Year 6 Open Evening
Woodham Academy warmly invites you to out Year 6 Open Evening which takes place on Thursday 24th September, 6pm –…
Welcome to Woodham Academy
Woodham Academy
We are proud that boys and girls of all abilities make very good progress at Woodham Academy.
This is because our highly experienced teachers challenge all students to do their best, all of the time. Lessons are exciting, often using the latest digital media. Teachers at Woodham Academy enjoy working with young people and are committed to doing their very best for them.
Headteacher News
Welcome to Woodham Academy. I’m proud to be the headteacher of a school you can trust. Woodham’s journey over the last few years has seen us evolve into a very different place. The entire school community has worked very hard to create a calm, well-behaved, hard-working and nurturing environment, where all students can be successful.
Latest News
Woodham Academy Celebrates Annual Sports Day
On Friday 3rd July, Woodham Academy held its annual Sports Day, providing the opportunity for around 600 students to participate…
Woodham Academy Announces Student Leadership Team for 2026/27
Woodham Academy is delighted to announce its Student Leadership Team for the 2026/27 academic year following a highly competitive application…
Woodham Academy Student Wins Durham University Physics Award
A Year 10 student from Woodham Academy has been named Durham University Schools’ Physicist of the Year 2026, recognising her…
IMPORTANT NOTICE: FREE SCHOOL MEALS
Changes to Free School Meals Entitlement
From September 2026, the Government have announced a change to free school meals entitlement, meaning that all children from households in receipt of Universal Credit will benefit.
Children currently in receipt of free school meals
Please note that your entitlement is no longer protected and you must reapply in order to keep your entitlement. Please follow the link below to submit your application. Failure to complete the form will result in a loss of your free school meal entitlement. If you have already completed your application, thank you – there is nothing further for you to do at this stage.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/77CGbpinNe
New Applications
Going forward, there will be 2 categories of benefits-based FSM:
Targeted FSM which covers pupils from households in receipt of universal credit with annual household earnings of £7,400 or less.
Expanded FSM which is a new category covering pupils who do not qualify for targeted FSM, but who are in households receiving universal credit.
If you think you are now eligible to receive free school meals, please follow the link below to complete your application which allows us the check your eligibility.
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/77CGbpinNe
If you have any queries please contact the school office.