<ref name="Forsyth">{{cite web |title=Christine Forsyth - New Head Teacher |url=http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/News.php?subaction=showfull&id=1272615540&archive=&start_from=&ucat=& |website=Woodham Community Technology College |access-date=25 June 2010 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodham.org.uk%2FNews.php%3Fsubaction%3Dshowfull%26id%3D1272615540%26archive%3D%26start_from%3D%26ucat%3D%26&date=2010-11-14 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2010}}</ref> * Andrew Bell, 2019–present<ref>{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Martin |title=Woodham Academy reveals new head teacher |url=https://www.aycliffetoday.co.uk/woodham-academy-reveals-new-head-teacher/26897 |access-date=11 June 2020 |work=Aycliffe Today |date=1 March 2019}}</ref> == Notable alumni == * [[Kate Avery]], long-distance runner * [[Darren Craddock]], footballer <ref name="newtonnews.co.uk">{{cite web |title=Football Flourishing at Woodham Academy |url=https://www.newtonnews.co.uk/football-flourishing-at-woodham-academy-2/ |website=Newton News |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Mark Gatiss]], actor, comedian, screenwriter and novelist<ref name="Mark's in league of his own - Sunday Sun">{{Cite web |title = Mark's in league of his own |work=[[Sunday Sun]] |url = http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/tm_headline=mark-s-in-league-of-his-own&method=full&objectid=19206908&siteid=50081-name_page.html |access-date=2010-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324200256/http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/tm_headline=mark-s-in-league-of-his-own&method=full&objectid=19206908&siteid=50081-name_page.html |url-status = live |archive-date=2012-03-24}}</ref> * [[Paul Magrs]], writer and lecturer<ref name="Paul Magrs - Fantastic Fiction">{{Cite web |title=Paul Magrs |work=Fantasticfiction.co.uk |url=http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/paul-magrs/ |access-date=2010-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901201432/http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/paul-magrs/ |url-status=live |archive-date=2010-09-01}}</ref> * [[Scott Mann (director)|Scott Mann]], film director * [[Chris Mason (footballer)|Chris Mason]], footballer <ref name="newtonnews.co.uk"/> * [[Jason Steele (footballer)|Jason Steele]], footballer<ref name="Small town is in safe hands (From The Northern Echo)"/><ref name="Woodham Community Technology College - Parents’ Mailing (March 2010)"/> * [[Ross Turnbull]], footballer<ref name="Small town is in safe hands (From The Northern Echo)">{{Cite web |title=Small town is in safe hands |work=[[The Northern Echo]] |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8327444.Small_town_is_in_safe_hands/ |access-date=2010-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930232453/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8327444.Small_town_is_in_safe_hands/ |url-status=live |archive-date=2012-09-30}}</ref><ref name="Woodham Community Technology College - Parents’ Mailing (March 2010)">{{Cite web |title=Woodham Community Technology College - Parents’ Mailing (March 2010) |publisher=Woodham Community Technology College |url = http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/Documents/ParentsMailing/ParentsMailingMarch2010.pdf |access-date=2010-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308121837/http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/Documents/ParentsMailing/ParentsMailingMarch2010.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-03-08}}</ref><ref name="Ross Turnbull">{{Cite web |title=Ross Turnbull |work=[[The Northern Echo]] |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4475144.So_proud_____the_junior_club_where_it_all_began_for_Ross/ | access-date=2010-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930115409/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4475144.So_proud_____the_junior_club_where_it_all_began_for_Ross/ |url-status=live |archive-date=2012-09-30}}</ref> * [[Lewis Wing]], footballer <ref name="newtonnews.co.uk"/> * [[Angela Winstanley-Smith]], water polo player == Gallery == <gallery> Woodham CTC Auckland Fire Damage.jpg|Fire damage in The Auckland Sector of the school Woodham Comprehensive Fire.jpg|Before and after the fire </gallery> == Notes == # {{note|head teacher}} Position name changed to "Principal" in 2010.<ref name="Forsyth"/> == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{Official website|https://www.woodham.org.uk/}} {{Schools in County Durham}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Eden Learning Trust]] [[Category:Newton Aycliffe]] [[Category:Secondary schools in County Durham]] [[Category:Academies in County Durham]] [[Category:School buildings in the United Kingdom destroyed by arson]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1970]] [[Category:1970 establishments in England]]'
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It was formerly a [[foundation school]] that was established in 1970 and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2012. The school is part of the Eden Learning Trust. == History == === Woodham Comprehensive School: 1970 to 1999 === [[File:Woodham CTC.jpg|thumb|right|Woodham Community Technology College]] Woodham Comprehensive was a [[foundation school]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodham Community Technology College |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/114304 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=16 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="History of Woodham">{{cite web |title=A short history of Woodham |url=http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/History.php |website=Woodham Community Technology College |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodham.durham.sch.uk%2FHistory.php&date=2010-11-14 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref name="History of Newton Aycliffe">{{Cite web| title = History of Newton Aycliffe| publisher = Great Town Council | url = http://parishes.durham.gov.uk/greataycliffe/Pages/History.aspx| access-date = 2010-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807165236/http://parishes.durham.gov.uk/greataycliffe/Pages/History.aspx| url-status = dead|archive-date=2011-08-07}}</ref> 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.<ref name="History of Woodham"/> === Woodham Community Technology College: 1999 to 2012 === Woodham gained [[Technology College]] status in 1999 and was opened by [[Kate Adie]].<ref name="Technology">{{Cite web|title = Technology College Status|publisher=Woodham Community Technology College|url = http://www.woodham.org.uk/TechnologyCollege.php|access-date = 2010-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928044603/http://www.woodham.org.uk/TechnologyCollege.php|url-status = dead|archive-date=2010-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Television star Kate opens new college |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7134786.television-star-kate-opens-new-college/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=School cuts back sixth form |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2133509.school_cuts_back_sixth_form/ |access-date=25 August 2019 |work=The Northern Echo |date=19 March 2008}}</ref> The Woodham Warriors were the school's American flag football team from 2003 <ref>{{cite web |title=England rules |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/opinion/columnists/mikeamos/mikeamos/10730174.england-rules/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> to around 2014 and won many tournaments and accolades, including representing the UK in 2005 <ref>{{cite web |title=Team flies flag for UK |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/6948940.team-flies-flag-uk/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ===School rebuild=== The school was scheduled for a complete rebuild but the government axed the Building Schools for the Future rebuilding programme in July, 2010 <ref>{{cite web |title=£55bn flagship schools programme in ruins |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/8256052.55bn-flagship-schools-programme-ruins/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ===House system=== In September 2011, the Woodham house system was re-introduced for year seven to ten. The houses were named after local castles. The houses were Brancepeth, Lambton, and Raby. Students collect points for their house by working hard and taking part in extracurricular activities. In 2015 there was no house captains or head of house due to the departure of two of the head of houses and all the house captains. The house system was eventually retired. === 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 which aims to offer "high quality coaching opportunities to elite athletes in a range of sports"<ref name="Sports Academy launch">{{Cite web|title = Woodham Opens Sports Academy|publisher = Newton News|url=http://www.newtonnews.co.uk/woodham-opens-sports-academy/}}</ref> The school introduced a new uniform in September 2012 for the new 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 early 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Two Aycliffe Schools Earmarked for Building Upgrades |url=https://www.newtonnews.co.uk/two-aycliffe-schools-earmarked-for-building-upgrades-under-national-scheme/ |website=Newton News |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> The New building is set to be finished by September 2024. == Facilities == The school has a range of facilities including <ref>{{cite web|title=Facilities at Woodham|url=https://woodham.org.uk/facilities/facilities-at-woodham-academy|access-date=26 June 2019|website=Woodham Academy|language=en-gb}}</ref> * 9 science laboratories * 2 music suites * a technology complex with 6 specialist workshops * a textiles studio * a sports hall * a gymnasium * a drama studio * a swimming pool * multiple IT suites == Academic performance == ===Curriculum provision=== Woodham offers a broad range of learning experiences that meet the needs of learners, engage them and maximise their opportunities to achieve well. Pupils learn about a variety of employment sectors and routes into further education. The range of external qualifications is suitably varied to support pupils’ aspirations <ref>{{cite web |title=218 Ofsted report |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2778801 |website=Ofsted |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> The school offers a range of GCSE and vocational qualifications.<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodham Academy Curriculum |url=https://woodham.org.uk/the-curriculum-at-woodham |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ===Progress 8 comparison with other local schools <ref>{{cite web |title=Compare selected schools and colleges |url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/ |website=Find and compare schools in England |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! !! 2016 !! 2017 !! 2018 !! 2019 !! 2020 !! 