Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

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Thamesmead, SE288RF Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Girls intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

67

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.4
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 79.2%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
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
10 January 2023
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
1 Birchdene Drive
Thamesmead, SE288RF
Phone
2080592800
Website
woolwichpolygirls.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143686
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Address
1 Birchdene Drive, Thamesmead, SE28 8RF
Website
www.woolwichpolygirls.co.uk
Age range
11-16
Gender
Girls
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
POLYMAT
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,157
Free School Meals
38.1% (441 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
52.6
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
English Attainment 8:
12.1
Maths Attainment 8:
9.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
Ebacc English:
97.5%
Ebacc Entry:
19.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
80.5%
Ebacc Languages:
31.4%
Ebacc Maths:
98.7%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.8%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.40
Progress 8 Range:
0.21 to 0.59

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.2 (+27.2 vs average)
Attainment 8:
52.6 (+13.1 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.4 (+0.6 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
32 pupils
Average
Pupils per Year Group
193
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,157 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Success for Everyone"

CARE UNITY

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Headteacher Ms L Williams highlighting commitment to care, unity, and excellence.

Facilities

State-of-the-art facilities Access to latest technology Open spaces alongside traditional classrooms School Library

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