Woolwich Polytechnic School

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Boys
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Greenwich
Address	Hutchins Road, SE28 8AT
School Website	woolwichpoly.co.uk/
Telephone	2083107000
URN	141163

School Census

Total	1584
Girls/Boys	110/1474
Girls/Boys Ratio	6.9%/93.1%
% pupils where English not first language	30.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	353
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	16.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/01/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
30/01/2019	Good
12/10/2011	Outstanding

Inspection Date	30/01/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	12/10/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 March 2024	School inspection	View
30 January 2019	Full inspection: Good	View
27 September 2016	Monitoring visit	View
01 August 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49.80%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58.60%
Entering EBacc	2.50%
EBacc average point score	3.57
Progress 8	-0.04

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	63%
Entering EBacc	7%
EBacc average point score	3.67
Progress 8	-0.07

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.13
Progress 8	0.15

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	351
As first preference	146
As second preference	65
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	413
As first preference	144
As second preference	95
As third preference	64

Total Offers Made	228
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	384
As first preference	158
As second preference	75
As third preference	51

Total Offers Made	217
first preference offers	158
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	458
As first preference	159
As second preference	96
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	229
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	20

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	436
As first preference	170
As second preference	106
As third preference	71

Total Offers Made	231
first preference offers	170
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	469
As first preference	180
As second preference	118
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.12%
Total Applications	513
As first preference	202
As second preference	104
As third preference	82

Total Offers Made	236
first preference offers	181
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.22%
Total Applications	525
As first preference	219
As second preference	111
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	239
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	19

first preference v offers	1.28%
Total Applications	562
As first preference	239
As second preference	100
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	528
As first preference	234
As second preference	95
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	238
first preference offers	186
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	50%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	38%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	3%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	13%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	6%
not applicable	59%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	28%
agree	47%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	13%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	38%
agree	25%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	50%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	38%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	44%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	41%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	28%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	84%
no	16%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	40.6%
white british ethnic origin	10.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.6%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	42.6%
white british ethnic origin	11.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	4.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	4.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	3.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%