Woolwich Polytechnic School Catchment Area
Woolwich Polytechnic School is an academy converter secondary school in London, Greenwich , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1592 pupils, and a capacity of 1820 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-19
Age range
1,592
Pupils
1,820
Capacity
87%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2019
Woolwich Polytechnic School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Woolwich Polytechnic School?
The catchment area for Woolwich Polytechnic School is the geographic zone Greenwich uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Woolwich Polytechnic School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Greenwich. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Greenwich before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Greenwich catchment area documents →Woolwich Polytechnic School: 1820 places, 87% filled: places available
Woolwich Polytechnic School has a published admission number of 1820 places. 1592 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 87%. At 87% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1820 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 33% of pupils at Woolwich Polytechnic School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Greenwich.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Greenwich publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Greenwich school admissions →
Woolwich Polytechnic School: School Information
- Full address
- Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT
- Local authority
- Greenwich
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 33% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 141163
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Woolwich Polytechnic School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Woolwich Polytechnic School
What is the catchment area for Woolwich Polytechnic School? ▾
The catchment area for Woolwich Polytechnic School is the geographic zone Greenwich uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Greenwich publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Woolwich Polytechnic School oversubscribed? ▾
Woolwich Polytechnic School has a capacity of 1820 places and currently has 1592 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Greenwich.
What is the admissions policy for Woolwich Polytechnic School? ▾
Admission to Woolwich Polytechnic School is managed by Greenwich. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Woolwich Polytechnic School cover? ▾
Woolwich Polytechnic School is a secondary school in London, Greenwich, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Woolwich Polytechnic School? ▾
Woolwich Polytechnic School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.