Woolwich Polytechnic School
London, SE28 8AT · Greenwich · secondary school
10th 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 — 7.1/10 against 704 of them, against 5.2/10 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 | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 46.6 · 57 | 30% | 1.72 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.04 · 47 | 25% | 1.18 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 45.2 · 47 | 10% | 0.47 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. The school is rated Good by Ofsted following an inspection in 2024. In 2024/25, 46.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.2, slightly above the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.04 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than peers nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (7.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join ice-skating and rock climbing clubs, participate in Sports Day, and attend theatre productions. Trips include a winter ski trip, a summer Spain trip, visits to Washington DC, Berlin, the Belgian Battle Fields, and Paris, plus an Activities Week.
Getting in. There are 1592 pupils in a school with 1820 places, leaving 228 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are falling behind in English and maths? What specific support is available for students preparing for the Progress 8 assessment? How are the various trips and clubs funded or organised for all pupils?
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