Royal Greenwich Trust School, London

In its own words: "Royal Greenwich Trust school are united with other schools in the University Schools Trust to have a common vision and mission. Our vision is to provide transformational educational opportunities for all children."

From the headteacher's welcome: "RGTS is an 11-19 inclusive secondary school where all members of the community are valued and respected as individuals. As Headteacher, I am privileged to work with a truly dedicated and well qualified staff team who are highly driven in delivering the best possible quality of provision for our students."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, basketball, karate, drama, chess, STEM, cooking, book club and philosophy.

In 2026, pupils at Royal Greenwich Trust School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 38.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 49.1 in Greenwich and 47 across England.

32% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 51% in Greenwich and 47% in England.

That is up from 37.4 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.36: pupils made below average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 35.5, against 41.9 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 6.4 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 24 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Spanish and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 80 families put Royal Greenwich Trust School as their first choice and 365 named it as one of their preferences, for 144 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Royal Greenwich Trust School are Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (0.7 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.2); Oasis Academy Silvertown (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.6); Leigh Academy Blackheath (1.3 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 53.7); and Royal Docks Academy (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 40).

Each of them had higher 2026 results than Royal Greenwich Trust School.

Royal Greenwich Trust School is one of 7 schools run by University Schools Trust, East London, an academy trust.

Of the 144 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 23% to a further education college.

Of the 57 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 37% went on to university or other higher education, 7% to apprenticeships and 12% into work. 10% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

45.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (34%), White British (24%) and Mixed (15%).

The nearest railway station is Woolwich Dockyard, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Yateley Street (->e), 40 metres away.

In 2024/25, Royal Greenwich Trust School issued 288 suspensions, 33.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Royal Greenwich Trust School are Windrush Charlton Primary School (0.1 miles), Woodhill Primary School (0.3 miles), Cardwell Primary School (0.4 miles) and Thorntree Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.