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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Greenwich, SE28 8RFSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
+0.40
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
131 1st-choice / 172 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#654 of 3,141 nationally

About Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls posts a Progress 8 score of 0.4, which is well above the Greenwich local authority average of 0.1 for secondary schools. That gap of 0.3 is significant — it means pupils here make notably more academic progress from Key Stage 2 to GCSE than their peers across the borough. The school ranks 3rd out of 15 schools in Greenwich on this measure, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Given that over 38% of its 1,183 pupils are eligible for free school meals, this is a strong result. The school is also oversubscribed: for 172 Year 7 places in 2025/26, it received 308 applications, with 131 first-preference offers. That level of demand suggests local families see the value in what's on offer.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterNone
Address1 Birchdene Drive, Thamesmead, Greenwich, SE28 8RF
HeadteacherLizaan Williams
Local AuthorityGreenwich
Number of Pupils1,183
Free School Meals (FSM)38.4%
School Capacity1,183 / 1,200 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

10 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryDining HallScience LabsSixth Form CentreMusic RoomsTennis CourtsTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingRowingMartial ArtsTennisDanceCricketRugby

Clubs & Activities

DebateEco ClubChessArt ClubDuke of EdinburghDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.