Woodham Academy

Woodham Academy (simply referred to as Woodham and formerly Woodham Community Technology College) is an 11–16 mixed secondary school with 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. It is part of the Eden Learning Trust.

Woodham Academy
Address
Washington Crescent

Newton Aycliffe
,
County Durham
,
DL5 4AX

England
Coordinates54°38′N 1°34′W
Information
Other nameWoodham
Former nameWoodham Community Technology College
TypeAcademy
MottoAchievement for All
Established1970 (1970)
Local authorityDurham County Council
TrustEden Learning Trust
Department for Education URN138717 Tables
OfstedReports
HeadteacherAndrew Bell
GenderMixed
Age range11–16
Enrolment734 (2019)[1]
Capacity1,312[1]
Colour(s)Black, grey, gold, green     [2]
Websitewww.woodham.org.uk

History

Woodham Community Technology College – 1970 to 2012
Woodham Community Technology College

Woodham Community Technology College was a foundation school[3] that opened as Woodham Comprehensive School on 29 June 1970 by Alice Bacon, Baroness Bacon, a former Labour MP. It was built under the Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme.[4]

As well as Woodham and Greenfield schools there was a third secondary school in Newton Aycliffe called "The Avenue Comprehensive" - which was demolished in 1992. It was created from two former secondary schools; Marlowe Hall Secondary Modern School and Milton Hall.[5] It was amalgamated with Woodham.

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.[4]

It gained Technology College status in 1999.[6] In March 2008, it cancelled its sixth form provision due to low applications and remained committed to current sixth form students.[7]

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"[8] The school introduced a new uniform in September 2012 for the new Academy.

Facilities

The school has a range of facilities including nine science laboratories, two music suites, technology complex with 6 specialist workshops, textiles studio, sports hall, gymnasium, drama studio, swimming pool and ICT suites.[9]

Notable alumni

Head teachers

Head teachers of the school are:b[4]

  • John Pearson (OBE), 1970–1980
  • Katherine Carr, 1980–1990
  • Andrew Bennett, 1990–1994
  • Steven Harness, 1994–2010
  • Christine Forsyth, 2010–2019[15]
  • Andrew Bell, 2019–present[16]
  • Fire damage in The Auckland Sector of the school
  • Before and after the fire

Notes
  1. ^ Position name changed to "Principal" in 2010.[15]

References
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  2. "Uniform Information". Woodham Academy. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  3. "Woodham Community Technology College". Get information about schools. GOV.UK. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  4. "A short history of Woodham". Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  5. "History of Newton Aycliffe". Great Town Council. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
  6. "Technology College Status". Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  7. "School cuts back sixth form". The Northern Echo. 19 March 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
  8. "Woodham Opens Sports Academy". Newton News.
  9. "Facilities at Woodham". Woodham Academy. Retrieved 26 June 2019.
  10. "Mark's in league of his own". Sunday Sun. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
  11. "Paul Magrs". Fantasticfiction.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
  12. "Small town is in safe hands". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
  13. "Woodham Community Technology College - Parents' Mailing (March 2010)". Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
  14. "Ross Turnbull". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
  15. "Christine Forsyth - New Head Teacher". Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original on 14 November 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2010.
  16. Walker, Martin (1 March 2019). "Woodham Academy reveals new head teacher". Aycliffe Today. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
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