Woolwich Polytechnic School
Academy converter in London, Greenwich.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1565 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1820 |
| Free school meals | 36.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | POLYMAT |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Address | Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://woolwichpoly.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02083107000 |
| URN | 141163 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 13 March 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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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
- Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls (secondary school, about 0.0 km)
- St Paul's Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Harris Garrard Academy (all-through school, about 2.0 km)
- Riverside School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Plumstead Manor School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- London Design and Engineering UTC (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Jo Richardson Community School (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
- Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (all-through school, about 3.6 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.