Woolwich Polytechnic School, London

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At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Woolwich Polytechnic School

Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London SE28 8AT

https://www.woolwichpoly.co.uk/

Woolwich Polytechnic School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,550 boys aged between 11 and 19. In January 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of PolyMAT. (Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls is also a member.)

Particular strengths include Attendance, Sixth form, Disadvantaged pupils and Finances. Relative weaknesses include Representation.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
0.7		St Paul's Academy
1.2		Harris Garrard Academy
1.4		Riverside School
1.8		Plumstead Manor School
2.0		London Design and Engineering UTC
2.2		Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School
2.2		Jo Richardson Community School
2.3		Goresbrook School
2.4		Greatfields School
2.4		Welling School
2.4		Kingsford Community School

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Sixth form: Excellent. Attainment is about average, progress is above average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are about average. Progress at 16-18 is excellent. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are excellent.

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Destinations: Above average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very high.

Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Attainment: About average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.

Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is very high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Moderate learning difficulty

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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