Willow Dene School
Academy special converter in Plumstead, Greenwich.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 315 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 264 |
| Free school meals | 58.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Address | Swingate Lane, Plumstead, SE18 2JD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.willowdene.compassps.uk |
| Telephone | 02088549841 |
| URN | 143595 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 November 2022, published 13 December 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 December 2019, outcome: School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Waterside School (special school, about 1.7 km)
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- Marlborough School (special school, about 3.6 km)
- Rowan Wood School (special school, about 4.1 km)
- King's Oak School (special school, about 4.5 km)
- Cornerstone School (special school, about 4.9 km)
- Cleeve Meadow School (special school, about 5.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.