2021 |- | style='background: #ffffff' | Greenfield || style='background: #ffffff' | -0.23 (below average)|| style='background: #ffffff' | -0.34 (below average)|| style='background: #ffffff' | -0.26 (below average) || style='background: #ffffff' | -0.51 (well below average) || style='background: #ffffff' | - || style='background: #ffffff' | - |- |style='background: #ffffff' | UTC South Durham|| style='background: #ffffff' | - || style='background: #ffffff' | - ||style='background: #ffffff' | -1.05 (well below average) || style='background: #ffffff' | -1.15 (well below average)|| style='background: #ffffff' | - || style='background: #ffffff' | - |- | style='background: #ffebd2' | Woodham ||style='background: #ffebd2' | -0.3 (below average) ||style='background: #ffebd2' | +0.25 (above average)||style='background: #ffebd2' | +0.1 (average) || style='background: #ffebd2' | +0.1 (average) || style='background: #ffebd2' | - || style='background: #ffebd2' | - |- | <em>Local Authority </em>||-0.9 || -0.23 || -0.23 || -0.2 || - || - |- | <em>Maintained School National Average</em> || -0.01||-0.03||-0.23|| +0.3 || - || - |} Results from 2020 and 2021 were not published due to exam disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic. The UTC is a was a new school and therefore the first published results were 2018. === Ofsted report judgements <ref>{{cite web |title=Woodham Academy Ofsted Reports |url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138717 |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> === * 2023 - Good * 2018 - Good * 2016 - Requires Improvement * 2011 - Good * 2009 - Satisfactory * 2006 - Satisfactory == Head teachers == Head teachers of the school are:{{ref|head teacher|b}}<ref name="History of Woodham"/> * John Pearson ([[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]), 1970–1980 * Katherine Carr, 1980–1990 * Andrew Bennett, 1990–1994 * Steven Harness, 1994–2010 * Christine Forsyth, 2010–2019<ref name="Forsyth">{{cite web |title=Christine Forsyth - New Head Teacher |url=http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/News.php?subaction=showfull&id=1272615540&archive=&start_from=&ucat=& |website=Woodham Community Technology College |access-date=25 June 2010 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodham.org.uk%2FNews.php%3Fsubaction%3Dshowfull%26id%3D1272615540%26archive%3D%26start_from%3D%26ucat%3D%26&date=2010-11-14 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2010}}</ref> * Andrew Bell, 2019–present<ref>{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Martin |title=Woodham Academy reveals new head teacher |url=https://www.aycliffetoday.co.uk/woodham-academy-reveals-new-head-teacher/26897 |access-date=11 June 2020 |work=Aycliffe Today |date=1 March 2019}}</ref> == Notable alumni == * [[Kate Avery]], long-distance runner * [[Darren Craddock]], footballer <ref name="newtonnews.co.uk">{{cite web |title=Football Flourishing at Woodham Academy |url=https://www.newtonnews.co.uk/football-flourishing-at-woodham-academy-2/ |website=Newton News |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Mark Gatiss]], actor, comedian, screenwriter and novelist<ref name="Mark's in league of his own - Sunday Sun">{{Cite web |title = Mark's in league of his own |work=[[Sunday Sun]] |url = http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/tm_headline=mark-s-in-league-of-his-own&method=full&objectid=19206908&siteid=50081-name_page.html |access-date=2010-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324200256/http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/tm_headline=mark-s-in-league-of-his-own&method=full&objectid=19206908&siteid=50081-name_page.html |url-status = live |archive-date=2012-03-24}}</ref> * [[Paul Magrs]], writer and lecturer<ref name="Paul Magrs - Fantastic Fiction">{{Cite web |title=Paul Magrs |work=Fantasticfiction.co.uk |url=http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/paul-magrs/ |access-date=2010-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901201432/http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/paul-magrs/ |url-status=live |archive-date=2010-09-01}}</ref> * [[Scott Mann (director)|Scott Mann]], film director * [[Chris Mason (footballer)|Chris Mason]], footballer <ref name="newtonnews.co.uk"/> * [[Jason Steele (footballer)|Jason Steele]], footballer<ref name="Small town is in safe hands (From The Northern Echo)"/><ref name="Woodham Community Technology College - Parents’ Mailing (March 2010)"/> * [[Ross Turnbull]], footballer<ref name="Small town is in safe hands (From The Northern Echo)">{{Cite web |title=Small town is in safe hands |work=[[The Northern Echo]] |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8327444.Small_town_is_in_safe_hands/ |access-date=2010-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930232453/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8327444.Small_town_is_in_safe_hands/ |url-status=live |archive-date=2012-09-30}}</ref><ref name="Woodham Community Technology College - Parents’ Mailing (March 2010)">{{Cite web |title=Woodham Community Technology College - Parents’ Mailing (March 2010) |publisher=Woodham Community Technology College |url = http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/Documents/ParentsMailing/ParentsMailingMarch2010.pdf |access-date=2010-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308121837/http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/Documents/ParentsMailing/ParentsMailingMarch2010.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-03-08}}</ref><ref name="Ross Turnbull">{{Cite web |title=Ross Turnbull |work=[[The Northern Echo]] |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4475144.So_proud_____the_junior_club_where_it_all_began_for_Ross/ | access-date=2010-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930115409/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4475144.So_proud_____the_junior_club_where_it_all_began_for_Ross/ |url-status=live |archive-date=2012-09-30}}</ref> * [[Lewis Wing]], footballer <ref name="newtonnews.co.uk"/> * [[Angela Winstanley-Smith]], water polo player == Gallery == <gallery> Woodham CTC Auckland Fire Damage.jpg|Fire damage in The Auckland Sector of the school Woodham Comprehensive Fire.jpg|Before and after the fire </gallery> == Notes == # {{note|head teacher}} Position name changed to "Principal" in 2010.<ref name="Forsyth"/> == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{Official website|https://www.woodham.org.uk/}} {{Schools in County Durham}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Eden Learning Trust]] [[Category:Newton Aycliffe]] [[Category:Secondary schools in County Durham]] [[Category:Academies in County Durham]] [[Category:School buildings in the United Kingdom destroyed by arson]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1970]] [[Category:1970 establishments in England]]'
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It was formerly a <a href="/info/en/?search=Foundation_school" title="Foundation school">foundation school</a> that was established in 1970 and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2012. The school is part of the Eden Learning Trust. </p> <div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="#History"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">History</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-2"><a href="#Woodham_Comprehensive_School:_1970_to_1999"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Woodham Comprehensive School: 1970 to 1999</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-3"><a href="#Woodham_Community_Technology_College:_1999_to_2012"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Woodham Community Technology College: 1999 to 2012</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-4"><a href="#School_rebuild"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">School rebuild</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-5"><a href="#House_system"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">House system</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-6"><a href="#Woodham_Academy:_September_2012_to_present"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Woodham Academy: September 2012 to present</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-7"><a href="#Facilities"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Facilities</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-8"><a href="#Academic_performance"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Academic performance</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-9"><a href="#Curriculum_provision"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Curriculum provision</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-10"><a href="#Progress_8_comparison_with_other_local_schools_[17]"><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Progress 8 comparison with other local schools <sup>[17]</sup></span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-11"><a href="#Ofsted_report_judgements_[18]"><span class="tocnumber">3.3</span> <span class="toctext">Ofsted report judgements <sup>[18]</sup></span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-12"><a href="#Head_teachers"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Head teachers</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-13"><a href="#Notable_alumni"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Notable alumni</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-14"><a href="#Gallery"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Gallery</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-15"><a href="#Notes"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Notes</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-16"><a href="#References"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-17"><a href="#External_links"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">External links</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="History">History</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=1"title="Edit section: History" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Woodham_Comprehensive_School:_1970_to_1999">Woodham Comprehensive School: 1970 to 1999</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" 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College</figcaption></figure> <p>Woodham Comprehensive was a <a href="/info/en/?search=Foundation_school" title="Foundation school">foundation school</a><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3">&#91;3&#93;</a></sup> that opened on 29 June 1970 by <a href="/info/en/?search=Alice_Bacon,_Baroness_Bacon" title="Alice Bacon, Baroness Bacon">Alice Bacon, Baroness Bacon</a>, a former Labour MP. It was built under the <a href="/info/en/?search=Consortium_of_Local_Authorities_Special_Programme" title="Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme">Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-History_of_Woodham_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-History_of_Woodham-4">&#91;4&#93;</a></sup> </p><p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-History_of_Newton_Aycliffe_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-History_of_Newton_Aycliffe-5">&#91;5&#93;</a></sup> </p><p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-History_of_Woodham_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-History_of_Woodham-4">&#91;4&#93;</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Woodham_Community_Technology_College:_1999_to_2012">Woodham Community Technology College: 1999 to 2012</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=3"title="Edit section: Woodham Community Technology College: 1999 to 2012" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <p>Woodham gained <a href="/info/en/?search=Technology_College" title="Technology College">Technology College</a> status in 1999 and was opened by <a href="/info/en/?search=Kate_Adie" title="Kate Adie">Kate Adie</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Technology_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Technology-6">&#91;6&#93;</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7">&#91;7&#93;</a></sup> </p><p>In March 2008, Woodham Community Technology College (often written as Woodham CTC) announced the closure of its <a href="/info/en/?search=Sixth_form" title="Sixth form">sixth form</a> provision due to low applications but remained committed to current sixth form students.