Woolwich Polytechnic School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · London, Greenwich
Woolwich Polytechnic School is a secondary school in London, Greenwich for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 March 2024. Greenwich has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Greenwich
- Pupils on roll
- 1,565 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 March 2024
Strengths
- “This is a large, diverse school where difference is valued.”
- “Leaders have set high expectations, which is reflected in their vision for ‘success for everyone’.”
- “Pupils, and students in the sixth form, build positive relationships with each other and with staff.”
To improve
- “However, there are some incidents of disruptive behaviour in corridors and social spaces.”
- “The take-up of some subjects that make up the English Baccalaureate is low.”
- “In a few subjects, however, the curriculum is not implemented as leaders intend.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 79 first-preference applications, 226 offers in total, 79 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2022 to 2026, as Greenwich published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Greenwich.
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls 0.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Paul's Academy 0.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Plumstead Manor School 1.8 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Royal Greenwich Trust School 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Ark Greenwich Free School 3.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Leigh Academy Halley 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Leigh Stationers' Academy 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Leigh Academy Blackheath 3.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published