Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · Thamesmead, Greenwich
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls is a secondary school in Thamesmead, Greenwich for ages 11–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 January 2023. Greenwich has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2022 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 1 Birchdene Drive, Thamesmead, SE28 8RF
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Greenwich
- Pupils on roll
- 1,120 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 January 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are articulate and interested in their learning.”
- “The school provides pupils with a welcoming learning environment.”
- “Leaders think carefully about the needs of individuals.”
To improve
- “Nevertheless, some pupils and families would like more reassurance that appropriate action is taken when they raise worries.”
- “However, this is not consistently the case across all subjects and year groups.”
- “Despite leaders’ work to promote a positive school ethos, some pupils feel that sanctions are not applied fairly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 March 2023 (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) | 45% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.5 | 46 |
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: 134 first-preference applications, 192 offers in total, 134 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
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- 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
- 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 0.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Paul's Academy 0.7 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Plumstead Manor School 1.7 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Royal Greenwich Trust School 2.9 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