introduction of government secondary school education in NSW . Modifications and dates 1828The Colonial Georgian Style building 1840A larger "T" shaped wing with attic was added to the five-bay section. 1860Building was added to in 1860. Additions were made to the kitchen wing in sandstone. A second story in brick was added to the kitchen wing with two storey verandah and covered way in courtyard, both now collapsed. 1978Section of house occupied by Miss McManamey was upgraded, windows and doors were put in order and the kitchen and bathroom refitted to improve her quality of life. The roof was repaired; this involved reconstruction of a chimney stack, restructuring of a verandah, repairing eaves and renewing all gutters and downpipes. 1983Roof of main building replaced with reproduction Moorewood and Rogers tiles. 1990Stabilisation measures were taken out in the early 1990s (Robert Moore). 1996Other restoration and maintenance carried out by The National Trust since 1996 including conservation of Academy East Wing, West Wing, Wing, and Collections, landscaping, reconstruction of fences, toilet block, conservation of dairy, security and fire alarms. 2008Federal funding secured to allow installation of water tank. November 2008-January 2009National Trust Magazine (NSW): Funding was successfully sought from the Commonwealth Government, and from donors, to allow for the installation of a water tank, with work to be completed in the 2008-2009 year. Heritage listing As of 23 July 2021, the earliest house in the mountains, Woodford Academy has had a distinguished history as a major private school as well as a Victorian country retreat, a significant inn and a seventy-year association with the McManamey family. There is a fair degree of complexity in the evolution of this site and it is therefore of high archaeological significance in its ability to reveal details about possibly William James’ hut, the Woodman’s Inn, the King’s Arms Inn, the grave yard, Woodford House, and Woodford Academy. These include matters such as the earlier configurations of the buildings and other features and the lifestyle of the occupants over time. Woodford Academy during the mid-late 1800s through the management of a Mrs Shiels, developed its use as Woodford House, a guesthouse, which was advertised as a 'Sanatorium' as far back as 1868 to promote the health benefits of its location. Woodford House was later acknowledged as having been the 'pioneer of the mountain's summer houses'.The likely association of Woodford Academy with the early development of guesthouses, summer