Woolwich Polytechnic School

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London, SE288AT Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
53.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.04
English & Maths grade 4+ %
57.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 65.8%
Continue in education or training
63.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 69.0%
Sustained employment
32.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
30 January 2019
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hutchins Road
Thamesmead
London, SE288AT
Phone
2083107000
Website
woolwichpoly.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
141163
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT
Website
http://woolwichpoly.co.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Boys
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
POLYMAT
Capacity
1820 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,546
Free School Meals
32.8% (507 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (46 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
44.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
English Attainment 8:
9.9
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
12.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.2
Ebacc English:
97.5%
Ebacc Entry:
2.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
61.2%
Ebacc Languages:
11.4%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.04
Progress 8 Range:
-0.23 to 0.15
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
69.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
13.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
178 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
65.8 (+13.8 vs average)
Education Continuation:
69.0 (+12.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
86 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
172
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,546 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Applied Sciences (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
Art & Design (Photography) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
★★★ ★★
(11 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(16 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

CARE UNITY Poly & Proud

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr T Lawrence welcomes prospective families, emphasises the school’s vision of “success for everyone,” highlights a caring, inclusive Poly family, high expectations, strong pastoral care and a broad, ambitious curriculum with extensive extra-curricular opportunities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

chess robotics debating clubs

Facilities

Lecture theatre Drama studio Activities' hall Drama theatre Small indoor sports hall Large indoor sports hall All-weather football pitch Floodlit Astro pitch Playing fields Outdoor table tennis tables Brand-new Post 16 building

Curriculum Highlights

Wide range of STEM, arts and applied subjects at all key stages Curriculum designed to challenge minds and enable progression Two weeks of work experience at KS4 Interconnections between subject disciplines to foster curiosity and enquiry

SEND Provision

The Learning Support Department supports students with SEND and works closely with the Pastoral team, Parents and other professionals to support each individual academically, socially and emotionally. Staff in learning support are described as “all teachers of SEND,” providing Quality First Teaching and learning support assistants as needed. The provision is tailored through provision mapping and involves regular meetings with parents, student voice via the student council and pastoral teams. The local authority’s local offer supports clubs and interventions that work with children and their families, and the school aims for collaboration between student, parent, local authority and staff to enable SEND students to access the curriculum and thrive.

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