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Plumstead Manor School

Secondary · Community school · London, SE18 1QF

Requires improvement

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,504 of 3,312

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,691 of 2,536

Worse than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Plumstead Manor School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,413
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Douglas Greig
Local authorityGreenwich
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100183.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.41, worse than England, worse than Greenwich47.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.53.6%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.35.7%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.12.8%, similar to England, worse than Greenwich16.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths49.4%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4235--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.96, worse than England, similar to Greenwich32.7435
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels33.76, worse than England, similar to Greenwich33.3335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better12.8%, worse than England, similar to Greenwich11.4%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.11, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study148--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,413
Girls689
Boys724
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.6%
First language not English57.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,887
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.25.1%
Sixth form places2024/25600
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.282
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.73
Average class size21.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
27.7%
African
15.6%
Other White
12.8%
Other Asian
9.2%
Other mixed
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Other Black
3.3%
White and Black African
2.9%
Indian
2.8%
Pakistani
2.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.5
Teachers (FTE)96.01
Teaching assistants (FTE)20.89
Support staff (FTE)60.07
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2593.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2581
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.221
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.377
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.122
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.121
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)23

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence8.8%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich7.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.23.1%, similar to England, worse than Greenwich18.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.5%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich2.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions2

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.6%
School sixth form46.9%
Sixth form college19%
Further education17.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.8%
Apprenticeship1.8%
Employment1.3%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.77.1%
Higher education52.8%
Employment18.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.12.5%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Further education0.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Plumstead Manor School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySouth Rise Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryGreenslade Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryConway Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTimbercroft Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryFoxfield Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryRockliffe Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBannockburn Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryPlumcroft Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Plumstead Manor School

What is Plumstead Manor School's Ofsted rating?

Plumstead Manor School is rated Requires improvement by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Jun 2023.

How does Plumstead Manor School rank in England?

Plumstead Manor School ranks 2,504 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 75% of schools) and 1,691 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

What are Plumstead Manor School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 35.7% of pupils at Plumstead Manor School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41 (England 46.2).

What are Plumstead Manor School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Plumstead Manor School was C, and 12.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Plumstead Manor School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Plumstead Manor School made 221 offers from 377 applications (1.7 per offer), and 121 of 122 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Plumstead Manor School?

Plumstead Manor School has 1,413 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Plumstead Manor School?

Plumstead Manor School had 1,887 school places in 2024/25.

Does Plumstead Manor School have a sixth form?

Yes, Plumstead Manor School has a sixth form with 600 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Plumstead Manor School?

At Plumstead Manor School, the average class had 21.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Plumstead Manor School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Plumstead Manor School missed 8.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 23.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.