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8">&#91;8&#93;</a></sup> </p><p>The Woodham Warriors were the school's American flag football team from 2003 <sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9">&#91;9&#93;</a></sup> to around 2014 and won many tournaments and accolades, including representing the UK in 2005 <sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10">&#91;10&#93;</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="School_rebuild">School rebuild</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=4"title="Edit section: School rebuild" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <p>The school was scheduled for a complete rebuild but the government axed the Building Schools for the Future rebuilding programme in July, 2010 <sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11">&#91;11&#93;</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="House_system">House system</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=5"title="Edit section: House system" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <p>In September 2011, the Woodham house system was re-introduced for year seven to ten. The houses were named after local castles. The houses were Brancepeth, Lambton, and Raby. Students collect points for their house by working hard and taking part in extracurricular activities. In 2015 there was no house captains or head of house due to the departure of two of the head of houses and all the house captains. The house system was eventually retired. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Woodham_Academy:_September_2012_to_present">Woodham Academy: September 2012 to present</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=6"title="Edit section: Woodham Academy: September 2012 to present" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <p>In March 2012, the school announced it would be submitting a request to turn the school into an <a href="/info/en/?search=Academy" title="Academy">academy</a>. In July 2012, it opened its Sports Academy which aims to offer "high quality coaching opportunities to elite athletes in a range of sports"<sup id="cite_ref-Sports_Academy_launch_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Sports_Academy_launch-12">&#91;12&#93;</a></sup> The school introduced a new uniform in September 2012 for the new Academy. </p><p>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 early 2022.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13">&#91;13&#93;</a></sup> The New building is set to be finished by September 2024. </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Facilities">Facilities</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=7"title="Edit section: Facilities" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h2> <p>The school has a range of facilities including <sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14">&#91;14&#93;</a></sup> </p> <ul><li>9 science laboratories</li> <li>2 music suites</li> <li>a technology complex with 6 specialist workshops</li> <li>a textiles studio</li> <li>a sports hall</li> <li>a gymnasium</li> <li>a drama studio</li> <li>a swimming pool</li> <li>multiple IT suites</li></ul> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Academic_performance">Academic performance</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=8"title="Edit section: Academic performance" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Curriculum_provision">Curriculum provision</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=9"title="Edit section: Curriculum provision" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <p>Woodham offers a broad range of learning experiences that meet the needs of learners, engage them and maximise their opportunities to achieve well. Pupils learn about a variety of employment sectors and routes into further education. The range of external qualifications is suitably varied to support pupils’ aspirations <sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15">&#91;15&#93;</a></sup> </p><p>The school offers a range of GCSE and vocational qualifications.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16">&#91;16&#93;</a></sup> </p> <h3><span id="Progress_8_comparison_with_other_local_schools_.5B17.5D"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Progress_8_comparison_with_other_local_schools_[17]">Progress 8 comparison with other local schools <sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17">&#91;17&#93;</a></sup></span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=10"title="Edit section: Progress 8 comparison with other local schools [17]" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th></th> <th>2016</th> <th>2017</th> <th>2018</th> <th>2019</th> <th>2020</th> <th>2021 </th></tr> <tr> <td style="background: #ffffff">Greenfield</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-0.23 (below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-0.34 (below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-0.26 (below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-0.51 (well below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">- </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background: #ffffff">UTC South Durham</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-1.05 (well below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-1.15 (well below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">- </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background: #ffebd2">Woodham</td> <td style="background: #ffebd2">-0.3 (below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffebd2">+0.25 (above average)</td> <td style="background: #ffebd2">+0.1 (average)</td> <td style="background: #ffebd2">+0.1 (average)</td> <td style="background: #ffebd2">-</td> <td style="background: #ffebd2">- </td></tr> <tr> <td><em>Local Authority </em></td> <td>-0.9</td> <td>-0.23</td> <td>-0.23</td> <td>-0.2</td> <td>-</td> <td>- </td></tr> <tr> <td><em>Maintained School National Average</em></td> <td>-0.01</td> <td>-0.03</td> <td>-0.23</td> <td>+0.3</td> <td>-</td> <td>- </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Results from 2020 and 2021 were not published due to exam disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic. </p><p>The UTC is a was a new school and therefore the first published results were 2018. </p> <h3><span id="Ofsted_report_judgements_.5B18.5D"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Ofsted_report_judgements_[18]">Ofsted report judgements <sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a 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cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h2> <p>Head teachers of the school are:<sup class="reference plainlinks nourlexpansion" id="ref_head_teacher"><a href="#endnote_head_teacher">b</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-History_of_Woodham_4-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-History_of_Woodham-4">&#91;4&#93;</a></sup> </p> <ul><li>John Pearson (<a href="/info/en/?search=Order_of_the_British_Empire" title="Order of the British Empire">OBE</a>), 1970–1980</li> <li>Katherine Carr, 1980–1990</li> <li>Andrew Bennett, 1990–1994</li> <li>Steven Harness, 1994–2010</li> <li>Christine Forsyth, 2010–2019<sup id="cite_ref-Forsyth_19-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Forsyth-19">&#91;19&#93;</a></sup></li> <li>Andrew Bell, 2019–present<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20">&#91;20&#93;</a></sup></li></ul> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Notable_alumni">Notable alumni</span><span 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href="#cite_note-Small_town_is_in_safe_hands_(From_The_Northern_Echo)-24">&#91;24&#93;</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Woodham_Community_Technology_College_-_Parents’_Mailing_(March_2010)_25-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Woodham_Community_Technology_College_-_Parents’_Mailing_(March_2010)-25">&#91;25&#93;</a></sup></li> <li><a href="/info/en/?search=Ross_Turnbull" title="Ross Turnbull">Ross Turnbull</a>, footballer<sup id="cite_ref-Small_town_is_in_safe_hands_(From_The_Northern_Echo)_24-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Small_town_is_in_safe_hands_(From_The_Northern_Echo)-24">&#91;24&#93;</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Woodham_Community_Technology_College_-_Parents’_Mailing_(March_2010)_25-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Woodham_Community_Technology_College_-_Parents’_Mailing_(March_2010)-25">&#91;25&#93;</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-Ross_Turnbull_26-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Ross_Turnbull-26">&#91;26&#93;</a></sup></li> <li><a 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href="/info/en/?search=File:Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="Fire damage in The Auckland Sector of the school"><img alt="Fire damage in The Auckland Sector of the school" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg/120px-Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg" decoding="async" width="120" height="80" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg/180px-Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg/240px-Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg 2x" data-file-width="447" data-file-height="299" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">Fire damage in The Auckland Sector of the school</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a 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'''Woodham Academy''' (formerly '''Woodham Community Technology College''' and originally '''Woodham Comprehensive School''') is often simply referred to as '''Woodham''' and is an 11–16 [[Mixed-sex education|mixed]] [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in [[Newton Aycliffe]], [[County Durham]], England. It was formerly a [[foundation school]] that was established in 1970 and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2012. The school is part of the Eden Learning Trust.
