Plumstead Manor School
London, SE18 1QF · Greenwich · secondary school
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16th of 16 secondary schools in Greenwich we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 3.3/10 against 520 of them, against 2.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 35.7 · 26 | 30% | 0.79 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.65 · 10 | 25% | 0.25 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 41.0 · 24 | 10% | 0.24 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Plumstead Manor School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 21.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 33.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.65 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.7 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Requires improvement in October 2023.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,413 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,500. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school plan to improve attainment scores relative to the national median? What specific actions are being taken to address the 'Requires improvement' rating from the 2023 inspection? How does the school support pupils to close the gap in Progress 8 scores?
What Ofsted said about Plumstead Manor School
Overview
The report states that the school is a "welcoming place" where pupils are kept safe, but leaders’ ambitions for behaviour are "not fully realised." While sixth-form students achieve well through a "coherent curriculum," pupils in Years 7 to 9 do not routinely work hard, and many report they "do not enjoy their experience at school."
Strengths
- The sixth form is rated "Good," with students studying a "wide range of academic and vocational qualifications" and achieving well.
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," with clear systems to identify risks and staff who are "well trained."
- Leaders ensure pupils with the "most complex special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) have their needs met effectively."
- There is a "clear system to identify and support pupils who struggle with their reading," helping them catch up.
- Most staff "enjoy working at the school" and value the professional development they receive.
Areas to improve
- Leaders must identify and sequence key knowledge for Years 7 to 9, as the current curriculum is "not as ambitious" and leads to gaps in understanding.
- Staff expectations of behaviour in Years 7 to 9 are "too low," with disruptive behaviour interrupting learning; leaders must ensure all staff manage this effectively.
- Leaders must implement improvements effectively and check impact regularly, as progress has been "slow" and the governing body has not been "rigorous enough."
Safeguarding
The report confirms that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective," noting that leaders have clear systems in place and staff are well trained to identify pupils at risk.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 36.2 |
| 2024/25 | 33.4 |
| 2025/26 | 41.0 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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