Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls
Free schools in Thamesmead, Greenwich.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1120 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1200 |
| Free school meals | 42.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | POLYMAT |
| Local authority | Greenwich |
| Address | 1 Birchdene Drive, Thamesmead, SE28 8RF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.woolwichpolygirls.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02080592800 |
| URN | 143686 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 January 2023, published 8 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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 (secondary school, about 0.0 km)
- St Paul's Academy (secondary school, about 1.2 km)
- Harris Garrard Academy (all-through school, about 1.9 km)
- Riverside School (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Plumstead Manor School (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- London Design and Engineering UTC (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School (all-through school, about 3.6 km)
- Jo Richardson Community School (secondary 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.