GCSE 2025/26
#1,251 of 3,312
Better than 62% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jan 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143686.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 48.3, better than England, similar to Greenwich | 47.4 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 65.7%, similar to England, similar to Greenwich | 65.3% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 46.5%, similar to England, similar to Greenwich | 48.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15.9%, similar to England, similar to Greenwich | 16.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 58.8%, similar to England, similar to Greenwich | 61.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 245 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,120 |
| Girls | 1,120 |
| Boys | 0 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 42.2% |
| First language not English | 18.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,210 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 186 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 22.9 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.4 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 69.51 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.97 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 44.37 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 72.7 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 58.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 8.2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 192 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 308 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 134 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 134 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 49 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Greenwich | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.6%, similar to England, worse than Greenwich | 7.1% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 20.1%, similar to England, similar to Greenwich | 18.9% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.6%, better than England, similar to Greenwich | 2.6% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 11.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 96.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 95.8% |
| School sixth form | 64% |
| Sixth form college | 15.3% |
| Further education | 14.4% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.4% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Woolwich Polytechnic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2019. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hawksmoor School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Windrush Thamesmead Primary School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Linton Mead Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | De Lucy Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Oct 2014. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Jubilee Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 14 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Discovery Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Pulse and Water College | Other independent school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jan 2023.
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls ranks 1,251 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 62% of schools).
In 2025/26, 46.5% of pupils at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.3 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls made 192 offers from 308 applications (1.6 per offer), and 134 of 134 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls has 1,120 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls had 1,210 school places in 2024/25.
No, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls missed 7.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.1% 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.