'''Woodham Academy''' (formerly '''Woodham Community Technology College''' and originally '''Woodham Comprehensive School''') is often simply referred to as '''Woodham''' and is an 11–16 [[Mixed-sexy education|mixed]] [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in [[Newton Aycliffe]], [[County Durham]], England. It was formerly a [[foundation school]] that was established in 1970 and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2012. The school is part of the Eden Learning Trust.


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'{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox school | name = Woodham Academy | logo = Woodham Academy Logo.png | image = | alt = | caption = | motto = Achievement for All | motto_translation = | address = Washington Crescent | town = [[Newton Aycliffe]] | county = [[County Durham]] | postcode = DL5 4AX | country = England | coordinates = {{Coord|54.63|-1.56|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | other_name = Woodham | former_name = Woodham Community Technology College | type = [[Academy (English school)|Academy]] | religious_affiliation = | established = {{Start date|1970|df=yes}} | founder = <!-- or | founders = --> | closed = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes}} --> | local_authority = [[Durham County Council]] | trust = Eden Learning Trust | urn = 138717 | ofsted = Yes | headteacher = Andrew Bell | staff = | gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Mixed]] | age_range = 11–16 | enrolment = 987 (2022)<ref name="GOV.UK">{{cite web |title=Woodham Academy |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/138717 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=24 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> | capacity = 1,100<ref name="GOV.UK" /> | campus_size = | campus_type = | houses = | colours = Black, grey, gold, green {{Color box|Black}}{{Color box|Grey}}{{Color box|Gold}}{{Color box|Teal}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Uniform Information |url=https://woodham.org.uk/uniform-information |website=Woodham Academy |access-date=16 March 2019 |language=en-gb}}</ref> | accreditation = <!-- or | accreditations = --> | publication = | newspaper = | yearbook = | affiliation = <!-- or | affiliations = --> | website = {{URL|www.woodham.org.uk}} | footnotes = }} '''Woodham Academy''' (formerly '''Woodham Community Technology College''' and originally '''Woodham Comprehensive School''') is often simply referred to as '''Woodham''' and is an 11–16 [[Mixed-sex education|mixed]] [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in [[Newton Aycliffe]], [[County Durham]], England. It was formerly a [[foundation school]] that was established in 1970 and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2012. The school is part of the Eden Learning Trust. == History == === Woodham Comprehensive School: 1970 to 1999 === [[File:Woodham CTC.jpg|thumb|right|Woodham Community Technology College]] Woodham Comprehensive was a [[foundation school]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodham Community Technology College |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/114304 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=16 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="History of Woodham">{{cite web |title=A short history of Woodham |url=http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/History.php |website=Woodham Community Technology College |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodham.durham.sch.uk%2FHistory.php&date=2010-11-14 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref name="History of Newton Aycliffe">{{Cite web| title = History of Newton Aycliffe| publisher = Great Town Council | url = http://parishes.durham.gov.uk/greataycliffe/Pages/History.aspx| access-date = 2010-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807165236/http://parishes.durham.gov.uk/greataycliffe/Pages/History.aspx| url-status = dead|archive-date=2011-08-07}}</ref> 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.<ref name="History of Woodham"/> === Woodham Community Technology College: 1999 to 2012 === Woodham gained [[Technology College]] status in 1999 and was opened by [[Kate Adie]].<ref name="Technology">{{Cite web|title = Technology College Status|publisher=Woodham Community Technology College|url = http://www.woodham.org.uk/TechnologyCollege.php|access-date = 2010-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928044603/http://www.woodham.org.uk/TechnologyCollege.php|url-status = dead|archive-date=2010-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Television star Kate opens new college |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7134786.television-star-kate-opens-new-college/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=School cuts back sixth form |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2133509.school_cuts_back_sixth_form/ |access-date=25 August 2019 |work=The Northern Echo |date=19 March 2008}}</ref> The Woodham Warriors were the school's American flag football team from 2003 <ref>{{cite web |title=England rules |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/opinion/columnists/mikeamos/mikeamos/10730174.england-rules/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> to around 2014 and won many tournaments and accolades, including representing the UK in 2005 <ref>{{cite web |title=Team flies flag for UK |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/6948940.team-flies-flag-uk/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ===School rebuild=== The school was scheduled for a complete rebuild but the government axed the Building Schools for the Future rebuilding programme in July, 2010 <ref>{{cite web |title=£55bn flagship schools programme in ruins |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/8256052.55bn-flagship-schools-programme-ruins/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ===House system=== In September 2011, the Woodham house system was re-introduced for year seven to ten. The houses were named after local castles. The houses were Brancepeth, Lambton, and Raby. Students collect points for their house by working hard and taking part in extracurricular activities. In 2015 there was no house captains or head of house due to the departure of two of the head of houses and all the house captains. The house system was eventually retired. === 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 which aims to offer "high quality coaching opportunities to elite athletes in a range of sports"<ref name="Sports Academy launch">{{Cite web|title = Woodham Opens Sports Academy|publisher = Newton News|url=http://www.newtonnews.co.uk/woodham-opens-sports-academy/}}</ref> The school introduced a new uniform in September 2012 for the new 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 early 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Two Aycliffe Schools Earmarked for Building Upgrades |url=https://www.newtonnews.co.uk/two-aycliffe-schools-earmarked-for-building-upgrades-under-national-scheme/ |website=Newton News |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> The New building is set to be finished by September 2024. == Facilities == The school has a range of facilities including <ref>{{cite web|title=Facilities at Woodham|url=https://woodham.org.uk/facilities/facilities-at-woodham-academy|access-date=26 June 2019|website=Woodham Academy|language=en-gb}}</ref> * 9 science laboratories * 2 music suites * a technology complex with 6 specialist workshops * a textiles studio * a sports hall * a gymnasium * a drama studio * a swimming pool * multiple IT suites == Academic performance == ===Curriculum provision=== Woodham offers a broad range of learning experiences that meet the needs of learners, engage them and maximise their opportunities to achieve well. Pupils learn about a variety of employment sectors and routes into further education. The range of external qualifications is suitably varied to support pupils’ aspirations <ref>{{cite web |title=218 Ofsted report |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2778801 |website=Ofsted |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> The school offers a range of GCSE and vocational qualifications.<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodham Academy Curriculum |url=https://woodham.org.uk/the-curriculum-at-woodham |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ===Progress 8 comparison with other local schools <ref>{{cite web |title=Compare selected schools and colleges |url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/ |website=Find and compare schools in England |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! !! 2016 !! 2017 !! 2018 !! 2019 !! 2020 !! 