Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

1 Birchdene Drive, Thamesmead, SE28 8RF

Local ranking6th of 16 secondary schools in Greenwich
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

1200

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Girls

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
47.5 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
45.1% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
67.5% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
24.1% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
4.1 nat4.1
Cohort Size
237

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1183
Girls
1183 (100%)
Capacity
1200 (99% full)
SEND
14.0%
FSM Eligible
41.3%
EAL
18.9%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.1%
SEN Support
11.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
16.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
72.7
Budget per Pupil
£8,581/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
23.3% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 23.6%
  • Black Other: 12.1%
  • White Other: 10.0%
  • Other: 10.0%
  • Asian Other: 8.8%
  • Mixed Other: 8.4%
  • Asian Pakistani: 5.3%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 3.9%

23.6%

White British

12.1%

Black Other

10.0%

White Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

1 Birchdene Drive

Thamesmead, London

Administrative

URN
143686
UKPRN
10083777
Establishment No.
4005
Trust
POLYMAT