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Woolwich Polytechnic School

Academy converter · London · SE28 8AT

Ages 11–19 · 1,565 pupils · Greenwich

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.4

Overall absence

7.2%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-13

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.04
−20+2
Attainment 844.4
English & maths grade 5+50%
English & maths grade 4+66%
EBacc entry3%

EBacc APS: 3.6

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)20.3%
Unauthorised2.0%
Authorised absence
5.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.4%
Enrolments in measure
1,242

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

146

Places offered

229

1st-preference offers

146

Total preferences (any rank)
351
Preferred offers (top 3)
186
Applications from outside LA
55
Offers to outside-LA applicants
24
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

1,565 pupils · 1,820 places

Pupils on roll
1,565
Boys / girls
1,354 / 211
School capacity
1,820
Capacity fill
1,565 / 1,820 (86%)
Free school meals
36.1%
FSM pupils
392
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: POLYMAT
Academy trust
POLYMAT
Sponsor
PolyMAT
Headteacher
Mr Tom Lawrence

Location

Address
Hutchins Road, Thamesmead
Postcode
SE28 8AT
Town
London
Local authority
Greenwich
District
Greenwich
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
14 on roll / 15 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Greenwich, 1,565 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 36.1%. SEN provision includes: OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SE28
11
Secondary in SE28
2
Open schools in Greenwich LA
108
Secondary in Greenwich LA
15

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tom Lawrence
Telephone
02083107000
Website
http://woolwichpoly.co.uk/

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