Woodham Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newton Aycliffe, North East DL5 4AX · County Durham
#73 of 185 secondary schools in North East
#1768 of 4,090 nationally
About Woodham Academy
Woodham Academy is a academy secondary located in Newton Aycliffe, in the County Durham local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,071 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 54.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 73rd of 185 ranked secondary schools in North East. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,071; capacity filled 97.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 65.5%; ebacc average points 4.35.
There are 13 schools in Newton Aycliffe; Woodham Academy ranks 5th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)48.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Woodham Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,071
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 48.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 65.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.35
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Woodham Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Newton Aycliffe
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
162 students · 477 m away
Vane Road Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
427 students · 499 m away
Sugar Hill Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 1.1 km away
Woodham Burn Community Primary School and Nursery
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.3 km away
Stephenson Way Academy and Nursery School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
285 students · 1.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
150 students · 1.6 km away
St Francis Horndale CofE Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
147 students · 2.1 km away
Byerley Park Primary School
Newton Aycliffe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
207 students · 2.2 km away
Greenfield Academy
Newton Aycliffe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
566 students · 2.6 km away
Aycliffe Village Primary and Nursery School
Newton Aycliffe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 3.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Woodham Academy a good school?
Woodham Academy has a Success Index (England) of 54.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #73 of 185 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Woodham Academy rank in North East?
Woodham Academy ranks #73 of 185 secondary schools in North East and #1768 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woodham Academy?
Woodham Academy had 1,071 students in 2025.
Is Woodham Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Woodham Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woodham Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woodham Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.