2021 |- | style='background: #ffffff' | Greenfield || style='background: #ffffff' | -0.23 (below average)|| style='background: #ffffff' | -0.34 (below average)|| style='background: #ffffff' | -0.26 (below average) || style='background: #ffffff' | -0.51 (well below average) || style='background: #ffffff' | - || style='background: #ffffff' | - |- |style='background: #ffffff' | UTC South Durham|| style='background: #ffffff' | - || style='background: #ffffff' | - ||style='background: #ffffff' | -1.05 (well below average) || style='background: #ffffff' | -1.15 (well below average)|| style='background: #ffffff' | - || style='background: #ffffff' | - |- | style='background: #ffebd2' | Woodham ||style='background: #ffebd2' | -0.3 (below average) ||style='background: #ffebd2' | +0.25 (above average)||style='background: #ffebd2' | +0.1 (average) || style='background: #ffebd2' | +0.1 (average) || style='background: #ffebd2' | - || style='background: #ffebd2' | - |- | <em>Local Authority </em>||-0.9 || -0.23 || -0.23 || -0.2 || - || - |- | <em>Maintained School National Average</em> || -0.01||-0.03||-0.23|| +0.3 || - || - |} Results from 2020 and 2021 were not published due to exam disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic. The UTC is a was a new school and therefore the first published results were 2018. === Ofsted report judgements <ref>{{cite web |title=Woodham Academy Ofsted Reports |url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138717 |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> === * 2023 - Good * 2018 - Good * 2016 - Requires Improvement * 2011 - Good * 2009 - Satisfactory * 2006 - Satisfactory == Head teachers == Head teachers of the school are:{{ref|head teacher|b}}<ref name="History of Woodham"/> * John Pearson ([[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]), 1970–1980 * Katherine Carr, 1980–1990 * Andrew Bennett, 1990–1994 * Steven Harness, 1994–2010 * Christine Forsyth, 2010–2019<ref name="Forsyth">{{cite web |title=Christine Forsyth - New Head Teacher |url=http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/News.php?subaction=showfull&id=1272615540&archive=&start_from=&ucat=& |website=Woodham Community Technology College |access-date=25 June 2010 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodham.org.uk%2FNews.php%3Fsubaction%3Dshowfull%26id%3D1272615540%26archive%3D%26start_from%3D%26ucat%3D%26&date=2010-11-14 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2010}}</ref> * Andrew Bell, 2019–present<ref>{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Martin |title=Woodham Academy reveals new head teacher |url=https://www.aycliffetoday.co.uk/woodham-academy-reveals-new-head-teacher/26897 |access-date=11 June 2020 |work=Aycliffe Today |date=1 March 2019}}</ref> == Notable alumni == * [[Kate Avery]], long-distance runner * [[Darren Craddock]], footballer <ref name="newtonnews.co.uk">{{cite web |title=Football Flourishing at Woodham Academy |url=https://www.newtonnews.co.uk/football-flourishing-at-woodham-academy-2/ |website=Newton News |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Mark Gatiss]], actor, comedian, screenwriter and novelist<ref name="Mark's in league of his own - 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Parents’ Mailing (March 2010)"/> * [[Ross Turnbull]], footballer<ref name="Small town is in safe hands (From The Northern Echo)">{{Cite web |title=Small town is in safe hands |work=[[The Northern Echo]] |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8327444.Small_town_is_in_safe_hands/ |access-date=2010-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930232453/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8327444.Small_town_is_in_safe_hands/ |url-status=live |archive-date=2012-09-30}}</ref><ref name="Woodham Community Technology College - Parents’ Mailing (March 2010)">{{Cite web |title=Woodham Community Technology College - Parents’ Mailing (March 2010) |publisher=Woodham Community Technology College |url = http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/Documents/ParentsMailing/ParentsMailingMarch2010.pdf |access-date=2010-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308121837/http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/Documents/ParentsMailing/ParentsMailingMarch2010.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-03-08}}</ref><ref name="Ross Turnbull">{{Cite web |title=Ross Turnbull |work=[[The Northern Echo]] |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4475144.So_proud_____the_junior_club_where_it_all_began_for_Ross/ | access-date=2010-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930115409/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4475144.So_proud_____the_junior_club_where_it_all_began_for_Ross/ |url-status=live |archive-date=2012-09-30}}</ref> * [[Lewis Wing]], footballer <ref name="newtonnews.co.uk"/> * [[Angela Winstanley-Smith]], water polo player == Gallery == <gallery> Woodham CTC Auckland Fire Damage.jpg|Fire damage in The Auckland Sector of the school Woodham Comprehensive Fire.jpg|Before and after the fire </gallery> == Notes == # {{note|head teacher}} Position name changed to "Principal" in 2010.<ref name="Forsyth"/> == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{Official website|https://www.woodham.org.uk/}} {{Schools in County Durham}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Eden Learning Trust]] [[Category:Newton Aycliffe]] [[Category:Secondary schools in County Durham]] [[Category:Academies in County Durham]] [[Category:School buildings in the United Kingdom destroyed by arson]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1970]] [[Category:1970 establishments in England]]'
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'{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Use British English|date=February 2023}} {{Infobox school | name = Woodham Academy | logo = Woodham Academy Logo.png | image = | alt = | caption = | motto = Achievement for All | motto_translation = | address = Washington Crescent | town = [[Newton Aycliffe]] | county = [[County Durham]] | postcode = DL5 4AX | country = England | coordinates = {{Coord|54.63|-1.56|type:edu_region:GB_dim:100|format=dms|display=inline,title}} | other_name = Woodham | former_name = Woodham Community Technology College | type = [[Academy (English school)|Academy]] | religious_affiliation = | established = {{Start date|1970|df=yes}} | founder = <!-- or | founders = --> | closed = <!-- {{End date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=yes}} --> | local_authority = [[Durham County Council]] | trust = Eden Learning Trust | urn = 138717 | ofsted = Yes | headteacher = Andrew Bell | staff = | gender = [[Mixed-sex education|Mixed]] | age_range = 11–16 | enrolment = 987 (2022)<ref name="GOV.UK">{{cite web |title=Woodham Academy |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/138717 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=24 August 2021 |language=en}}</ref> | capacity = 1,100<ref name="GOV.UK" /> | campus_size = | campus_type = | houses = | colours = Black, grey, gold, green {{Color box|Black}}{{Color box|Grey}}{{Color box|Gold}}{{Color box|Teal}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Uniform Information |url=https://woodham.org.uk/uniform-information |website=Woodham Academy |access-date=16 March 2019 |language=en-gb}}</ref> | accreditation = <!-- or | accreditations = --> | publication = | newspaper = | yearbook = | affiliation = <!-- or | affiliations = --> | website = {{URL|www.woodham.org.uk}} | footnotes = }} '''Woodham Academy''' (formerly '''Woodham Community Technology College''' and originally '''Woodham Comprehensive School''') is often simply referred to as '''Woodham''' and is an 11–16 [[Mixed-sexy education|mixed]] [[secondary school]] with [[Academy (English school)|academy status]] in [[Newton Aycliffe]], [[County Durham]], England. It was formerly a [[foundation school]] that was established in 1970 and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2012. The school is part of the Eden Learning Trust. == History == === Woodham Comprehensive School: 1970 to 1999 === [[File:Woodham CTC.jpg|thumb|right|Woodham Community Technology College]] Woodham Comprehensive was a [[foundation school]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodham Community Technology College |url=https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/114304 |website=Get information about schools |publisher=GOV.UK |access-date=16 March 2019 |language=en}}</ref> 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]].<ref name="History of Woodham">{{cite web |title=A short history of Woodham |url=http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/History.php |website=Woodham Community Technology College |access-date=16 March 2019 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodham.durham.sch.uk%2FHistory.php&date=2010-11-14 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2010}}</ref> 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.<ref name="History of Newton Aycliffe">{{Cite web| title = History of Newton Aycliffe| publisher = Great Town Council | url = http://parishes.durham.gov.uk/greataycliffe/Pages/History.aspx| access-date = 2010-09-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110807165236/http://parishes.durham.gov.uk/greataycliffe/Pages/History.aspx| url-status = dead|archive-date=2011-08-07}}</ref> 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.<ref name="History of Woodham"/> === Woodham Community Technology College: 1999 to 2012 === Woodham gained [[Technology College]] status in 1999 and was opened by [[Kate Adie]].<ref name="Technology">{{Cite web|title = Technology College Status|publisher=Woodham Community Technology College|url = http://www.woodham.org.uk/TechnologyCollege.php|access-date = 2010-06-25|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100928044603/http://www.woodham.org.uk/TechnologyCollege.php|url-status = dead|archive-date=2010-09-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Television star Kate opens new college |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/7134786.television-star-kate-opens-new-college/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite news |title=School cuts back sixth form |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/2133509.school_cuts_back_sixth_form/ |access-date=25 August 2019 |work=The Northern Echo |date=19 March 2008}}</ref> The Woodham Warriors were the school's American flag football team from 2003 <ref>{{cite web |title=England rules |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/opinion/columnists/mikeamos/mikeamos/10730174.england-rules/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> to around 2014 and won many tournaments and accolades, including representing the UK in 2005 <ref>{{cite web |title=Team flies flag for UK |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/6948940.team-flies-flag-uk/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ===School rebuild=== The school was scheduled for a complete rebuild but the government axed the Building Schools for the Future rebuilding programme in July, 2010 <ref>{{cite web |title=£55bn flagship schools programme in ruins |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/8256052.55bn-flagship-schools-programme-ruins/ |website=Northern Echo |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ===House system=== In September 2011, the Woodham house system was re-introduced for year seven to ten. The houses were named after local castles. The houses were Brancepeth, Lambton, and Raby. Students collect points for their house by working hard and taking part in extracurricular activities. In 2015 there was no house captains or head of house due to the departure of two of the head of houses and all the house captains. The