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Woolwich Polytechnic School

Greenwich, SE28 8ATSecondaryAges 11–19BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.3×
First choices did not exceed offers made
79 1st-choice / 226 offers made
Ranking
#1,622
of 3,141 nationally

About Woolwich Polytechnic School

Woolwich Polytechnic School is a state-funded secondary school in Greenwich, London, for pupils aged 11 to 19 for boys. DfE data records 1,565 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,820.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (13 Mar 2024). the published Attainment 8 score was 45.2 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was B- for 2023/24. admissions data records 79 first-preference applications and 226 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderBoys
AddressHutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, Greenwich, SE28 8AT
HeadteacherMr Tom Lawrence
Local AuthorityGreenwich
Number of Pupils1,565
Free School Meals (FSM)32.7%
School Capacity1,565 / 1,820 (86% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (13 Mar 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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Woolwich Polytechnic School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.