Woolwich Polytechnic School is a mainstream secondary school with an SEN unit in Greenwich, London, for boys aged 11 to 19. Its SEN unit has 15 places for autism and moderate learning difficulty.
- Ages 11–19
- 1,565 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with an SEN unit
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Specialist base
- An SEN unit, 15 places, 14 pupils
- Pupils
- 1,565
- Headteacher
- Mr Tom Lawrence (Co Headteacher)
- Part of
- Polymat
- Council
- Greenwich
- School reference (URN)
- 141163
Needs its base supports
3 needs: autism, moderate learning and 1 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
Cognition and learning
- Moderate learning difficulty Other schools for this in Greenwich (4)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Greenwich council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, January 2019; school remains Good (March 2024)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in January 2019. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, March 2024).
Contact and getting there
Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Discovery Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 0.6 miles
- Brighter Futures Specialist College Ltd Independent · Ages 18–25 0.7 miles
- Boxgrove Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
By need in Greenwich: Autism (13) · Speech and language (5) · Moderate learning (5) · Hearing (4) · SEMH (2) · Severe learning (2)
Questions about Woolwich Polytechnic School
How do I get a place in Woolwich Polytechnic School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What needs does Woolwich Polytechnic School support?
Autism and moderate learning difficulty. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Woolwich Polytechnic School take?
Aged 11 to 19, boys only.
What is Woolwich Polytechnic School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in March 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Woolwich Polytechnic School?
Hutchins Road, Thamesmead, London, SE28 8AT, in Greenwich.
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