house system was eventually retired. === 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 which aims to offer "high quality coaching opportunities to elite athletes in a range of sports"<ref name="Sports Academy launch">{{Cite web|title = Woodham Opens Sports Academy|publisher = Newton News|url=http://www.newtonnews.co.uk/woodham-opens-sports-academy/}}</ref> The school introduced a new uniform in September 2012 for the new 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 early 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Two Aycliffe Schools Earmarked for Building Upgrades |url=https://www.newtonnews.co.uk/two-aycliffe-schools-earmarked-for-building-upgrades-under-national-scheme/ |website=Newton News |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> The New building is set to be finished by September 2024. == Facilities == The school has a range of facilities including <ref>{{cite web|title=Facilities at Woodham|url=https://woodham.org.uk/facilities/facilities-at-woodham-academy|access-date=26 June 2019|website=Woodham Academy|language=en-gb}}</ref> * 9 science laboratories * 2 music suites * a technology complex with 6 specialist workshops * a textiles studio * a sports hall * a gymnasium * a drama studio * a swimming pool * multiple IT suites == Academic performance == ===Curriculum provision=== Woodham offers a broad range of learning experiences that meet the needs of learners, engage them and maximise their opportunities to achieve well. Pupils learn about a variety of employment sectors and routes into further education. The range of external qualifications is suitably varied to support pupils’ aspirations <ref>{{cite web |title=218 Ofsted report |url=https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2778801 |website=Ofsted |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> The school offers a range of GCSE and vocational qualifications.<ref>{{cite web |title=Woodham Academy Curriculum |url=https://woodham.org.uk/the-curriculum-at-woodham |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> ===Progress 8 comparison with other local schools <ref>{{cite web |title=Compare selected schools and colleges |url=https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/ |website=Find and compare schools in England |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref>=== {| class="wikitable" |- ! !! 2016 !! 2017 !! 2018 !! 2019 !! 2020 !! 2021 |- | style='background: #ffffff' | Greenfield || style='background: #ffffff' | -0.23 (below average)|| style='background: #ffffff' | -0.34 (below average)|| style='background: #ffffff' | -0.26 (below average) || style='background: #ffffff' | -0.51 (well below average) || style='background: #ffffff' | - || style='background: #ffffff' | - |- |style='background: #ffffff' | UTC South Durham|| style='background: #ffffff' | - || style='background: #ffffff' | - ||style='background: #ffffff' | -1.05 (well below average) || style='background: #ffffff' | -1.15 (well below average)|| style='background: #ffffff' | - || style='background: #ffffff' | - |- | style='background: #ffebd2' | Woodham ||style='background: #ffebd2' | -0.3 (below average) ||style='background: #ffebd2' | +0.25 (above average)||style='background: #ffebd2' | +0.1 (average) || style='background: #ffebd2' | +0.1 (average) || style='background: #ffebd2' | - || style='background: #ffebd2' | - |- | <em>Local Authority </em>||-0.9 || -0.23 || -0.23 || -0.2 || - || - |- | <em>Maintained School National Average</em> || -0.01||-0.03||-0.23|| +0.3 || - || - |} Results from 2020 and 2021 were not published due to exam disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic. The UTC is a was a new school and therefore the first published results were 2018. === Ofsted report judgements <ref>{{cite web |title=Woodham Academy Ofsted Reports |url=https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138717 |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> === * 2023 - Good * 2018 - Good * 2016 - Requires Improvement * 2011 - Good * 2009 - Satisfactory * 2006 - Satisfactory == Head teachers == Head teachers of the school are:{{ref|head teacher|b}}<ref name="History of Woodham"/> * John Pearson ([[Order of the British Empire|OBE]]), 1970–1980 * Katherine Carr, 1980–1990 * Andrew Bennett, 1990–1994 * Steven Harness, 1994–2010 * Christine Forsyth, 2010–2019<ref name="Forsyth">{{cite web |title=Christine Forsyth - New Head Teacher |url=http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/News.php?subaction=showfull&id=1272615540&archive=&start_from=&ucat=& |website=Woodham Community Technology College |access-date=25 June 2010 |archive-url=https://www.webcitation.org/query?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.woodham.org.uk%2FNews.php%3Fsubaction%3Dshowfull%26id%3D1272615540%26archive%3D%26start_from%3D%26ucat%3D%26&date=2010-11-14 |url-status=dead |archive-date=14 November 2010}}</ref> * Andrew Bell, 2019–present<ref>{{cite news |last1=Walker |first1=Martin |title=Woodham Academy reveals new head teacher |url=https://www.aycliffetoday.co.uk/woodham-academy-reveals-new-head-teacher/26897 |access-date=11 June 2020 |work=Aycliffe Today |date=1 March 2019}}</ref> == Notable alumni == * [[Kate Avery]], long-distance runner * [[Darren Craddock]], footballer <ref name="newtonnews.co.uk">{{cite web |title=Football Flourishing at Woodham Academy |url=https://www.newtonnews.co.uk/football-flourishing-at-woodham-academy-2/ |website=Newton News |access-date=24 August 2021}}</ref> * [[Mark Gatiss]], actor, comedian, screenwriter and novelist<ref name="Mark's in league of his own - Sunday Sun">{{Cite web |title = Mark's in league of his own |work=[[Sunday Sun]] |url = http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/tm_headline=mark-s-in-league-of-his-own&method=full&objectid=19206908&siteid=50081-name_page.html |access-date=2010-08-18 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324200256/http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/news/tm_headline=mark-s-in-league-of-his-own&method=full&objectid=19206908&siteid=50081-name_page.html |url-status = live |archive-date=2012-03-24}}</ref> * [[Paul Magrs]], writer and lecturer<ref name="Paul Magrs - Fantastic Fiction">{{Cite web |title=Paul Magrs |work=Fantasticfiction.co.uk |url=http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/paul-magrs/ |access-date=2010-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100901201432/http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/m/paul-magrs/ |url-status=live |archive-date=2010-09-01}}</ref> * [[Scott Mann (director)|Scott Mann]], film director * [[Chris Mason (footballer)|Chris Mason]], footballer <ref name="newtonnews.co.uk"/> * [[Jason Steele (footballer)|Jason Steele]], footballer<ref name="Small town is in safe hands (From The Northern Echo)"/><ref name="Woodham Community Technology College - Parents’ Mailing (March 2010)"/> * [[Ross Turnbull]], footballer<ref name="Small town is in safe hands (From The Northern Echo)">{{Cite web |title=Small town is in safe hands |work=[[The Northern Echo]] |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8327444.Small_town_is_in_safe_hands/ |access-date=2010-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930232453/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8327444.Small_town_is_in_safe_hands/ |url-status=live |archive-date=2012-09-30}}</ref><ref name="Woodham Community Technology College - Parents’ Mailing (March 2010)">{{Cite web |title=Woodham Community Technology College - Parents’ Mailing (March 2010) |publisher=Woodham Community Technology College |url = http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/Documents/ParentsMailing/ParentsMailingMarch2010.pdf |access-date=2010-08-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308121837/http://www.woodham.durham.sch.uk/Documents/ParentsMailing/ParentsMailingMarch2010.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-03-08}}</ref><ref name="Ross Turnbull">{{Cite web |title=Ross Turnbull |work=[[The Northern Echo]] |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4475144.So_proud_____the_junior_club_where_it_all_began_for_Ross/ | access-date=2010-06-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120930115409/http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/4475144.So_proud_____the_junior_club_where_it_all_began_for_Ross/ |url-status=live |archive-date=2012-09-30}}</ref> * [[Lewis Wing]], footballer <ref name="newtonnews.co.uk"/> * [[Angela Winstanley-Smith]], water polo player == Gallery == <gallery> Woodham CTC Auckland Fire Damage.jpg|Fire damage in The Auckland Sector of the school Woodham Comprehensive Fire.jpg|Before and after the fire </gallery> == Notes == # {{note|head teacher}} Position name changed to "Principal" in 2010.<ref name="Forsyth"/> == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{Official website|https://www.woodham.org.uk/}} {{Schools in County Durham}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Eden Learning Trust]] [[Category:Newton Aycliffe]] [[Category:Secondary schools in County Durham]] [[Category:Academies in County Durham]] [[Category:School buildings in the United Kingdom destroyed by arson]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1970]] [[Category:1970 establishments in England]]'
