Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, Thamesmead
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good.
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At a Glance
42.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
48
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
1,120 pupils
1,200 capacity
80 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Thamesmead
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Thamesmead
Admissions Demand - Greenwich
Places available
2,928
Applications
3,090
Got 1st preference
63.8%
Got preferred school
90.5%
Secondary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)
Inspection History(101)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.55882%
Overall absence
23.33065%
Persistent absence
1,243
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Hawksmoor School
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Windrush Thamesmead Primary School
Linton Mead Primary School
De Lucy Primary School
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School
Jubilee Primary School
Discovery Primary School
Castilion Primary School
Boxgrove Primary School
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