Woodham Academy Catchment Area
Woodham Academy is an academy converter secondary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1027 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,027
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
93%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Woodham Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woodham Academy?
The catchment area for Woodham Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Woodham Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with County Durham. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by County Durham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find County Durham catchment area documents →Woodham Academy: 1100 places, 93% filled: nearing capacity
Woodham Academy has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1027 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 93%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1100, County Durham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.4% of pupils at Woodham Academy are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across County Durham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
County Durham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. County Durham Council school admissions (official) →
Woodham Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Washington Crescent, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4AX
- Local authority
- County Durham
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 37.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138717
Other Secondary Schools in Newton Aycliffe
If Woodham Academy is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Newton Aycliffe are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Woodham Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woodham Academy
What is the catchment area for Woodham Academy? ▾
The catchment area for Woodham Academy is the geographic zone County Durham uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. County Durham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woodham Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Woodham Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1100 places (93% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Woodham Academy? ▾
Admission to Woodham Academy is managed by County Durham. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Woodham Academy cover? ▾
Woodham Academy is a secondary school in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woodham Academy? ▾
Woodham Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.