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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

 

Contact Details

Address:
 1 Birchdene Drive
 Thamesmead SE28 8RF
Telephone: 020 8059 2800

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
Trust: PolyMAT
Sponsor: PolyMAT

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Lizaan Williams (since October 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Subreena Kazmi
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 69.51 / 14.97
Non-teaching Staff*: 44.37
Number of pupils: 1120
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.1
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 42.20% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 41.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 85.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 80.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.9km
* 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: Erith and Thamesmead
Electoral Ward: Thamesmead Moorings
School Number: 2034005

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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