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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Free schools · Thamesmead · SE28 8RF

Ages 11–16 · 1,120 pupils · Greenwich

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Ofsted

Good

Attainment 8

52.6

Overall absence

7.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-01-10

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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+0.40
−20+2
Attainment 852.6
English & maths grade 5+62%
English & maths grade 4+79%
EBacc entry23%

EBacc APS: 4.5

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)23.4%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.5%
Enrolments in measure
1,249

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

1,120 pupils · 1,200 places

Pupils on roll
1,120
Boys / girls
0 / 1,120
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
1,120 / 1,200 (93%)
Free school meals
42.2%
FSM pupils
472
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Free schools

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: POLYMAT
Academy trust
POLYMAT
Sponsor
PolyMAT
Headteacher
Ms Lizaan Williams

Location

Address
1 Birchdene Drive
Postcode
SE28 8RF
Town
Thamesmead
Local authority
Greenwich
District
Greenwich
Constituency
Erith and Thamesmead
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Girls free schools (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Thamesmead, Greenwich, 1,120 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 42.2%.

Open schools in Thamesmead
1
Secondary schools in Thamesmead
1
Academies among open schools in Thamesmead
0% (0)
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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  • 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%

    0.7 miles away

  • Riverside School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 11–19

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

    1.3 miles away

  • Plumstead Manor School

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att836.2
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    • EM5+30%
    • Absence10.7%

    1.7 miles away

  • London Design and Engineering UTC

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    University technical college · Secondary

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    Ages 14–19

    • Att843.5
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    • EM5+46%
    • Absence8.1%

    1.9 miles away

  • Jo Richardson Community School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    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

  • Kingsford Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Secondary

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    Ages 11–16

    • Att849.0
    • P80.2
    • EM5+47%
    • Absence7.7%

    2.4 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Lizaan Williams
Telephone
02080592800
Website
www.woolwichpolygirls.co.uk

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