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Woolwich Polytechnic School

Greenwich, SE28 8ATSecondaryAges 11–19BoysState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
Progress 8
-0.04
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
98 1st-choice / 228 places
Ranking
#1,622
of 3,141 nationally

About Woolwich Polytechnic School

Woolwich Polytechnic School is a boys' secondary school in Greenwich that currently educates 1,592 pupils against a total capacity of 1,820, meaning it is not yet full but still draws significant local demand. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 258 applications for 228 places, with 98 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.13. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 33 per cent, which is notably higher than the national average and reflects the school's intake from a diverse and economically mixed catchment area. As a state-funded boys' school with a non-religious character and a co-educational sixth form, it serves a broad cross-section of families in the borough. The headteacher is Tom Lawrence, and the school has held a Good rating from Ofsted since its most recent graded inspection in 2019, with an ungraded inspection in 2024 confirming it remains Good.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderBoys
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHutchins Road, London, Greenwich, SE28 8AT
HeadteacherTom Lawrence
Local AuthorityGreenwich
Number of Pupils1,592
Free School Meals (FSM)33.0%
School Capacity1,592 / 1,820 (87% 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.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsSports HallSwimming PoolGymnasiumAstro TurfTheatreChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountrySwimmingMartial ArtsCricketDanceRowing

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubNewspaperDebateFilm ClubBook ClubGardeningModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

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