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Woolwich Polytechnic School
Hutchins Road Thamesmead, London, SE288AT
020 8310 7000
School Profile
GENDER
Boys
AGE
11 - 19
PUPILS
1535
Woolwich Polytechnic School is an Academy (Academy converter). The school consists of boys aged between 11 and 19 and has a capacity of 1349. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 31 Jan 2019.
This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications).
PUPIL MIX
1444 boys and 91 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
14.7
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
15.4%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
51.1%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
9.5%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020 SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
11.9%
EHC PLAN
0.8%
SEN PROVISIONS:
School Performance
Attainment 8 score
School
Local Authority
England
Progress 8 score
Average
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs
School
Local Authority
England
English Baccalaureate
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils entering EBacc | 48% | 52% | 40% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.21 | 4.02 | 4.07 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Averages per A level entry
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 31.32 | 29.63 | 32.87 |
Percentage of students completing
School
Local Authority
England
Progress Score
Average
Average results per academic qualifications
| School | Local Authority | England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Grade | C | C | C+ |
| Average Points | 31.37 | 29.59 | 33.02 |
School Inspections
Inspectorate | The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) |
Inspection reports | |
Latest inspection rating | |
Latest inspection date | 31 Jan 2019 |
Latest inspection summary: | |
| Category | Assessment |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal development | No Judgement |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding is effective | Yes |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
School Admissions
Demand for secondary school places
High
| Applications and Offers | |
|---|---|
| Total preferred applications | 436 |
| Of which first preference applications | 170 |
| Of which second preference applications | 106 |
| Of which third preference applications | 71 |
| Total offers made | 231 |
| Of which first preference offers | 170 |
| Of which second preference offers | 24 |
| Of which third preference offers | 18 |
School Destinations
The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staying in education | 88% | 89% | 87% |
| Staying in employment | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Staying in Apprenticeships | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Not staying in education or employment | 6% | 5% | 5% |
The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:
School
Local Authority
England
Breakdown of destinations:
| Destination | School | Local Authority | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Degrees | 80% | 68% | 58% |
Of which top third higher education institutions
| 22% | 16% | 19% |
Of which Russell Group institutions
| 16% | 10% | 14% |
Of which Oxford or Cambridge | 0% | Not avail. | 1% |
| Higher Apprenticeships | 2% | 1% | 1% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 0% | 1% | 3% |
School Neighbourhood
PUBLIC TRANSPORT |
5
|
GREEN SPACE |
5
|
ENVIRONMENT |
2
|
SAFETY |
7
|
PROPERTY | £332,500 Median house price as at
September 2020
|
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