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Woolwich Polytechnic School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

person Mr Tom Lawrence (Co Headteacher)

corporate_farePOLYMAT

location_onLondon, SE28 8AT

language Visit Website phone 02083107000

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,584

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Attainment 8

45.2

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Greenwich

#2,017 of 4,024 nationally

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Woolwich Polytechnic School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Woolwich Polytechnic School is an academy converter in London, Greenwich, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of POLYMAT. The school has approximately 1,565 pupils on roll, of whom 33% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2026, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.2, placing the school #11 in Greenwich and #2,017 of 4,024 nationally. 48.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 43.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.1% at A*–A. In the 2022/23 leavers cohort, 15.5% progressed to Top-Third Higher Education institutions (ranked #959 nationally), out of 66.1% progressing to higher education overall. A-level value added: 0.0 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.3× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.5 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2026

Attainment 8 Score

45.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

48.80%

Grade 4+ E&M

65.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.2%

5+ GCSEs (4+ incl. E&M)61.70%

Triple Science Entry15.40%

EBacc Slot Score12.5 / 30

2025

Attainment 8 Score

45.2

across 8 GCSE slots

Grade 5+ E&M

46.60%

Grade 4+ E&M

69.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)16.4%

Entering EBacc10.30%

EBacc APS3.71

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.4

Grade 5+ E&M

49.80%

Entering EBacc2.50%

EBacc APS3.57

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.67

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS4.13

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.21

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2026

Stayed in Education / Employment

91.6%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89.5%

Apprenticeships1.7%

Employment0.4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3.4%

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

0.0

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.4%

Achieving A*–A13.1%

Achieving A*–B43.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.5%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

142

Retention rate96.50%

Post-18 Destinations 86.8% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 66.1%

handshake Apprenticeships 5.3%

work Employment 12.7%

Not sustained / NEET9%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

111

Retention rate99.10%

Post-18 Destinations (2022/23 leavers)84.5% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 65.2%

stars Top-Third Universities 15.5%

handshake Apprenticeships 6.6%

work Employment 11.6%

Not sustained / NEET8.3%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

116

Retention rate99.1%

Post-18 Destinations 88% sustained

school Higher Education (University) 67.5%

handshake Apprenticeships 3.6%

work Employment 14.5%

Not sustained / NEET7.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results & 16-19 Destination Measures

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Ranking History & Trajectory

National & Local Authority position based on DfE performance data · Methodology

Year	Secondary Overall (Nat)	LA Rank	GCSE Attainment	Progress 8 Rank	A-Level VA	Top-Third Uni	Overall Uni (HE)
2026	#2,054 / 4,024	#11	#2,017	#1	—	#959	#768
2025	#1,867 / 3,948	#9	#1,940	#1	#1,156	#959	#768
2024	#2,111 / 4,450	#12	#2,072	#1,651	#787	#959	#768
2023	#1,673 / 4,321	#11	#1,692	#1,670	—	—	#721
2022	#1,151 / 4,199	#6	#1,181	#1,134	—	—	#639
2019	#1,344 / 2,711	#6	#1,312	#1,482	—	—	—
2018	#1,403 / 2,537	#6	#1,391	#1,405	—	—	—

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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30 January 2019

Inspection Report

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27 September 2016

Inspection Report

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01 August 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-01-30

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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2016-09-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

2011-10-12

None Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(44 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,592 pupils. During this period, there were 53 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.3%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,592	53	3.3%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,595	28	1.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,547	55	3.6%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,546	30	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,545	29	1.9%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,578	39	2.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,584	57	3.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,592	133	8.4%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,561	118	7.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,562	95	6.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,578	70	4.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,553	81	5.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,547	15	1.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,566	74	4.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,535	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,535	30	2.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,528	34	2.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,521	34	2.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,514	37	2.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,520	29	1.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,493	58	3.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,490	39	2.6%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,499	25	1.7%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,449	85	5.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,462	90	6.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,450	92	6.3%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 105 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 70 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 70 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

88%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree38%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know3%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree28%

agree47%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know13%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree38%

agree25%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable22%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree38%

agree50%

disagree6%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree38%

disagree16%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree47%

agree44%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree44%

disagree9%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree41%

disagree13%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree44%

agree28%

disagree19%

don't know9%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes84%

no16%

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