Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Secondary
Free school
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

1 Birchdene Drive, Thamesmead, SE28 8RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls is a secondary school in Greenwich for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 104 schools in Greenwich. It ranks 9th of 16 secondary schools in Greenwich. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 8 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

237 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.5

47.5, 1.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.1%

45.1%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths67.5%

67.5%, 2.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc24.1%

24.1%, 16.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.07

4.07, 0.02 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,120 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals42.2%

42.2%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.1%

18.1%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woolwich Polytechnic School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.2
Pulse and Water College	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 7.9
St Paul's Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 40.4
Harris Garrard Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 48.1
Thrive Independent School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: POLYMAT
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Lizaan Williams
Phone: 02080592800
Website: woolwichpolygirls.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 1 Birchdene Drive, Thamesmead, SE28 8RF
Local authority: Greenwich
URN: 143686

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.