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Woolwich Polytechnic School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, SE28 8AT

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,799 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,697 of 2,536

Worse than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Woolwich Polytechnic School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,565 of 1,500 places
GenderBoys
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Tom Lawrence
TrustPOLYMAT
Local authorityGreenwich
Opened01 Aug 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141163.

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 score45.247.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths65%65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.8%48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths19.2%16.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths61.7%61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4240--

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 entry30.9332.7435
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels28.7633.3335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better8.1%11.4%17.5%
A-level progress score0--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study167--
Average applied general gradeDist--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,565
Girls211
Boys1,354
Eligible for free school meals32.7%
First language not English23.3%
SEN support267
EHC plan60
Average class size24.3

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

African
40.2%
White British
9.6%
Other Black
7.3%
Other White
6.6%
Other Asian
6.2%
Other ethnic group
4.9%
Pakistani
4.2%
Other mixed
4.1%
Indian
2.7%
Caribbean
2.7%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolGreenwichEngland
Overall absence7%7.1%8%
Persistent absence18.2%18.9%21.6%
Severe absence2.1%2.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)226
Applications (Year 7)200
First preference applications (Year 7)79
First preference offers (Year 7)79
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)27

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,500
Pupils on roll1,574
Unfilled places0%
Sixth form places300
Sixth form pupils on roll421

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.8
Pupils per adult11.5
Teachers (FTE)98.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.66
Support staff (FTE)57.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2597
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2583.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.2

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate7.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions3

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 destination91.6%
Staying in education89.5%
School sixth form59.9%
Further education17.7%
Sixth form college11.8%
Not sustained3.4%
Apprenticeship1.7%
Employment0.4%

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 destination85.4%
Higher education65.1%
Employment12.5%
Not sustained9.4%
Apprenticeship5.2%
Further education1%

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Woolwich Polytechnic School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miSecondaryWoolwich Polytechnic School for GirlsFree schools
Good
0.2 miPrimaryHawksmoor SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWindrush Thamesmead Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryLinton Mead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDe Lucy Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBishop John Robinson Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryJubilee Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryDiscovery Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miNot applicablePulse and Water CollegeOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Woolwich Polytechnic School

What is Woolwich Polytechnic School's Ofsted rating?

Woolwich Polytechnic School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Jan 2019.

How does Woolwich Polytechnic School rank in England?

Woolwich Polytechnic School ranks 1,799 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,697 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 66% of schools).

How many pupils attend Woolwich Polytechnic School?

Woolwich Polytechnic School has 1,565 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 1,500.

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.