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Royal Greenwich Trust School

Secondary · Free schools · London, SE7 8LJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,814 of 3,312

Worse than 84% of schools in England

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

Royal Greenwich Trust School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2022

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeFree schools
Ages11 to 19
Pupils871
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Cath Smith
TrustUNIVERSITY SCHOOLS TRUST, EAST LONDON
Local authorityGreenwich
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143927.

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.38.8, worse than England, worse than Greenwich47.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.49%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich65.3%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.32%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich48.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.6.1%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich16.1%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths42.2%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich61.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4147--

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 school
Average A-level gradec
Average grade, best three A-levelsz
A-level progressz
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study48
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 pupils871
Girls350
Boys521
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.4%
First language not English38.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.915
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4.8%
Sixth form places2024/25135
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.141
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size23.5

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

African
27.6%
White British
24.1%
Other White
11.6%
Other mixed
8.4%
Other ethnic group
5.1%
Other Asian
4.4%
White and Black Caribbean
3.2%
Other Black
3.2%
Caribbean
3.1%
White and Black African
2.5%

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 teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)51.82
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.11
Support staff (FTE)32.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2549.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2535.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258

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.144
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.365
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.80
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.80
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)19

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 absence9.5%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich7.1%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.4%, worse than England, worse than Greenwich18.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, similar to 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 rate33.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions15.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.88.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.2%
School sixth form38.2%
Sixth form college27.1%
Further education22.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.6%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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.70.2%
Higher education36.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.17.5%
Employment12.3%
Apprenticeship7%
Further education3.5%

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

Nearby schools

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Outstanding
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Good
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Frequently asked questions about Royal Greenwich Trust School

What is Royal Greenwich Trust School's Ofsted rating?

Royal Greenwich Trust School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2022.

How does Royal Greenwich Trust School rank in England?

Royal Greenwich Trust School ranks 2,814 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 84% of schools).

What are Royal Greenwich Trust School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 32% of pupils at Royal Greenwich Trust School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 38.8 (England 46.2).

What are Royal Greenwich Trust School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Royal Greenwich Trust School was c.

How hard is it to get into Royal Greenwich Trust School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Royal Greenwich Trust School made 144 offers from 365 applications (2.5 per offer), and 80 of 80 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Royal Greenwich Trust School?

Royal Greenwich Trust School has 871 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Royal Greenwich Trust School?

Royal Greenwich Trust School had 915 school places in 2024/25.

Does Royal Greenwich Trust School have a sixth form?

Yes, Royal Greenwich Trust School has a sixth form with 135 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Royal Greenwich Trust School?

At Royal Greenwich Trust School, the average class had 23.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Royal Greenwich Trust School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Royal Greenwich Trust School missed 9.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.4% 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.