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Woolwich Polytechnic School

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

personMr Tom Lawrence

corporate_farePOLYMAT

location_onLondon, SE28 8AT

language Visit Website phone 2083107000

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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

#1,702 of 3,216 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 1,592 pupils on roll, of whom 37% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.2, placing the school #11 in Greenwich and #1,702 of 3,216 nationally. 46.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 16.4% 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. 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 0.6× 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.2

Grade 5+ E&M

46.60%

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

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

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS-

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.

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%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

111

Retention rate99.10%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

116

Retention rate99.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

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

2016-09-27

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

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.

88.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

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

19.0%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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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

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

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

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

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

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.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

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

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

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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