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'<div class="mw-content-ltr mw-parser-output" lang="en" dir="ltr"><p class="mw-empty-elt"> </p> <div class="shortdescription nomobile noexcerpt noprint searchaux" style="display:none">Academy in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England</div><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1218072481">.mw-parser-output .infobox-subbox{padding:0;border:none;margin:-3px;width:auto;min-width:100%;font-size:100%;clear:none;float:none;background-color:transparent}.mw-parser-output .infobox-3cols-child{margin:auto}.mw-parser-output .infobox .navbar{font-size:100%}body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-header,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-subheader,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-above,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-title,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-image,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data,body.skin-minerva .mw-parser-output .infobox-below{text-align:center}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data div{background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}@media(prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .infobox-full-data div{background:#1f1f23!important;color:#f8f9fa}}</style><table class="infobox vcard"><tbody><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-above fn org" style="background-color: lavender">Woodham Academy</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-image"><span class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Frameless"><a href="/info/en/?search=File:Woodham_Academy_Logo.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ad/Woodham_Academy_Logo.png/220px-Woodham_Academy_Logo.png" decoding="async" width="220" height="157" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/ad/Woodham_Academy_Logo.png/330px-Woodham_Academy_Logo.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/a/ad/Woodham_Academy_Logo.png 2x" data-file-width="373" data-file-height="267" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:lavender">Address</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><a class="mw-kartographer-map notheme mw-kartographer-container center" style="width: 270px; 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/ &#xfeff;</span><span class="geo-nondefault"><span class="geo-dec" title="Maps, aerial photos, and other data for this location">54.63°N 1.56°W</span><span style="display:none">&#xfeff; / <span class="geo">54.63; -1.56</span></span></span></a></span></span></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header" style="background:lavender">Information</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Other name</th><td class="infobox-data">Woodham</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Former name</th><td class="infobox-data">Woodham Community Technology College</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Type</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/info/en/?search=Academy_(English_school)" title="Academy (English school)">Academy</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Motto</th><td class="infobox-data">Achievement for All</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Established</th><td class="infobox-data">1970<span style="display:none">&#160;(<span class="bday dtstart published updated itvstart">1970</span>)</span></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Local authority</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/info/en/?search=Durham_County_Council" title="Durham County Council">Durham County Council</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Trust</th><td class="infobox-data">Eden Learning Trust</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/info/en/?search=Department_for_Education" title="Department for Education">Department for Education</a> URN</th><td class="infobox-data"><a class="external text" href="https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/Establishments/Establishment/Details/138717">138717</a> <a class="external text" href="https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/138717">Tables</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/info/en/?search=Ofsted" title="Ofsted">Ofsted</a></th><td class="infobox-data"><a class="external text" href="https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/138717">Reports</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Headteacher</th><td class="infobox-data">Andrew Bell</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Gender</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/info/en/?search=Mixed-sex_education" title="Mixed-sex education">Mixed</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Age range</th><td class="infobox-data">11–16</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Enrolment</th><td class="infobox-data">987 (2022)<sup id="cite_ref-GOV.UK_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-GOV.UK-1">&#91;1&#93;</a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Capacity</th><td class="infobox-data">1,100<sup id="cite_ref-GOV.UK_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-GOV.UK-1">&#91;1&#93;</a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Colour(s)</th><td class="infobox-data">Black, grey, gold, green <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r981673959">.mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{}</style><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:Black; color:white;">&#160;</span><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:Grey; color:black;">&#160;</span><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:Gold; color:black;">&#160;</span><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r981673959"><span class="legend-color mw-no-invert" style="background-color:Teal; color:white;">&#160;</span><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2">&#91;2&#93;</a></sup></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Website</th><td class="infobox-data"><span class="url"><a class="external text" href="https://www.woodham.org.uk">www<wbr />.woodham<wbr />.org<wbr />.uk</a></span></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Woodham Academy</b> (formerly <b>Woodham Community Technology College</b> and originally <b>Woodham Comprehensive School</b>) is often simply referred to as <b>Woodham</b> and is an 11–16 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Mixed-sexy_education&amp;action=edit&amp;redlink=1" class="new" title="Mixed-sexy education (page does not exist)">mixed</a> <a href="/info/en/?search=Secondary_school" title="Secondary school">secondary school</a> with <a href="/info/en/?search=Academy_(English_school)" title="Academy (English school)">academy status</a> in <a href="/info/en/?search=Newton_Aycliffe" title="Newton Aycliffe">Newton Aycliffe</a>, <a href="/info/en/?search=County_Durham" title="County Durham">County Durham</a>, England. It was formerly a <a href="/info/en/?search=Foundation_school" title="Foundation school">foundation school</a> that was established in 1970 and adopted its present name after becoming an academy in 2012. The school is part of the Eden Learning Trust. </p> <div id="toc" class="toc" role="navigation" aria-labelledby="mw-toc-heading"><input type="checkbox" role="button" id="toctogglecheckbox" class="toctogglecheckbox" style="display:none" /><div class="toctitle" lang="en" dir="ltr"><h2 id="mw-toc-heading">Contents</h2><span class="toctogglespan"><label class="toctogglelabel" for="toctogglecheckbox"></label></span></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-1"><a href="#History"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">History</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-2"><a href="#Woodham_Comprehensive_School:_1970_to_1999"><span class="tocnumber">1.1</span> <span class="toctext">Woodham Comprehensive School: 1970 to 1999</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-3"><a href="#Woodham_Community_Technology_College:_1999_to_2012"><span class="tocnumber">1.2</span> <span class="toctext">Woodham Community Technology College: 1999 to 2012</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-4"><a href="#School_rebuild"><span class="tocnumber">1.3</span> <span class="toctext">School rebuild</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-5"><a href="#House_system"><span class="tocnumber">1.4</span> <span class="toctext">House system</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-6"><a href="#Woodham_Academy:_September_2012_to_present"><span class="tocnumber">1.5</span> <span class="toctext">Woodham Academy: September 2012 to present</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-7"><a href="#Facilities"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Facilities</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-8"><a href="#Academic_performance"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Academic performance</span></a> <ul> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-9"><a href="#Curriculum_provision"><span class="tocnumber">3.1</span> <span class="toctext">Curriculum provision</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-10"><a href="#Progress_8_comparison_with_other_local_schools_[17]"><span class="tocnumber">3.2</span> <span class="toctext">Progress 8 comparison with other local schools <sup>[17]</sup></span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-2 tocsection-11"><a href="#Ofsted_report_judgements_[18]"><span class="tocnumber">3.3</span> <span class="toctext">Ofsted report judgements <sup>[18]</sup></span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-12"><a href="#Head_teachers"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">Head teachers</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-13"><a href="#Notable_alumni"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Notable alumni</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-14"><a href="#Gallery"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Gallery</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-15"><a href="#Notes"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Notes</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-16"><a href="#References"><span class="tocnumber">8</span> <span class="toctext">References</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1 tocsection-17"><a href="#External_links"><span class="tocnumber">9</span> <span class="toctext">External links</span></a></li> </ul> </div> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="History">History</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=1"title="Edit section: History" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Woodham_Comprehensive_School:_1970_to_1999">Woodham Comprehensive School: 1970 to 1999</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=2"title="Edit section: Woodham Comprehensive School: 1970 to 1999" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-right" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/info/en/?search=File:Woodham_CTC.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Woodham_CTC.jpg/220px-Woodham_CTC.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="151" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Woodham_CTC.jpg/330px-Woodham_CTC.