Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls — Secondary School in Thamesmead

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Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Thamesmead, SE28 8RF

1,183 Pupils

1,200 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

38.40% FSM %

— Boys

1,183 Girls

About Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls

Located in Thamesmead (SE28 8RF), Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls is a girls-only Secondary school for pupils aged 11–16, classified as Free Schools and situated within the local authority of Greenwich.

It has 1,183 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Lizaan Williams.

Data for Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls comes from the Department for Education's official establishment register. For the most up-to-date admissions or contact details, visit the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Greenwich
Region	London
Administrative District	Greenwich
Parliamentary Constituency	Erith and Thamesmead
Ward	Thamesmead Moorings
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Girls
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	POLYMAT
Opened	02-09-2019
UKPRN	10083777
URN	143686
Data Last Updated	20-02-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Dr Shaherah Jordan	Chair of Local Governing Body	07/03/2025	06/03/2029	Elected by parents
Mr Mark Guest	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Miss Molly Adkins	Local Governor	02/02/2023	09/07/2025	Elected by school staff
Ms Rumana Akthair	Local Governor	09/12/2024	08/01/2026	Appointed by trustees
Ms Gloria Boadi	Local Governor	11/09/2023	10/09/2027	Appointed by trustees
Miss Nicole Chapman	Local Governor	16/09/2024	15/09/2028	Appointed by trustees
Mr Daniel Chapman-Harris	Local Governor	31/03/2025	30/03/2029	Appointed by trustees
Ms Anca Czifra	Local Governor	01/09/2021	31/03/2025	Elected by parents
Mrs Susan Ikpefuran	Local Governor	14/07/2025	13/07/2029	Appointed by trustees
Dr Shaherah Jordan	Local Governor	07/03/2025	05/05/2025	Elected by parents
Mr Alhaq Kochattinpurath	Local Governor	05/05/2023	04/05/2027	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Rachael Spencer	Local Governor	23/01/2025	22/01/2029	Elected by school staff