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 |
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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 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% |