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 |
| URN | 141163 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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 | 45% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 39% |
| 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 | 12% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 58% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 12% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 21% |
| 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 | 36% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| 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 | 45% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
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% |