Schools in Thamesmead
· Greenwich · 1 schools
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Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
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5
of 13 in & around Thamesmead rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Thamesmead (1)
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · SE28 8RF
Ofsted: Good (2023)Attainment 8: 48.3 (2026)
By type:Secondary schools in Thamesmead (1)
1
0 primary · 1 secondary
1,120
93% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
1,200
80 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
48.3
GCSE Eng+Maths
46.5%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
57 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +14 primary and +10 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Secondary Schools
93% occupied · 80 spare places
Other schools near Thamesmead
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Thamesmead's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Woolwich Polytechnic School
Secondary · London
Hawksmoor School
Primary · London · Good
St Margaret Clitherow Catholic Primary School
Primary · London
Windrush Thamesmead Primary School
Primary · London · Outstanding
Linton Mead Primary School
Primary · London · Good
De Lucy Primary School
Primary · London · Good
Bishop John Robinson Church of England Primary School
Primary · London
Jubilee Primary School
Primary · London
Questions parents ask about schools in Thamesmead
How many schools are there in Thamesmead?
Thamesmead has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Thamesmead?
None of the 1 graded schools in Thamesmead currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Thamesmead?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Thamesmead selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Thamesmead have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Thamesmead have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Greenwich allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Thamesmead?
Apply to Greenwich through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.