Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
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Attainment 8 of 47.5 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 47.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.40
- Confidence interval:
- [0.21, 0.59]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 237 | 47.5 | — | 59.9% | 24.1% | 4.1 |
| 2023/2024 | 236 | 52.6 | +0.40 | 77.1% | 22.9% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021/2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Other secondary schools in Greenwich for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143686 |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Free schools |
| Gender of entry | Girls |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Lizaan Williams |
| Trust | POLYMAT |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | SE28 8RF |
| Latest pupils | 237 |
| FSM eligible | 38.4% |
Contact and identifiers
1 Birchdene Drive, Thamesmead, SE28 8RF
www.woolwichpolygirls.co.ukView local authority page2080592800| DfE number | 4005 |
| UKPRN | 10083777 |
| Opened | 2 Sept 2019 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 8 Mar 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 10 Jan 2023 |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2023 |