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Revision as of 19:13, 16 December 2011
| Woodham Community Technology College | |
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Washington Crescent , , DL5 4AX | |
| Information | |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Motto | Achievement for All[1] |
| Established | 1970[2] |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Specialist | Technology |
| Department for Education URN | 114304 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Principal | Mrs. Christine Forsyth[3] |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 16 |
| Enrollment | 897 |
| Colour(s) | black and green[4] |
| Trust | Aycliffe and Shildon Schools Education Trust |
| Website | http://www.woodham.org.uk |
Woodham Community Technology College (usually abbreviated Woodham CTC) previously known as "Woodham Comprehensive School"[2] is a comprehensive school and former sixth form college[5] in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England.
Admissions
The school gained technology college status in 1999.[6] It is one of two secondary schools within Newton Aycliffe, the other being Greenfield School Community and Arts College.[7]
Woodham CTC has 897 students as of January 2011.
It is situated just south of Woodham Burn, not far (west) from the northern junction of the A167 and the B6443 Central Avenue. Aycliffe School is nearby to the east. Access over Woodham Burn is via the Great Aycliffe Bridge.
Facilities
Notable facilities and equipment include several science laboratories, a swimming pool, a music suite, technology workshops and over 370 networked computers.[8]
History
There was a third secondary school in Newton Aycliffe called "The Avenue Comprehensive" - which was demolished in 1992, itself merged from two former secondary schools - "Marlowe Hall Secondary Modern School" and "Milton Hall".[9] It was amalgamated with Woodham.
Woodham Comprehensive School was built under the CLASP programme (Consortium of Local Authorities Special Programme). It was officially opened on 29 June 1970 by Alice Bacon, Baroness Bacon, a former Labour MP.
Arson
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.[2]
Loss of sixth form
When the sixth form closed there were 22 pursuing A-level courses.[10]
Head teachers
| Years | Head teacherb[2] |
| 1970–1980 | John Pearson (OBE) |
| 1980–1990 | Katherine Carr |
| 1990–1994 | Andrew Bennett |
| 1994–2010 | Steven Harness |
| 2010–Present | Christine Forsyth[11] |
Academic performance
It gets GCSE results slightly below the England average, which is above the results of the Greenfield school, and average for North East England. Neither school has a sixth form. Darlington has the much-revered Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College. A recent Ofsted report[1] states the school "is a good school that is improving strongly". It also goes on to say that the school's behavioural standards are improving, which is having a large effect on the school's achievement. The school also thrives on a highly positive view from students: one student when asked in an Ofsted interview replied with ‘The people here make this school what it is – friendly relationships, but teachers are strict when necessary.’ Each inspection reviews the school as rapidly improving. See the difference in reports by viewing them here [2]
Notable alumni
- Mark Gatiss (actor, screenwriter and novelist)[12]
- Paul Magrs (writer and lecturer)[13]
- Jason Steele (footballer)[14][15]
- Ross Turnbull (footballer)[14][15][16]
Gallery
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Fire damage in The Auckland Sector of the school -
Before and after the fire
Notes
References
- ^ "Woodham Community Technology College - About Woodham". Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ a b c d "The History of Woodham CTC". Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ^ "The Governing Body". Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ^ "Uniform Information". Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ^ "School cuts back sixth form (From The Advertiser Series)". The Advertiser. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-08-17.
- ^ "Technology College Status". Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original on 2010-10-14. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ^ "Schools in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham". school-search.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ^ "Facilities at the College". Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ^ "History of Newton Aycliffe". Great Town Council. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-09-22.
- ^ a b "2009 Ofsted Report". Ofsted. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ^ a b "Christine Forsyth - New Head Teacher". Woodham Community Technology College. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-06-25.
- ^ "Mark's in league of his own". Sunday Sun. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-08-18.
- ^ "Paul Magrs". Fantasticfiction.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ a b "Small town is in safe hands". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-08-19.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "Ross Turnbull". The Northern Echo. Archived from the original on 2010-11-14. Retrieved 2010-06-25.