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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys

Community school · London · SE28 8AT

Ages 11–19 · Greenwich

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,349
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Byron Parker

Location

Address
Hutchins Road, Thamesmead
Postcode
SE28 8AT
Town
London
Local authority
Greenwich
District
Greenwich
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

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

Boys community school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Greenwich. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

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.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SE28

  • Woolwich Polytechnic School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SE28 8AT · Greenwich

    Ages 11–19

    • Att844.4
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.2%

    0.0 miles away

  • St Paul's Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SE2 9PX · Greenwich

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence7.6%

    0.8 miles away

  • Riverside School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Secondary

    Barking · IG11 0FU · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att854.4
    • P80.8
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence4.3%

    1.3 miles away

  • Plumstead Manor School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Community school · Secondary

    London · SE18 1QF · Greenwich

    Ages 11–19

    • Att836.2
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence10.7%

    1.8 miles away

  • London Design and Engineering UTC

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    University technical college · Secondary

    London · E16 2RD · Newham

    Ages 14–19

    • Att843.5
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.8 miles away

  • Jo Richardson Community School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    Dagenham · RM9 4UN · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att847.2
    • P80.2
    • EM5+50%
    • Absence7.1%

    2.2 miles away

  • Greatfields School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Secondary

    Barking · IG11 7QG · Barking and Dagenham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.3
    • P80.3
    • EM5+42%
    • Absence7.8%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Byron Parker

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