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/99/Woodham_CTC.jpg 2x" data-file-width="433" data-file-height="297" /></a><figcaption>Woodham Community Technology College</figcaption></figure> <p>Woodham Comprehensive was a <a href="/info/en/?search=Foundation_school" title="Foundation school">foundation school</a><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3">&#91;3&#93;</a></sup> that opened on 29 June 1970 by <a href="/info/en/?search=Alice_Bacon,_Baroness_Bacon" title="Alice Bacon, Baroness Bacon">Alice Bacon, Baroness Bacon</a>, a former Labour MP. It was built under the <a href="/info/en/?search=Consortium_of_Local_Authorities_Special_Programme" title="Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme">Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-History_of_Woodham_4-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-History_of_Woodham-4">&#91;4&#93;</a></sup> </p><p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-History_of_Newton_Aycliffe_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-History_of_Newton_Aycliffe-5">&#91;5&#93;</a></sup> </p><p>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.<sup id="cite_ref-History_of_Woodham_4-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-History_of_Woodham-4">&#91;4&#93;</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Woodham_Community_Technology_College:_1999_to_2012">Woodham Community Technology College: 1999 to 2012</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=3"title="Edit section: Woodham Community Technology College: 1999 to 2012" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <p>Woodham gained <a href="/info/en/?search=Technology_College" title="Technology College">Technology College</a> status in 1999 and was opened by <a href="/info/en/?search=Kate_Adie" title="Kate Adie">Kate Adie</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-Technology_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Technology-6">&#91;6&#93;</a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-7">&#91;7&#93;</a></sup> </p><p>In March 2008, Woodham Community Technology College (often written as Woodham CTC) announced the closure of its <a href="/info/en/?search=Sixth_form" title="Sixth form">sixth form</a> provision due to low applications but remained committed to current sixth form students.<sup id="cite_ref-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-8">&#91;8&#93;</a></sup> </p><p>The Woodham Warriors were the school's American flag football team from 2003 <sup id="cite_ref-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-9">&#91;9&#93;</a></sup> to around 2014 and won many tournaments and accolades, including representing the UK in 2005 <sup id="cite_ref-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-10">&#91;10&#93;</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="School_rebuild">School rebuild</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=4"title="Edit section: School rebuild" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <p>The school was scheduled for a complete rebuild but the government axed the Building Schools for the Future rebuilding programme in July, 2010 <sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11">&#91;11&#93;</a></sup> </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="House_system">House system</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=5"title="Edit section: House system" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <p>In September 2011, the Woodham house system was re-introduced for year seven to ten. The houses were named after local castles. The houses were Brancepeth, Lambton, and Raby. Students collect points for their house by working hard and taking part in extracurricular activities. In 2015 there was no house captains or head of house due to the departure of two of the head of houses and all the house captains. The house system was eventually retired. </p> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Woodham_Academy:_September_2012_to_present">Woodham Academy: September 2012 to present</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=6"title="Edit section: Woodham Academy: September 2012 to present" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <p>In March 2012, the school announced it would be submitting a request to turn the school into an <a href="/info/en/?search=Academy" title="Academy">academy</a>. In July 2012, it opened its Sports Academy which aims to offer "high quality coaching opportunities to elite athletes in a range of sports"<sup id="cite_ref-Sports_Academy_launch_12-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Sports_Academy_launch-12">&#91;12&#93;</a></sup> The school introduced a new uniform in September 2012 for the new Academy. </p><p>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 early 2022.<sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13">&#91;13&#93;</a></sup> The New building is set to be finished by September 2024. </p> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Facilities">Facilities</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=7"title="Edit section: Facilities" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h2> <p>The school has a range of facilities including <sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14">&#91;14&#93;</a></sup> </p> <ul><li>9 science laboratories</li> <li>2 music suites</li> <li>a technology complex with 6 specialist workshops</li> <li>a textiles studio</li> <li>a sports hall</li> <li>a gymnasium</li> <li>a drama studio</li> <li>a swimming pool</li> <li>multiple IT suites</li></ul> <h2><span class="mw-headline" id="Academic_performance">Academic performance</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=8"title="Edit section: Academic performance" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h2> <h3><span class="mw-headline" id="Curriculum_provision">Curriculum provision</span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=9"title="Edit section: Curriculum provision" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <p>Woodham offers a broad range of learning experiences that meet the needs of learners, engage them and maximise their opportunities to achieve well. Pupils learn about a variety of employment sectors and routes into further education. The range of external qualifications is suitably varied to support pupils’ aspirations <sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15">&#91;15&#93;</a></sup> </p><p>The school offers a range of GCSE and vocational qualifications.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16">&#91;16&#93;</a></sup> </p> <h3><span id="Progress_8_comparison_with_other_local_schools_.5B17.5D"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Progress_8_comparison_with_other_local_schools_[17]">Progress 8 comparison with other local schools <sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17">&#91;17&#93;</a></sup></span><span class="mw-editsection"> <a role="button" href="https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Woodham_Academy&amp;action=edit&amp;section=10"title="Edit section: Progress 8 comparison with other local schools [17]" class="cdx-button cdx-button--size-large cdx-button--fake-button cdx-button--fake-button--enabled cdx-button--icon-only cdx-button--weight-quiet "> <span class="minerva-icon minerva-icon--edit"></span> <span>edit</span> </a> </span> </h3> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th></th> <th>2016</th> <th>2017</th> <th>2018</th> <th>2019</th> <th>2020</th> <th>2021 </th></tr> <tr> <td style="background: #ffffff">Greenfield</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-0.23 (below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-0.34 (below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-0.26 (below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-0.51 (well below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">- </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background: #ffffff">UTC South Durham</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-1.05 (well below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-1.15 (well below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">-</td> <td style="background: #ffffff">- </td></tr> <tr> <td style="background: #ffebd2">Woodham</td> <td style="background: #ffebd2">-0.3 (below average)</td> <td style="background: #ffebd2">+0.25 (above average)</td> <td style="background: #ffebd2">+0.1 (average)</td> <td style="background: #ffebd2">+0.1 (average)</td> <td style="background: #ffebd2">-</td> <td style="background: #ffebd2">- </td></tr> <tr> <td><em>Local Authority </em></td> <td>-0.9</td> <td>-0.23</td> <td>-0.23</td> <td>-0.2</td> <td>-</td> <td>- </td></tr> <tr> <td><em>Maintained School National Average</em></td> <td>-0.01</td> <td>-0.03</td> <td>-0.23</td> <td>+0.3</td> <td>-</td> <td>- </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Results from 2020 and 2021 were not published due to exam disruptions caused by the COVID pandemic. </p><p>The UTC is a was a new school and therefore the first published results were 2018. </p> <h3><span id="Ofsted_report_judgements_.5B18.5D"></span><span class="mw-headline" id="Ofsted_report_judgements_[18]">Ofsted report judgements <sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a 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href="/info/en/?search=File:Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="Fire damage in The Auckland Sector of the school"><img alt="Fire damage in The Auckland Sector of the school" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg/120px-Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg" decoding="async" width="120" height="80" class="mw-file-element" srcset="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg/180px-Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/58/Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg/240px-Woodham_CTC_Auckland_Fire_Damage.jpg 2x" data-file-width="447" data-file-height="299" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">Fire damage in The Auckland Sector of the school</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a 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