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Woolwich Polytechnic School

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Woolwich Polytechnic School is a Secondary, Boys school located in Greater London, London.

It has 1584 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education
Secondary Secondary Secondary Secondary
Type
Academies Academies Academies Academies
Snobe grade
A-
A-
C-
C-
Ofset report
Good Good - -
Age range
11-19 11-16 11-19 11-19
Gender
Boys Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio
17 13.6 6.3 19.1
Proficient Math
- - - -
Proficient Read
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Grade 5 or above GCSE
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Grade 5 or above A Level
- - - -
Day Fees
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Secondary Exam Result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.15 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 52.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 64% 25.93% 32.61%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 80% 35.27% 45.1%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 10% 20.9% 24.73%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 12.37% 12.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 6% 15.6% 17.02%
EBacc average points score 4.13 2.55 2.95

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 88.73% 90.4%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 240 162 140
Pupils staying in education 92% 86.6% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 7% 11% 34.04%
School sixth forms 68% 46.07% 30.65%
Sixth form colleges 17% 16.67% 10.43%
Other education destinations SP 12.67% 11.17%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 0.8% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.33% 2.16%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.04 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.1 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 52% 8 21% 29.11%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 30.72% 43.21%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 48% 23.4% 25.64%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 19% 6 8.44% 11.36%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 29% 6 12.92% 16.36%
EBacc average points score 4.21 2.36 2.87

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 93.46% 90.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 225 141 134
Pupils staying in education 88% 88.69% 84.02%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 22.46% 33.35%
School sixth forms 58% 48.85% 31.04%
Sixth form colleges 5% 7.85% 8.49%
Other education destinations 1% 9.69% 11.16%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 1.69% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.38% 2.77%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.03 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 46 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 44% 9 21.04% 29.05%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 3 29.91% 42.47%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 49% 22.52% 24.62%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 18 8% 11.22%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 23% 11 12.13% 15.89%
EBacc average points score 4 2.38 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 86.18% 84.85%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 219 159 140
Pupils staying in education 93% 82.18% 73.9%
Further education college or other further education provider 27% 16.27% 28.39%
School sixth forms 61% 47.09% 31.38%
Sixth form colleges 5% 7.91% 9.1%
Other education destinations - 9.64% 5.93%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 1.73% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1.82% 2.07%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.2 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 46.9 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 53% 25.1% 29.39%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 71% 35.81% 42.95%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 49% 26.33% 25.15%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 31% 14.52% 14.59%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 34% 16.43% 16.14%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 90% 84.18% 85.18%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 233 152 144
Pupils staying in education 88% 56.27% 58.14%
Further education college or other further education provider 25% 16.82% 30.57%
School sixth forms 60% 45.91% 31.99%
Sixth form colleges - 8.18% 9%
Other education destinations - 7.27% 5.74%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.64% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1.82% 2.47%
A level exam result

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 33.36 23.89 33.32
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.77 22.75 32.38
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 5.3% 9.49% 17.6%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 179 156 249
Students staying in education 76% 67% 60.55%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 2.6% 4.99%
Students entering employment 12% 12.1% 17.76%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 13.4% 10.72%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 31.32 1 25.54 29.31
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.90 1 25.23 28.56
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 4.0% 6.61% 12.95%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 123 170 232
Students staying in education 72% 65% 57.19%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 5.38% 7.79%
Students entering employment 12% 12.75% 21.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 11.13% 8.82%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 32.09 3 27.83 28.96
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.65 5 27.61 28.74
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 6.5% 7.28% 13.23%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 5 3
Students staying in education 13 18.43% 31.7%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 4.29% 5.55%
Students entering employment 10% 14% 15.83%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 3% 8.43% 4.22%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 29.72 21.15 26.65
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.76 22.98 27.68
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 22.7% 8.31% 12.55%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 4 6 3
Students staying in education 8 15% 36.42%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 5.86% 6.39%
Students entering employment 7% 13% 20.09%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 6.57% 4.24%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 23rd Oct 2023 To 27th Oct 2023
Winter Holidays 22nd Dec 2023 To 5th Jan 2024
Spring Half Term Holidays 12th Feb 2024 To 16th Feb 2024
Spring Holidays 29th Mar 2024 To 12th Apr 2024
Summer Half Term Holidays 27th May 2024 To 31st May 2024
Summer Holidays 25th Jul 2024 To 30th Aug 2024
Terms Dates
Autumn Term 4th Sep 2023 To 22nd Oct 2023
Autumn Term-2 28th Oct 2023 To 21st Dec 2023
Spring Term 6th Jan 2024 To 11th Feb 2024
Spring Term-2 17th Feb 2024 To 28th Mar 2024
Summer Term 13th Apr 2024 To 26th May 2024
Summer Term-2 1st Jun 2024 To 24th Jul 2024
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Leaders and teachers work relentlessly to provide exceptional support for personal development.

The school provides a safe place where pupils receive help to overcome challenges and succeed.

Teaching and learning quality is generally good, but variable in key stages 3 and 4.

Leaders track progress and have interventions available for pupils falling behind, but some pupils may not benefit as much as they should.

Disadvantaged and most-able pupils do not always receive appropriate challenge and support.

The sixth form is outstanding due to high-quality support, strong outcomes and consistently high-quality teaching.

Leaders set high standards for behaviour and achievement, which pupils respond well to.

The curriculum is wide and prepares pupils well for modern life.

There are a range of interventions available for pupils falling behind.

Older pupils may not receive enough support to improve literacy and numeracy skills.

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