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Effectiveness of leadership and management Outstanding
Overall effectiveness at previous inspection Outstanding
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Good
16 to 19 study programmes Outstanding
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good progress across most subjects
Behaviour and Attitudes: Behaviour is exemplary; pupils are highly ambitious
Academic Progress: Well-supported courses; timely support needed in some subjects
Behaviour and Attitudes: Positive in lessons; disruptive beyond classrooms
Qualifications and Training: Extensive training program, valued by teachers
Current Educational Practices: High-quality support and swift improvements in teaching
Strengths and Challenges: Strong relationships and positive attitudes towards learning
Qualifications and Training: Comprehensive professional development
Current Educational Practices: Strong subject knowledge encouraged
Strengths and Challenges: Effective questioning; curriculum implementation varies
Opportunities for Involvement: School council and prefect system for leadership
Communication: Effective careers advice and guidance
Parent Satisfaction: Effective handling of bullying
Opportunities for Involvement: School council engagement
Communication: Clear communication, supports parental involvement
Parent Satisfaction: Generally content, feedback mechanisms available
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Very strong pastoral support and leadership
Actions for Quality Improvement: Swift improvements and extensive training
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Incidents reported and addressed promptly
Actions for Quality Improvement: Ambitious curriculum design
Managing Bullying and Safety: Leaders ensure staff know how to keep pupils safe
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Exceptional ethos of care and support
Managing Bullying and Safety: Vigilant staff, bullying not tolerated
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements
Extracurricular Offerings: Extensive extended schools program
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Support for balancing work and extracurricular activities
Outdoor Facilities: Encouragement for healthy choices
Extracurricular Offerings: Diverse activities like chess, coding
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Support for leadership roles
Career Counselling Services: Effective careers advice and guidance
Preparation for Sixth Form: Strong support for higher education and employment
Career Counselling Services: Structured careers program
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students feel well prepared
Managing and Supporting SEND: Effective programs for pupils with SEND
Managing and Supporting SEND: Well supported by specialists
Subjects Offered: Wide range, take-up in some low
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Woolwich Polytechnic School is a Secondary, Boys school located in Greater London, London.

It has 1546 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1.

At this school, 56% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

99.10% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Secondary Secondary Secondary
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 11-19 11-18 11-19
Gender Boys Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 17.3 - 5.4
Proficient Math - - -
Proficient Read - - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 56% 98% 0%
Grade 5 or above A Level 4.90% 35.00% -
Day Fees - - -
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Secondary Exam Result

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 -0.07 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 46.5 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 56% 28.07% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 71% 38.82% 42.99%

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 7% 25.5% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 5% 11.5% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 5% 16.68% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 3.67 2.81 2.82

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 94% 89.88% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 238 166 144
Pupils staying in education 90% 86.81% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 10% 10.69% 32.75%
School sixth forms 69% 47.88% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 12% 15.44% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 12.81% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 1.38% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 1.81% 3.59%

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% 27.79% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 80% 37.79% 45.26%

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% 22.39% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 6% 13.25% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 6% 16.71% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 4.13 2.73 2.97

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% 90.39%
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% 34.03%
School sixth forms 68% 46.07% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 17% 16.67% 10.38%
Other education destinations SP 12.67% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 0.8% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.33% 2.15%

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 21.88% 29.24%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 32% 43.34%

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% 24.38% 25.76%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 19% 6 8.79% 11.44%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 29% 6 13.46% 16.45%
EBacc average points score 4.21 2.46 2.88

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% 90.21%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 225 141 135
Pupils staying in education 88% 88.69% 84.08%
Further education college or other further education provider 23% 22.46% 33.3%
School sixth forms 58% 48.85% 31.15%
Sixth form colleges 5% 7.85% 8.45%
Other education destinations 1% 9.69% 11.19%
Pupils in apprenticeships 3% 1.69% 3.4%
Pupils staying in employment 3% 3.38% 2.76%

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 22% 29.18%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 68% 3 31.27% 42.58%

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% 23.55% 24.69%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 13% 18 8.36% 11.29%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 23% 11 12.68% 15.97%
EBacc average points score 4 2.48 2.84

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% 84.86%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 219 159 140
Pupils staying in education 93% 82.18% 73.88%
Further education college or other further education provider 27% 16.27% 28.32%
School sixth forms 61% 47.09% 31.51%
Sixth form colleges 5% 7.91% 9.07%
Other education destinations - 9.64% 5.94%
Pupils in apprenticeships 2% 1.73% 2.96%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1.82% 2.06%

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% 26.35% 29.51%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 71% 37.6% 43.04%

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% 27.65% 25.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 31% 15.25% 14.68%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 34% 17.25% 16.23%
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% 85.23%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 233 152 144
Pupils staying in education 88% 56.27% 58.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 25% 16.82% 30.56%
School sixth forms 60% 45.91% 32.11%
Sixth form colleges - 8.18% 8.95%
Other education destinations - 7.27% 5.75%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 2.64% 4.78%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 1.82% 2.46%
A level exam result

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 31.4 24.23 29.99
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.8 24.02 29.55
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 4.90% 8.68% 13.64%

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 179 140 201
Students staying in education 81% 62% 58.59%
Students entering apprenticeships 1% 3.8% 6.08%
Students entering employment 11% 17.2% 21.14%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 11.6% 9.05%

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 27.3 33.4
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 32.77 26 32.48
Average Grade (Best 3) C+ - -
AAB or higher 5.3% 10.84% 17.69%

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 179 156 248
Students staying in education 76% 67% 60.66%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 2.6% 5%
Students entering employment 12% 12.1% 17.72%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 5% 13.4% 10.7%

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 27.67 29.38
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 29.90 1 27.33 28.64
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 4.0% 7.16% 13.04%

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 123 170 231
Students staying in education 72% 65% 57.28%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 5.38% 7.78%
Students entering employment 12% 12.75% 20.99%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 8% 11.13% 8.8%

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 29.02
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.65 5 27.61 28.82
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 6.5% 7.28% 13.34%

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% 31.48%
Students entering apprenticeships 2% 4.29% 5.54%
Students entering employment 10% 14% 15.8%
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 22.78 26.73
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.76 24.75 27.74
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 22.7% 8.95% 12.63%

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% 36.22%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 5.86% 6.37%
Students entering employment 7% 13% 20.04%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 6.57% 4.23%
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
17 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Woolwich Polytechnic School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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