Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Girls
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Greenwich
Address	1 Birchdene Drive, SE28 8RF
URN	143686

School Census

Total	943
Girls/Boys	943/0
Girls/Boys Ratio	100.0%/0.0%
% pupils where English not first language	25.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	294
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	8.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
10/01/2023	Good

Inspection Date	10/01/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	61.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	77.10%
Entering EBacc	22.90%
EBacc average point score	4.55
Progress 8	0.4

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

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

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	350
As first preference	154
As second preference	60
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	232
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	368
As first preference	148
As second preference	76
As third preference	48

Total Offers Made	237
first preference offers	148
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	362
As first preference	173
As second preference	63
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	409
As first preference	149
As second preference	83
As third preference	62

Total Offers Made	233
first preference offers	149
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	429
As first preference	178
As second preference	87
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	234
first preference offers	178
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	12

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	24%
agree	52%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	52%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	37%
agree	43%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	6%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
not applicable	65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	26%
agree	37%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	30%
agree	15%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	9%
not applicable	19%
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	50%
agree	33%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	41%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	35%
agree	37%
disagree	17%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	30%
agree	59%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	48%
agree	46%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	37%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	74%
no	26%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	34.6%
white british ethnic origin	14.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	12%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
indian ethnic origin	2.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.1%
chinese ethnic origin	1%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	31.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	14.8%
white british ethnic origin	14.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	7.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	3.7%
indian ethnic origin	2.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	0.8%