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Willow Dene School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Swingate Lane
 Plumstead SE18 2JD
Telephone: 020 8854 9841

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 2-19)
Type: Special Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Special
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Willow Dene School
Trust: The Compass Partnership of Schools

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Ms Rachel Harrison (since December 2017 – came from Thrybergh Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: John Camp
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 47.04 / 138.08
Non-teaching Staff*: 158.24
Number of pupils: 315
Pupils Per Teacher: 6.7
Sex: Mixed (65% boys / 35% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 58.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 75.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 67.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.5km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Greenwich
Constituency: Eltham
Electoral Ward: Plumstead Common
School Number: 2037201

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
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