Woodham Community Technology College
- Woodham Community Technology College
Infobox School2
name = Woodham Community Technology College
motto = Achievement for All
established = 1970
type = Comprehensive Sixth Form
head_name = Headteacher
head = Mr. Steven Harness
city = Newton Aycliffe
country = England
school_colours = Black, Green
students = 1300
teaching_staff = 80
website = http://www.woodham.org.uk
Woodham Community Technology College (usually abbreviated Woodham CTC) is a comprehensive school and sixth form college in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, England. It is one of two secondary schools within Newton Aycliffe, the other being Greenfield School Community and Arts College. There was a third secondary school in Newton Aycliffe called The Avenue which was demolished in 1987. Woodham has around 1300 students as of 2006, including around 1200 in school years 7 to 11, and 100 pursuing A-level courses. Notable facilities and equipment include several science laboratories, a swimming pool, a music suite, technology workshops and over 300 networked computers. [ [http://www.woodham.org.uk/College01_files/College01AboutFacil.html WCTC Facilities] ]
On July 4, 1990 the school was set alight by arsonists. Around a third of the school's teaching area was destroyed and an estimated £1million of damage was caused. The damaged section of the school was rebuilt and reopened on December 12, 1992. [ [http://www.woodham.org.uk/College01_files/College01AboutHist.html WCTC About History] ]
Notable Alumni
*Paul Magrs (author),
*Martin Norris (DJ)
*Andrew Alton (celebrity).
References
External links
* [http://www.woodham.org.uk School Website]
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